A compact sensor system for reading Braille: Consideration of operation performance

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Abstract

This paper is concerned with the development of the wearable sensor system for recognizing Braille. We have developed a compact wearable sensor using a Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) film. The sensor output is obtained with the sensor mounted onto a fingertip moving over Braille manually. The operation examination for visually-impaired and healthy subjects who are blindfolded is carried out. From the results, it is clarified that they can't use the sensor easily. In order to solve this problem, the structure of sensor is improved based on the opinions of the visual impaired persons. Then the operation examination with improved sensor is carried out again. The obtained results show that the improved sensor has the advancement of operability.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2011 - Conference Digest
Pages736-740
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Event2011 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2011 - Anchorage, AK, United States
Duration: 2011 Oct 92011 Oct 12

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics
ISSN (Print)1062-922X

Conference

Conference2011 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnchorage, AK
Period11/10/911/10/12

Keywords

  • Braille
  • operation examination
  • PVDF film
  • signal processing
  • tactile sensor

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