Eduardo Filgueiras Damasceno

An middleware for motion capture devices applied to virtual rehab

This demonstration allows the visitors to use assorted technologies to motion capture devices for uses in virtual rehabilitation. We presented the MixCap Middleware, developed to blend different types of motion capture technologies and to accomplish in one data format for biomechanical analysis. The Middleware, together with the associated prototypes were developed for use by health professionals who have low cost tracking movement equipment.

3D Virtual Simulation approach in Brazilian Vocational Education for Computers Network Adapted to Student Knowledge

This paper presents an experiment with real users in a realistic three-dimensional simulation tool manufacture and installation of computer networks. The study highlights the use of virtual simulators for vocational education applied technology courses, with the main focus on the upper reaches of Technology Analysis and Systems Development. The tests were performed microarray in vitro to determine the usability and functionality of the system, and behavioral tests to determine which system use ratio and the effectiveness of learning. The results showed that the use of simulators is relevant to the determination of the content and can reduce deployment costs and maintenance of a physical laboratory without prejudice to the teaching practice. An evaluation was carried out with students in class paired (with and without simulation). It follows that is propaedeutic use a simulation tool for the professional education of a higher level, virtual laboratories can provide a balanced sense of knowledge and low operating cost practice in addition to increasing the motivation of students

A software architecture for adapting virtual reality content to mobile devices

This paper presents a proposal of software architecture to assist in the development of Virtual Reality applications for mobile devices based on context adaptation techniques. The aim of this solution is to offer support to Virtual Reality context appropriateness to be used by different mobile devices in accordance with their individual limitations. This adaptation is dynamically performed by the proposed solution without the need for user interaction, providing Virtual Reality content portability for mobile applications.