Title :
Human computer interaction via the human hand: a hand model
Author :
Kuch, James J. ; Huang, Thomas S.
Author_Institution :
Beckman Inst. for Adv. Sci. & Technol., Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL, USA
fDate :
31 Oct-2 Nov 1994
Abstract :
A new method for building lifelike hand models which articulate in a realistic manner is presented. This method has distinct benefits over previous methods, since the fitting to a particular person´s hand is quick, simple and very accurate. Following the calibration process which fits it to a particular person´s hand, this hand model can be used in numerous HCI scenarios. Calibration is based on anatomical studies of the human hand and on the specific method of recognition to be employed in the HCI scenarios. The calibration method is done visually and requires only three views of the hand to be modeled. The calibration system is designed to be accurate, to be easy to use and to allow for a short calibration time. These characteristics are all desirable when one is working in the realm of a human computer interfacing
Keywords :
computer graphics; computer vision; human factors; man-machine systems; anatomical studies; calibration process; calibration system; hand model; human computer interaction; human computer interfacing; human hand; lifelike hand model; recognition; short calibration time; Animation; Calibration; Computed tomography; Computer graphics; Computer interfaces; Computer vision; Electronic switching systems; Human computer interaction; Skin; Tendons;
Conference_Titel :
Signals, Systems and Computers, 1994. 1994 Conference Record of the Twenty-Eighth Asilomar Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pacific Grove, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-6405-3
DOI :
10.1109/ACSSC.1994.471659
