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Home use of

Microsoft KinectMMS-A

Jigar Desai 13 Arif Virani 61

Ankita Rathi 42 Saloni Zanzari 62

Dhruv Sanghvi 47 Akshay Dhuri 64

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Use of Microsoft Kinect at home

Microsoft Kinect is a device which based on web cam based motion sensing. It is

based on real time processing of the images that it receives from the camera. It basically uses

an RGB infrared camera, multi array microphone and a microchip to capture multiple images

in a few milliseconds and process it. The chip that is placed horizontally in the processingbox has the software stored in it. Microsoft Kinect can recognise 6 people and 2 active

gamers. It takes power from a USB port or Aux port from the Xbox 360 box.

It was mainly developed as a motion sensing device compatible with the Xbox 360

and windows PCs. It nullifies the need of a touch based controller which was earlier used

with the Xbox 360. Microsoft Kinect gives a direct competition to the Sony PlayStation

move and Wii remote control. It helps in facial recognition, voice recognition and most

importantly gesture recognition. Listed below are the uses of the Microsoft Kinect:

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1. Gaming:Microsoft Kinects

basic purpose was to take

the gaming experience at the

next level. Various special

gestures are used to control

the characters in the game.

Microsoft Kinect has

software which requires a

memory of 190 Mb, this

software is the soul of the Kinect. With the help of this device the gamers can using

motion sensing technology to play games like cricket, bowling and lawn tennis. The

best part of this device is that u dont have to hold anything in your hand or a specific

coloured cap on your fingers for detection purpose. So the gamers can play with ease

and without any hassle of the restriction on the number of players that can use the

device. People can be detected by the basic version of the Microsoft Kinect

2. Video Chat :The camera used in the

Kinect can be used for 3D video

chatting when connected to a

computer or a laptop. It is

presently used in NASA for the

same purpose. It can also be used

in home to connect with friends,

relative or people who stay far

away from you.

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3. Virtual Workout:The cameras and the sensors

can also be used for giving

virtual work out to elderly

people as well as young

people who dont get time to

physically go in a gym for

exercising. The advanced

version which comes with

Xbox one version can

recognise heart rate, facial

expression, 25 types of joints

and weight put on each limb. This helps the exerciser to monitor his calorie burn and

heart beat rate.

4. Photo Editing:The advanced version of Kinect is used for photo editing. When Kinect is

connected to PC the stored images can be edited using hand gestures and this

technology can also be used by physically challenged people.

5. Home Security :It is also used in home security; special advanced Kinect has IR cameras

which can be used in the dark. So, it can be used under the surveillance systems of

homes and offices. The camera as in is capable of recognising six different skulls so

the whole security system is very dependable when it comes to group robberies.

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References:

1. https://code.google.com/p/kinesis/

2.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinect

3. http://blogs.msdn.com/b/kinectforwindows/archive/2013/08/13/turn-any-surface-into-a-touch-screen-with-ubi-interactive-and-kinect-for-windows.aspx

4. http://www.news.com.au/technology/gaming/gallery-e6frfrt9-1225955605549?page=12

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