Multi Actions Multi interactive System

Hardware and Software Information

Hardware:
This system ( solution) is possible due to a interconnection of a emitting device, a acquisition device, a processing unit and projection of the result.
Image acquisition

Filter

Any kind Projection Surface Emitting Devices

CPU Projection VideoProjector: Short or long Throw

In the picture above, we can see that the system can be subdivided in different components: Emitting Devices: In this case, is used a type of pen that provides infrared radiation; this radiation is invisible to human eye, but is visible by the image acquisition device; Image acquisition: This device is a ordinary webcam, with some specifications ( allows infrared light, and has a filter that blocks visible light (blocking interference in the system)). The filter has very specific characteristics; The CPU makes the relation between the interaction movements and the operating system/application, creating the result image; The VideoProjector provides a way to see the results of the interaction in the system; No special request regarding hardware (resolution 1024x768 as standard)

Emitting Devices:

During development test the emitting devices passed by two phases, ( a simple led attached to a whiteboard pen with a finger switch and no filtered/collimated light). Now the updated and upgraded version, has a pressure switch in the extremity and has a light collimate filter. Image acquision:

The web camera used during development test is a ordinary Microsoft HD cam, without Infra Red blocking filter and with a light filter that provides blocking to visible light.

Software:
The software (we provide source files) , creates a interface between the hardware showed above and the application software proprietary to the company.

Signal/Hardware Aquisition

Multi Actions Messages

Signal Processing

Company Software

Image Creation

Projection

Multi Actions Multi interactive System

Hardware Information
Hardware:
This system (solution) is possible due to a interconnection of a emitting device, a acquisition device, a processing unit and the projection of the result.

Image acquisition

Filter

CPU Projection

Emitting Devices

Any Projection Surface

The hardware concerns are the major issue for success in this project. The devices used, should be suitable for a general/massive solution, Each projector and each camera have technical specifications. For our project the information that is crucial in the angle of opening of the projector and the camera. To a specific video projector, it is viable to make adjustments to lenses that allow a 100% mapping of the image. (See pictures above). For this solution using a ordinary long video projector ,and a Microsoft HD webcam,we have a map 1x1 at 935 mm of the projection surface. This means that 1 mm(millimeter) is mapped by 1 pixel of the picture, allowing a short 1 mm error when using the IR pen. The reasonable values of mapping are at most 3mm * 1 px, because of the size of the pen used. Therefore, the camera should always have a resolution and distance adjusted to the values in each case. For a bundle product, the measures of positioning the camera should be provided by the supplier, regarding that, if the camera is capturing using 800x600 (px) , should use a distance that allows at least a image (projected area) of 1600x1200 (mm) for a good operation of the system (in this limit situation the camera should just see the projected area, and not include surrounding area.)

Good Adjustment Camera and Projector;

Resolution Loss.