IRI Facilities

If you have questions or interest in any of these facilities, you can contact Derek Piper or at 812 856 0111.

A personal AccessGrid node

The main AccessGrid node in the IRI

High-end videoconferencing and application sharing

The AccessGrid is a remote collaboration/tele-conferencing system using video cameras, displays, speakers and echo-cancelling microphones these make up what is known as an AccessGrid 'node'. AccessGrid nodes can be room-sized to PC desktops.

For more information about what AccessGrid is and is available at Indiana University and the IRI, please click here.

You can reserve time on the AccessGrid node located in room 323 at the IRI here.

John-e-Box

John-e-Bench

3D Visualization

At the IRI we have 3D visualization equipment for immersive interactive 3D and pre-rendered stereo movies. The John-e-Box was developed by John N. Huffman and the Advanced Visualization Lab.

The John-e-Box has been used for viewing molecules and MRI data in real 3D in realtime. Another popular use of the John-e-Box is in outreach activities showcasing the 3D movies of the Informatics New Media group.

A 'cousin' and precursor of the John-e-Box is the John-e-Bench, a non-portable desktop based version with 3D visualization on one side and a regular desktop on the other.

TV Set-top Polycom

PC desktop ViaVideo

Simple teleconference

PolyCom makes a set-top-box video conferencing device attached to a regular television set that is suitable for small point-to-point communication over an IP network. It is very easy to use, with a standard IR remote.

There are devices from the same company called 'ViaVideo' that are used with a Windows computer for desktop video-conferencing. These are relatively easy to set up too.

Our PolyCom's IP address is: 156.56.94.155, should you have access to a PolyCom device and wish to call us.