Ubi Quick Start Guide

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1 Ubi Quick Start Guide Ubi Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.

2 Contents 1. Quick Start Activate Ubi Connect the Kinect sensor Select the mode of interaction: touch or in-air gestures Begin the Calibration Process (for Touch Mode only) Position the Kinect sensor Calibrate (for Touch Mode Only) Using Ubi in Touch Mode Transfer License Report a Bug to Ubi Quit Ubi Additional Notes regarding Display Scaling Issues... 17

3 1. Quick Start This section is a quick start guide for setting up the Ubi system. For detailed descriptions and instructions, please refer to the rest of the document. For a first time user, a tutorial will be provided during installation of Ubi that guides the user through the setup process: Run the Kinect Configuration Verifier tool to ensure that your PC can run Ubi. Install Ubi Enter the activation code (received via ) when you run Ubi for the first time. Power up the Kinect for Windows V2 sensor (or Kinect for Xbox One + Adapter) and connect it to a Windows 8 PC (USB 3.0 port). Connect the projector to the PC. Select your interaction mode: touch or in-air gesture. The following instructions apply to touch mode only: Create the following test setup: o Create an on-the-go setup: the Kinect and projector are placed on a table. You can place the Kinect at a slight angle to minimize occlusion. o o o Project onto a plain white wall or surface. Create a projection display that is between 60 and 80 inches diagonally. Use the table below to determine where to place the Kinect. Where to place the Kinect for Windows V2 (or Xbox One) Sensor Modes Supported Kinect Distance from Display Projected Display Size All modes 45 inches 61 inches All modes 50 inches 69 inches All modes 55 inches 76 inches

4 o Adjust the position the Kinect so that it sees the WHOLE projected display (see Figure 6: Kinect Camera View). Click the Start button on and the system will calibrate automatically. You can interact with the projection display as though it is a touch screen. Depending on the mode, use your finger or the Ubi pen to interact with the display. Make sure that your body does not occlude the finger or pen movement from the view of the Kinect sensor. Unplug the Kinect when you are finished using it. This will disable interaction on the projected display. Please note, if you select in-air gesture mode, you will not be required to go through the calibration process and you will be taken directly to your desktop to begin interaction.

5 In order to turn the projected display interactive, you need to follow these steps. 1. Activate Ubi You should receive an from with the download link and activation code when you purchase or request a trial of the software. The will also specify on how many machines the activation code can be used to activate Ubi. You will be prompted to type in the activation code when you run Ubi for the first time. Figure 1: Activation Screen In order to enhance performance, Ubi will prompt you to disable right click during the installation process.

6 Figure 2: Settings 2. Connect the Kinect sensor Power up the Kinect for Windows V2 sensor and connect it to the USB v3.o port on your Windows 8 PC or tablet.. Figure 3: Connect the Kinect to the PC

7 3. Select the mode of interaction: touch or in-air gestures

8 4. Begin the Calibration Process (for Touch Mode only) Once the Kinect is connected to your PC, Ubi is running and will start the calibration process. Ubi can be managed through the system tray. Figure 4: Ubi Service Figure 5: Ubi Start Screen

9 5. Position the Kinect sensor You should adjust the position and the view angle of the Kinect sensor to fit the whole screen into the Kinect Camera View, as shown below. For optimal performance, adjust the position of the projector or the Kinect so that the Kinect camera can see as much of the projected display as possible (see image below). Figure 6: Kinect Camera View

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11 6. Calibrate (for Touch Mode Only) Now hit the Start button to let the system calibrate by itself. During calibration, a multi-dot pattern will flash on the display for less than a second. Once calibration is completed, Ubi will display a message indicating that calibration succeeded along with tips on how to further optimize your physical setup (see Figure 8: Ubi System Performance Check). Click OK and Ubi will minimize to the interaction menu (Figure 9: Interaction Menu). The screen is now interactive. To disable interaction, simply unplug the Kinect from your PC (conversely, plugging the Kinect back into your PC will enable interaction again) or tap interaction OFF (see Figure 8). Note: Unplugging the Kinect does not stop Ubi from running in the background. Please refer to Section 5: Quit Ubi for instructions on how to quit Ubi. Figure 7: Calibration Dot Pattern

12 Figure 8: Ubi System Performance Check

13 Figure 9: Interaction Menu

14 2. Using Ubi in Touch Mode You can interact with the projection display as though it is a touch screen with your finger or with the Ubi pen. Interact with the projected display using the simple touch screen gestures you already know: tap, press and hold, swipe, and zoom. You can create a projected display up to 88 inches diagonally and interact with your finger or pen within Ubi s operational range (see below). Refer to Ubi Important Interaction Notes to learn more about how to interact with Ubi. Where to place the Kinect for Windows V2 (or Xbox One) Sensor Modes Supported Kinect Distance from Display Display Size Operational Distances All modes 30 inches 36 inches All modes 35 inches 45 inches All modes 40 inches 53 inches All modes 45 inches 61 inches (Recommended) All modes 50 inches 69 inches (Recommended) All modes 55 inches 76 inches (Recommended) All modes 60 inches 83 inches All modes 65 inches 90 inches All modes 70 inches 96 inches All modes 75 inches 102 inches All modes 80 inches 108 inches Extreme Distances (Beta) All modes 85 inches 113 inches All modes 90 inches 118 inches All modes 95 inches 123 inches All modes 100 inches 127 inches All modes 105 inches 131 inches All modes 110 inches 135 inches All modes 115 inches 139 inches All modes 120 inches 142 inches

15 3. Transfer License You can transfer a license between machines. Open Ubi Service from the system tray and click Transfer License. Wait a few seconds until the confirmation of successful return. This process removes the activation key from your original machine so that you can reuse the key on another machine to activate Ubi. 4. Report a Bug to Ubi Submit a ticket directly via:

16 5. Quit Ubi To quit Ubi, unplug the Kinect. To stop Ubi Service, click on the Ubi icon in the system tray bar and click Quit.

17 6. Additional Notes regarding Display Scaling Issues For some tablets and laptops such as Microsoft Surface Pro, you experience an offset between where the pointer is located and where you touch down. You will need to follow the steps below to turn off the magnification effect when connecting to a projector. 1. Mouse right click on your desktop and select Screen Resolution 2. Select Make text and other items larger or smaller

18 3. Check the Smaller 100% (default) radio button and click Apply 4. Sign out and re login to your account again. Enjoy using Ubi!