Augmented Reality for Communication by non-speaking Persons

用于非语言人士交流的增强现实

• 批准号: 567027-2021
• 负责人: Mowat, Vicki
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2021-01-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=724535
• 关键词: Augmented; Reality; Communication; non; speaking

Sheridan College's Screen Industries Research and Training center will work with partner Avara Media Inc. to design and prototype a software system to allow non-speaking persons to communicate more effectively. The system will utilize a smart-glasses platform to present an interface enabling users to select communicationoptions in a simple and context-aware manner. These communication options can then be presented to others using pre-existing speech synthesis services. The main output of this project will be a prototype of a combined hardware/software system which is more comfortable, affordable, and responsive than other availableaugmentative alternative communication devices. The successful completion of this project will enable Avara Media to develop more effective AR communication interfaces, and open up new business opportunities in the area of assistive communication. Non-speaking persons, such as those with Cerebral Palsy, Autism,Stroke/Aphasia, and ALS, as well as their caregivers, friends, and family will also benefit greatly from having access to more effective assistive communication devices.

谢里登学院的屏幕行业研究和培训中心将与合作伙伴 Avara Media Inc. 合作，设计一个软件系统并制作原型，使不会说话的人能够更有效地进行交流。该系统将利用智能眼镜平台提供一个界面，使用户能够以简单且上下文感知的方式选择通信选项。然后可以使用预先存在的语音合成服务将这些通信选项呈现给其他人。该项目的主要成果将是一个组合硬件/软件系统的原型，该系统比其他可用的增强替代通信设备更舒适、更实惠、反应灵敏。该项目的成功完成将使Avara Media能够开发出更有效的AR通信界面，并在辅助通信领域开辟新的商机。不会说话的人，例如患有脑瘫、自闭症、中风/失语症和肌萎缩侧索硬化症的人，以及他们的护理人员、朋友和家人也将因使用更有效的辅助通信设备而受益匪浅。