제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집

Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems (제어로봇시스템학회)
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Application of Vision Sensor to Communication Device for Person with Serious Disability

  • Tanaka, Motohiro (Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nagasaki University) ;
  • Yamanaka, Yuki (Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nagasaki University) ;
  • Moromugi, Shunji (Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nagasaki University) ;
  • Shimomoto, Youichi (Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nagasaki University) ;
  • Ohgiya, Yasuhiko (Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nagasaki University) ;
  • Ishimatsu, Takakazu (Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nagasaki University)
  • Published : 2004.08.25
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Abstract

We developed a communication device for person with serious disability to use slight movement. This device is developed mainly for patients suffering from ALS or a cerebral infarction. They often have communication difficulty because of deterioration of muscle functions. A feature of this device is that slight movements of user's finger, eyes or lips can be detected by using a vision sensor. Due to the features of the vision sensor, it is quite easy even for person with serious disability to use a communication device. By the field test it is confirmed that the vision sensors have superior performances as an input device for communication device. Experiments to use an EMG (electromyography) sensor and a rotary sensor are also tested to compare the performances.

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