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Old 12-04-2010, 04:45 AM   #1
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Is there software to control the mouse with webcam ?


I have read awhile back about moving the mouse cursor by waving hand in front of webcam

Is out there such software available and working ?
 
Old 12-04-2010, 10:13 AM   #2
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I've heard same news about such linux software. I tried googling and found this:
http://eviacam.sourceforge.net/eviacam.php
 
Old 12-04-2010, 11:30 AM   #3
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Hey thanks ! I tried it, cannot make it work for some reason

I am looking for a mouse replacement for the HTPC (standard KDE desktop) after seeing a demo of MS kinect. I want something like waving hands in front of the webcam to move te mouse
 
  


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