Motion capture systems (100) and methods (600) involve processing a series frames of digital video image data on-camera to determine the position of markers (108) attached to a moving subject (110) in the scene. Compressed video and corresponding marker position data or object model data are transmitted by each camera (102) while preserving correspondence or synchronization information between each frame of compressed video and the corresponding marker data or object model data. Each frame of the digital image data may be altered on-camera, before compression and transmission, to paint out the markers in the scene before the series of frames of digital image data, so altered, are encoded by a compression algorithm. The encoded and compressed video data and the corresponding marker data sets, or object data based thereon, may be utilized to train machine learning systems or other AI systems for markerless motion capture.
Motion capture systems and methods involve processing a series frames of digital video image data on-camera to determine the position of markers attached to a moving subject in the scene. Compressed video and corresponding marker position data or object model data are transmitted by each camera while preserving correspondence or synchronization information between each frame of compressed video and the corresponding marker data or object model data. Each frame of the digital image data may be altered on-camera, before compression and transmission, to paint out the markers in the scene before the series of frames of digital image data, so altered, are encoded by a compression algorithm. The encoded and compressed video data and the corresponding marker data sets, or object data based thereon, may be utilized to train machine learning systems or other AI systems for markerless motion capture.
G06T 7/246 - Analyse du mouvement utilisant des procédés basés sur les caractéristiques, p. ex. le suivi des coins ou des segments
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MULTI-WAVELENGTH ACTIVE MARKER FOR MULTI-CAMERA SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS OF CALIBRATION
A multi-wavelength active marker includes a first light source emitting a first wavelength of light, a second light source emitting a second wavelength of light different from the first wavelength, and a converging light‑combining waveguide that is arranged adjacent the first and the second light sources. The waveguide guides the light emitted from the first and second light sources to a diffuser for concurrent emission of both of the first and second wavelengths from the diffuser. The multi-wavelength active marker may be used in co-calibration of disparate camera systems, such as a motion capture camera system and a cinema camera, which are not sensitive to the same wavelengths for calibration purposes.
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A multi-wavelength active marker includes a first light source emitting a first wavelength of light, a second light source emitting a second wavelength of light different from the first wavelength, and a converging light-combining waveguide that is arranged adjacent the first and the second light sources. The waveguide guides the light emitted from the first and second light sources to a diffuser for concurrent emission of both of the first and second wavelengths from the diffuser. The multi-wavelength active marker may be used in co-calibration of disparate camera systems, such as a motion capture camera system and a cinema camera, which are not sensitive to the same wavelengths for calibration purposes.
G06T 7/80 - Analyse des images capturées pour déterminer les paramètres de caméra intrinsèques ou extrinsèques, c.-à-d. étalonnage de caméra
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09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Camera tracking devices for motion capture systems;
electronic devices for capturing motion or position data of
human bodies or objects by using inertial measurement unit
(IMU) sensor fused with optical data to produce smooth and
accurate tracking.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
(1) Cameras; digital cameras; digital video cameras; motion capture cameras; motion capture systems comprising of cameras, video cameras, motion sensors, and motion detectors, for monitoring, analyzing, measuring, and recording motion; downloadable motion capture software, software for use in visual, voice, audio, motion, eye and gesture tracking and recognition, for tracking motion in visualizing, manipulating, viewing, and displaying augmented and virtual reality experiences, for use in production of movies and animated movies, and for use in research in the field of sports; motion capture accessories, namely, motion sensors, motion detectors, camera lenses, lens focus tools, motion capture markers, marker bases, marker posts, marker adhesive, inertial measurement sensors, measuring instrumentation and apparatus in the nature of digitizing probes, suits equipped with motion sensors and motion detectors for monitoring and analyzing human movement, ethernet cables, USB cables, camera cables, data synchronization cables, optical signaling cables, cables for electrical or optical signal transmission, signal splitters for electronic apparatus, cable splitters, electrical connectors, ethernet switches, power over ethernet (PoE) network components in the nature of switches, calibration instruments, network cards, USB computer security keys; downloadable