Shoulder gesture interface for operating electric wheelchair

We are developing an electric wheelchair that can be operated by a gesture interface to support persons with severe disabilities. The non-contact non-constraining gesture interface system recognizes four shoulder states (both shoulders normal, raising right shoulder, raising left shoulder, and raisi...

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Main Authors: Sato, Nobuhiko, Yoda, Ikushi, Inoue, Takenobu
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
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Wheelchairs
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Summary:We are developing an electric wheelchair that can be operated by a gesture interface to support persons with severe disabilities. The non-contact non-constraining gesture interface system recognizes four shoulder states (both shoulders normal, raising right shoulder, raising left shoulder, and raising both shoulders) by using a stereo camera. We expected the system to have a wide range of uses and evaluated its valuation basis.
DOI:10.1109/ICCVW.2009.5457533