@booklet {318,
	title = {Can We Define Virtual Reality? The M
 R
 IC
 Model
},
	howpublished = {Virtual Worlds},
	year = {1998},
	month = {1998///},
	pages = {29 - 41},
	abstract = {In this paper, we propose a reasoning model aimed at helping to decide on the virtual status of a given situation, from a human point of view rather than from a technological one. We first describe how a human and his environment interact. The notion of {\textquotedblleft}reality{\textquotedblright} will be seen through this description. Then, we propose a set of possible {\textquotedblleft}cognitive deviations{\textquotedblright} of reality leading to situations of virtual reality. This model provides three major benefits to the field of Virtual Reality: first, a global definition and a systematic mean of categorizing related situations; secondly, the ability to discuss on the virtual status of real situations and not only synthetic, computer generated ones; thirdly, a demonstration on how the field of Tele-Operation is heavily related to virtual reality concepts, and some perspectives on future tele-operation intelligent user interfaces.},
	url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/3-540-68686-X_3},
	author = {Verna, Didier and Grumbach, Alain}
}
