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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2011
Kyungsuk David Lee, Redmond, WA (US);
Alexandru Balan, Redmond, WA (US);
Kyungsuk David Lee, Redmond, WA (US);
Alexandru Balan, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A depth sensor obtains images of articulated portions of a user's body such as the hand. A predefined model of the articulated body portions is provided. The model is matched to corresponding depth pixels which are obtained from the depth sensor, to provide an initial match. The initial match is then refined using distance constraints, collision constraints, angle constraints and a pixel comparison using a rasterized model. Distance constraints include constraints on distances between the articulated portions of the hand. Collision constraints can be enforced when the model meets specified conditions, such as when at least two adjacent finger segments of the model are determined to be in a specified relative position, e.g., parallel. The rasterized model includes depth pixels of the model which are compared to identify overlapping pixels. Dimension of the articulated portions of the model are individually adjusted.