A robust human-silhouette extraction technique for interactive virtual environments

James W. Davis; Aaron F. Bobick

doi:10.1007/3-540-49384-0_2

A robust human-silhouette extraction technique for interactive virtual environments

James W. Davis
, Aaron F. Bobick

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Abstract

In this paper, we present a method for robustly extracting the silhouette form of the participant within an interactive environment. The approach overcomes the inherent problems associated with traditional chroma-keying, background subtraction, and rear-light projection methods. We employ a specialized infrared system while not making the underlying technology apparent to those interacting within the environment. The design also enables multiple video projection screens to be placed around the user. As an example use of this technology, we present an interactive virtual aerobics system. Our current implementation is a portable system which can act as a re-usable infrastructure for many interactive projects.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Modelling and Motion Capture Techniques for Virtual Environments - International Workshop, CAPTECH 1998, Proceedings
Editors	Nadia Magnenat-Thalmann, Daniel Thalmann
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	12-25
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Print)	3540653538, 9783540653530
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-49384-0_2
State	Published - 1998
Event	International Workshop on Modelling and Motion Capture Techniques for Virtual Environments, CAPTECH 1998 - Geneva, Switzerland Duration: Nov 26 1998 → Nov 27 1998

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Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	1537
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	International Workshop on Modelling and Motion Capture Techniques for Virtual Environments, CAPTECH 1998
Country/Territory	Switzerland
City	Geneva
Period	11/26/98 → 11/27/98

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Davis, J. W., & Bobick, A. F. (1998). A robust human-silhouette extraction technique for interactive virtual environments. In N. Magnenat-Thalmann, & D. Thalmann (Eds.), Modelling and Motion Capture Techniques for Virtual Environments - International Workshop, CAPTECH 1998, Proceedings (pp. 12-25). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 1537). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-49384-0_2

Davis, James W. ; Bobick, Aaron F. / A robust human-silhouette extraction technique for interactive virtual environments. Modelling and Motion Capture Techniques for Virtual Environments - International Workshop, CAPTECH 1998, Proceedings. editor / Nadia Magnenat-Thalmann ; Daniel Thalmann. Springer Verlag, 1998. pp. 12-25 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Davis, JW & Bobick, AF 1998, A robust human-silhouette extraction technique for interactive virtual environments. in N Magnenat-Thalmann & D Thalmann (eds), Modelling and Motion Capture Techniques for Virtual Environments - International Workshop, CAPTECH 1998, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 1537, Springer Verlag, pp. 12-25, International Workshop on Modelling and Motion Capture Techniques for Virtual Environments, CAPTECH 1998, Geneva, Switzerland, 11/26/98. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-49384-0_2

A robust human-silhouette extraction technique for interactive virtual environments. / Davis, James W.; Bobick, Aaron F.
Modelling and Motion Capture Techniques for Virtual Environments - International Workshop, CAPTECH 1998, Proceedings. ed. / Nadia Magnenat-Thalmann; Daniel Thalmann. Springer Verlag, 1998. p. 12-25 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 1537).

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Davis JW, Bobick AF. A robust human-silhouette extraction technique for interactive virtual environments. In Magnenat-Thalmann N, Thalmann D, editors, Modelling and Motion Capture Techniques for Virtual Environments - International Workshop, CAPTECH 1998, Proceedings. Springer Verlag. 1998. p. 12-25. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/3-540-49384-0_2

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