I-Talk: Eye Controlled, Direct Selection AAC Device

I-Talk：眼控、直接选择 AAC 设备

• 批准号: 6444405
• 负责人: GREGORY W LESHER
• 金额: $ 9.77万
• 依托单位: ENKIDU RESEARCH, INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2002
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2002-09-26 至 2004-06-25
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6444405
• 关键词: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; assistive device /technology; biomedical equipment development; clinical research; eye movements; hearing aids; human subject; medical rehabilitation related tag; visual tracking

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Communication is a basic necessity of life. Individuals with disabilities that impair speech rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices. These devices are typically accessed by typing on a keyboard or by scanning using a switch. While individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) often deteriorate physically to the point where keyboard and switch access is difficult or impossible, eye movement usually remains intact. We propose to establish the feasibility of a new AC system operated by eye movement. We recognize that there are several eye control systems on the market, but they all suffer from a similar set of problems including difficulty in set up and use, slow communication rates, and the need for constant recalibration. Our system employs state-of-the-art eye tracking hardware with innovative, rate-enhancing keyboards that are designed to provide access to verbal communication for people with ALS. Our long-term goal is the development of a system that is easy for families and caregivers to install and support, which requires no calibration, and which provides an intuitive user interlace - all with the goal of maximizing functional communication for individuals for whom eye pointing is indicated.

描述(申请人提供)：交流是生活的基本必需品。残障人士依赖增强和替代通信(AAC)设备。这些设备通常通过在键盘上打字或使用开关进行扫描来访问。虽然肌萎缩侧索硬化症(ALS)患者的身体状况经常恶化到很难或不可能使用键盘和开关的地步，但眼球运动通常保持完好。我们建议建立一种新的通过眼球运动操作的交流系统的可行性。我们认识到，市场上有几种眼控系统，但它们都存在一系列相似的问题，包括安装和使用困难、通信速度慢，以及需要不断重新校准。我们的系统使用了最先进的眼睛 跟踪硬件采用创新的速率增强型键盘，旨在为ALS患者提供语音交流途径。 我们的长期目标是开发一种便于家庭和照顾者 安装和支持，不需要校准，提供直观的用户界面-所有这些都是为了最大限度地提高眼睛指向的个人的功能交流。