PDA based human motion recognition system

Abstract

This paper describes the design and implementation of autonomous real-time motion recognition on a Personal Digital Assistant. All previous such applications have been non real-time and required user interaction. The motivation to use a PDA is to test the viability of performing complex video processing on an embedded platform. The application was constructed using a representation and recognition technique for identifying patterns using Hu Moments. The approach is based upon temporal templates (Motion Energy and History Images) and their matching in time. The implementation was done using Intel Integrated Performance Primitives functions in order to reduce the complexity of the application. Tests were conducted using 5 different motion actions like arm waving, walking from left and right of the camera, head tilting and bending forward. Suggestions were also made on how to improve the performance of the system and possible applications. © World Scientific Publishing Company.