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1. Switch Sensitivity Output P Motion History Video Tilt Information E 4 a 4 i S e RGB i 4 j i A j N Operation monitor 4 k Timeline bar wr a Output monitor In the depth mode the image captured by the depth sensor is displayed on the operation monitor on the left hand side Nearer the object to the Kinect device blacker is the display color The depth mode of the air switch can only recognize objects which are at a distance of 40 cm to 150 cm from the Kinect device Objects outside this range are displayed in white The output monitor on the right is used to display RGB normal screen images or the motion history images AK 5 1 1 SWITCHES Use the mouse to create an air switch within the operation monitor Click on Draw and drag the mouse within the operation monitor to create a rectangular air switch Switch Click on the drop down button next to Switch Draw to display a drop down menu from which you can then select Polygon to draw a polygonal air switch You can also create 1 5 air switches as required To delete an air switch select the air switch and press the Delete or Backspace key on the keyboard After selecting an air switch you can change its size by dragging its endpoints and also change its position by dragging its center If you click on Tracking the tallest object inside the operation monitor for2. 3 sec 3 sec 3 sec o SE Custom 17 O 5 1 4 MOTION HISTORY Motion history displays the history of movement in the RGB form of images It can capture even a very slight movement and helps to observe and understand the body movements of the user With the help of this function one can decide the best location and size of the air switch This also helps the user to view the images and understand one s own movement To use this function click on the lt History gt tab which is on the top left of the output monitor The magnitude of movements is Clear HA open integrated and the history of those l movements which change the color from violet to red is displayed on the output Motion History monitor The color does not change for parts which do not move at all Click on lt Clear gt to erase the motion history e Click on lt Camera gt to save the image which is on the output monitor at that time as a picture The file is saved in the OAK Photos folder in the My Pictures folder of the user who has logged on Windows Click on lt Open gt to view the saved photos SAK 5 1 5 VIDEO This function records the movements of the user in the form of a video If you put a check against Save the situation before and after the response E Flip of the air switch is automatically saved as a video in the avi file format It is E Save saved i
3. 1 1 ABOUT OAK OAK is software which uses Microsoft Corporation s Kinect for Windows referred to as Kinect below to observe the body movement of the people and enable operation of switches upon capturing the movement This software aims to support the activities of people with physical disabilities 1 2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE Please do not use OAK for any other purpose other than those mentioned Please note the following precautions for safe use of OAK If you do not heed the warnings displayed below you may endanger the health or even the life of the user Warning Use is prohibited Do not use ina Adhere to the Avoid use for Equipment in situations situation in which rules for the use long duration connected to where it may physical or of equipment in and use under OAK must be endanger the life emotional medical facilities the guidance of used within the of the user damage could be such as hospitals appropriate limits specified in caused etc supervisory the User Manual personnel for that equipment 1 3 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT OF OAK 1 3 1 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS e Windows PC e Kinect for Windows Kinect gt Does not work on KinectTM for Xbox 360 AK 1 3 2 WINDOWS PC REQUIREMENT CPU Dual core 2 66 Hz or faster 32 bit x86 or 64 bit x64 processor OS Microsoft Windows 7 Windows 8 Connection port USB port Connection to USB 2 0 is recommended gt Ithas been repo
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5. Ltd Its copyright belongs to the Assistive Information Technology Lab of the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology RCAST at the University of Tokyo Microsoft Windows Kinect and Xbox are the registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation USA in the United States and elsewhere The official name of Windows is the Microsoft Windows Operating System Any other company names or product names mentioned in this User Manual are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies Oak 2 PREPARATIONS BEFORE INITIAL USE In order to use OAK you will need a PC Kinect and Kinect driver software in addition to the OAK software Please ensure that you make preparations for initial use in the order described below If you do not follow this order the software may malfunction Install the OAK software and the Kinect driver software Connect Kinect Wait until the driver is properly set up Connect USBox If you have Wait until the driver is properly set up aS ak kn 2 1 INSTALLATION OF OAK SOFTWARE AND KINECT DRIVER SOFTWARE ETC This manual uses the example of the installation of OAK Pro for the purpose of explanation However the installation procedure remains the same even for the installation of OAK air switch or OAK face switch separately 1 Run setup If you have purchased the download version 1 Unzip the OAK zip file 2 The contents
