> Dealing With Distance
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xptical |
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Hi all,
I just built the 3-point clip using the default measurements. I'm using a logitech QuickCam with IR filter removed and floppy disc filter in-place.
The problem I'm having is distance and angle between me and the camera. We use a 42" LCD TV and a Media Center computer. I sit maybe 6' back from the TV.
If I put the cam on top of the TV, the signal is very weak from the IR LEDs. If I put it on the table in front of me, the angle is all wrong and I get more movement in one direction than the other.
Has anyone dealt with head tracking from a distance?
Should I get another cam with a zoom feature?
Should I build some kind of tripod to mount the camera between me and the TV?
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MIKEYMC |
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Registered on : 27/10/2007
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Use a less dense filter so it can see the led's better?!
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xptical |
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So, there is no real issue with FT working at a distance of 2~3 meters from the webcam?
I'll be switching to a Wiimote as soon as I can get a BT adapter for my PC.
I mean, do you need to make the measurements between the LEDs bigger to account for the increased distance?
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MIKEYMC |
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I beleive you would need to change the distances between the leds.
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Quarrion |
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Registered on : 09/10/2008
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the nintendo wii 'sensor bar' has 4 leds per point, so you would probably need to do something similar, in addition to making the model bigger
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