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This paper describes a new input method that makes use of eyelid blinking. We found that the electromyographic (EMG) signal generated by blinking can be detected using a commercially available brain sensor. Since it is impossible to distinguish between voluntary and involuntary blinks, we propose setting a specific time duration between eyelid closing and opening. This duration can be used as a trigger for signal generation and at the same time for selection of a particular operation. The blink pattern is interpreted as a signal pattern for operation and corresponding commands are assigned for the operation selected. We built a demonstration system to evaluate the proposed method. The validity of the method and the effectiveness of the system were confirmed by the experiment using the system.
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Kato, M., Kobori, T., Suzuki, T., Ioroi, S., Tanaka, H. (2012). Proposal and Demonstration of Equipment Operated by Blinking. In: Paternò, F., de Ruyter, B., Markopoulos, P., Santoro, C., van Loenen, E., Luyten, K. (eds) Ambient Intelligence. AmI 2012. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 7683. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-34898-3_36
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