Announcement: 3

Kinect for Windows v1 SDK announcement

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    Announcing version 1.8 of Kinect for Windows
    Carmine Si - MSFT

    We are pleased to announce that Kinect for Windows v1.8 is now available and released to the public. The full details of the announcement and features are available on our blog:

    http://blogs.msdn.com/b/kinectforwindows/archive/2013/09/16/updated-sdk-with-html5-kinect-fusion-improvements-and-more.aspx

    Version 1.8 is an in-place update to the previous v1.x versions and are fully compatible. Kinect for Windows SDK 1.8 includes some key features and samples that the community has been asking for, including::

    • New background removal. An API removes the background behind the active user so that it can be replaced with an artificial background. This green-screening effect was one of the top requests we’re heard in recent months. It is especially useful for advertising, augmented reality gaming, training and simulation, and other immersive experiences that place the user in a different virtual environment.
    • Realistic color capture with Kinect Fusion. A new Kinect Fusion API scans the color of the scene along with the depth information so that it can capture the color of the object along with its three-dimensional (3D) model. The API also produces a texture map for the mesh created from the scan. This feature provides a full fidelity 3D model of a scan, including color, which can be used for full color 3D printing or to create accurate 3D assets for games, CAD, and other applications.
    • Improved tracking robustness with Kinect Fusion. This algorithm makes it easier to scan a scene. With this update, Kinect Fusion is better able to maintain its lock on the scene as the camera position moves, yielding a more reliable and consistent scanning.
      HTML interaction sample. This sample demonstrates implementing Kinect-enabled buttons, simple user engagement, and the use of a background removal stream in HTML5. It allows developers to use HTML5 and JavaScript to implement Kinect-enabled user interfaces, which was not possible previously—making it easier for developers to work in whatever programming languages they prefer and integrate Kinect for Windows into their existing solutions.
    • Multiple-sensor Kinect Fusion sample. This sample shows developers how to use two sensors simultaneously to scan a person or object from both sides—making it possible to construct a 3D model without having to move the sensor or the object! It demonstrates the calibration between two Kinect for Windows sensors, and how to use Kinect Fusion APIs with multiple depth snapshots. It is ideal for retail experiences and other public kiosks that do not include having an attendant available to scan by hand.
    • Adaptive UI sample. This sample demonstrates how to build an application that adapts itself depending on the distance between the user and the screen—from gesturing at a distance to touching a touchscreen. The algorithm in this sample uses the physical dimensions and positions of the screen and sensor to determine the best ergonomic position on the screen for touch controls as well as ways the UI can adapt as the user approaches the screen or moves further away from it. As a result, the touch interface and visual display adapt to the user’s position and height, which enables users to interact with large touch screen displays comfortably. The display can also be adapted for more than one user.

    Key links:

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    Hello and please take a moment to review out Kinect for Windows Forum Guidelines
    Chris Wojahn, Security IR

    Hello and please take a moment to review our Kinect for Windows Forum Guidelines

    Specific K4W Forum Rules of Conduct

    1. Forums are moderated and if you feel that a post is in violation please “Report As Abuse”
    2. Suggest or mark posts as answered so that others know your issue was resolved by the feedback given
    3. Create a new post and don’t pile onto an older thread that may not be applicable.
      • Link to other threads if you want to expand discussion on the topic discussed in the older thread.
    4. Posts must be on-topic for the forum.
      • In the K4W forums’ case, that means posting about K4W.
      • Comparisons to other Kinect libraries are tolerated, but our forums are not the place to discuss other libraries.
    5. No personal attacks allowed. Likewise, no racial, ethnic, national, or other slurs are tolerated.
    6. Constructive criticism of K4W  and the SDK is allowed. Wandering into criticism of Microsoft for other reasons is not. Repeated harping on the same issue is not.
    7. If someone posts incorrect information, post a correction, and link to the docs that show the correct answer.
    8. We will ban people for trolling. Typing “M$” for “Microsoft” is always considered trolling.

    The official guidelines are found here: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/1034.moderating-microsoft-forums.aspx

    Thank you and please continue to assist us in improving our forums and community.

    Chris   Wojahn

    Microsoft   Kinect / Surface Solutions & Support

    Escalation   Engineer, Critical Problem Resolution

      


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    Be part of the movement.
    Ann Paradiso, Microsoft Research

    Download the Kinect for Windows SDK beta, get more information about the SDK, and more.