6. DVD box If you do not authenticate the license the software is started up as the trial version Buyers of the OAK air switch are provided with ONE product key that can be used for air switch only Buyers of the OAK face switch are provided with ONE product key that can be used for face switch only Buyers of OAK Pro are provided with ONE common product key that can be used for both air switch and face switch If you have purchased any OAK software please click on lt Yes gt You are using trial pack You have 30 days left to activate Would you like to activate it now To use the product for 30 days as a trial version please click on lt No gt The same screen will be displayed when the product is started up the next time If you have purchased the OAK software please enter the product key that has been provided to you If you have purchased OAK Pro you can use all the functions ProductKey with a single product key If you have purchased the air switch and face switch individually you need separate product keys for each of them x aa 3 Once you have entered the correct product key license authentication is completed and you can then use the product for an unlimited period NOTE Please note down your product key on a piece of paper and keep it safe e The product key will not be reissued gt Your product key will not be reissued for any reason such as for purchas
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8. example the central line of the body is automatically detected and its position is used as a reference to maintain the distance from the switch Even when the body of the user shakes sideways switch operations can be performed with the distance from the switch maintained constant You can also draw an air switch on a person In that case the body is saved as a background at the instant the air switch is created and the response area for the air switch is setup a few centimeters in front of the body 5 1 2 ADJUSTMENT OF SENSITIVITY You can adjust the sensitivity of the air switch You can set the minimum onset value indicating the amount of Threshold 200 pixels body that should enter into the area of the air switch in order to turn the air switch ON OFF as the Threshold value in pixels The smaller the Threshold value the higher is the sensitivity Sensitivity Further when the part to be recognized is very uneven the outline of the subject location is displayed in white on the operation monitor and its boundary appears jagged please use with reduced sensitivity i e increase the Threshold value since noise is included in the depth measurement of Kinect OS JAK 5 1 3 OUTPUT Set the actions to be performed by the computer when the air switch is switched ON For example you can click on the mouse and connect to the USBox and battery BD adapter sold separately and operate dry battery driven appliances t
9. will be displayed If you have purchased the DVD version 1 Display the contents of the DVD oak msi setup exe 2 Installation of Microsoft NET Framework 4 Client 3 Microsoft NET Framework 4 Client Profile will be Profile will begin only if it is not already installed in the installed A confirmation message is displayed during computer Click on lt Accept gt the process to confirm whether to continue with the If itis already installed Step 4 shall be executed installation or not Please select lt Yes gt For the following components Microsoft NET Framework 4 Client Profile x86 and x64 Please read the following license agreement Press the page down key to see the rest of the agreement 6 installing Microsoft NET Framework 4 Client Profile 86 and x64 MICROSOFT SOFTWARE SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE TERMS MICROSOFT NET FRAMEWORK 4 FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM B View EULA for printing Do you accept the terms of the pending License Agreement you choose Dont Accept install will close To install you must accept this agreement Accent Don Accept dem 4 To continue and start installation of the OAK software click on lt Next gt 5 Select the installation folder as well as the user and then click on lt Next gt wo 2 Welcome to the OAK Setup Wizard The installer will guide you through the steps required to instal
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11. ad install use or access this software Further this license pertains to this software alone and is apart from the licenses of the products that are related to the OAK and used jointly Terms and conditions of the license The terms and conditions of the license that are needed to be agreed by you are given below e You should use this software on a computer which meets the requirements of the operating environment for the Kinect sensor with which this software shall be associated with e If you have been given a user license for this software you should only use this software on a computer belonging to you and not on a computer belonging to another person e While we will release updates as required to fix any bugs in this software which may arise in future and we are not yet aware of there may be cases where we are unable to fix some bugs due to the technical or cost constraints prevailing at that time e Some function cannot be operated in English version software e We will not provide support to fix any malfunction caused by defects in the equipment associated with this software e You may not copy reverse engineer decompile or disassemble this software Cancellation of the agreement You can terminate this agreement at any time by removing this software completely from your system If you have violated any clause in this agreement this agreement will immediately be cancelled without any prior notice from us to you When this agreeme