software for tracking the movement of an object via motion sensors, motion detectors, camera lenses, lens focus tools, motion capture markers, marker bases, marker posts, marker adhesive, inertial measurement sensors, measuring instrumentation and apparatus in the nature of digitizing probes, and suits equipped with motion sensors and motion detectors for tracking motions; optical measurement apparatus, namely optical sensors, optical transceivers and optical transmitters; computer hardware and software systems for controlling a computer game and computer simulator based on head movement; broadband wireless equipment, namely, telecommunications base station equipment for cellular and fixed networking and communications applications; camera lens adapters; camera lens mounts; camera lens filters; wearable digital electronic devices, namely smartwatches, smartglasses, smartphones and tablets, motion sensors, motion detectors, suits equipped with motion sensors and motion detectors for monitoring and analyzing human movement.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Cameras; digital cameras; digital video cameras; motion
capture cameras; motion capture systems for monitoring,
analyzing, measuring, and recording motion; downloadable
motion capture software; motion capture accessories, namely,
motion tracking devices, camera lenses, lens focus tools,
motion capture markers, marker bases, marker posts, marker
adhesive, inertial measurement sensors, measuring
instrumentation and apparatus in the nature of digitizing
probes, motion capture suits, ethernet cables, USB cables,
camera cables, data synchronization cables, optical
signaling cables, cables for electrical or optical signal
transmission, signal splitters for electronic apparatus,
cable splitters, electrical connectors, ethernet switches,
power over ethernet (PoE) network components in the nature
of switches, calibration instruments, network cards, USB
computer security keys; downloadable software for object
tracking; optical measurement apparatus; computer hardware
and software systems for controlling a computer game or
computer simulator based on head movement; telecommunication
base stations; camera lens adapters; camera lens mounts;
camera lens filters; portable electronic devices for
monitoring and analyzing human movement.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
(1) Camera tracking devices in the nature of camera accessories and motion sensors for motion capture systems; Electronic devices in the nature of cameras and video cameras for capturing motion or position data of human bodies or objects by using inertial measurement units sensor fused with optical data to produce smooth and accurate tracking
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Cameras; Digital cameras; Digital video cameras; Motion capture cameras; Motion capture systems comprising cameras and video cameras for monitoring, analyzing, measuring, and recording motion; Downloadable motion capture software; Motion capture accessories, namely, motion tracking devices in the nature of motion sensors, camera lenses, handles specially adapted for adjusting camera lenses, motion capture markers specially adapted for use with motion sensors and motion detectors, adhesives, bases and posts for use in fastening motion capture markers to people and objects specially adapted for use with motion detectors and motion sensors, measuring instrumentation and apparatus in the nature of digitizing probes for three-dimensional digitization of real-world objects not for medical purposes, motion capture suits specially adapted for use with motion sensors and motion detectors not for medical purposes, Ethernet cables, USB cables, camera electric cables, data synchronization cables, optical signaling cables, cables for electrical or optical signal transmission, signal splitters for electronic apparatus, cable splitters being electronic cables, electrical connectors, Ethernet switches, Power over Ethernet (PoE) network components in the nature of switches, camera calibration instruments, network cards, USB computer security keys; Downloadable software for object tracking; Telecommunication base stations; Camera lens adapters; Camera lens mounts; Camera lens filters; Portable electronic devices for monitoring and analyzing human movement
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Video game console; joysticks for video games; toy air
pistols; machines for physical exercises; balls for games;
bowling apparatus and machinery; toys; toy pistols;
intelligent toy; novelties used in evening and dancing
parties. Providing recreation facilities; toy rental; games equipment
rental; modelling for artists; teaching/educational
services; instruction services; entertainment services;
organization of sports competitions; production of radio and
television programmes; rental of indoor aquaria; mobile
library services; bookmobile services; dubbing of foreign
movies; organization of lotteries; organization of
competitions [education or entertainment]; film production,
other than advertising films; layout services, other than
for advertising purposes; game services provided online from
a computer network; providing golf facilities; animal
training; movie studio services. Server hosting; scientific laboratory services; industrial
design; dress designing; interior design; research and
development of new products for others; technological
research; scientific research; computer software design;
software as a service [SaaS].
