Title :
Object recognition for the blind
Author :
Nikolakis, Georgios ; Tzovaras, Dimitrios ; Strintzis, Michael G.
Author_Institution :
Inf. & Telematics Inst., Centre for Res. & Technol. Hellas, Thessaloniki, Greece
Abstract :
This document describes a haptic application that allows blind people recognize three-dimensional (3D) objects that exist in virtual environment. The system allows blind people to touch, grasp and manipulate objects that exist in the haptic enabled VE. The system is designed in order to provide an alternative way of human computer interaction to blind users.
Keywords :
handicapped aids; haptic interfaces; man-machine systems; object recognition; virtual reality; blind people; blind users; haptic application; haptic enabled VE; human computer interaction; object recognition; three-dimensional objects; virtual environment; Fingers; Force feedback; Object recognition; Phantoms; Three-dimensional displays; Virtual environments;
Conference_Titel :
Signal Processing Conference, 2005 13th European
Conference_Location :
Antalya
Print_ISBN :
978-160-4238-21-1