12. bar 16 1 6 ORIENTATION OF THE CAMERA You can adjust the up down direction of the Kinect using this function Please do not use your hand to directly move Kinect up or down as it could cause fault It moves with every click but cannot be moved continuously You can also display the version of the software which you are currently using Information 26 AK 7 SUPPORT 7 1 KNOWN TECHNICAL ISSUES The following are the known technical issues as on March 25 2013 We will be making improvements to resolve them one by one Once an issue is resolved it will be published on the web site of Assist I Corporation and the updater will be released e When Kinect is connected to some USB ports OAK stops working gt We recommend connection to USB 2 0 ports It has been reported that the following ports may have problem when they are used to connect Kinect Ports using the AMD Fusion A75 USB 2 0 Controller some NEC USB 2 0 Controllers Etron USB 3 0 Extensible Host Controller and Renesas Electronics USB 3 0 Controller etc If Kinect does not work correctly please use a USB 2 0 port other than the ones listed above gt Ifthe lamp in front of Kinect glows red or is OFF please disconnect the Kinect from the USB port and reconnect Please also check the power connection Face recognition may sometimes not work properly in case of face switch gt If the place where it is being used is insufficiently lit
13. e software You or you means the individual who downloads installs accesses or uses the software and if you represent a legal entity it also means that entity and you represent and warrant that you are authorized to enter into this agreement for that entity If you comply with these license terms you have the rights below agree to the license terms and conditions KINECT for Windows Setup Progress Processing 16 Once the installation is complete click on lt Close gt 17 Once the OAK software is installed click on lt Close gt Note that this window may sometimes be hidden behind another window KINECT for Windows Setup Complete Installation Complete OAK has been successfully installed Click Close to exit Please use Windows Update to check for any critical updates to the NET Framework lt Back Close DAK soak 18 Once the installation is complete click on the lt Start gt button and check that the software is displayed as shown in the figure below If it is displayed then it means that the installation is successfully n OAKAirSwitch Color Mode n OAKAirSwitch Depth Mode n OAKFaceSwitch j Uninstall OAK o Ma completed 0 FT The start menu displayed is the same for all types of software irrespective of what you have purchased The following shall be displayed ION e OAKAirswitc
14. er the threshold value slider the lower the sensitivity requiring large movements of the recognized part 6 1 3 OUTPUT Direct Set the actions to be performed by the computer when i Latch the face switch is switched ON For example you can Remote gt Min Interval 0 5 sec click on the mouse and connect to the USBox and battery BD adapter sold separately and operate Output dry battery driven appliances toys etc Timer 3 Sec You can select the standard output destinations from among the following Relayl 4 Contact output from the specified terminal number of the USBox Relay and 2 Contact output from both the terminals 1 and 2 of the USBox Relay1l Shot single shot contact output from the terminal 1 of the USBox Left click Send the left click of the mouse Right click Send the right click of the mouse Drag Release Alternately send the drag and release of the mouse Enter Send the Enter key Space Send the Space key Send the Up arrow key send the Down arrow key lt Send the Left arrow key e e e e e e e e e e 6 Send the Right arrow key 24 Custom You can specify a particular running software application and send the key code Target Window gt You can select a target either from among the Not specified the frontmost window software applications that are currently running or E select the software application which is in the i frontmo
15. erase the motion history Click on lt Camera gt to save the image which is on the output monitor at that time as a picture The file is saved in the OAK Photos folder in the My Pictures folder of the user who has logged on Windows Click on lt Open gt to view the saved photos 25 SAK 16 1 5 VIDEO Ngan This function records the movements of the user in the form of a video If you Flip put a check against Save the situation before and after the response of the Save air switch is automatically saved as a video in the avi file format It is saved in the OAK Videos folder in the My Videos folder of the user who has logged Video on Windows If you put a check against Flip the image captured by Kinect is laterally inverted Use Flip depending on the changes in the direction of the screen so that the movement is easy to understand The timeline bar and video play buttons are located at the bottom of the screen video 3 3 dm gt The timeline bar displays the switch operations by the user over the time The green band shows the period during which there was no switch operation while the yellow band shows the time when there was a switch operation and the red band represents the time at which the video was saved The saved videos can be viewed with the help of the video play buttons The video belonging to the time period displayed on the timeline can also be played directly by clicking on the timeline
