BPlay

This project is aimed at giving input to the computer using webcam feed. It sends virtual key-presses of arrow keys based on user movement.
It is a very fun game and includes exercising.

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Setup

Run the following in command line after you are in the project direcotry:

pip install -r requirements.txt

You may need to run

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

based on you pip settings.

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Usage:

To run the main script:

main.py [-h] -f FILTER [-w WEBCAM]

You have the following optional arguments too:

-h, --help                      Show this help message and exit

-f FILTER, --filter FILTER      Range filter. RGB or HSV. Default is HSV

-w WEBCAM, --webcam WEBCAM      Input number for Video Source. Default 0

Running only the following also works as command line arguments have defaults preset:

python main.py

Please note you might have to use python3 main.py based on your configurations.

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How to Use

1. To use it first attach a small paper or an object on your collar, it should be of a unique color and unlike all colors present in the frame.

2. Then run python main.py and press t.

   • You will now see binary mask on of your webcam feed and a slider window to adjust HSV values.

   • Adjust the HSV values using the slider such that only the object on your collar is of white color and rest of the frame is black as shown below.

   • Press t again. Now a red circle will be fixed on your collar.

   • It should look like this:

3. Press s to set the position of the circle. This will be a reference of your movement.

4. Now, go to this link to test it out. Make sure you are in the web browser window.

   • After the game stars try moving the centre which is the object to outside the circle in different directions. Based on your quadrant you will give virtual keypress of up, down, left or right.

   • Enjoy the game and have fun !!!

5. Press q to exit.

Additional Functionality

You can resize the circle using + or -.

You can reset the circle using r.

Press s to reposition the circle and then press s again to set it.