Environment and/or target segmentation

Abstract

A depth image of a scene may be observed or captured by a capture device. The depth image may include a human target and an environment. One or more pixels of the depth image may be analyzed to determine whether the pixels in the depth image are associated with the environment of the depth image. The one or more pixels associated with the environment may then be discarded to isolate the human target and the depth image with the isolated human target may be processed.

Description

Background technique [0001] Many computing applications, such as computer games, multimedia applications, etc., use controls to allow users to manipulate game characters or other aspects of the application. Such controls are typically entered using, for example, a controller, remote control, keyboard, mouse, and the like. Unfortunately, these controls can be difficult to learn, thereby creating a barrier between users and these games and applications. Additionally, these controls may differ from the actual game or other app actions for which these controls are used. For example, game controls that cause a game character to swing a baseball bat may not correspond to the actual motion of swinging a baseball bat. Contents of the invention [0002] Disclosed herein are systems and methods for processing scenes that can be used to interpret human-input depth information. For example, a depth image of a scene may be received, captured or observed. A depth image may include a h...

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Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, these controls can be difficult to learn, creating a barrier between users and these games and applications

Additionally, these controls may differ from the actual game or other application actions these controls are used for

For example, game controls that cause a game character to swing a baseball bat may not correspond to the actual movement of swinging a baseball bat

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