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Visual melodies interactive installation for creating a relaxing environment in a healthcare setting

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This short paper presents an overview of our Visual Melodies installation through two of the themes we have created, the 'Sea Theme' and 'Night Sky Theme'. Visual Melodies utilises sound and moving images with the aim of inducing relaxation and stress relief. The key contribution of this project will be to create a relaxing and supportive therapeutic environment for visitors in healthcare settings. Participants will be able to sit on a sofa, listen to the music and control the moving images and sounds using wireless controllers. A computer programme has also been developed to interface sensors with animations, allowing people to interact and play with the installation.

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      OZCHI '09: Proceedings of the 21st Annual Conference of the Australian Computer-Human Interaction Special Interest Group: Design: Open 24/7
      November 2009
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      ISBN:9781605588544
      DOI:10.1145/1738826
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      1. hospital
      2. interactive installation
      3. motion images
      4. relaxation
      5. therapeutic environment
      6. waiting room

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      • (2018)Positive Distraction in Pediatric Healthcare Waiting Spaces: Sharing Play Not Germs through Inclusive, Hands-Free Interactive MediaDevelopmental Neurorehabilitation10.1080/17518423.2018.151835122:7(445-452)Online publication date: 20-Sep-2018
      • (2012)Sounds Relaxing—Looks CoolInternational Journal of Ambient Computing and Intelligence10.4018/jaci.20120101044:1(40-53)Online publication date: 1-Jan-2012

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