can't that be simplified just by having 5 dots on finger tips, then a Physics library will translate the position of those dots on 3d space and analyze the movement?
this is lame ..
@skulleater4 as far as i can tell, Kinect uses cycling projected Infra-red fringe patterns, then an IR camera sees how the pattern projects onto the 3D objects. (ie: i think the Kinect hardware has 2 cameras, and one IR projector)
this video shows what fringe images are and how they are used:
watch?v=DiY45jALWjE
only with Kinect you can't see them - they are in Infra-red.
Since most people don't have a projector - it's not so simple to implement en-mass with existing hardware (ie: webcam).
I wonder how long it will take before they come up with a way to wire your brain to a computer..... or will it be wifi connection to brain.... scary shit that.
Love it! This is the sort of "low tech" ingenuity we need!
Bit laggy, but I suppose researchers don't have access to the quadcore monsters we consumers have :P
The downside would be having to wear gloves in summer.
NATAL is already supposed to read the whole body movements not just the hands and no gloves required.
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