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Gesture Controlled Tactile Augmented Reality Interface for the Visually Impaired

Gesture Controlled Tactile Augmented Reality Interface for the Visually Impaired

Siddharth Kalra, Sarika Jain, Amit Agarwal
Copyright: © 2021 |Volume: 14 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 27
ISSN: 1938-7857|EISSN: 1938-7865|EISBN13: 9781799860013|DOI: 10.4018/JITR.2021040107
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Kalra, Siddharth, et al. "Gesture Controlled Tactile Augmented Reality Interface for the Visually Impaired." JITR vol.14, no.2 2021: pp.125-151. http://doi.org/10.4018/JITR.2021040107

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Kalra, S., Jain, S., & Agarwal, A. (2021). Gesture Controlled Tactile Augmented Reality Interface for the Visually Impaired. Journal of Information Technology Research (JITR), 14(2), 125-151. http://doi.org/10.4018/JITR.2021040107

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Kalra, Siddharth, Sarika Jain, and Amit Agarwal. "Gesture Controlled Tactile Augmented Reality Interface for the Visually Impaired," Journal of Information Technology Research (JITR) 14, no.2: 125-151. http://doi.org/10.4018/JITR.2021040107

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Abstract

This paper proposes to create an augmented reality interface for the visually impaired, enabling a way of haptically interacting with the computer system by creating a virtual workstation, facilitating a natural and intuitive way to accomplish a multitude of computer-based tasks (such as emailing, word processing, storing and retrieving files from the computer, making a phone call, searching the web, etc.). The proposed system utilizes a combination of a haptic glove device, a gesture-based control system, and an augmented reality computer interface which creates an immersive interaction between the blind user and the computer. The gestures are recognized, and the user is provided with audio and vibratory haptic feedbacks. This user interface allows the user to actually “touch, feel, and physically interact” with digital controls and virtual real estate of a computer system. A test of applicability was conducted which showcased promising positive results.

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