School of Science and Technology 科技學院
Computing Programmes 電腦學系
| Programme | Bachelor of Computing with Honours in Internet Technology |
| Supervisor | Dr. Andrew Lui |
| Areas | Virtual Reality Applications |
| Year of Completion | 2017 |
The aim of this project is to develop a serious game with VR technology on Android platform to help people with Trypophobia to reduce fear. The idea of serious game is applied in this project as we are aiming to use gaming as a treatment of Trypophobia. One of the treatments for phobias is exposure therapy.
To achieve the aim, the main objective of the project is to develop a VR game on Android platform that can be played as a treatment of Trypophobia.
The project has also defined a number of sub-objectives as follows:
Compare the TQ score of the same user of different time, before playing the game and after playing the game.
This project aims to develop a VR serious game to treat Trypophobia.
To treat a phobia, the usual treatment is graded exposure of the patient to anxiety-producing stimuli (systematic desensitization). Patient creates a fear hierarchy starting at imagining the fear and building up in stages to the most fear-provoking images or even real things. There are some research reviews, however, showed that most of the patients have difficulty in applying imaginative techniques . In recent years, a new therapeutical approach called Virtual Reality Therapy (VRT) has arisen to change the status quo. VRT can create and generate stimuli for patient who have problem in imagining the fear or can't bear to experience real situation.
Main approach/idea:
There are 3 main functions in the app. The first function of the app included a pre-game questionnaire, the user needs to complete it for the system to determine his level of fear towards trypophobia. The second function is the maze game, the user has exposed trypophobia objects during exploration of the maze. The third function is a post-game questionnaire, the user needs to complete it again for the system to decide if he has finished the treatment or not.
Fig.1 Use case diagram of Maze of Holes
Fig.2 Activity diagram of Maze of Holes
“To develop a serious game with VR technology on Android platform to help people with Trypophobia to overcome the fear”. This is our main target and original intention. The goal is already achieved with the support of different parts in the treatment: Questionnaire to determine which level of trypophobia player has, develop a magnificent maze with realistic textures for exposure-based treatment, relaxing treatment design between each level of the game and a methodology to evaluate success or failure. We combined these parts together to make a great serious game – Maze of Holes.
According to the face-to-face interview. All interviewees have the improvement when facing trypophobic. In other words, they have all reduced the fear and treat trypophobia in some ways. It is an encouraged result to evaluate the whole game design is work very well as a treatment of trypophobia.
Jonathan handles all external affairs include business development, patents write up and public relations. He is frequently interviewed by media and is considered a pioneer in 3D printing products.
After graduating from OUHK, Krutz obtained an M.Sc. in Engineering Management from CityU. He is now completing his second master degree, M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering, at CUHK. Krutz has a wide range of working experience. He has been with Siemens, VTech, and PCCW.
Hugo Leung Wai-yin, who graduated from his four-year programme in 2015, won the Best Paper Award for his ‘intelligent pill-dispenser’ design at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering’s International Conference on Consumer Electronics – China 2015.
The pill-dispenser alerts patients via sound and LED flashes to pre-set dosage and time intervals. Unlike units currently on the market, Hugo’s design connects to any mobile phone globally. In explaining how it works, he said: ‘There are three layers in the portable pillbox. The lowest level is a controller with various devices which can be connected to mobile phones in remote locations. Patients are alerted by a sound alarm and flashes. Should they fail to follow their prescribed regime, data can be sent via SMS to relatives and friends for follow up.’ The pill-dispenser has four medicine slots, plus a back-up with a LED alert, topped by a 500ml water bottle. It took Hugo three months of research and coding to complete his design, but he feels it was worth all his time and effort.
Hugo’s public examination results were disappointing and he was at a loss about his future before enrolling at the OUHK, which he now realizes was a major turning point in his life. He is grateful for the OUHK’s learning environment, its industry links and the positive guidance and encouragement from his teachers. The University is now exploring the commercial potential of his design with a pharmaceutical company. He hopes that this will benefit the elderly and chronically ill, as well as the society at large.
Soon after completing his studies, Hugo joined an automation technology company as an assistant engineer. He is responsible for the design and development of automation devices. The target is to minimize human labor and increase the quality of products. He is developing products which are used in various sections, including healthcare, manufacturing and consumer electronics.
| Course Code | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMP S321F | Advanced Database and Data Warehousing | 5 | |
| COMP S333F | Advanced Programming and AI Algorithms | 5 | |
| COMP S351F | Software Project Management | 5 | |
| COMP S362F | Concurrent and Network Programming | 5 | |
| COMP S363F | Distributed Systems and Parallel Computing | 5 | |
| COMP S382F | Data Mining and Analytics | 5 | |
| COMP S390F | Creative Programming for Games | 5 | |
| COMP S492F | Machine Learning | 5 | |
| ELEC S305F | Computer Networking | 5 | |
| ELEC S348F | IOT Security | 5 | |
| ELEC S371F | Digital Forensics | 5 | |
| ELEC S431F | Blockchain Technologies | 5 | |
| ELEC S425F | Computer and Network Security | 5 |
| Course Code | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEC S201F | Basic Electronics | 5 | |
| IT S290F | Human Computer Interaction & User Experience Design | 5 | |
| STAT S251F | Statistical Data Analysis | 5 |
| Course Code | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMPS333F | Advanced Programming and AI Algorithms | 5 | |
| COMPS362F | Concurrent and Network Programming | 5 | |
| COMPS363F | Distributed Systems and Parallel Computing | 5 | |
| COMPS380F | Web Applications: Design and Development | 5 | |
| COMPS381F | Server-side Technologies and Cloud Computing | 5 | |
| COMPS382F | Data Mining and Analytics | 5 | |
| COMPS390F | Creative Programming for Games | 5 | |
| COMPS413F | Application Design and Development for Mobile Devices | 5 | |
| COMPS492F | Machine Learning | 5 | |
| ELECS305F | Computer Networking | 5 | |
| ELECS363F | Advanced Computer Design | 5 | |
| ELECS425F | Computer and Network Security | 5 |