16. h Color mode OAKAirSwitch Depth mode OAKFaceSwitch Uninstall OAK from the computer http www compusult at USBox Manufactured by Compusult LTD Relay box that enables up to 4 contact outputs Along with the installation of the OAK software the following software is also automatically installed Driver software for the USBox sold separately We A 4 When starting up OAK please ensure that you make preparations in the following order If you do not follow this order OAK may not start up correctly 3 1 CONNECTING KINECT MD Connect the power supply cable and the USB cable which is supplied in the Kinect package to the Kinect device and plug the AC adaptor into the power socket Connect the Kinect USB connector to the USB port of the computer n 6 We recommend that you connect Kinect to a USB 2 0 port 3 The computer automatically detects Kinect and sets up the driver The status is displayed on the task bar at the bottom right of the screen It may take few minutes to connect for the first time Once the driver is installed the lamp on the front of Kinect device changes from a blinking green light to a steady glow 3 2 CONNECTING OTHER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT Once the Kinect driver software is installed connect the peripheral equipment However please avoid connecting multiple hardware items at the same time Please allow the driver software of one hardware item to be com
17. h mode as described in 5 1 5 Video 5 2 6 ORIENTATION OF THE CAMERA The adjustment of the orientation of the camera in the color mode is the same as in the depth mode as described in 5 1 6 Orientation of the camera 5 2 7 INFORMATION The method to obtain information regarding color mode software is the same as in the depth mode as described in 5 1 7 Information 22 Ge A 4 The OAK face switch is the software that can use the movement of the face as a switch It automatically recognizes the face of the user and turns the switch ON OFF in response to actions such as the opening and closing of the mouth moving the tongue in and out blinking of the eyes and the vertical and horizontal movement of the face me gt lt Direct Up Latch x 2 ga Ni Flip a Update Info l s T cIm E ter Eror mres fits mn menal 05 sec E enabied Geor A open Sore D Face Part Down oie 3 Input Sensitivity Output Motion History Video Tilt Information i i a adia aa Langi w Output monitor Video 3 3 pog Operation monitor Timeline bar XPlease use the face switch in an entirely bright room with the user positioned at a distance of 1 1 5 m from Kinect device so that the upper half of the user s body waist and above is visible on the screen and the user is facing the camera If the user moves forward and back or
18. h to the most active region based on the motion history data This can be used for creating a sensitive switch to a slight movement When Auto is selected set the measurement time and click Start to begin the measurement By default the measurement will be carried out for the whole area of the capturing image You can limit the switch area by drawing a rectangle on the operation monitor beforehand in order to ignore unwanted movements Click Cancel to stop the measurement wa OnnArsentch Color Mode __ T kk _ 1 Video 0 0 He gt 5 2 2 ADJUSTMENT OF SENSITIVITY You can adjust the sensitivity of the air switch You can set the minimum onset value for the number of pixels within the air switch area whose color has to change in order to turn the air switch ON OFF as the Threshold value in pixels Threshold 30 pixels Sensitivity 5 2 3 OUTPUT The output contents and the output destination settings in the color mode are the same as those in the depth mode as described in 5 1 3 Output 2 SSC JAK 5 2 4 MOTION HISTORY Put a check against Enabled to display the motion history Other than this the use of the motion history function in the color mode is the same as its use in Motion History the depth mode as described in 5 1 4 Motion history Zi Enabled Clear 0 Copen 5 2 5 VIDEO The use of the video function in the color mode is the same as its use in the dept
19. ing a new computer or restoring an old computer If you lose the product key it is necessary for you to purchase the product once more a 4 2 TRIAL VERSION The OAK software will start up as a trial version unless license authentication is done The objective of the trial version is to enable the users and their supporters to determine if OAK is useful to them or not The trial version of OAK software can be used for 30 days from the date of installation During this period you can test all of its functions without any restrictions It will not start up once 30 days have elapsed To continue to use it please purchase the OAK software and enter the product key to authenticate the license for your software 13 Ge 5 AIR SWITCH The OAK air switch is software which can create a virtual switch in the air This virtual switch is called as an air switch 5 1 DEPTH MODE In the depth mode you can use the Kinect depth distance sensing function to turn the air switch ON OFF The air switch drawn on the operation monitor responds when a part of the body such as a hand or head comes into the area of the switch This mode is suitable for capturing relatively large body movements Since it uses the infrared rays emitted by the Kinect device it can be used even in dark places Direct Switch1 Latch F cli JC extracting Threshold 200 prets Min Interval 0 5 see Clear 0 Copen s ea Timer 3 sec
