User Control of Simulated Locomotion

Abstract

A method and apparatus for interfacing locomotive 3D movements of a user to a reference in a virtual or remote environment are provided. Initially, a 3D motion of a body portion of a user is sensed as the user takes a gestural pace. This sensing includes the determining of a beginning and an end of the gestural pace taken by the user, the determining of a 3D direction characteristic of the body portion motion during the gestural pace, and the determining of a 3D extent characteristic of the body portion motion during the gestural pace. Next, a 3D direction and extent of motion in the environment corresponding to the determined direction and extent characteristics of the gestural pace is computed. Finally, the computed 3D motion is used to move the reference in the environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 05, 2001
Accession Number
ADD019753

Entities

People

  • James N. Templeman

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Human-Machine Interaction
  • Locomotion
  • Locomotives
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Motion Capture
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Patent Applications
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Three Dimensional
  • Virtual Reality

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  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Robotics and Automation.