Meeting #1 Minutes

Meeting #1 Minutes:

Date of Meeting: January 30th, 2014
Time of Meeting: 3:00pm
Place of Meeting: Library
Members in Attendance: Brilzen Varghese, Dave Zhang, Jose Giron, Mike Anastasakis, Navin Rao
End of Meeting: 3:35pm
Secretary: Navin Rao

Agenda:

• To brainstorm ideas in person.

Discussion:

• The ideas that we discussed included Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Bodybuilding, and Soccer.


• The project idea for MMA, Bodybuilding and Soccer would be focused around teaching the user correct form in these three recreation activities.


• For MMA, the project would be focused around teaching the user proper MMA techniques such as jabs, roundhouse kicks, and throws. Mike Anastasakis has experience with MMA and would be able to demonstrate correct form. The sensor chosen for this project would be the Kinect for Windows.


• For Bodybuilding, the idea would be similar to that of the MMA idea. The project would be to teach a beginner the basics of bodybuilding, which consists of lifting weights to increase muscular endurance. This would be slightly more feasible than MMA. Unlike MMA, most bodybuilding techniques focus on one joint, instead of multiple joints. Because of this, it would be easier to be detected by a sensor. The sensor chosen for this project would be the Kinect for Windows.


• For Soccer, the project would revolve around teaching the user to have proper technique for passing and kicking a soccer ball. Proper technique includes how to position your foot before it comes into contact with the soccer ball. Jose Giron has experience in proper technique as he is on the PSU Abington soccer team. A con would be that we would have to record ourselves outside demonstrating the technique. We agreed it would be a benefit to talk to the soccer couch to brainstorm and to collaborate. The sensor chosen for this project would be the Kinect for Windows.


• We agreed that we needed to do more research, as we were not sure how the Kinect sensor actually works and how we would make our ideas possible. Our tasks for the weekend are to download the SDK for the Kinect and borrow the Kinect sensor from Professor Oakes to learn more.


• Next meeting planned for Tuesday, February 4th, 2014. Time: TBD

Meeting Ended at 3:35pm.