From 6642@SBCHA0.SBRC.HAC.COM Mon Sep 26 13:41:05 1994
Date: Wed, 4 May 1994 16:49:10 -0700
From: Chung Shen <6642@SBCHA0.SBRC.HAC.COM>
To: Multiple recipients of list VIRTU-L
     <VIRTU-L%UIUCVMD.BITNET@uwavm.u.washington.edu>
Subject: INFO: CyberScape (tm) VR Authoring Software

INFO:
   CyberScape version 2.5 is now available.  New features include:
   Amiga AGA support, real-time clock support, and laserdisk players
   support.

DESCRIPTION:
   CyberScape software is currently being used on commercial and
   research VR projects around the world.  It is a cost-effective and
   non-intrusive alternative to the more expensive and cumbersome
   goggle/glove VR systems.

   CyberScape uses the "projected reality" metaphor by which the person
   or subject is immersed in the virtual world through real-time video
   input - the same metaphor used in VIDEOPLACE and VIDEODESK systems
   by Myron Krueger and Mandala (R) systems by the Vivid Group.

   CyberScape is a script-based, event-driven, multi-threaded authoring
   software that takes advantage of a physically based 2D animation
   system.  For example, a complete two-team volley ball experience can
   be constructed with only about 100 lines of code.

FEATURES:
   o Inputs:
        2 video inputs (NTSC or PAL), PowerGlove in hi-res mode,
        2 mouse inputs, 2 MIDI inputs, and 2 ARexx inputs.
   o Outputs:
        Serial device, Parallel device, MIDI output, ARexx output,
        and laserdisk player controls.
   o Collision Detections:
        Inter-object collisions, boundary collisions, multiple
        collision classes.
   o Object Dynamics:
        Velocity, acceleration, damping force, gravitational force,
        spring force, constrained string force, etc.
   o Event Triggering:
        Object grab and release, scene transition, timed sequence,
        and score keeping.
   o Graphics:
        640x400 with overscan, 8-bit (256 colors) or HAM8 (256K colors),
        standard picture, brush, and animation files.
   o Audio:
        Standard sampled sound file, MIDI output, synthesized speech.
   o User Extensions:
        Linkable object library and interface source code included.

APPLICATIONS:
   o Interactive Music and Video Performances
   o Kinetic Scuptures and Cybernetic Arts
   o Interactive Learning and Training
   o Virtual Reality Constructions
   o Hypermedia Presentations
   o Interactive Video Games

AVAILABILITY:
   o available on Commodore-Amiga line of computers.
   o list price: US$ 495.00
   o source code licensing available

   For Live! (tm) frame grabber, please contact:
   Obert Sonsten
   Argus Associates
   PO Box 485
   Pinole, CA 94564
   Tel: (510)724-9260

   For PowerGlove (tm) input device, please use internet resources:
   "glove-list@boxer.nas.nasa.gov", or
   "virtu-l@vmd.cso.uiuc.edu", or
   "sc.virtual-worlds" newsgroup on usenet

CONTACT:
   Joseph Chung Shen
   Tensor Productions
   819 Gwyne Avenue
   Santa Barbara, CA 93111
   Tel: (805)683-2165