A body dimensions estimation method of subject from a few measurement items using KINECT

This paper describes a method to estimate a set of body dimensions of a subject using the Microsoft KINECT sensor. Principal Component Analysis(PCA) of the AIST anthropometric database shows first and second principal components are interpreted as scale and degree of obesity respectively. A few body dimensions were chosen by linear multiple regression analysis. Applying the resulting estimator to a given subject using the KINECT sensor to obtain joint positions and 3 body dimensions by analyzing depth image, we can estimate a set of body dimensions for the subject. The system is described and experimental results are shown.