Static pose fixture
AssigneeCallaway Golf Company
InventorsMatthew J. Erickson, Patrick M. Cherveny, Adam S. Gile
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a static pose fixture (10) used for measuring a subject (42) that is the object of a motion capture system. The static pose fixture (10) provides a means for holding the subject (52) in a static position by using various struts in order to automate the sizing of a computer generated model or to position and orient markers with respect to the model.
Claims10
A static pose fixture for measuring a person who is a subject of a motion capture model, the fixture comprising:
- a base having a substantially flat surface;
- at least one marker;
- a pair of foot alignment struts located on the upper rear surface of the base wherein the distance between a first foot alignment strut and a second foot alignment strut is at least 10.0 inches;
- a pair of vertical struts located on the upper rear surface of the base wherein a first vertical strut is located on an outer exterior portion of the first foot alignment strut and a second vertical strut is located on an outer exterior portion of the second foot alignment strut;
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- a pair of grips attached to the pair of vertical struts and located at least 15 inches above the base.
A static pose fixture for measuring a subject who is an object of a motion capture model, the fixture comprising:
- a base;
- at least one marker;
- a first vertical strut and a second vertical strut extending upward from the base a distance of at least 66.0 inches;
- a first upper arm support and a second upper arm support attached to each of the first and second vertical struts;
- a first arm alignment strut attached to and substantially perpendicular to the upper arm support at the right end of the upper arm support, and a second arm alignment strut attached to and substantially perpendicular to the upper arm support at the left end of the upper arm support;
- an elongated strut attached to the rear portion of the first and second vertical struts;
- and a head and upper back support attached to the elongated strut at a mid-point.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.