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aeroTAP End User License Agreement

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aeroTAP: LICENSE.TXT
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Copyright (C) 2009 nextEDGE Technology K.K. All rights reserved.

IMPORTANT NOTE

The Software, as defined below, is protected by copyright, which is vested in nextEDGE Technology K.K./its suppliers.

The Software may only be used in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this document.

If you do not read and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions defined in this document, you are not permitted to keep or use the Software or in any way whatsoever and must destroy or return all copies of these items which are in your possession.

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

DEFINITIONS

The following definitions apply to the terms and conditions included in this Agreement.

aeroTAP
means a software, developed by nextEDGE Technology K.K., for user interface using Webcam to operate computers.

software
means areroTAP, all program and information files and other documentation which are part of the aeroTAP Software package.

Individual
means a particular person.

TERMS OF AGREEMENT

This is a legal agreement between you, the users, and nextEDGE Technology K.K.. By installing or using this Software, you agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. If you do not agree to those terms, you may not use or install the Software.

You are entitled to use the Software on all personal computers (laptops/desktops). "Use" means loaded in temporary memory or permanent storage on the computer.

You may not sell, rent, lease or sublicense the Software, without the explicit written consent of nextEDGE Technology K.K..

The Software is protected by copyright laws and international treaties.

All intellectual property rights such as but not limited to patents, trademarks, copyrights or trade secret rights related to the Software are the property of and remains vested in nextEDGE Technology K.K./its suppliers.

You shall not modify, translate, reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the Software or any part thereof or otherwise attempt to derive source code or create derivative works therefrom.

You are not allowed to remove, alter or destroy any proprietary, trademark or copyright markings or notices placed upon or contained with the Software.

The Software may be subject to export or import regulations, and the user agrees to comply strictly with all such laws and regulations. The user agrees not to export or re-export the Software or any part thereof or information pertaining thereto to any country for which a U.S. government agency requires an export license or other governmental approval without first obtaining such license or approval.

Privacy statement: nextEDGE Technology K.K. strives to protect the security and privacy of the users of its products, and will strictly protect the security of the users�f personal information, within the confines of the nextEDGE domain.

Any variation to the terms of this Agreement shall only be valid if made in writing by nextEDGE Technology K.K..

Notice to U.S. Government Users: The Software and any associated documentation are "Commercial Items," as that term is defined at 48 C.F.R. 2.101, consisting of "Commercial Computer Software" and "Commercial Computer Software Documentation," as such terms are used in 48 C.F.R. 12.212 or 48 C.F.R. 227.7202, as applicable. Consistent with 48 C.F.R. 12.212 or 48 C.F.R. 227.7202-1 through 227.7202-4, as applicable, the Commercial Computer Software and Commercial Computer Software Documentation are licensed to U.S. Government end users (a) only as Commercial Items and (b) with only those rights as are granted to all other end users pursuant to the terms and conditions herein.

