1. The Leap Motion Controller October 2013

2. Introduction -Introducing the Leap MotionIntroducing the Leap Motion -$79.99 + shipping and handling (~$20) -Tracks all 10 fingers up to 1/100th of a millimeter -Has a super-wide 150° field of view and a Z-axis for depth -Can track movements at a rate of over 200 frames per second

3. How it works -Has 2 cameras and 3 infrared sensors -4ft wide × 2 ft tall × 1 ft depth makes an 8ft 3 ‘interaction area’ -Senses breaks in the infrared field, translating them to actions -Breaks can be caused by fingers or objects (such as pens/pencils)

4. Activation & first use -Plug in the Leap and place it in a comfortable position in front of your computer screen -Go to leapmotion.com/setup to download the drivers and the Leap control panel (available for Windows and Mac)leapmotion.com/setup -After installation, the Leap Motion Orientation will run -Getting started with your Leap Motion controllerGetting started with your Leap Motion controller

5. Airspace Store -Airspace is the Leap Motion’s app store (airspace.leapmotion.com)airspace.leapmotion.com -You will need to create an Airspace account -Not all apps are multi-platform -There are a lot of free apps, but most cost $2 - $5 -Notable apps include: Autodesk Maya plugin, Fruit Ninja, Google Earth, and The New York Times

6. Maintenance & troubleshooting -Smudges. The controller will not work if a smudge is detected on the window. To fix, wipe with a cleaning cloth (not included) -Obvious caretaking for any electronic device (don’t take it swimming) -Taking care of your Leap Motion controllerTaking care of your Leap Motion controller -Recalibration. Every once in a while, the Leap will not be calibrated correctly (your position on screen isn’t what’s happening in real life) -Right click the Leap icon in the system panel > Settings > Troubleshooting > Recalibrate device -Recalibrating your Leap Motion controllerRecalibrating your Leap Motion controller -There is a diagnostic visualizer in the troubleshooting tab. I’m not quite sure what it’s used for, but it looks really cool

7. Tips & tricks -Avoid bright environments. The Leap can adjust for bright lighting, but it isn’t recommended -Play around with the settings. Right click the Leap icon in the system panel > Settings > Tracking > Tracking priority. Choose between balanced (default), precision, and high speed -The controller does its best to isolate hands/tools, but can make errors. Avoid wearing jewellery, long sleeves, gloves, and tentacles -Be sure the controller’s green light is facing you, with the USB cable coming out of the left side -If tracking isn’t working, right click the Leap icon in the system panel > Resume tracking. This can also be used to refresh the application when switching screen sizes

8. Development resources -The Leap team has made development resources extremely accessible (developer.leapmotion.com).developer.leapmotion.com -Language guides include: C++, Java, Python, C#, Unity, and JavaScript (×3) -SDK support for Windows, OSX, and LinuxSDK support -The Leap forum is a great place to ask questions and generate ideasLeap forum -Twitter: @LeapMotionDev@LeapMotionDev -Knowledge base articles: UX guidelines, FAQs, etc.

9. Uses (a.k.a. “the cool part”) -Music: GecoMIDI, AirHarp, Dropchord, AirBeats, AeroMIDIAirHarp -Art: Corel Painter Freestyle, OSC Motion, Inkmotion.org -Medical: touchless surgical control, dentistry, Cyber Science 3Dtouchless surgical controldentistry -Other: projection mapping, virtual reality, architectural models, education, gambling, browser plugins, public installationsprojection mappingvirtual reality architectural modelseducationgamblingbrowser plugins

10. Integration with POET -POET (Point of Experience Technology) is an interactive display technology optimized for retail outlets and museums -Installation at the City of Waterloo’s museum (Conestoga Mall): 100 Years of Seagram’s V.O. -Leap is configured with an HDTV to allow ‘touch’ interaction -Cheaper than a touch screen or touch overlay

11. Other uses? -Imagine the possibilities. What else could it be used for? -The Leap Fund: Highland Capital Partners has established The Leap Fund, a $25 million investment initiative focused on entrepreneurs that use Leap Motion technology to develop breakthrough experiences.The Leap Fund

12. Questions? Comments? leapmotion.com Leap Motion on Youtube @LeapMotion on Twitter leapmotion.com Leap Motion on Youtube @LeapMotion on Twitter