User Interface Adaptation based on Measuring Involuntary Movements using Accelerometers

2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21700138
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Media informatics/Database
• Research Institution: Shimane University
• Principal Investigator: HIROTOMI Tetsuya Shimane University, 総合理工学部, 准教授 (70379692)
• Project Period (FY): 2009 – 2010
• Keywords: ユーザインタフェース / リハビリテーション / 不随意運動

Research Abstract

Individuals with motor impairments often exhibit involuntary movements when they are using communication aids and environmental control systems. These movements decrease usability of the assistive technology devices and, as a result, "quality of life" is severely affected. User interface adaptation, including seating and configurations of the devices, is crucial to maximize an individual's ability. In this research, we have developed a system that supports the adaptation by measuring and analyzing accelerations of several body sites. Single case studies were conducted and the results suggest that the system has a good potential to be used in clinical practice.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Analysis of Involuntary Movements for Adapting Input Devices to People with Motor Impairments based on 3-Axis Accelerometers (2010)
  • Author(s): Tetsuya Hirotomi, Yoshiyuki Katai
  • Journal Title: Proc.of IEEE 6th World Congress on Services
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Switch Adaptation to Cerebral Palsied Children based on Three-axis Acceleration Analysis
  • Author(s): Tetsuya Hirotomi, Yoshihito Kawatani
  • Journal Title: Proc.of the 23rd Japanese Conf. on the Advancement of Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology, Assistive Technology Research Series, IOS Press 印刷中
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] 3軸加速度センサを用いた筋緊張異常と連合反応の解析 (2010)
  • Author(s): 片井義之, 廣冨哲也
  • Organizer: 第19回計測自動制御学会中国支部学術講演会
  • Place of Presentation: 島根大学
  • Year and Date: 2010-11-28
• [Presentation] 脳性麻痺児へのタッチパネル適合における3軸加速度と操作ログの解析 (2010)
  • Author(s): 片井義之, 近藤三恵, 廣冨哲也
  • Organizer: 第25回リハ工学カンファレンス
  • Place of Presentation: 仙台市情報・産業プラザ
  • Year and Date: 2010-08-27
• [Presentation] 操作ログと3軸加速度による脳性麻痺児のタッチパネル操作の解析 (2009)
  • Author(s): 大盛雄介, 廣冨哲也
  • Organizer: 第7回生活支援工学系学会連合大会
  • Place of Presentation: 高知工科大学
  • Year and Date: 2009-09-26
• [Remarks] (1)廣冨哲也,情報通信技術を用いた発達障害や高齢者支援のシステム開発,広報しまだい,Vol.8, pp.10-11, 2011年2月.
• [Remarks] (2)廣冨哲也,障害者・高齢者を支援する情報通信技術,しまね情報分野研究シーズ発表会,2011年3月8日,島根県立産業交流会館くにびきメッセ.