Method of using optical mouse scanning assembly for facilitating motion capture
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1. A motion capture device comprising:
- a first optical mouse scanning assembly comprising a first optical mouse scanning assembly camera;
a first lens disposed in an optical path of the first optical mouse scanning assembly camera for affecting a focal length thereof; and
,a first processor coupled with the first optical mouse scanning assembly for receiving of first data therefrom that is representative of relative position and velocity data in at least one axis when the motion capture device is moved from a first position to a second position and for generating first processed data.
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Abstract
Motion capture is a field where sensors are disposed about an animate object and the motions of the object are recorded such that they can be represented as 3D graphics on a computer. Unfortunately, motion capture devices, such as motion capture suits that are currently available on the marker are very expensive. Optical mouse technology has been well established over the past few years. As such, a method and apparatus of using an optical mouse scanning assembly with an external lens is disclosed for facilitating motion capture.
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1. A motion capture device comprising:
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a first optical mouse scanning assembly comprising a first optical mouse scanning assembly camera; a first lens disposed in an optical path of the first optical mouse scanning assembly camera for affecting a focal length thereof; and
,a first processor coupled with the first optical mouse scanning assembly for receiving of first data therefrom that is representative of relative position and velocity data in at least one axis when the motion capture device is moved from a first position to a second position and for generating first processed data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of motion capture comprising:
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providing a motion capture device comprising a first optical mouse scanning assembly comprising a first optical mouse scanning assembly camera; providing a first lens disposed in an optical path of the first optical mouse scanning assembly camera for affecting a focal length thereof; disposing the motion capture device in a known location on an object; providing a first processor coupled with the first optical mouse scanning assembly; and
,generating a first set of data when the motion capture device is moved from a first position to a second position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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