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http://www.aeroTAP.net

aeroTAP Software Revision History

================================================================================ aeroTAP Revision History http://www.aeroTAP.net Copyright 2009, 2010 nextEDGE Technology K.K. All rights reserved. ================================================================================ ======================================= Version 2.53 (Berlin G7) 2010.5.31 ======================================= [Enhancements] - Improved feedback draw frequency for more smooth look and feel. - Added to support Ctr+Alt+C Hot Key to show up aeroTAP Configuration Dialog Box anytime. - Improved to reduce CPU resource usage when user turns aeroTAP tapping to be disabled. [Bug Fix] - Fixed issue that sound feedback for double hand gesture won't stop sometime (after v2.50). ======================================= Version 2.52 (Berlin G7) 2010.5.25 ======================================= [Bug Fix] - Fixed issue that single hand gesture won't be recognized after 2.50. - Fixed issue that Browser virtual buttons will be diapered even if user is tapping button(after 2.50). ======================================= Version 2.51 (Berlin G7) 2010.5.24 ======================================= [Bug Fix] - Fixed issue that mouse cursor will be canceled without intentional action(after v2.50). - Fixed issue that Page Up/Down virtual button won't show up for PowerPoint presentation.(after v2.50�j - Fixed issue that aeroTAP API won't returns correct x position information via aeroTAP API. ======================================= Version 2.50 (Berlin G7) 2010.5.21 ======================================= [Enhancements] -aeroTAP is now using DirectX rather than VfW dvdx,MPEG and other format is supported. - Video size now supports 320x240, 640x480 and 360x240, 720x480(Video Camera standard) - Lots of programming code has been updated due to support DirectX and optimize graphics processing. - aeroTAP now provide APIs for 3rd party application. - Compatibility for Processing contents has been improved. - aeroTAP tapping effect icon is now display multiple points. [Bug Fix] - Fixed issue that potential application error when Game Mode is activated. - Fixed issue that aeroTAP button state was switching frequently when Game mode is enabled. - Fixed issue that aeroTAP gets error when closing camera via menu during Configuration dialog is opened. - Fixed issue that Game Mode and Browser mode virtual buttons were enabled at the same time. - Fixed issue feedback sound for hand gesture won't stop if you open Configuration Dialog during gesturing. - Fixed issue that aeroTAP won't start displaying feedback if user start Camera after startup configuration. - Fixed issue that aeroTAP did not detect active application change if user close application via aeroTAP virtual button. - Fixed issue that pointing effect disappears with virtual buttons on PPT mode. ======================================= Version 2.44 (Berlin G7) 2010.4.30 ======================================= [Enhancements] - Enhanced quality of Game mode feedback icon. [Bug Fix] - Fixed issue that action feedback icon for Up/Down won't be displayed for single hand gesture in GoogleEarth - Fixed issue that aeroTAP shows "Invalid Argument" error when starting Zoom/Rotate gesture. - Fixed issue that contents written by Processing script won't work with aeroTAP. (Fixed compatibility issue with Java and Java runtime) ======================================= Version 2.42 (Berlin G7) 2010 April. 28 ======================================= [Enhancements] - Enhanced game mode. Now you can play game with hand(s). - Enhanced PPT Presentation mode. ( Added pointing capability). - 2 Camera mode now accept 'Near' area from focal point. - Enhanced Distance gauge view in 2 camera mode. - Enhanced object tracking more robust - Added selecting of DirectDraw. But only a few PC shows advantage of DirectDraw. [Bug Fix] - Fixed issue that aeroTAP shows "Invalid Argument"error message when double hand gesture action. ======================================= Version 2.40 (Berlin G6) 2010 April. 2 ======================================= [Enhancements] - Added option for enabling Flip action, If disabling both Drag&Drop and Flip action, then usage of memory will be minimized ( around 16MB). In this setting, user has to perform double hand gesture with tapping the fingers. - Enhanced to reduce noise when Drag and Drop action. - Added to assign Google Earth's [Reset to default angle] short cut key to aeroTAP Home button. - Enhanced to support 640x, and 1280x width camera resolution. Now feedback displays high quality camera image. [Bug Fix] - Fixed that feedback effect does not display effective feedback. - Fixed that single hand gesture move left perform move right. - Added action feedback for GoogleEarth's move left and move right. ======================================= Version 2.39 (Berlin G6) 2010 March. 19 ======================================= [Enhancements] - Added canceling for double hand gesture by crossing the hands. [Bug Fix] - Fixed issue that aeroTAP won't display feedback frame rectangle for left rotate gesture. - Fixed issue that aeroTAP always perform 1 time for rotate gesture even if user gesture shows more angle. ======================================= Version 2.38 (Berlin G6) 2010 March. 17 ======================================= [Enhancements] - Added gesture action feedback. Zoom In/Zoom Out and Rotate - Added parameter set to adjust sensitivity in Generic tab.( value is 4 to 10 ) [Bug Fix] - Fixed issue that double hand gesture is disabled when GoogleEarth is running( only issue with version 2.36). - Fixed issue that unnecessary gesture action feedback is displaying on desktop screen. ======================================= Version 2.36 (Berlin G6) 2010 March. 