The VirtualCube system is a 3D video conference system that attempts to overcome some
limitations of conventional technologies. The key ingredient is VirtualCube, an abstract …

Introduction Eye contact is generally considered a beneficial non-verbal behavior in patient-
physician communication. Physicians are advised to simulate eye contact during video …

The examination of ocular movements has a wide range of applications due to the current
developments in sensors that are now able to collect this biometric. This type of investigation …

ABSTRACT Behavioral Skills Training (BST) is an effective procedure for teaching new
skills, like interview skills. BST typically includes instruction, modeling, rehearsal, and …

In social interactions, people who are perceived as competent win more chances, tend to
have more opportunities, and perform better in both personal and professional aspects of …

Telemedicine systems that involve the use of video conferencing technologies have been
available for more than three decades. Yet, they have primarily been used for specialist …

Full gaze awareness has been defined as knowing what someone is looking at, and, as
such, it is a powerful communicative resource in interactional settings and, even more so, in …

Gaze information plays an important role as non-verbal information in face-to-face
conversations. However, in online videoconferences, users' gaze is perceived as misaligned …

Face views are particularly important in person-to-person communication. Differenes
between the camera location and the face orientation can result in undesirable facial …

This thesis explores the use of video conferencing for doctor appointments in home settings.
We are now seeing a shift with the proliferation of commercial technologies, such as …