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Controlling the Sense of Embodiment for Virtual Avatar Applications: Methods and Empirical Study.

Chang-Seop Kim¹, Myeongul Jung¹, So-Yeon Kim²

¹Department of Computer Science, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

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|September 22, 2020

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This study explored the sense of embodiment (SoE) using virtual avatars, finding that avatar type and motion synchrony influence agency, ownership, and self-location. These insights can enhance virtual avatar applications in medicine.

Area of Science:

Virtual Reality
Human-Computer Interaction
Neuroscience

Background:

The sense of embodiment (SoE) is crucial for experiencing one's body, with research extending from simple illusions to full-body virtual avatar ownership.
Understanding and controlling SoE is key for effective virtual avatar use, particularly in medical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To clarify the components of SoE: sense of agency, ownership, and self-location.
To investigate how different virtual avatar types (human avatar, point light avatar, out-of-body point light avatar) and motion synchrony affect SoE.

Main Methods:

Three user studies were conducted comparing different avatar types (HA, PLA, OBPLA) and motion synchrony conditions (synchrony, asynchrony).
Dependent measures included sense of agency, ownership, self-location, emotional response, presence, and simulator sickness.

Keywords:

embodiment full-body illusion motion capture virtual avatar virtual reality

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Main Results:

Avatar generation methodologies stepwise controlled sense of ownership and self-location while maintaining high sense of agency.
Dependencies were found among the three SoE subcomponents, influencing users' subjective experiences.

Conclusions:

Findings suggest that understanding and controlling SoE through full-body illusions can enhance virtual avatar applications in medicine.
This research provides a foundation for optimizing virtual avatar design for therapeutic and immersive experiences.