Authors:
Ben Ward
and
Anthony Dick
Affiliation:
School of Computer Science, University of Adelaide, Australia
Keyword(s):
Real-time Vision, 3D Motion and Tracking, Human-Computer Interaction.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Applications
;
Computer Vision, Visualization and Computer Graphics
;
Human-Computer Interaction
;
Methodologies and Methods
;
Motion and Tracking
;
Motion, Tracking and Stereo Vision
;
Pattern Recognition
;
Physiological Computing Systems
;
Real-Time Vision
Abstract:
3D environments are commonplace in applications for simulation, gaming and design. However, interaction with these environments has traditionally been limited by the use of 2D interface devices. This paper explores the use of computer vision to capture the 3D motion of a handheld object by tracking known features. Captured motion is translated into control of an object onscreen, allowing 3D interaction with a rendered environment. Objects are tracked in real-time in video from a single webcam. The technique is demonstrated using two real-time interactive applications.