DocumentCode
2317140
Title
Hand gesture recognition system using multiple cameras
Author
Utsumi, Akira ; Miyasato, Tsutomu ; Kishino, Fumio ; Nakatsu, Ryohei
Author_Institution
ATR Media Integration & Commun. Res. Labs., Japan
Volume
1
fYear
1996
fDate
25-29 Aug 1996
Firstpage
667
Abstract
We describe a method to detect hand position, posture and finger bendings using multiple camera images. Stable detection can be achieved by using skeleton images, and this is confirmed through experiments. This system can be used as a user interface device in a virtual environment, replacing glove-type devices and overcoming most of the disadvantages of contact-type devices. Future work includes verification of the method´s availability as a gesture-based man-machine interface system
Keywords
image recognition; object recognition; stereo image processing; user interfaces; virtual reality; finger bending detection; gesture-based man-machine interface system; hand gesture recognition system; hand position detection; multiple cameras; posture detection; skeleton images; user interface device; virtual environment; Cameras; Computer displays; Fingers; Grasping; Handicapped aids; Head; Image databases; User interfaces; Virtual environment; Virtual reality;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Pattern Recognition, 1996., Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on
Conference_Location
Vienna
ISSN
1051-4651
Print_ISBN
0-8186-7282-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICPR.1996.546108
Filename
546108
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