Title :
Employing haptic input-output for cognitive training applications
Author :
Joasoon, Erkki ; Mellik, Andres ; Tulviste, Jaan
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Inf. Technol., Tallinn Univ. of Technol., Tallinn
Abstract :
A novel methodology is proposed to enhance the computerized cognitive training process for people with visual and hearing impairments. The method employs a novel wearable haptic device for both the user´s input and feedback from the computer system. A commercial-off-the shelf software package was selected for the application domain. An application programming interface is described to utilize the method initially for this software and other application domains in the future.
Keywords :
application program interfaces; handicapped aids; haptic interfaces; software packages; application domain; application programming interface; commercial-off-the shelf software package; computerized cognitive training; haptic input-output; hearing impairment; visual impairment; wearable haptic device; Application software; Auditory system; Computer displays; Computer interfaces; Force feedback; Haptic interfaces; Information technology; Keyboards; Mice; Programmable control; Braille code; cognitive training; haptic feedback; multi-touch technology; user input device;
Conference_Titel :
Virtual Environments, Human-Computer Interfaces and Measurements Systems, 2009. VECIMS '09. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Hong Kong
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3808-2
Electronic_ISBN :
1944-9410
DOI :
10.1109/VECIMS.2009.5068857
