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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2010
Relja Markovic, Seattle, WA (US);
Stephen G Latta, Seattle, WA (US);
Kevin a Geisner, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Jonathan T Steed, Redmond, WA (US);
Darren a Bennett, Seattle, WA (US);
Amos D Vance, Redmond, WA (US);
Relja Markovic, Seattle, WA (US);
Stephen G Latta, Seattle, WA (US);
Kevin A Geisner, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Jonathan T Steed, Redmond, WA (US);
Darren A Bennett, Seattle, WA (US);
Amos D Vance, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Techniques for facilitating interaction with an application in a motion capture system allow a person to easily begin interacting without manual setup. A depth camera system tracks a person in physical space and evaluates the person's intent to engage with the application. Factors such as location, stance, movement and voice data can be evaluated. Absolute location in a field of view of the depth camera, and location relative to another person, can be evaluated. Stance can include facing a depth camera, indicating a willingness to interact. Movements can include moving toward or away from a central area in the physical space, walking through the field of view, and movements which occur while standing generally in one location, such as moving one's arms around, gesturing, or shifting weight from one foot to another. Voice data can include volume as well as words which are detected by speech recognition.