• DocumentCode
    3024865
  • Title

    Vision device to support independent life for people with serious disability

  • Author

    Nakashima, Haruo ; Shibata, Masatomo ; Tanaka, Motohiro ; Moromugi, Shunji ; Ishimatsu, Takakazu

  • Author_Institution
    Grad. Sch. of Sci. & Technol., Nagasaki Univ., Nagasaki, Japan
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    26-28 July 2011
  • Firstpage
    6160
  • Lastpage
    6163
  • Abstract
    Persons suffering from intractable disease like ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and spinal cord injured present symptoms of muscular deteriorations. These patients are often obliged to use artificial respirators once the breathing action becomes impossible. It is important to understand that using the artificial respirator means that uttering voice becomes impossible. For human being talking and discussing with friends using voice is necessary to enjoy his life with family and friends. In order to support their communication, a vision input device to use vision is proposed. A distinct advantage of this vision device is that the devices can be settled apart from the bed of the patient. The device is developed for patients who have ability to move his head intentionally.
  • Keywords
    computerised instrumentation; handicapped aids; image processing; image sensors; infrared imaging; vision; ALS; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; artificial respirator; artificial respirators; breathing action; intractable disease; muscular deterioration; spinal cord; vision input device; Computers; Face; Magnetic heads; Mice; Sensors; Skin; Disability; Image-processing; Independent-life; Infrared;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Multimedia Technology (ICMT), 2011 International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Hangzhou
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-61284-771-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICMT.2011.6001809
  • Filename
    6001809