OpenNI
OpenNI or Open Natural Interaction is an industry-led, non-profit organization focused on certifying and improving interoperability of natural user interface and organic user interface for natural interaction devices, applications that use those devices and middleware that facilitates access and use of such devices.[1]
History
The organization was created in November 2010,[2] with the website going public on December 8.[3] One of the main members is PrimeSense, the company behind the technology used in the Kinect, a motion sensing input device by Microsoft for the Xbox 360 video game console.
In December 2010, PrimeSense, whose depth sensing reference design Kinect is based on, released their own open source drivers along with motion tracking middleware called NITE.[4] PrimeSense later announced that it had teamed up with Asus to develop a PC-compatible device similar to Kinect, which will be called Wavi Xtion and is scheduled for release in the second quarter of 2012.[5]
Their software is currently being used in a variety of open-source projects among academia and the hobbyist community. Recently, software companies have attempted to expand OpenNI's influence by making working with and integrating the technology dramatically simpler.[6]
Natural Interaction Devices
Natural Interaction Devices or Natural Interfaces [7] are devices that capture body movements and sounds to allow for a more natural interaction of users with computers [8] in the context of a Natural user interface. The Kinect and Wavi X-tion are examples of such devices.
OpenNI Framework
The OpenNI framework provides a set of open source APIs. These APIs are intended to become a standard for applications to access natural interaction devices. The API framework itself is also sometimes referred to by the name OpenNI SDK.
The APIs provide support for [9]
- Voice and voice command recognition
- Hand gestures
- Body Motion Tracking
Organization
Pioneering Members
- PrimeSense - Natural Interaction & 3D Sensing
- Willow Garage - personal robotics applications
- Open Perception - nonprofit, makers of the Point Cloud Library (PCL)
- ASUS - hardware manufacturer for full body motion apps and games
- Side-Kick - production house for motion control games
Middleware Partners
- TipTep – Hand Gesture Recognition
- FORTH ICS – Institute of Computer Science
- Artec – 3D Scanners & Apps
- Covii – Computer Vision Interaction
- GlobalSensing – Embedded Pattern Recognition
- FaceShift – Face motion capture
- Volumental – Bringing depth to the web
- SigmaRD – Computer Vision & Graphics
- 3D3 Solutions – 3D Scanner Manufacturer
- Intempora – Fast development of multi-sensors apps
- University of Southern California– 3D Face Modeling & Recognition
- MotionNexus – 3D sensing on the cloud
- Intelli-Vision – Video Intelligence & Automation
- Ayotle – Vision Software
Software Developers
See also
- Natural user interface
- Organic user interface
- Kinect (previously known as Project Natal) and PrimeSense
References
- ^ "About". openni.org. Retrieved 5 Jan 2011.
- ^ "News". openni.org. Retrieved 5 Jan 2011.
- ^ Madhav K (9 Dec 2010). "OpenNI Standard Launched". kinecthacks.net. Retrieved 5 Jan 2011.
- ^ Mitchell, Richard (2010-12-10). "PrimeSense releases open source drivers, middleware for Kinect". Joystiq.com. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ Murph, Darren (2011-01-11). "ASUS Wavi Xtion motion sensing control system demoed at CES (video)". Engadget.com. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Plug-and-Play Kinect". Eyeball OS. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Natural Interaction and the Transformation of the Living Room Experience". primesense.com. Retrieved 5 Jan 2011.
- ^ Uzi Breier (2 Sep 2010). "Natural Interaction and transformation of the living room experience". v-net.tv. Retrieved 5 Jan 2011.
- ^ OpenNI User Guide (PDF), retrieved 17 Jan 2011