Although there have been much research about the coding and
representation of 3DV, few works discuss how these new 3DV
representation formats can be integrated into multimedia applications,
i.e., those applications consisting of synchronized audiovisual
objects and supporting user interaction. The integration
of 3DV representation formats into these applications enables the
production of richer content, fostering the development of new
user experiences and business models. For instance, once 3DV
formats are integrated into a multimedia system, applications can
use the depth information provided by 3D displays to structure
the user interface spatially, e.g., by occupying the space between
the user and the display. It is also possible to envision scenarios
in which users are not only watching videos in 3D, but are
also browsing the Web, playing interactive games, consulting additional
information while watching a TV program, etc., all of
these in 3D, and enabled by the use of real 3D depth information.