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Systems and methods for capturing motion in three-dimensional space

US8638989B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 2013
Grant dateJan 28, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/117
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for capturing motion and/or determining the shapes and positions of one or more objects in 3D space utilize cross-sections thereof. In various embodiments, images of the cross-sections are captured using a camera based on edge points thereof.

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