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Eye Gaze. A Simplified Approach to C omputer usage for Quadriplegics. State University of New York at Buffalo Department of Computer Science and Engineering CSE 542 - Phase 4. Team #15 Adarsh Ramakrishna Fang Wu Madhusudhan Ramesh Kumar Weixian Zhou. Quadriplegia.. A general info.
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Eye Gaze A Simplified Approach to Computer usage for Quadriplegics State University of New York at Buffalo Department of Computer Science and Engineering CSE 542 - Phase 4 Team #15 Adarsh Ramakrishna Fang Wu Madhusudhan Ramesh Kumar Weixian Zhou
Quadriplegia.. A general info Quadriplegia is paralysis caused by illness or injury to a human that results in the partial/total loss of use of all their limbs and torso. People who suffer from quadriplegia have almost no control of their limbs and arms. In most cases, the controlled motor functionality of their body is confined to their head; mainly the eyes.
Eye gaze The Eye gaze system The Eye tracker
Application launcher interface KEY FEATURES • The first interface that the user sees when the system is booted • The enlarged buttons directly invoke the applications in the system • New App button provides the provision to include an application to the application launcher layout
Browser plugin - ui KEY FEATURES • Enlarged user input elements • Suppressed images and videos • Customized Navigation bar for easy navigation • A disabled friendly scroll bar for easy scrolling • An enlarged Favorites panel to the left side of the web page
Disabled friendly keyboard - UI • KEY FEATURES • Intelligent word predictor • Dedicated functional keys • Auto popup/hide • Easy to use buttons
Screen magnifier Local Magnifier • KEY FEATURES • Increases the precision of mouse pointer location • Two variations : • Local magnifier • Global magnifier Global Magnifier
Integration thread • New App provides extensibility to add new application to the Application Settings • Pattern recognizercan be used to extend the plugin for any new tags introduced in the HTML technology. • More features can be added to the post processorblock to enhance browser usability • Internationalization support can be provided to the virtual keyboard by adding the data set to the Dictionary repository.
Impact of the project in the life of a quadriplegic • Breathes in a fresh air of hope and enthusiasm. • A Quadriplegic’s routine need not be confined to sitting on the wheel chair anymore. • Enables the person to use a computer! • Kids affected by Quadriplegia can use this as gaming simulation as well as a learning tool. • The quadriplegic will find the life being filled with activities. • Former technicians/artists/sportsmen can get updates in their field or blog. • Who knows, they might start giving fantastic ideas in their field of expertise using these tools!! Quadriplegics Specially abled .. NOT disabled!
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