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In this paper, an optical tracking system is introduced for the use within Virtual and Augmented Reality applications. The system uses retroreflective markers which are attached to a special designed interaction device. The construction of the device allows us to gather six degrees of freedom. In order to achieve high tracking precision we introduce a calibration algorithm which results in sub-pixel accuracy and is therefore well applicable within Augmented Reality scenarios. Further the algorithm for calculating the pose of a rigid body is described. Finally, the optical tracking system is evaluated in regard to its accuracy.
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Dorfmüller, K. (1999). An Optical Tracking System for VR/AR-Applications. In: Gervautz, M., Schmalstieg, D., Hildebrand, A. (eds) Virtual Environments ’99. Eurographics. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-6805-9_4
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