Rhythm information sharing system between visually and hearing impaired people by sound, light and vibration

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K03173
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09070:Educational technology-related
• Research Institution: Tsukuba University of Technology
• Principal Investigator: Minagawa Hiroki 筑波技術大学, 産業技術学部, 教授 (00273285)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 視覚障害 / 聴覚障害 / 音楽 / コミュニケーション

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose is to create a system that allows visually and hearing impaired people to share rhythm information through sound, light, and vibration, and enjoy rhythm together. First, acceleration sensors are attached to the hands and feet, and their movements are read as rhythm information. The rhythm information is then transmitted to others as vibrations by vibration motors also attached to the hands and feet. Furthermore, sound information is added to visually impaired people, and light information is added to hearing impaired people, allowing them to enjoy rhythm together using their remaining senses.

Free Research Field

障害者支援

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

視覚や聴覚に障害があっても、触覚という共通感覚を介してリズムを共有し楽しむことができる。さらに、視覚に障害がある人には音の情報も、聴覚に障害がある人には光の情報も付加し、残存する感覚も活用してリズムを楽しむことができる。このようなシステムを通し、視覚に障害がある人と聴覚に障害がある人との間での多様なコミュニケーションが可能になる。