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Recognizing User Intent In Motion Capture System

  • US 20130074002A1
  • Filed: 11/08/2012
  • Published: 03/21/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Tangible computer readable storage device having computer readable software embodied thereon for programming a processor to perform a method for recognizing an intent of a person to engage with an application in a motion capture system, the method comprising:

  • receiving images of a field of view of the motion capture system;

    based on the images, distinguishing a person'"'"'s body;

    based on the distinguishing, determining a probabilistic measure of an intent by the person to engage with the application;

    based on the probabilistic measure of the intent by the person to engage with the application, determining that the person does not intend to engage with the application at a first time and determining that the person intends to engage with the application at a second time;

    in response to determining that the person intends to engage with the application, allowing the person to engage with the application by automatically associating a profile and an avatar with the person in the application, and displaying the avatar in a virtual space on a display; and

    updating the display by controlling the avatar as the person engages with the application by moving the person'"'"'s body.

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