Human Computer Interaction

Human motion and gesture recognition

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1. Title
Motion: displacement of an object in space over time. This object could be a hand, a foot, a mobile
phone, and a rod, whatever. Motion is an objective entity, and can be recorded with a motion capture
system. A motion capture system could be anything from a simple slider (1-dimensional), to a mouse
(2-dimensional), to a camera-based tracking system ((3-dimensional) or an inertial system (6-
dimensional: 3D position and 3D orientation). Since motion is a continuous phenomenon, it does not
make sense to talk about it in plural form: motions. Then it makes more sense to talk about one or
more motion sequences, but most probably, it makes even more sense to talk about individual actions.
2. Introduction
The meaning being expressed through an action or motion. A gesture is not the same as action
or motion, although it is related to both of them. As such, a gesture can be seen as a semiotic sign, in
which the meaning is conveyed through an action, but it is highly subjective and dependent on the
cultural context in which the action is carried out. In addition, the same meaning can be conveyed
through different types of physical actions. For example, the meaning you convey when you wave
good-bye to someone may be independent of whether you do it with the left or the right arm, the size
of the action, etc.

3. Literature Review
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in findings with reasons of difference inferred by the researcher reflecting upon various elements of the
methodology.
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relationship between the variables/concepts of the study.
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Objectives should relate to the sub-topics or the sub- themes of the problem.
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