Gesture-tracking in real time with dynamic regional range computation

  • Authors:
  • Leonid V. Tsap

  • Affiliations:
  • Center for Applied Scientific Computing, University of California Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, P. O. Box 808, L-551, Livermore, CA

  • Venue:
  • Real-Time Imaging
  • Year:
  • 2002

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Abstract

This paper presents a new approach to the range data utilization in a gesture-tracking system. The use of three-dimensional data is essential for human motion analysis; however, the speed of complete range estimation prohibits from including it in most real-time systems. This work describes a gesture-tracking system using real-time local range on-demand. The system represents a gesture-controlled interface for interactive visual exploration of large data sets. The paper describes a method performing range processing only when necessary and where necessary. Range data is processed only for non-static regions of interest. This is accomplished by a set of filters on the color, motion, and range data. The speed-up achieved is between 1.70 and 2.15. The algorithm also includes a robust skin-color segmentation insensitive to illumination changes. Selective range processing results in dynamic regional range images that contain only information needed by the system.