MVN

INERTIAL MOTION CAPTURE

Mvn is a flexible, camera-less full-body human motion capture solution. This portable system can be used indoors and outdoors. The results of a Mvn mocap session needs minimal fine-tuning as there is no occlusion or lost markers. Mvn is a cost efficient MoCap system based on state-of-the-art miniature inertial sensors, biomechanical models and sensor fusion algorithms. Mvn is created by Xsens, a leading expert in inertial sensor technology.

The flexibility and short turnaround time of the MVN system is unparalleled. With the MVN system, Xsens is changing the rules of the motion capture game: were saving time and money.
Ted Price, CEO of Insomniac Games

PRODUCT OvERvIEW Mvn mocap suit Full body 6DOF tracking 17 MTx inertial trackers Wireless operation Comfortable lycra suit with embedded cabling Extra prop / backup sensor Mvn Studio Record motion capture data with ease dvanced human body model provides A output of 23 body segments xport to popular motion capture file E formats, such as .BVH and .FBX eal-time visualisationof: R 3D digital character (multi-pane view and user-adjustable) Video Intuitive editing interface lug-in for seamless real-time integration P with Autodesk MotionBuilder (optional) PRODUCT aDvanTagES
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FEaTURES Ease of use o limitation in measurement range (up to N 500 ft wireless) se anywhere, outside, in your office, U no studio required No occlusion or line-of-sight restrictions inimal fine-tuning, filtering or postM processing needed Portable and can be worn under normal clothing Very short setup time (approx. 10 minutes) eady-made pipelines for Autodesk R Motion uilder, 3DS Max, Maya and B Softimage|XSI Fidelity and immunity ighly sensitive MEMS inertial sensors H capture every twitch and deliver incredibly smooth data Use under any lighting condition No sensitivity to EM-fields

aPPLICaTIOnS
D character animation (in game, film, 3 Training and simulation, live events

uick turn around times Q

nlimited capture volume U

eal-time, On-set previsualization R lean and smooth data C

TV, advertising)

aves up to 80% post-processing time S

ehabilitation, biomechanics research, R human factors

Sports science, After Action Review

Mvn TECHnICaL SPECIFICaTIOnS Mvn MOCaP SUIT number of trackers Full body configuration 17 MTx inertial trackers Lower body configuration 7 MTx inertial trackers Upper body configuration 11 MTx inertial trackers Extra prop / backup sensor 1 MTx inertial tracker Full body suit: Light weight revolutionairy stretch fabric with cable guides, 2 fabric sensor pockets and 10 TPE Dryflex sensor holders Sizes: S, M, L (standard), XL, XXL
2 gloves with tracker pocket 2 foot mounts

RF technology Interface L

All configurations

Wireless receiver units

2 Wireless Receivers (incl.) Bluetooth 2.0 (optimized, class 1) USB 1.1 or 2.0

accessories (included)

1 head band with tracker pocket

PHySICaL Dimensions MTx inertial tracker Xbus Master VN suitcase M

38 x 53 x 21 mm (1.5 x 2.1 x 0.8) 100 x 150 x 40 mm (3.9 x 5.9 x 1.6) 559 x 351 x 229 mm (22 x 13 x 9)

On body cabling For data communication and power Only 1 cable needed on each arm/leg, trackers daisy-chained Power supply Power/data control unit 2 Xbus Masters (XM) Power (each XM) attery (incl.) -B 8 AA NiMH rechargeables (of which 4 spare) - ower adapter (incl.) P EU/US/UK Power adapter 110-240VAC/12VDC 1A - Input voltage range 4 - 14V Operating time (typical) 3 hours Battery charger (incl.) For 8 AA NiMH batteries
Interface

Suitcase with wheels & extendable handle Strong, durable & waterproof Suitable as hand-luggage Weight MTx inertial tracker 30 g (1 oz.) Xbus Master 200 g (0.4 lbs) MVN Suit (excl. trackers) 360 g (0.80 lbs) Total on-body system 1930 g (4.2 lbs) (with batteries and cables) Shipping weight 11 kg (24 lbs) (incl. suitcase) Operation environment -20... +55 deg Celcius, non-wet Setup time Less than 10 minutes

Communication

Wireless range radius (typical)

- Wireless or high-speed RS-232/USB 150 meters (492 ft.) 150 meters (492 ft.) 50 meters (164 ft.)