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Video game console; joysticks for video games; toy air pistols; machines for physical exercises; balls for games; bowling apparatus and machinery; toys, namely, bean bag animals, puppets; toy pistols; intelligent toy, namely, toy robots, handheld game consoles; novelties in the nature of lights, toy noisemakers, plush toys, used in evening and dancing parties Providing recreation facilities; toy rental; games equipment rental; modelling for artists; teaching/ educational services / instruction services, namely, training in the field of Esports technological research; entertainment services, namely, ongoing television program in the field of Esport competitions; organization of Esports competitions; production of radio and television programmes; rental of indoor aquaria; mobile library services and bookmobile services; dubbing of foreign movies; organization of lotteries; organization of computer game competitions; film production, other than advertising films; layout services, other than for advertising purposes; game services provided online from a computer network, namely, providing online video games; providing golf facilities; animal training; movie studio services Server hosting; scientific laboratory services; industrial design; dress designing; interior design; research and development of new products for others; technological research in the field of computer hardware system; technological research in the field of video games; scientific research; computer software design; software as a service [SaaS] for computer games
A motion capture system includes motion capture cameras positioned in various locations and orientations with respect to a motion capture volume. The motion capture system includes a host computing device that is operatively coupled with the motion capture cameras. The host computing device remotely controls operation of the motion capture cameras to record movement within the motion capture volume. At least one of the motion capture cameras includes a user-interface that is operable by a user to remotely initiate a control operation of the host computing device.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
computer hardware and software systems for controlling a computer cursor based on head movement; computer hardware and software systems for controlling a computer game or computer simulator based on head movement; cameras; digital video cameras; motion capture cameras; motion capture systems comprised of motion capture cameras; computer hardware and software systems for controlling motion capture cameras
A motion capture system includes motion capture cameras positioned in various locations and orientations with respect to a motion capture volume. The motion capture system includes a host computing device that is operatively coupled with the motion capture cameras. The host computing device remotely controls operation of the motion capture cameras to record movement within the motion capture volume. At least one of the motion capture cameras includes a user-interface that is operable by a user to remotely initiate a control operation of the host computing device.
A motion-capture system is provided. The motion-capture system includes a host computing system and a plurality of motion-capture cameras that are operatively coupled with the host computing system. Each of the motion-capture cameras is disposed in a different location and orientation relative to a motion-capture space and includes a marker-tracking optical filter to provide a marker-tracking mode and thereby relatively enhance light from markers on a moving body in the motion-capture space. One or more of the motion-capture cameras is remotely controllable to selectively interchange the marker-tracking optical filter with a scene-view optical component, so as to selectively transition the motion-capture camera between the marker-tracking mode and a scene mode, in which light from the markers is less enhanced than in the marker-tracking mode.
A system for controlling a computing device. The system includes, a plurality of sensed locations corresponding to a sensed object, a sensing apparatus to sense a position of the sensed locations relative to the sensing apparatus, and a motion control engine executable on a computing device, in response to the motion control engine receiving position data indicative of the position of the sensed locations from the sensing apparatus, the motion control engine to generate an adjusted position based on the position data, wherein the adjusted position is offset from the position of the sensed locations, and wherein the adjusted position is fixed relative to the position of the sensed locations.
A system for controlling a computer is provided. The system includes a position sensing apparatus configured to be disposed in operative proximity to a sensed object and thereby obtain positional data pertaining to the sensed object, and engine software configured to receive the positional data and process the positional data to determine an assessed actual position of the sensed object relative to a neutral reference position and output control commands based on the assessed actual position of the sensed object, the control commands configured to control presentation of a rendered scene, the control commands being scaled relative to changes in the assessed actual position of the sensed object, the scaling of the changes in assessed actual position of the sensed object causing presentation of the rendered scene to be skewed; wherein the engine software is further configured to automatically correct the skewing of the rendered scene by modifying the control commands.
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G06F 3/048 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI]
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09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Computer peripherals and accompanying computer software for controlling the computer peripherals used in connection with the computer; computer gaming software; and motion sensing systems, namely, computer hardware and electric or electronic sensors for sensing motion of an external object
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Systems and methods for using a movable object to control a computer
A system and method for controlling operation of a computer based on movements and/or position of a movable object. The system includes a sensing apparatus configured to obtain positional data based on movements of a sensed object. Engine software may process the positional data and generate control commands to produce a virtual position in an application running on the computer. A visual comparator is operatively coupled with the engine software and configured to display an actual indicator and a virtual indicator to provide a visual comparison between the virtual position and the actual position of the sensed object.
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G06F 3/048 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI]
