The KidsRoom: An example application using a deep perceptual interface

The KidsRoom is a perceptually-based interactive, narrative playspace for children constructed at the MIT Media Lab. The design of the application was motivated by the following goals: (1) to keep the focus of user action and interaction in the physical, as opposed to virtual, space; (2) to permit multiple, collaborating people to simultaneously engage in an interactive experience combining both real and virtual objects; (3) to use perceptual, computer-vision algorithms to identify activity in the space without requiring the participants to wear any special clothing or devices; (4) to use narrative to constrain the perceptual recognition, and to use perceptual recognition to allow participants to drive the narrative; (5) to create a truly \immersive" and interactive room environment.