• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.179-185
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• 2015

Although an accelerometer is a sensor that measures acceleration, it cannot be used by itself to measure the acceleration when the orientation of the sensor changes. This paper introduces a Kalman filter for the estimation of a sensor acceleration based on a six-axis inertial sensor (i.e., a three-axis accelerometer and three-axis gyroscope). The novelty of the proposed Kalman filter lies in the fact that its state vector includes not only the tilt angle variable but also the sensor acceleration. Thus, the filter can explicitly estimate the latter with a high accuracy. The accuracy of acceleration estimates were validated experimentally under three different dynamic conditions, using an optical motion capture system. It could be concluded that the performance of the proposed Kalman filter was comparable to that of the state-of-the-art estimation algorithm employed by the Xsens MTw. The proposed algorithm may be more suitable than inertial/magnetic sensor-based algorithms for various applications adopting six-axis inertial sensors.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.5 no.5
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• pp.115-123
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• 2005

Game industry will be one of the fastest developed industries in the 21st century. It is the outcome derived from the development of hardware such as the accumulated technology and computer in the 20th century. The development of computer graphics and hardware technique has let games have more realistic expression. The reality shown in games has influences over the movement of 3-dimensional game character as well as its background. The animation of character has been influenced by animator's level of skill, but it was problematic to have unnatural movement and long-term production time. In this regard, this study will compare the most widely used animation techniques such as Key-Frame method and Motion-Capture method each other and try to figure out which one is the most appropriate and effective method in 3 dimensional game character animation.

• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.189-198
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• 2015

This paper is about a serious game controlled by EEG and motion capture. We developed our game for 2 users competitive and its method is as follows. One player uses a controlling interface using EEG signals based on the premise that the player's facial movements are a depiction of the player's emotion and intensity throughout the game play. The other player uses a controlling interface using kinect's motion capture technology which captures the player's vertical and lateral movements as well as state of running. The game shows the first player's EEG as a real-time graphic along the map on the game screen. The player will then be able to pace himself based on these visualization graphics of his brain activities. This results in higher concentration for the player throughout the game for a better score in the game. In addition, the second player will be able to improve his physical abilities since the game action is based on real movements from the player.

• Journal of Digital Contents Society
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.389-398
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• 2008

There has been some research into a speech system for communications between those who are hearing impaired and those who hear normally, but the system has been pursued in inefficient teaching ways in which existing teachers teach each individual due to social indifference and a lack of marketability. In order to overcome such a weakness, there appeared to be a need to develop contents utilizing 3D animation and digital technology. For the investigation of a standard face and a standard spherical shape for the preparation of a character, the study collected sufficient data concerning students in the third-sixth grades in elementary schools in Seoul and Gyeonggi, Korea, and drew up standards for a face and a spherical shape of such students. This data is not merely the basic data of content development for the hearing impaired, but it can also offer a standard measurement and a standard type realistically applicable to them. As a system for understanding conversations by applying 3D character animation and educating self-expression, the character speech animation system supports effective learning for language education for hearing impaired children who need language education within their families and in special education institutions with the combination of 3D technology and motion capture.

• Archives of design research
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.51-60
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• 2004

The esthetics of 'grotesque' and its entertaining values have many things in common with the characteristics and properties of animation as a medium of expression. The ways to express grotesque images in animation have expanded its realm of expression with the development of modern image digitalization technologies. The grotesque images that were expressed by the combination of photographs and animations and objet animations have been developing its disharmony in a more realistic manner with full 3D animation technology and realistic motions of virtual characters with motion capture. The subject matter also has become more diverse with the advance of modern scientific civilization. An example is the appearance of Cyborg(cybernetic+organism) characters and the grotesque images in the modern times mainly start to appear in animations dealing with the isolation of human beings among its characteristics. Also, the changes of the expression methods of grotesque images along with the development of visual technology development in the future will transform its methodological forms by changing its expression methods to VR forms and interactive visuals. Thus it is expected that the grotesque images and characteristics will change into a visual genre which emphasizes dehumanization.

• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.29 no.6
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• pp.31-38
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• 2024

This study proposes a novel approach to enhancing the social inclusion and participation of individuals with developmental disabilities. Utilizing cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) technology, we designed and developed a metaverse simulator that enables individuals with developmental disabilities to safely and conveniently experience indoor handicapped handball sports. This simulator provides an environment where individuals with disabilities can experience and practice handball matches. For the modeling and animation of handball players, we employed advanced modeling and motion capture technologies to accurately replicate the movements required in handball matches. Additionally, we ported various training programs, including basic drills, penalty throws, and target games, onto XR (Extended Reality) devices. Through this research, we have explored the development of immersive assistive tools that enable individuals with developmental disabilities to more easily participate in activities that may be challenging in real-life scenarios. This is anticipated to broaden the scope of social participation for individuals with developmental disabilities and enhance their overall quality of life.

• 한국HCI학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2006.02a
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• pp.852-858
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• 2006

전통적으로 3차원 애니메이션에서 캐릭터의 동작에 관한 연구는 주로 동작의 사실적인 표현에 중점을 두고 있다. 그러나 이러한 사실적인 애니메이션은 전통적인 2차원 애니메이션에 익숙한 관객들이 어색함을 느끼는 원인이 되기도 한다 이로 인해 전통적인 2차원 애니메이션의 기법을 3차원 애니메이션에 적용하는 비사실적 (non photorealistic) 애니메이션 기법이 연구되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 전통적인 2차원 애니메이션기법 중 하나인 기대 효과(anticipation effect)를 3차원 애니메이션의 캐릭터 동작에 적용하는 자동화된 방법을 제시한다. 전통적인 2차원 애니메이션 기법에 따르면 기대 효과는 애니메이션을 더 설득력 있고 풍부하게 만드는 역할을 한다고 알려져 있다. 기대 효과는 주요한 동작이 일어나기 이전에 반대 방향의 동작이 이루어지는 것으로 나타난다. 3차원 애니메이션에서 캐릭터의 동작은 각 관절의 회전과 캐릭터 중심의 이동으로 표현되기 때문에, 주요한 동작에 대하여 각 관절의 회전과 캐릭터 중심의 이동에서 반대 방향의 움직임을 찾아 주요한 동작 이전에 연결하는 것으로 기대 효과의 동작을 표현할 수 있다. 모션 캡쳐나 키 프레임 방법을 통해 미리 제작된 애니메이션 파일로부터 기대효과를 생생하기 위해 동작 데이터를 분석하여, 기대 효과의 추가가 필요한 주요 동작의 각 관절별 회전을 외삽하여 반대 방향의 회전 움직임을 생생하고 무게 중심의 이동을 예측하여 주요 동작과 반대 방향의 움직임을 갖는 기대 동작을 생성한다. 이후, 생성된 기대 동작과 원래의 동작을 기대 효과의 타이밍을 고려하여 합성하는 것으로 기대효과가 포함된 자연스러운 애니메이션 동작을 얻을 수 있다.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.21 no.12
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• pp.1167-1172
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• 2015

This paper describes the implementation of wearable AHRS for an electromagnetic motion capture system that can trace and analyze human motion on the principal nine axes of inertial sensors. The module provides a three-dimensional (3D) attitude and heading angles combining MEMS gyroscopes, accelerometers, and magnetometers based on the extended Kalman filter, and transmits the motion data to the 3D simulation via Wi-Fi to realize the unrestrained movement in open spaces. In particular, the accelerometer in AHRS is supposed to measure only the acceleration of gravity, but when a sensor moves with an external linear acceleration, the estimated linear acceleration could compensate the accelerometer data in order to improve the precision of measuring gravity direction. In addition, when an AHRS is attached in an arbitrary position of the human body, the compensation of the axis of rotation could improve the accuracy of the motion capture system.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.117-122
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• 2005

This paper proposes an algorithm for Facial Characteristic Point(FCP) extraction. The FCP plays an important role in expression representation for face animation, avatar mimic or facial expression recognition. Conventional algorithms extract the FCP with an expensive motion capture device or by using markers, which give an inconvenience or a psychological load to experimental person. However, the proposed algorithm solves the problems by using only image processing. For the efficient FCP extraction, we analyze and improve the conventional algorithms detecting facial components, which are basis of the FCP extraction.

• Journal of KIISE:Computing Practices and Letters
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• v.16 no.7
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• pp.753-758
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• 2010

In this paper we propose an efficient marker tracking system that exploits IR and web cameras. The proposed method solves the marker swap problem and allows for fast and responsive marker tracking. We use color information gathered from the IR reflector to assign a unique identification to each marker. We can locate each marker withthe IR camera and also identify the marker uniquely by using color information provided by the web camera. The experiment results show that marker swapping can be eliminated effectively. Furthermore, our approach allows for faster and more responsive marker tracking.