A learning environment for sign language

Author

Lichtenauer, J.F. ; ten Holt, G. ; Hendriks, E.A. ; Reinders, M.J.T. ; Vanhoutte, A. ; Kamp, I. ; Arendsen, J. ; van Doorn, A.J. ; de Ridder, H. ; Wenners, E. ; Elzenaar, M. ; Spaai, G. ; Fortgens, C. ; Bruins, M.

Author_Institution

Fac. of EEMCS, Delft Univ. of Technol., Delft

fYear

2008

fDate

17-19 Sept. 2008

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

We have developed a prototype for a learning environment for deaf and hard of hearing children. This demonstration consists of hands-on experience with the prototype. In total, there are three exercises: 1) an introduction of all pictures and corresponding signs, 2) multiple choice sign-to-picture and 3) performing the sign that corresponds to the picture shown on the screen. The live recognition from a wide-angle stereo camera provides immediate feedback for the third exercise where the sign must be performed.

Keywords

cameras; computer aided instruction; handicapped aids; image recognition; linguistics; natural languages; stereo image processing; deaf children; learning environment; live recognition; sign language; stereo camera; Auditory system; Cameras; Deafness; Face detection; Feedback; Handicapped aids; Lighting; Prototypes; Skin; Usability;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Automatic Face & Gesture Recognition, 2008. FG '08. 8th IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Amsterdam

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2153-4

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-2154-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AFGR.2008.4813421

Filename

4813421