Guitarist Fingertip Tracking by Integrating a Bayesian Classifier into Particle Filters

We propose a vision-based method for tracking guitar fingerings made by guitar players. We present it as a new framework for tracking colored finger markers by integrating a Bayesian classifier into particle filters. This adds the useful abilities of automatic track initialization and recovery from...

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Main Authors: Chutisant Kerdvibulvech, Hideo Saito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2008-01-01
Series:Advances in Human-Computer Interaction
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/384749
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description We propose a vision-based method for tracking guitar fingerings made by guitar players. We present it as a new framework for tracking colored finger markers by integrating a Bayesian classifier into particle filters. This adds the useful abilities of automatic track initialization and recovery from tracking failures in a dynamic background. Furthermore, by using the online adaptation of color probabilities, this method is able to cope with illumination changes. Augmented Reality Tag (ARTag) is then utilized to calculate the projection matrix as an online process which allows the guitar to be moved while being played. Representative experimental results are also included. The method presented can be used to develop the application of human-computer interaction (HCI) to guitar playing by recognizing the chord being played by a guitarist in virtual spaces. The aforementioned application would assist guitar learners by allowing them to automatically identify if they are using the correct chords required by the musical piece.
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spelling doaj-art-27b2f79b92ea4021909db36f4ddc6c422025-02-03T01:12:00ZengWileyAdvances in Human-Computer Interaction1687-58931687-59072008-01-01200810.1155/2008/384749384749Guitarist Fingertip Tracking by Integrating a Bayesian Classifier into Particle FiltersChutisant Kerdvibulvech0Hideo Saito1Department of Information and Computer Science, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku 223-8522, JapanDepartment of Information and Computer Science, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku 223-8522, JapanWe propose a vision-based method for tracking guitar fingerings made by guitar players. We present it as a new framework for tracking colored finger markers by integrating a Bayesian classifier into particle filters. This adds the useful abilities of automatic track initialization and recovery from tracking failures in a dynamic background. Furthermore, by using the online adaptation of color probabilities, this method is able to cope with illumination changes. Augmented Reality Tag (ARTag) is then utilized to calculate the projection matrix as an online process which allows the guitar to be moved while being played. Representative experimental results are also included. The method presented can be used to develop the application of human-computer interaction (HCI) to guitar playing by recognizing the chord being played by a guitarist in virtual spaces. The aforementioned application would assist guitar learners by allowing them to automatically identify if they are using the correct chords required by the musical piece.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/384749
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