Real-Time 3d Graphics for Human Modelling and Teaching Sign Language
Sam Yeates, Eun‐Jung Holden, Robyn A. Owens · UWA Profiles and Research Repository (UWA) · 2002
The Auslan Tuition System provides a flexible, visual Australian Sign Language (Auslan) educational tool. In order to accurately represent sign language animations, we have designed a generic Human Modelling System. Implemented in cross-platform object-oriented C++, the Human Modelling System consists of three modules: the core Human Modelling Module for model construction, manipulation and forward kinematics; the Model Rendering Module for displaying model configuration visually using OpenGL; and the Model Interpolation Module, for providing flexible partial-keyframe interpolation and animation control. These modules form the basis of the Auslan Tuition System, and allow the display of categorised sign phrases, interactive fingerspelling and contextual sign dialogue examples. The user has complete viewing control of sign display and animation, running on modest hardware.