- Outdoor - Indoor open space - Indoor office

PERFORManCE MTx inertial trackers 1 D orientation accuracy 3 Resolution Accelerometer range Gyroscope range 3D translation capture ouble integration of body segment D accelerations allows for jumping/running (permanent floor contact is not needed) 2% error in traveled distance ~ dvanced external contact model detects A body world contacts to enable crawling, sitting, cartwheels etc. Full control over external contact points Props Support for one to three props Magnetic environment Full immunity to temporary magnetic disturbances (~30 seconds) isual warning of disturbed environment V Full immunity for lower body (using KiC) Local, permanent disturbances High degree of immunity, performance will depend on motion and environment Soft tissue artifacts Minimized to ~2 degrees RMS using redundancy in measurement and biomechanical constraints Multiple person capture Up to four person capturing on one PC

<0.5 deg2 0.05 deg 180 m/s 2 (18 g) 1200 deg/s

Mvn human model VN uses a 23 segment biomechanical model M with 22 joints. ach joint is specified by statistical E parameters for 6DOF joint laxity. An advanced spine and shoulder model is used that computes the kinematics of the spine and shoulder blades. System calibration Flexible calibration scheme with instant feedback regarding the expected accuracy. Calibration can be done without assistance from a second person Basic calibration - 10 seconds - asic calibration needs only subject length B and foot length dvanced calibration A - 10 - 30 seconds per additional step - dvanced subject specific calibration A determines tracker alignment and/or subject specific dimensions. Calibration procedures for subjects with limited range of motion are possible.

Mvn FUSIOn EngInE Output Full kinematics of each segment (position, velocity, acceleration, orientation, angular velocity and angular acceleration) Update rate Internal update rates 120, 100, 60 Hz Export frame rates 120, 100, 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 Hz
Warranty 2 year Support & software updates 1 year

1 2

Please refer to MTx leaflet for detailed specifications Static accuracy in homogenous magnetic field

MVN STUDIO SOFTWARE Functionality Easy and quick calibration Real time preview of motion capture Simultaneous recording/viewing Replaying previously recorded motion data

RECOMMENDED COMPUTER SYSTEM Operating System Processor Graphics Card USB Ports Windows XP (SP2) or Windows 7 Quad core or higher (2.5 GHz or faster) 4 GB RAM Any graphics card with hardware acceleration for DirectX 9 2x USB or hub per system

Supported export formats .BVH (Biovision Hierarchical Data) .FBX (FiLMBOX) .MVNX (MVN Open XML format) Output 3D position, 3D orientation, (optionally: 3D acceleration, 3D velocity, 3D angular rate, 3D angular acceleration) .MPG, .AVI and .MOV movie export C3D export (coordinate 3D) Streaming motion data Streaming motion data on local area network (UDP) Autodesk MotionBuilder compatible client plug-in available Client network monitor support in MVN Studio Time Code and Remote Control plug-in Time code stored in MVN, MVNX (optional) and FBX Remote control of recordings in MVN Studio Data rate 39 MB/min @ 60 Hz 66 MB/min @ 100 Hz 79 MB/min @ 120 Hz MVN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT Functionality Easy integration with custom application software Provides real-time orientation and position data of body segments using dynamic link library (C interface) Provides interfaces to calibration routines and character definition routines Handles pre-recorded MVN files for post-processing MVN Fusion Engine handles 3D position aiding input, in real-time

ABOUT XSENS TECHNOLOGIES Xsens is a leading global supplier of 3D motion tracking products based upon miniature MEMS inertial sensor technology. Since its inception in 2000, several thousands of motion sensors and motion capture solutions have successfully been deployed in areas such as 3D character animation, rehabilitation and sports science, and robot and camera stabilization. Customers include Electronic Arts, Sony Pictures Imageworks, INAIL Prosthesis Centre, Daimler, Saab Underwater Systems, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and many other companies and institutes throughout the world. Xsens research department has created unique intellectual property in the field of multi-sensor data fusion algorithms, combining inertial sensors with aiding technologies such as GPS and RF positioning and biomechanical modeling. The company and its products have received several awards, amongst which four consecutive entries in Deloittes ranking of fastest growing technology companies in Europe. Xsens is headquartered in Enschede, The Netherlands and has a subsidiary, Xsens North America Inc. in Los Angeles, California, US. Xsens MVN is innovating in exactly the space we are interested in: unencumbered capture that works in any shooting environment.
Rob Bredow, senior visual effects and creative technology supervisor for Sony Pictures Imageworks

Xsens Technologies B.V. phone fax e-mail internet +31 88 97367 00 +31 88 97367 01 info@xsens.com www.xsens.com

Xsens North America Inc. phone fax e-mail internet +1-866-973-6787 (toll-free) +1-866-973-6701 info@xsens.com www.xsens.com

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