VIANO-the virtual piano

Abstract

Image processing is a comprehensive term for delineating and scrutinizing data in its very visual form. Virtual reality right since its embryonic stage holds big potential to become the next big computing platform. Images can be wielded to create visual experiences and employ it to solve existing problems. This paper flaunts the fusion of image processing and computer vision by proposing a method to create a prototype of virtual piano that would allow user to play actual piano by just touching its image or projection, showcasing virtual reality. This in turn would help to eradicate the problem of portability of bulky pianos by replacing them with just an ‘image’, thus making it cost efficient. This whole process is subsumed in stages of extracting piano from a real world image, finding the particular key user touch and then generating corresponding key's sound. This paper also explains the future possibilities of making touch or pressure sensitive piano by using depth sensing techniques. Thus, this paper would open the gates for exploring other possibilities for blending these two techniques to solve other prevailing problems and making life of people easier.