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TY - JOUR
T1 - HeadBanger
T2 - controlling switchable software with head gesture
AU - Oppenheim, Matthew Jeremy
N1 - This article is (c) Emerald Group Publishing and permission has been granted for this version to appear here. Emerald does not grant permission for this article to be further copied/distributed or hosted elsewhere without the express permission from Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
PY - 2016/3/10
Y1 - 2016/3/10
N2 - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to present a novel non-contact method of using head movement to control software without the need for wearable devices.Design/methodology/approach– A webcam and software are used to track head position. When the head is moved through a virtual target, a keystroke is simulated. The system was assessed by participants with impaired mobility using Sensory Software’s Grid 2 software as a test platform.Findings– The target user group could effectively use this system to interact with switchable software.Practical implications– Physical head switches could be replaced with virtual devices, reducing fatigue and dissatisfaction.Originality/value– Using a webcam to control software using head gestures where the participant does not have to wear any specialised technology or a marker. This system is shown to be of benefit to motor impaired participants for operating switchable software.
AB - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to present a novel non-contact method of using head movement to control software without the need for wearable devices.Design/methodology/approach– A webcam and software are used to track head position. When the head is moved through a virtual target, a keystroke is simulated. The system was assessed by participants with impaired mobility using Sensory Software’s Grid 2 software as a test platform.Findings– The target user group could effectively use this system to interact with switchable software.Practical implications– Physical head switches could be replaced with virtual devices, reducing fatigue and dissatisfaction.Originality/value– Using a webcam to control software using head gestures where the participant does not have to wear any specialised technology or a marker. This system is shown to be of benefit to motor impaired participants for operating switchable software.
KW - Assistive technology
KW - Software
KW - Head gesture
KW - Depth camera
KW - Virtual control
KW - Webcam
U2 - 10.1108/JAT-04-2015-0015
DO - 10.1108/JAT-04-2015-0015
M3 - Journal article
VL - 10
SP - 2
EP - 10
JO - Journal of Assistive Technologies
JF - Journal of Assistive Technologies
SN - 1754-9450
IS - 1
ER -