Application of an Imaging System to a Museum
Exhibition for Developing Interactive Exhibitions
Kimiyoshi Miyata, Yuka Inoue ,Takahiro Takiguchi, Norimichi Tsumura, Toshiya
Nakaguchi and Yoichi Miyake
Journal of Electronic Imaging, Volume 18, Issue 4, pp. 043008-043008-6 (2009).
In the National Museum of Japanese History, 215,759 artifacts are stored and used for research and exhibitions. In museums, due to the limitation of space in the galleries, a guidance system is required to satisfy visitors' needs and to enhance their understanding of the artifacts. We introduce one exhibition using imaging technology to improve visitors' understanding of a kimono (traditional Japanese clothing) exhibition. In the imaging technology introduced, one data projector, one display with touch panel interface, and magnifiers were used as exhibition tools together with a real kimono. The validity of this exhibition method was confirmed by results from a visitors' interview survey. Second, to further develop the interactive guidance system, an augmented reality system that consisted of cooperation between the projector and a digital video camera was also examined. A white paper board in the observer's hand was used as a projection screen and also as an interface to control the images projected on the board. The basic performance of the proposed system was confirmed; however continuous development was necessary for applying the system to actual exhibitions.
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