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Mocap Terminology

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tripod   three-legged rack used for support  
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strobe   flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object that can make moving object appear stationary  
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analog   type of electronic transmission of information in variable intensity and/or frequency by a continuous signal  
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digital   the data technology where real-world information is converted to binary numeric form  
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sensor   device that measures or detects a physical quantity such as pressure, motion, sound, or light and converts it into an analog or digital representation  
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synchronization   the process by which a signal change common to all camera views and analog signals is used to match them in time  
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tracking volume   the area of the capture space in which the Vicon cameras are able to capture the motion of specified  
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A-pose   a form of the neutral anatomical pose used when capturing a static trial  
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static triall   a short data capture during which the subject stands in a neutral pose  
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subject   the target of a trial whose motion is being captured or analyzed by a Vicon system  
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rotation   movement about a specified axis  
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digital video interface (DVI)   video interface standard designed to provide very high visual quality on digital display devices  
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data   groups of Information stored in digital form  
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gaffer tape   tough, cotton cloth pressure sensitive tape used to secure cables to the floor  
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dongle   an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software  
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Video Graphics Array (VGA) connector   a 15-pin connector used solely to carry analog component video signals  
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system file   A universal file format which contains the configuration settings for the Vicon system hardware  
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threshold grid   a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines superimposed over the image displayed in a camera view pane  
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Light Emitting Diode (LED)   an electronic device that lights up when electricity is passed through it  
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tracking volume   the area of the capture space in which Vicon cameras are able to capture a specific motion  
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static calibration object   a frame used for setting the global coordinate system in the capture volume  
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