SBIR Phase II: Real-Time Image Processing Based Motion Detection for Science and Mathematics Learning

这项小型企业创新研究（SBIR）第二期项目将利用图像处理技术，为教育创建一个基于软件、实时、单摄像头、直接与计算机连接的二维运动分析系统。图像处理以前没有被用于教育运动检测。与常用的实时一维绘图和逐帧分析存储视频的方法相比，这种创新具有许多优点，例如视频和图形的同时实时显示，多维操作，可以在任何距离尺度上操作，显示物体的形状和方向，以及自动生成类似频闪镜的图像。这一创新创造了机会，在学习效率和易用性方面，超越了目前在高中和大学物理运动研究中广泛使用的技术。此外，它还可能覆盖更大的群体——从中学到大学的数学教室。该系统将通过普通的教室电脑和普通的数码摄像机进行操作。与探究式课程结合使用，Alberti的“Windows”系统将主要用于物理和数学教育课程。改进物理和数学教学是提高科学素养的基础，也是培养有技术能力的劳动力的必要条件。最终，以下潜在市场也可以被探索：CAD/CAM、生理/医学测试、体育、工业监测和控制、电子游戏和安全。

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project will create a software-based, real-time, single camera, direct-to-computer, two-dimensional motion analysis system for education using image-processing technology. Image processing has not previously been used in educational motion detection. Compared to the commonly used methods--real-time one-dimensional graphing and frame-by-frame analysis of stored video--this innovation has many advantages, such as the simultaneous real-time display of video and graphs, multidimensional operation, ability to operate over any distance scale, display of the shape and orientation of objects, and the automatic generation of stroboscope-like images. This innovation creates the opportunity to surpass in learning effectiveness and ease-of-use the technologies now used widely in high school and college physics for the study of motion. In addition it will potentially reach a much larger group--mathematics classrooms from middle school through college. The system will operate with ordinary classroom computers and ordinary digital video cameras.Used in conjunction with inquiry-based curricula, Alberti's' Windows' system will be primarily used in physics and mathematics education classes. Improving the teaching of physics and mathematics is basic to science literacy and is essential to creating a technologically capable workforce. Ultimately, the following potential markets can also be explored: CAD/CAM, physiological/medical testing, sports, industrial monitoring and control, videogames, and security.