20. l OAK on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Cancel Te OAK a PS Select Installation Folder The installer will install OAK to the following folder To install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder c Program Files OAK Browse Disk Cost Install OAK for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer Cancel lt Back 6 To continue with the installation click on lt Next gt 7 The program installation begins Box Sme Confirm Installation The installer is ready to install DAK on your computer Click Next to start the installation ae aa Ga Please wait 1 OAK ewes Installing OAK LA DAK is being installed Please wait HB oo 8 During the installation of the OAK software the installation screen for the FTDIChip CDM Driver software for the USBox is displayed Click on lt Extract gt 9 Click on lt Next gt FTDIChip CDM Drivers A FTDIChip CDM Drivers Click Extract to unpack version 2 08 30 of FTDI s Windows Driver package and launch the insta
21. lifts his her hands or arms up on either side of the face the person can be easily distinguished from the background enabling easier face recognition If the user finds it difficult to move ask the helper to move their the helper s arms up and down in front of the user while hiding behind or beside the user to enable easier face recognition for the user 6 1 1 SWITCHES You can change the part of the face which is to be recognized Select from the drop down list Mouth The action of opening the mouth acts asa switch e Tongue The action of moving the tongue out acts as a switch e Eyes The action of keeping the eyes closed for 1 second acts as a switch In order to differentiate this from involuntary blinking the face switch responds when the eyes are kept closed for 1 second Face The action of changing the direction of the face acts as a switch The direction can be specified as up down left or right 23 AK 6 1 2 ADJUSTMENT OF SENSITIVITY Adjust the sensitivity of the face switch by setting the threshold value to indicate the amount of movement of recognized part in order to turn the switch ON OFF The red dot moves to the right in conjunction with the Threshol movement of the recognized part If the red dot crosses the threshold value the knob on the slide bar the switch is turned ON Adjust the threshold value by dragging the Sensitivity knob on the slide bar The right
22. ller www ftdichip com Device Driver Installation Wizard Welcome to the Device Driver Installation Wizard This wizard helps you install the software drivers that some computers devices need in order to work 10 Wait while the driver software is being installed 11 The installation of the driver software for the FTDIChip CDM Driver is completed Device Driver Installation Wi The drivers are now installing 7 my Please wait while the drivers install This may take some time to complete Click on lt Finish gt Completing the Device Driver Installation Wizard The drivers were successfully installed on this computer You can now connect your device to this computer f your device came with instructions please read them first Driver Name Status FTDI CDM Driver Packa Ready to use A FTDI CDM Driver Packa Ready to use DAK dsm 12 The installation screen for the Microsoft Visual C software is displayed Click on lt Yes gt 13 Wait while the software is being installed Please read the following license agreement Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS a MICROSOFT VISUAL C 2005 RUNTIME LIBRARIES E These teene keas a2 2 aromeri haween Nicom Coapodion E or based on where you live one of its affiliates and you Please read the
23. m They apply to the software named above which includes the media on which you received it any The terms also apply to Microsoft Do you accept all of the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No Install will close To install you must accept this agreement Yes No Microsoft Visual C 2005 Redistributable A Please wait while Windows configures Microsoft Visual C 2005 Redistributable Time remaining 1 seconds 14 The installation of the Kinect runtime software begins Please put a check accepting the license conditions and then click on lt Install gt 15 Wait while the runtime software is being installed kinect for Window lt KINECT for Windows End User License Agreement MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS MICROSOFT KINECT FOR WINDOWS END USER SOFTWARE These license terms are an agreement between Microsoft Corporation or based on where you live one of its affiliates and you Please read them They apply to the software named above which includes the media on which you received it if any The terms also apply to any Microsoft updates supplements Internet based services and support services for this software unless other terms accompany those items If so those terms apply By downloading installing accessing or using the software you accept these terms If you do not accept them do not download install access or use th
24. n the OAK Videos folder in the My Videos folder of the user who has logged on Windows Video If you put a check against Flip the image captured by Kinect is laterally inverted Use Flip depending on the changes in the direction of the screen so that the movement is easy to understand The timeline bar and video play buttons are located at the bottom of the screen video 3 3 dipa b gt The timeline bar displays the switch operations by the user over the time The green band Shows the period during which there was no switch operation while the yellow band shows the time when there was a switch operation and the red band represents the time at which the video was saved The saved videos can be viewed with the help of the video play button The video belonging to the time period displayed on the timeline can also be played directly by clicking on the timeline bar 5 1 6 ORIENTATION OF THE CAMERA You can adjust the up down direction of the Kinect using this function Please do not use your hand to directly move Kinect up or down as it could cause fault Tilt Tt moves with every click but cannot be moved continuously 5 1 7 INFORMATION You can check for updates to the OAK software on our website You can also display the version of the software which you are currently using Information seak 5 2 COLOR MODE In the color mode the function to detect color changes is used The change in color of