17 ======================================= [Enhancements] - Drag and Drop function is now implemented ( Check [Enable Drag and Drop action] option from settings tab). - aeroTAP application switching is now support TaskSwitcher ( Aero disabled system ). ( Uncheck [use aero] option). - Smart mode has been improved. (Smart mode won't disturb cursor position adjusting). - Flip and double hand action is now improved by using Object Tracking algorism. You no longer need to keep tapping for double hand gesture. - Added new virtual buttons for PowerPoint and Acrobat Reader's full screen mode. - Operation guidance and action feedback are added to make comfortable for beginners. Scroll Up/Down action feedback. Tapping feedback. Flip/Drag waiting guidance. Click waiting guidance. [Bug Fix] - Fixed issue that user is unable to click(Tap) close button when displaying YouTube/XL full screen mode. - Fixed issue that feedback won't be displayed with some Windows 7 system. ======================================= Version 2.33 (Berlin G5) 2010 Feb. 10 ======================================= [Enhancements] - aeroTAP now support Explorer's content. aeroTAP can adjust the paintings on explorer's objects. - Windows 7 64Bit is not supported. [Bug Fix] - Fixed issue that rotate action on browser screen performs invert action for next/prev page. - Fixed issue that aeroTAP button won't show up sometime when PowerPoint is running as slide show. - Fixed position of virtual cursor start icon. - Adjusted parameter for detecting tapping. - Removed unnecessary resource image file. - Other fixes for 'Singage' version. ======================================= Version 2.32 (Berlin G5) 2010 Jan. 27 ======================================= [Bug Fix] - Several issues related with Stereo Camera and View Clipping are fixed. - Fixed English UI messages. - Fixed issue that pointing cursor on MSPowerPoint moves actual cursor to center bottom. - Fixed issue that starting aeroTAP shows "Undefined argument" message in English UI. ======================================= Version 2.30 (Berlin G5) 2010 Jan. 25 ======================================= [Enhancements] - Added new aeroTAP splash screen - Added time period to use free version for 30 days. User still can refresh period by re-install the aeroTAP. Also user can register key for unlimited use. - Modified tutorial messages. - Modified Game Mode button size and user is now able to assign key to button. - User can activate multi hand gesture without turn the aeroTAP button on. - User is now able to set aeroTAP Hot Key. - User can set 0 value for screen feedback transparency. [Bug Fix] - Fixed issue that feedback screen remains when stopping Web camera. - Fixed issue cursor moved to right bottom when activating mouse gesture. - Fixed issue that aeroTAP hot key won't work after closing Web browser. ======================================= Version 2.20 (Berlin G5) 2009 Dec. 26 ======================================= [Enhancements] - Enhanced algorism for extracting active area. Pointing recognize performance, Smart Mode (Desktop Icon, Application's buttons ) - Added virtual lock screen for future use. in tutorial mode, initial virtual lock screen will be displayed to start aeroTAP. You should unlock virtual lock screen by tapping buttons at top line. - Added Enable/Disable option for Browser virtual button - Added new Flip action It works as Tab switching in tab browser. - aeroTAP button [X] will close current active tab in tab browser rather than closing browser. - Added to support stereo camera. Stereo camera function is only available with business version of aeroTAP. Function is disabled for free version. - Changed action on PowerPoint full screen mode when tapping for next slide. It emulates Mouse Click rather than PageDown key. (Now user can play video embedded in PPT slide by tapping video object ). [Bug Fix] - Fixed application error caused by memory leak. This was happening when HSV Color filter was disabled. - Fixed several issues with browser virtual button screen. - Fixed issue with [Home] button when Chrome is running. ======================================= Version 2.10 (Berlin G5) 2009 Nov. 27 ======================================= [Enhancements] - Added Browser Virtual Button Browser virtual button allows user to control browser screen more simple. Disabled single hand gesture in Browser (IE, Firefox, Chrome). Because user can use Browser Virtual buttons. - Improved Feedback icon(Rectangle, Circle, and Simple) provides improved performance and more effective look and feel - Improved virtual cursor activation. It is improved to speed up recognization of user's finger tapping for virtual cursor. - Zoom in/Zoom out gesture's zoom rate is now use fixed value ( x2) except Google Earth running. - Double hand gesture is now activated when aeroTAP button is active ( same as Mouse gesture ). - Improved Smart mode in browser If the user tapping on link, then virtual cursor directly activated as virtual cursor lock state. - In HSV Color setting, user can pick up color from preview screen. - Added tootip message to HSV Color setting and Welcome Dialog. - Selecting camera active area is also available on Setting Dialog. [Bug Fix] - Fixed memory issue when tutorial mode is activated. ======================================= Version 2.02 (Berlin G5) 2009.Nov.13 ======================================= [Bug Fix] - Unnecessary debug code was effecting orverall performance. - aeroTAP buttons, submenu application button are not mappped correctly if camera view cropping is set up. - Memory leak was causing application crash if camera view area cropping is set. ======================================= Version 2.0 (Berlin G5) 2009.Nov.06 ======================================= [Enhancements] - Click, Double-Click is more easy for user. You can gesture Click and Double-Click during click target icons are displayed. System setting for Mouse Click speed is not longer needed. - Added new aeroTAP sub menu By clicking four times, aeroTAP sub menu will be displayed. It will allow user to operate [Copy],[Drag],[R-Click] action. - [Check Web camera setting when starting] option is now support video source selection. - Modified mouse gesture sequence to prevent ironing. Mouse Gesture is now enabled only