    Visit http://research.microsoft.com/kinectsdk

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Announcement: 3

Kinect for Windows v1 SDK announcement

  • Link
    Announcing version 1.8 of Kinect for Windows
    Carmine Si - MSFT

    We are pleased to announce that Kinect for Windows v1.8 is now available and released to the public. The full details of the announcement and features are available on our blog:

    http://blogs.msdn.com/b/kinectforwindows/archive/2013/09/16/updated-sdk-with-html5-kinect-fusion-improvements-and-more.aspx

    Version 1.8 is an in-place update to the previous v1.x versions and are fully compatible. Kinect for Windows SDK 1.8 includes some key features and samples that the community has been asking for, including::

    • New background removal. An API removes the background behind the active user so that it can be replaced with an artificial background. This green-screening effect was one of the top requests we’re heard in recent months. It is especially useful for advertising, augmented reality gaming, training and simulation, and other immersive experiences that place the user in a different virtual environment.
    • Realistic color capture with Kinect Fusion. A new Kinect Fusion API scans the color of the scene along with the depth information so that it can capture the color of the object along with its three-dimensional (3D) model. The API also produces a texture map for the mesh created from the scan. This feature provides a full fidelity 3D model of a scan, including color, which can be used for full color 3D printing or to create accurate 3D assets for games, CAD, and other applications.
    • Improved tracking robustness with Kinect Fusion. This algorithm makes it easier to scan a scene. With this update, Kinect Fusion is better able to maintain its lock on the scene as the camera position moves, yielding a more reliable and consistent scanning.
      HTML interaction sample. This sample demonstrates implementing Kinect-enabled buttons, simple user engagement, and the use of a background removal stream in HTML5. It allows developers to use HTML5 and JavaScript to implement Kinect-enabled user interfaces, which was not possible previously—making it easier for developers to work in whatever programming languages they prefer and integrate Kinect for Windows into their existing solutions.
    • Multiple-sensor Kinect Fusion sample. This sample shows developers how to use two sensors simultaneously to scan a person or object from both sides—making it possible to construct a 3D model without having to move the sensor or the object! It demonstrates the calibration between two Kinect for Windows sensors, and how to use Kinect Fusion APIs with multiple depth snapshots. It is ideal for retail experiences and other public kiosks that do not include having an attendant available to scan by hand.
    • Adaptive UI sample. This sample demonstrates how to build an application that adapts itself depending on the distance between the user and the screen—from gesturing at a distance to touching a touchscreen. The algorithm in this sample uses the physical dimensions and positions of the screen and sensor to determine the best ergonomic position on the screen for touch controls as well as ways the UI can adapt as the user approaches the screen or moves further away from it. As a result, the touch interface and visual display adapt to the user’s position and height, which enables users to interact with large touch screen displays comfortably. The display can also be adapted for more than one user.

    Key links:

  • Link
    Hello and please take a moment to review out Kinect for Windows Forum Guidelines
    Chris Wojahn, Security IR

    Hello and please take a moment to review our Kinect for Windows Forum Guidelines

    Specific K4W Forum Rules of Conduct

    1. Forums are moderated and if you feel that a post is in violation please “Report As Abuse”
    2. Suggest or mark posts as answered so that others know your issue was resolved by the feedback given
    3. Create a new post and don’t pile onto an older thread that may not be applicable.
      • Link to other threads if you want to expand discussion on the topic discussed in the older thread.
    4. Posts must be on-topic for the forum.
      • In the K4W forums’ case, that means posting about K4W.
      • Comparisons to other Kinect libraries are tolerated, but our forums are not the place to discuss other libraries.
    5. No personal attacks allowed. Likewise, no racial, ethnic, national, or other slurs are tolerated.
    6. Constructive criticism of K4W  and the SDK is allowed. Wandering into criticism of Microsoft for other reasons is not. Repeated harping on the same issue is not.
    7. If someone posts incorrect information, post a correction, and link to the docs that show the correct answer.
    8. We will ban people for trolling. Typing “M$” for “Microsoft” is always considered trolling.

    The official guidelines are found here: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/1034.moderating-microsoft-forums.aspx

    Thank you and please continue to assist us in improving our forums and community.

    Chris   Wojahn

    Microsoft   Kinect / Surface Solutions & Support

    Escalation   Engineer, Critical Problem Resolution

      


  • Link
    Be part of the movement.
    Ann Paradiso, Microsoft Research

    Download the Kinect for Windows SDK beta, get more information about the SDK, and more.

    Visit http://research.microsoft.com/kinectsdk