TEAM 6: Rink on Rails
Sports Technology,
Fall 2009
MEMBERS
Sunny Atluri - satluri@andrew.cmu.edu
Michael Chuang - mchuang@andrew.cmu.edu
Aman Kumar - amank@andrew.cmu.edu
Anish Mathur - akmathur@andrew.cmu.edu
PROJECT CONCEPT
Target sport: NHL
Target users: Fans
Executive summary:
Often times, many fans do not have optimum viewing angles during game-play. A panoramic view of the rink
on the users display device will provide for an unparalleled viewing experience for all.
By synthesizing a multitude of camera feeds to create a panoramic view of the rink and relaying it to a user device,
fans will be able to view any part of the rink regardless of where they sit.
MILESTONE PRESENTATIONS
- Concept & Market/Competitive Analysis,
Team Project Presentation, September 2, 2009
- Design & Architecture,
Team Project Presentation, September 21, 2009
- Mid-semester Poster,
Team Project Presentation, October 14, 2009
- Qualitative & Quantitative Assessment
Team Project Presentation, November 9, 2009
- Final Demo Video,
Team Project Presentation, December 2, 2009
- Final Poster,
December 2, 2009
COMPETITIVE/MARKET ANALYSIS
PhotoSynth:
- Vendor: Microsoft
- Pricing: $0
- Difference: This is a VideoSynth
EyeVision:
- Vendor: CBS
- Pricing: > $1,000,000
- Difference: Fans can pan with different perspectives
K-System:
- Vendor: Kewazinga
- Pricing: (out of business)
- Difference: This is real-time
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Hardware:
- IP cameras
- Servers
- Display Devices
Software:
- Server software synthesizes multiple camera feeds into one panoramic feed
- Application on display device to view and interact with synthesized view
Protocol:
REQUIREMENTS
Functional requirements:
- Get multiple camera feeds and synthesize
frames synchronously into one panoramic view. User selects a window of this view.
Non-functional requirements:
- Maximum delay of three seconds from live action game broadcast rights should be respected,
and continues to function with as many cameras as available.
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