| The Integrated Media Systems Center (IMSC) | 0 comments |
 5 Sep 2003 @ 09:18, by Raymond PowersThe Integrated Media Systems Center (IMSC) The Integrated Media Systems Center (IMSC) at the University of Southern California (USC) is the National Science Foundation's Exclusive Engineering Research Center for multimedia and Internet research. IMSC carries out a successful cross-disciplinary program of research, education, outreach, industry collaboration and technology transfer. As a leader in the multimedia and Internet field, IMSC has developed such unique immersive technologies as 3D face modeling and animation, immersivision panoramic video technology, and immersive audio. Major progress is also being made in haptics (touch-related technologies), data compression and wireless communications. IMSC's integrated research approach is progressing toward Immersipresence, the Center's vision for the future of the Internet. IMSC views Immersipresence as the next great breakthrough in our digital era that will dramatically change our world within this decade, transforming our 2D world of computers, TV and film into 3D immersive environments. |