aeroTAP buttons are displayed. Due to start Mouse Gesture, you have to turn the aeroTAP button on. - Enhanced aeroTAP button Launch aeroPAD, Home Page and Maximize Window virtual buttons are now available. - Modified gesture sensitivity option. Now you can select near(less than 1 foot) or far (feet) from camera. (It may effect click, double-click sensor) - Enhanced tutorial message. - Now you can select camera active area at Welcome dialog. Please note that those setting won't be saved. [Bug Fix] - Fix issue with 640x480 camera setting. It makes performance very slow. ======================================= Version 1.8 2009.Oct.22 ======================================= [Enhancements] - Enhanced to prevent noise for aeroTAP button tapping. When the aeroTAP button is activated, other tapping ( virtual cursor ) detection will be inactivated. - Adjusted aeroTAP button sensor. [Bug Fix] - Fix issue with aeroTAP button Active/Inactive state. - Mouse gesture function is now disabled when Google Earth is running. ======================================= Version 1.7 2009.Oct.21 ======================================= [Enhancements] - Disabled SMART mode if GoogleEarth is running. It will improve cursor's point tracking. [Bug Fix] - Improved detection for virtual cursor canceling. ======================================= Version 1.5 2009.Oct.20 ======================================= [Enhancements] - Product description has changed from [Virtual Touch screen] to [Virtual pointing interface system]�ɕύX [Bug Fix] - Cursor pointing is not working wrong somtime on Desktop's SMART MODE. ======================================= Version 1.4 2009.10.19 ======================================= [Enhancements] - Now support playing video clip when paying MS PowerPoint presentation. �@ Move the virtual cursor to video clip object, when start playing video clip. - Modified feedback icon [Simple]. Now it display company Logo icon. ( Default is nextEDGE Logo). [Bug Fix] - Now Smart Mode can detect clickable object on the screen correctly. �@ ======================================= Version 1.3 2009.10.16 ======================================= [Enhancements] - Redesign Click feedback icon. - Redesign virtual cursor. - Added Smart Mode. "Auto Click" is replaced with "Smart Mode". Smart Mode will seek clickable objects on screen ( URL Link or Buttons or Desktop icons). and adjusted cursor pointing to nearest valid object. So that operator does not need to adjust virtual cursor to exact point. aeroTAP will assist your pointing. - Added 'No Icon feedback" to option. - Logo has changed to aeroTAP logo. - Enhanced Smart Mode ( Virtual cursor can detect link on browser screen and stop for your action) - Enhanced scroll gesture( It now support scroll up/down using both side of display.) -�@aeroPAD is now disabled when support application is active. - Scroll up/down gesture using screen side is now control GoogleEarth screen up/down. -�@User can activate/inactivate TOP detection by using Ctrl+Shift+A key global hot key.( Camera is still acting ) -�@Adjusted graphics processing to work more less CPU resource( processing works every 7/30 frame rather than every frame.) - Enhanced noise reduction algolyzm. - Disable virtual cursor detection when scroll gesture is in process. - Adjusted timing which virtual cursor is disappearing. Black virtual cursor will remain for 4 sec. Click waiting cursor will remain for 1 sec. Double click waiting will remain for 0.5 sec. - Added 'Game Mode' option, �@'Game Mode' will show virtual arrow key button. User can control Up/Down/Right/Left key using virtual button when playing games. �@When 'Game Mode' is active, gesture detection is inactivated. - Adjusted double click timing. - Adjusted timing of Virtual cursor tap detection and display aeroTAP button. - Now support FlashPlayer - Support 640 X 320 resolution ( more memory and CPU will be consumed ) - Adjusted Mouse gesture detection. Mouse gesture can be detecting when gesture is played at the center of screen. [Bug Fix] - Fixed issue aeroTAP won't be responded sometime. - Fixed issue with Google Earth screen flipping on HP TouchSmart. - Fixed flicks when tapping for next page for MS PowerPoint on XP system. - Fixed issue Config dialog box loss changed data when user change tab page without applying. - Fixed issue Auto Click is not functioning even if FireFox or IE is running. * This is not fixed 100% yet. - Fixed click action detect icon won't displayed when virtual cursor is locating at the bottom of screen. - Fixed screen saver block is not functioning when Web camera is inactive. - Fixed screen saver block is not working if aeroTAP is in energy save mode. - Fixed aeroTAP detect an application using class 'WinClass QWidget' as GoogleEaeth. - Fixed issue aeroTAP button was resetting by internal timer. - Fixed issue aeroTAP button won't be displayed after switch to Desktop using aeroTAP button. ======================================= Version 1.1 2009.09.28 ======================================= [Enhancements] - Changed virtual cursor design and pointing location - Changed virtual cursor adjustment methods. - Enabling gesture scroll function under aeroTAP aware application such as aeroPAD. - Modified double hand gesture detection to prevent false detection. - Disabled auto repeating at scroll gesture. - Changed 'click' detection more sensitive. - There are two 'Click' area for virtual cursor for right/left hand operation. - Modified information when user mouse over the system tray icon. [Bug Fix] - Disabling [Tutorial Mode] checkbox on Setting dialog when Welcome Dialog box is enabled. - Fixed issue that tutorial message won't be displayed correctly. - Fixed issue that "Not enough FPS" warning displayed incorrectly. - Fixed issue that aeroTAP buttons are effecting correctly when using 15FPS. - Fixed issue that virtual cursor won't be cleared after timeout. ======================================= Version 1.0 2009.09.14 ======================================= - Initial Release

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