Systems and methods for tracking an interactive object via hyperspectral imaging

A method of operating an interactive object system, the method comprising:

• sending instructions to activate one or more emitters of an interactive object to emit light;
• determining an initial position of the interactive object based on hyperspectral data from a hyperspectral imaging system, wherein the hyperspectral data is indicative of detection of the light emitted by the one or more emitters of the interactive object;
• tracking motion of the interactive object based on additional hyperspectral data from the hyperspectral imaging system, wherein the additional hyperspectral data is indicative of detection of reflected light reflected by one or more detectable markers of the interactive object;
• and
• providing output instructions to generate a special effect output based on the motion of the interactive object.

A system, comprising:

• a hyperspectral imaging system comprising one or more detectors;
• an interactive object system comprising an interactive object, wherein the interactive object comprises one or more detectable markers;
• processing circuitry comprising one or more processors;
• and
• memory storing instructions, that when executed by the processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to:
• send instructions to activate one or more emitters to emit light within a spectral signature of the one or more detectable markers;
• determine an initial position of the interactive object based on hyperspectral data indicative of detected light reflected by the one or more detectable markers;
• track motion of the interactive object based on additional hyperspectral data generated indicative of the spectral signature of the one or more detectable markers;
• and
• provide output instructions to generate a special effect output based on the motion of the interactive object.