Device for identifying and tracking multiple humans over time

A method for tracking a human user in a capture area, comprising:

• receiving from at least one depth camera a depth image of the capture area;
• receiving from at least one RGB camera an RGB image of the capture area;
• and
• recognizing and tracking the movement of the user in the capture area over time based on the depth image and the RGB image.

A computer-readable storage medium on which is stored computer-executable instructions for tracking a human user in a capture area, the instructions, when executed by a processor, causing the processor to:

• receive from at least one depth camera a depth image of the capture area;
• receive from at least one microphone information about sound emanating from the capture area;
• receive from at least one RGB camera an RGB image of the capture area;
• and
• recognize and track the movement of the user in the capture area over time based on a combination of at least two of the depth image, the RGB image and the sound information.