MPEG-V standardization for haptically interacting with virtual worlds

With rapid developments in virtual reality (VR), haptics, communications technology and digital multimedia, there has been increasing demand for creation and widespread development of more realistic or immersive display systems. Consumers are eager to experience engrossing contents capable of providing presence, beyond traditional audio-visual media. In response to this demand, tactile and haptic interaction is also becoming increasingly important. Recently, MPEG-V standard (ISO/IEC 23005) has been published. The MPEG-V provides architecture and metadata for interaction and interoperability between virtual worlds and real worlds through various sensors and actuators. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of MPEG-V standard, particularly regarding haptic and tactile interactions.