Visual communication interface for severe physically disabled patients

Savino, M.J. and Fernández, Elmer Andrés ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4711-8634 (2007) Visual communication interface for severe physically disabled patients. In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series.

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Resumen

During the last years several interfaces have been developed to allow communication to those patients suffering serious physical disabilities. In this work, a computer based communication interface is presented. It was designed to allow communication to those patients that cannot use neither their hands nor their voice but they can do it through their eyes. The system monitors the eyes movements by means of a webcam. Then, by means of an Artificial Neural Network, the system allows the identification of specified position on the screen through the identification of the eyes positions. This way the user can control a virtual keyboard on a screen that allows him to write and browse the system and enables him to send e-mails, SMS, activate video/music programs and control environmental devices. A patient was simulated to evaluate the versatility of the system. Its operation was satisfactory and it allowed the evaluation of the system potential. The development of this system requires low cost elements that are easily found in the market.

Tipo de documento:	Documento de conferencia (Artículo)
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/90/1/012093
Palabras clave:	Inclusión. Accesibilidad. Personas con discapacidad. Ingeniería.
Temas:	T Tecnología > TA Ingeniería de asistencia técnica (General). Ingeniería Civil (General)
Unidad académica:	Universidad Católica de Córdoba > Facultad de Ingeniería
Google Académico:	Ver citaciones
URI:	http://pa.bibdigital.ucc.edu.ar/id/eprint/4017

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