Study and Development of Support Tool with Blinks for Physically Handicapped Children
Ippei Torii, Kaoruko Ohtani, Takahito Niwa, Naohiro Ishii · 2013
In this study, we try to develop a new application for physically handicapped children to communicate with others by a blink. Because of limited body movements and mental disorders, many of them cannot communicate with their families or caregivers. We think if they can use application in smart phones by a blink, it will be big help for them to tell caregivers what they really need or want to tell. First, we try to detect an eye area by using OpenCv. Then we develop the way to detect opening and closing of eyes. We combine the method using situation and using complexity of image to get more accurate results to detect a blink. The level of handicapped is very varied in children. So we will try to develop the application to be able to customize depends on the situation of users. And also, we will try to reduce the error to detect a blink and pursue the high precision of the eye chased program.