25. nt is terminated you must remove this software and all its copies from your system s Warranty and liability limitations Only if you have purchased this software on physical media such as a CD or DVD we offer a warranty on initial failure of the media for 1 year from the date of purchase Regardless of whether you have purchased it on physical media or by downloading it this software is offered such as it is irrespective of any flaws in the software Any risks or damages associated with the use of this software will be borne by you as the customer We do not bear any explicit warranty or liability against any defects in this software This is true even if our company or the representatives of our company have been informed of such a possibility In any case the maximum amount of AK compensation inclusive of damages or loss to you and lawsuit costs in case our company is liable for them shall not exceed the total price you have paid for this software Applicable law The clauses in this license are in conformity with Japanese law This agreement is applicable within the framework permitted by the law and excluding those items banned by the law Further this agreement does not in any way restrict or alter the legal rights of the customer 1 5 COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK INFORMATION This software has been jointly developed by the Research Center for Advance Science and Technology RCAST at the University of Tokyo and Microsoft Japan Co
26. or if some objects are placed over or adjacent to the user face recognition may not work correctly If the face is not being recognized Try changing the distance from Kinect The preferred distance is 1 1 5 m Look straight at Kinect while operating it Use Kinect in a completely well lit place Ensure that the upper half of the body waist and above is visible on the screen Lift your hands or arms upwards on either side of your face If the user finds it difficult to move ask the helper to move their the helper s arms up and down in front of the user while hiding behind or beside the user to make face recognition easier 27 AK 7 2 SUPPORT Zoi SUPPORT INFORMATION Please visit the web site of OAK download where further details are given The URL is given below for your reference http www assist i net at en Updater Manual Trial software Driver software 7 2 2 INQUIRY Please use the inquiry form provided in the web site of Assist I Corporation to enter your questions and send to us oakinfo assist i net 28 oft assist i corporation http www assist i net 601 FS Building 2 21 1 Nihonbashi Ningyo cho Chuo ku Tokyo JAPAN 103 0013 29
27. oys etc Direct If you have created a single air switch set Latch the output destination action from the Min Interval 0 5 sec dropdown list which is below Switch1 in Timer 3 sec the figure on the left You can select the standard output destinations from among the following Relay1 4 cContact output from the specified terminal number of the USBox Relay1 and 2 Contact output from both the terminals 1 and 2 of the USBox Relay1 Shot single shot contact output from the terminal 1 of the USBox Left click send the left click of the mouse Right click send the right click of the mouse Drag Release Alternately send the drag and release of the mouse Enter Send the Enter key Space Send the Space key Send the Up arrow key Send the Down arrow key send the Left arrow key Send the Right arrow key Canceling When activated cancel all the outputs from other switches This switch may be useful for canceling unwanted operations if it is located for a body part that has involuntary movement Custom You can specify a particular running software application and send the key code zn OAK Output Setting gt You can select a target either from among the software applications that are currently running or select the software application which is in the frontmost window gt After clicking on the Sending Keystroke field type the key on the keyboard The keycode is displa
28. pletely set up before connecting the next one Battery device adapter 4 AK 3 3 STARTING UP OAK SOFTWARE After connecting Kinect and the peripheral eguipment select the Start menu To use the depth mode of the Air switch Click on lt OAKAirSwitch Depth Mode gt J OAK n OAKAirSwitch Color Mode sem OAKAirSwitch Depth Mode To use the color mode of the Air switch en Click on lt OAKAirSwitch Color Mode gt To use the Face switch Click on lt OAKFaceSwitch gt For information on how to use each of the programs please see the following pages If Kinect is not connected the OAK software will not start No Kinect sensor was found Please plug in a Kinect device When starting up the OAK software for the first time it may take few minutes since it initializes Kinect as well as the peripheral a ie a a equipment F Notice Kinect cannot be used simultaneously from more than one application Therefore multiple e a aia instances of the OAK software cannot be used simultaneously JAK dom LICENSE AUTHENTICATION AND TRIAL VERSION 4 1 PRODUCT KEY OAK software requires the license to be authenticated using a product key before initial use for both downloaded version and the DVD version Please look for the product key for the DVD version at the end of the section on Please read these instructions before using this product in the leaflet inside the
