Computer Image and Audio Processing of Intensity and Input Devices for Interfacing with a Computer Program
First Claim
1. A method for determining an intensity value of an interaction with a computer program, the method including:
- capturing an image of a capture zone;
identifying a representation of an input object in the image;
identifying an initial value of a parameter of the input object, the parameter identifying one or more of a shape, color, or brightness of the input object, the parameter being affected by human manipulation of the input object;
capturing a second image of the capture zone;
identifying a second value of the parameter of the input object;
determining an extent of change in the parameter, the extent of change being the difference between the second value and the first value; and
providing an activity input to the computer program, the activity input including an intensity value representing the extent of change of the parameter.
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Abstract
A method and system for determining an intensity value of an interaction with a computer program is described. The method and device includes capturing an image of a capture zone, identifying an input object in the image, identifying an initial value of a parameter of the input object, capturing a second image of the capture zone, and identifying a second value of the parameter of the input object. The parameter identifies one or more of a shape, color, or brightness of the input object and is affected by human manipulation of the input object. The extent of change in the parameter is calculated, which is the difference between the second value and the first value. An activity input is provided to the computer program, the activity input including an intensity value representing the extent of change of the parameter. A method for detecting an intensity value from sound generating input objects, and a computer video game are also described.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for determining an intensity value of an interaction with a computer program, the method including:
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capturing an image of a capture zone; identifying a representation of an input object in the image; identifying an initial value of a parameter of the input object, the parameter identifying one or more of a shape, color, or brightness of the input object, the parameter being affected by human manipulation of the input object; capturing a second image of the capture zone; identifying a second value of the parameter of the input object; determining an extent of change in the parameter, the extent of change being the difference between the second value and the first value; and providing an activity input to the computer program, the activity input including an intensity value representing the extent of change of the parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for determining an intensity value of an interaction with a computer program, comprising:
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an input object, the input object configured for human manipulation and for interaction with the computer program; a monitoring device, the monitor capturing information comprising one of images or audio from a capture zone in a vicinity of the monitoring device; a computing device configured to execute the computer program and interface with the input object and the monitoring device, the computer program receiving data representative of the information captured by the monitoring device, the computer program analyzing the data and calculating an intensity value representing an intensity of the human manipulation of the input object. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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