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    Image processing used to harness blinking as a channel of communication and control for physically disabled people


    Burke, D. and Ward, Tomas E. and de Paor, A (2001) Image processing used to harness blinking as a channel of communication and control for physically disabled people. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 39. pp. 285-287.

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    Abstract

    ÐSophisticated mathematical algorithms (such as differencing, thresholding, aggregation and statistical analysis of skin colours) are used to compare successive frames of computer-captured images of the face. From these, changes in state of the eyes are determined and are used to detect blinks. A recognition performance of 83.74+0.03% is achieved over ®ve subjects with a low rate of false positives 2.71+0.01%. A logical decision rule identi®es purposeful blinks and applies them to control either a custom-designed communication package or an external device.

    Item Type: Article
    Keywords: Image processing; Blinking; Rehabilitation; Locked-in syndrome; Communication;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Science and Engineering > Electronic Engineering
    Item ID: 1286
    Depositing User: Dr Tomas Ward
    Date Deposited: 11 Mar 2009 15:36
    Journal or Publication Title: Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing
    Publisher: Springer Berlin / Heidelberg
    Refereed: Yes
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      Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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