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TECHNOLOGY DEMOS
 

The focus here is on technology. The demo set is introduced and specific topics are addressed. Refer to Application Showcase for full applications.


Kinect Demo Set

This Version 1.7 Demo Set ships with plug-in purchase. The demo set is made available for tutorial purposes only.


 
  Topics covered Screenshot
Augmented Reality AR, Video/Depth Mixer,
Commands,
Hand Tracking (with skeleton)
Pan Using the NearPointer for Panning Gestures
MultiTrack Skeleton Tracking more than one player. (2 out of max. 6). The selection is made by distance.
Advanced Features Hand Tracking (skeleton or
Nearest Point),
Application Selection of Tracked Persons
Commands,
Sensor tilt,
Smooth Selection,
Near Mode,
Seated Mode,
     



Multiplayer Operation

The screenshots from KinectMultiTrackDemo.cgr demonstrate the automatic focus switch involving three players: Only the two nearest skeletons are actively tracked. (Click on images to enlarge).


 
a) Player 4 currently in the back b) Player 4 moved forward, player 0 backward



 

The application may choose the actively tracked players. This is demonstrated in the example AdvancedFeatures.


Video Streams

The RGB and depth streams can be mixed, and even overlayed in an AR fashion.


 
 

Next to the typical color encoding if active players the silhouette or outline of a player can be visualized. Keywords: greenscreen, keying.


 
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