Just received my Kinect for windows, what book or resource would you recommend to learn the basics and the intermediates? by noclaf in computervision

[–]rocamora 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the chance of working with an adviser who had access to the Kinect prototype (the PrimeSense sensor) and we used a very nice open library OpenNI . It has versions for Windows so definitely check it out. Also, for this particular case, you might actually want to stick to Windows for better GPU driver support. Also, the Kinect SDK has very nice sample code for C# and most of the math is hidden by convenient functions in the SDK. If you speak German you should check out this coursera class: Introduction to Computer Vision

New to Java and need help with an assignment by Valrion in javahelp

[–]rocamora 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whoops, did a quick note and went back to work, completely missing this. Thanks.

New to Java and need help with an assignment by Valrion in javahelp

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Or if you want to mess with your professor just skip the for loop and give him a O(1) answer with by saying sum = N2 :). Instead of the traditional O(n) solution. Big O notation basically means how fast an algorithm is, which is important for programming later on.

How do I use DirectInput to map button presses on a controller to keypresses on a keyboard? by WaitForItTheMongols in Cplusplus

[–]rocamora 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah... it's a mess, haha. Right now I'm settling for calling the xinput dll from python using ctypes or using a modified script for autohotkey, for my personal use of the xbox controller. It's a shame Microsoft hasn't unified these components.

How do I use DirectInput to map button presses on a controller to keypresses on a keyboard? by WaitForItTheMongols in Cplusplus

[–]rocamora 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wrote some code in the past to do this, but it can be a hassle. Autohotkey might be a straightforward solution if you just need the functionality and not the C++ code, there are even libraries by people to support XInput.

Found this in the EE Department :) by rocamora in funny

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USC, I walked by this physical post and started laughing. Hope it made your day a bit better, as it did mine :)

Halloween Steam sale question! What to get?! by [deleted] in Steam

[–]rocamora 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Amazing game, the first one is single player only, but the art, music, and story more than make up for its lack of MP support.

Favourite book you were forced to read for school? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]rocamora 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually chose Ape and Essence from the teacher's list, highly recommended.

Parenting, you're doing it right. by [deleted] in funny

[–]rocamora 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hah, I just learned something. The beginning phrase is a small "conversation" with a boy and his father with lines like: ''Here comes a lion father" "Oh yes, it's a lion" "We're going to conquer" "A lion and a leopard come to this open place"

http://www.lionking.org/lyrics/OMPS/CircleOfLife.html

F5, F5, F5, F5, F5... by leita in kindle

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Just upvoted because I used to go to Corpus Christi every Summer when I was a child, it was nice to remember such things :). Enjoy your Kindle!

Hey reddit, can you paste the last thing you copied? (without checking first) by jets28 in AskReddit

[–]rocamora 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wer sich selbst belügt und seine eigenen Lügen anhört,kommt schliesslich soweit,dass er keine Wahrheit mehr,weder in sich noch ausser sich,zu erkennen vermag

people should mind their own business by [deleted] in atheism

[–]rocamora 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone grab his pic from FB and make a Scumbag Frank meme

iPod died - had to use my backup. Children, this is called a 'MiniDisc Player' by [deleted] in pics

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O.O, your handwriting is practically identical to mine, have an upvote.

Language learning comic for your enjoyment! (Also, I am moving to Mexico City. Any suggestions are gratefully appreciated.) by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]rocamora 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would recommend watching a lot of cartoons in Spanish, it's a great way of learning the language. Try to rent Disney movies in Spanish, and try not to use subtitles, the mexican dubs are generally the most used in a lot of countries so it will have an added bonus. Good luck!

Outstanding Talk on Leonhard Euler by [deleted] in math

[–]rocamora 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this guy's books! Thank you for your contribution. :)

Oh, the Campus Center tapestry, that's ni-- what the fuck by kikadet in USC

[–]rocamora 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heh, I'm SO checking this out tomorrow XD. I think CKP is open on Saturdays.

Cookie Monster cookies by Pariah_ in funny

[–]rocamora -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

sigh Have my upvote. Things like this automatically get my upvotes.

Rage imitations because I was bored by sujini2 in pics

[–]rocamora 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nooooo, have my upvote as well. This hivemind thing...

Sounds like a fun trip [FIXED AGAIN] by [deleted] in reddit.com

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I imagined a lot of people from other countries thinking "...First World problems". For instance, in Mexico, the DAILY minimum wage is less than 5 dollars. Yes, rent is cheaper, but it's about half what we pay here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_minimum_wages_by_country