A mixed environment for tele-meeting between real and virtual human

We propose a mixed environment for tele-meeting between a real human and computer-generated virtual humans. For the natural interactions among the participants, the mixed environment is augmented by the visual and aural cues that are crucial for tele-meeting. As the real and virtual worlds are seamlessly coupled, the proposed system can give the participants the sense of tele-presence. The system may be applied to immersive tele-meeting, tele-education, and interactive TV programs.