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Study of Network Communication System for the Visually Impaired

Research Project

Project/Area Number 10650387
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 情報通信工学
Research InstitutionTsukuba College of Technology

Principal Investigator

INA Satoshi  Tsukuba College of Technology, 情報処理学科, 教授 (60231734)

Project Period (FY) 1998 – 1999
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1999)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥1,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000)
Keywordshearing picture / Nomad / visual impairment / IGO game (Renjyu) / touch panel / auditory sense / tactile picture / non-verbal sound
Research Abstract

We studied and developed some human communication interfaces for the visually impaired by the use of Windows PC (Personal Computer), multimedia, and network. The purpose and usage of them are following 3's.
1) An environment for remote communication
We made the server/client software which controls loudspeaker and microphone remotely, and the server/client software which controls video camera remotely. By the use of these software, we can give the visually impaired several supports such as remote communication, remote guidance and remote consultation through sound and image on the internet.
2) A direct access interface to the Windows screen
We developed a new ActiveX type driver software for a touch panel (famous Nomad Pad in the world of DOS system) working under Windows95/98/NT, and enabled direct access to PC screen for the visually impaired instead of the use of mouse.
3) Hearing picture
We present a new concept what we call "hearing picture" which presents graphics figures for the blind using non-verbal sounds. The hearing picture is simply said "figures observed by finger and ear" formed by the cooperative perception of non-verbal sound and fingertip position.
At the end, we show some applications of these interfaces.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1999 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1998 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (23 results)

All Other

All Publications (23 results)

  • [Publications] Satoshi INA: "Haptic/Auditory Interface to Blind Users and Network Communication"Submitted

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 伊奈諭: "眼球構造をある程度考慮した単眼視と両眼視のグラフィックスとの視覚についての一考察"画像電子学会詩. 印刷中 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Satoshi INA: "A Support System for the Visually Impaired Using a Windows PC and Multimedia."INTERACT99,IFIP TC13 Conference. Vol. II. 37-38 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Satoshi INA: "Multimedia Communication Interface for the Visually Impaired"ICCE'98 7th International Conference on Computers in Education, IOS Press. Vol. 2. 203-206 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 伊奈諭: "公開講座「パソコンを利用した点訳入門」の概要と結果"筑波技術短期大学テクノレポート. No. 5. 205-209 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 伊奈諭: "Windowsパソコンとネットワーク利用による視覚障害補償機構と環境の検討"第24回感覚代行シンポジウム発表論文集. 85-89 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 伊奈諭: "指先と聴覚の協調知覚による図形把握"電子情報通信学会 信学技報. ET98-132. 105-111 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Satoshi INA: "Embodiment of 3D virtual objects for the blind by PC"ACM SIGCAPH News-letter. No. 60. 17-21 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Satoshi INA: "Haptic/Auditory Interface to Blind Users and Network Communication"(Submitted).

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Satoshi INA: "A Support System for the Visually Impaired Using a Windows PC and Multimedia"INTERACT'99, IFIP TC13 Conference. Vol.2. 37-38 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Satoshi INA: "Multimedia Communication Interface for the Visually Impaired"ICCE'99, 7th International Conference on Computers in Education, IOS Press. Vol.2. 203-206 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Satoshi INA: "Embodiment of 3D virtual objects for the blind by PC"ACM SIGCAPH Newsletter. No.60. 17-21 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1999 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Satoshi INA: "Haptic/Auditory Interface to Blind Users and Network Communication"Journal of Technology and Disability, IOS Press. (to be printed). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 伊奈諭: "眼球構造をある程度考慮した単眼視と両眼視のグラフィックスと視覚についての一考察"画像電子学会誌. (投稿中).

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Satoshi INA: "A Support System for the Visually Impaired Using a Windows PC and Multimedia"INTERRACT '99, IFIP TC13 Conference. Vol.II. 37-38 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Satoshi INA: "Multimedia Communication Interface for the Visually Impaired"ICCE '99, 7th International Conference on Computers in Education, IOS Press. Vol.2. 203-206 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 伊奈諭: "公開講座「パソコンを利用した点訳入門」の概要と結果"筑波技術短期大学テクノレポート. No.5. 205-209 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 伊奈諭: "Windowsパソコンとネットワーク利用による視覚障害補償機構と環境の検討"第24回感覚代行シンポジウム発表論文集. 85-89 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 伊奈諭: "指先と聴覚の協調知覚による図形把握"電子情報通信学会 信学技報. ET98-132. 105-111 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Satoshi INA: "Embodiment of 3D virtual objects for the blind by PC"ACM SIGCAPH News-letter. No.60. 17-21 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 伊奈 諭: "Windowsパソコンとネットワーク利用による視覚障害補償機構と環境の検討" 第24回感覚代行シンポジウム発表論文集. 85-89 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 伊奈 諭: "指先と聴覚の協調知覚による図形把握" 電子情報通信学会 信学技報. ET98-132. 105-111 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Satoshi INA: "Embodiment of 3D virtual objects for the blind by PC" ACM SIGCAPH News-letter. No.60. 17-21 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report

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