Augmented Reality with Kinect

Wang, Rui

ISBN 10: 1849694389 / ISBN 13: 9781849694384

Published by Packt Publishing, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Augmented Reality with Kinect
• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849694389
• ISBN 13: 9781849694384
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

Microsoft Kinect changes the notion of user interface design. It differs from most other user input controllers as it enables users to interact with the program without touching the mouse or a trackpad. It utilizes motion sensing technology and all it needs is a real-time cameras, tracked skeletons, and gestures. This title will help you get into the world of Microsoft Kinect programming with the C/C++ language. The book covers the installation, image streaming, skeleton and face tracking, multi-touch cursors, and gesture emulation. Finally, you will end up with a complete Kinect-based game.

About the Author

Rui Wang

Rui Wang is a Software Engineer at Beijing Crystal Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (Crystal CG), in charge of the new media interactive application design and development. He wrote a Chinese book called OpenSceneGraph Design and Implementation in 2009. He also wrote the book OpenSceneGraph 3.0 Beginner's Guide in 2010 and OpenSceneGraph 3.0 Cookbook in 2012, both of which are published by Packt Publishing and co-authored by Xuelei Qian. In his spare time he also writes novels and is a guitar lover.