The screenshot shows the motion of a student’s hand while pitching
a baseball tracked using Motion Visualizer DV. An orange glove provides the
tracking
target.
All Digital, Simple Operation—Camera or Webcam Plugs Directly
into the PC. One Click on the Video Selects the Colored Object to Be Tracked!
With Motion
Visualizer, capture your motion data and video automatically and begin analyzing
your data right away. Use either a webcam or, for more accurate timing
and higher resolution, use an ordinary digital video camera plugged directly
into a computer to gather motion data in a plane.
Motion Visualizer—captures and displays, in real-time, the position,
velocity, and acceleration of one or two objects. It is ideal for elementary
studies such
as constant and accelerated motion where the visual connection between the
motion and the graph is crucial for understanding. However, for more advanced
study,
Motion Visualizer, like its older cousin, Motion Visualizer 3D provide unique
capabilities. They are the only tools in physics education that capture all
the relevant motion variables making them ideal for momentum and energy studies,
for instance. Data imports directly to Excel and other analysis software enabling
a whole range of quantitative study.
Key features provided by Motion Visualizer
:
- Web camera provides simple setup and low-cost (see requirements).
- Visual methods
work with a wide variety of learning styles, and students love seeing themselves
on screen.
- Image processing technology allows resolution to 1/10 pixel.
- Data rate up to 30 frames per second.
Kit includes Quick Start Guide, colored
balls and stickers as targets, 2D camera alignment tool, and curricular activities
(developed with physics and mathematics teachers). Multiple license kits include
extra target balls
and
accessories. Requires a Webcam or Digital Video Camera and a computer (see
notes below on
complete requirements).
REQUIREMENT NOTES—Computer: Windows PC, 1.0
GHz or higher running XP with DirectX 9, 1024x768 graphics with acceleration,
256 MB RAM, Hard Disk
(4 Gigabytes
free recommended), USB or FireWire port. Use with Firewire cameras require
1.8 GHz processor and 512 MB RAM. Video Camera: Works with most webcams.
Digital Video Camera must produce NTSC or PAL DV output supplied through
the FireWire
or USB 2.0 port. Support provided for Logitech QuickCam PRO 5000 (preferred)
and 400 (both use the USB port).
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