29. rted that the following USB ports may have problems when they are used to connect Kinect Ports using the AMD Fusion A75 USB 2 0 Controller some models of NEC USB 2 0 Controller Etron USB 3 0 Extensible Host Controller and Renesas Electronics USB 3 0 Controller If Kinect does not work correctly please use a USB 2 0 port other than the ones listed above Memory 2 GB RAM 1 4 SOFTWARE LICENSE The redistribution rights for this OAK software have been assigned by the copyright holder namely the Assistive Information Technology Lab of the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology RCAST at the University of Tokyo to Assist I Corporation The clauses in the license for this OAK software referred to as this license below constitute an agreement between you and Assist I Corporation referred to as our company below Please ensure that you read the license clauses given below The clauses in this license are applicable to OAK software and the media on which the software is recorded referred to collectively as this software below They are also applicable to all update programs additional programs user manuals and support services for this software This software is supplied as a user license and is not an outright sale By downloading installing and using this software or by accessing this software it is assumed that you agree to all the clauses in this license Unless you agree to the clauses in this license you cannot downlo
30. st window paenan gt After clicking on the Sending Keystroke field type the key on the keyboard The keycode is displayed You can even use a shortcut key such as Ctrl P Further when the output destination is set as the Relay you can select the type of operation from among the following e Direct switched ON only while the face switch is being activated e Latch Switched ON when the face switch is activated once and switched OFF when it is activated once again gt Minimum interval This is the non responsive duration after the face switch has responded once until it is ready for the next response This is useful in eliminating unwanted operations caused by tremors etc e Timer When the face switch is activated once it is switched ON for the preset number of seconds only 6 1 4 MOTION HISTORY Motion history displays the history of movement in the form of images It can capture even avery slight movement and helps to observe and understand the body movements of the user This also helps the user to view the images and understand one s own movement a To display the motion history put a WiEnabled Clear j Open check against Enabled The magnitude of movements is integrated and the history of those movements which change the color from violet to red is displayed on the output monitor The color does not change for parts which do not move at all Motion History Click on lt Clear gt to
31. the pixels within the area of the air switch set up on the operation monitor is captured and the air switch responds This mode is suitable for capturing slight movements ken OAKAirSwitch Color Mode kedes Direct Switch1 z g Latch Fli A update Info Threshold 30 pixels Min Interval 0 5 sec Enabled Clear g Open lets lt x Draw v Version Info Timer 3 sec Switch Sensitivity Output Motion History Video Tilt Information Video 3 3 2g p Timeline bar In the color mode unlike in the depth mode there is no restriction on the distance depth of the user from the device Recognition can be done from 0 m onwards 5 2 1 SWITCHES Use the mouse to create an air switch within inside the operation monitor Click on Draw and drag the mouse within the operation monitor to create a rectangular air switch Click on the drop down button next to Draw to display a drop down menu from which you can then select Polygon to draw a polygonal air switch You can also create 1 5 air switches as required To delete an air switch select the air switch and press the Delete or Backspace key on the keyboard 20 SAK After selecting an air switch you can change its size by dragging its endpoints and also change its position by dragging its center In addition selecting Auto enables you to automatically set an air switc
32. yed You can even use a shortcut key such as Ctrl P Target Window Not specified the frontmost window v Sending Keystroke Space 16 JAK dA a Further when the output destination is set as the Relay you can select the type of operation from among the following When multiple air switches are set Direct Latch Min Interval 0 5 5ec Timer Direct switched ON only while the air switch is being touched Latch switched ON when the air switch is touched once and switched OFF when it is touched once again gt Minimum interval This is the non responsive duration after the air switch has responded once until it is ready for the next response This is useful in eliminating unwanted operations caused by tremors etc Timer When the air switch is touched once it is switched ON for the preset number of seconds only n OAK Output Direct Latch Switch Click on the icon in the enclosed box as shown in the left figure A dialog is then displayed as shown in the right figure and you can set the output and action of up to 5 switches individually Relay1 a l Timer Direct Latch Timer Relay 1 Shot Left button Right button Drag Release Direct Latch Timer Direct Latch Timer Canceling Min Interval 0 5 sec Min Interval 0 5 sec Min Interval 0 5 sec Min Interval 0 5 sec Min Interval 0 5 sec
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