https://github.com/stutrek/polevault

An api to recieve gesture events from a Leap Motion device
https://github.com/stutrek/polevault

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An api to recieve gesture events from a Leap Motion device

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/stutrek/polevault
• Owner: stutrek
• Created: 2013-01-19T22:54:07.000Z (almost 12 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2013-02-03T16:59:39.000Z (almost 12 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-04-17T09:25:31.321Z (7 months ago)
• Language: JavaScript
• Size: 218 KB
• Stars: 26
• Watchers: 6
• Forks: 2
• Open Issues: 3
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  • Readme: README.md

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# Pole Vault

A library to simplify working with the Leap Motion detector. http://leapmotion.com

Pole Vault is a basic pubsub/observer. It monitors the Leap Motion detector and throws events when certain gestures are recognized.

`polevault.on( event, callback )`

## Events

* `frame` - a frame arrived from the detector.

### Hand Motions

* `punch` - a closed fist goes forward on a line then stops suddenly.

* `knock` - a closed fist moves down or forward while the wrist stays still

* `dribble` - an open hand goes down then stops, like a basketball.

### Finger Motions

* `tap` - a finger goes down then stops suddenly.

* `point.start`, `point.end` -  the only finger on a hand holds still for a moment.

## Planned

* `wave` - a vertical hand rotates.

 * `wave.start`

 * `wave.stop`

 

* `shake` - a fist moves back and fourth quickly.

 * `shake.start`

 * `shake.stop`

 

* `pinch`, `spread`, `rotate`.

### Planes

Create a plane with three points (or two and a direction) and receive events when it is crossed.

### Technical Difficulties

#### Coming

* `clap` - two hands close in on each other. _When two hands meet they they are detected as one._

* `hand/pointer.enter/exit` - _the device will randomly send one frame without a hand or pointer, or falsely report one for a single frame._

#### Unlikely

* `sweep` - all fingers start to move suddenly in the same direction. _When fingers get too close to the palm the device is unable to detect them._