Target digitization, extraction, and tracking

A method of texture extraction, the method comprising:

• scanning a target in a physical space,;
• identifying a point cloud associated with the target,
• capturing target characteristics from the scan;
• and
• displaying a visual representation of the target in a virtual space, wherein the target characteristics from the scan are translated to the visual representation of the target.

A device for extracting a target in a physical space, the device comprising:

• a camera component, wherein the camera component receives raw depth data representative of the target in the physical space;
• and
• a processor, wherein the processor executes computer executable instructions, and wherein the computer executable instructions comprise instructions for:
• converting the depth data into a point cloud and extracting at least one surface from the point cloud;
• identifying the target in the physical space from the at least one surface associated with the point cloud;
• generating a model of the target in real time with respect to the receipt of the raw depth data;
• and
• displaying a visual representation of the model in real time.

A method of target extraction, and tracking in a game application, the method comprising:

• receiving raw data representative of a target in a physical space, wherein the raw data comprises depth data and RGB data;
• interpreting the raw data into a set of points and determining surface normals from the set of points;
• performing, in real time, surface extraction on the target, wherein the surface extraction is determined from the set of points and the surface normals;
• performing, in real time, texture extraction on the target;
• and
• tracking the set of points by continuing to receive raw data and comparing the set of points from frame to frame;
• and
• updating, in real time, a visual representation of the target based on the tracking.