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A Simplified Approach to Computer usage for Quadriplegics Team #15 Adarsh Ramakrishna Fang Wu Madhusudhan Ramesh Kumar Weixian Zhou State University of.

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1 A Simplified Approach to Computer usage for Quadriplegics Team #15 Adarsh Ramakrishna Fang Wu Madhusudhan Ramesh Kumar Weixian Zhou State University of New York at Buffalo Department of Computer Science and Engineering CSE 542 - Phase 4

2 People who suffer from quadriplegia have almost no control of their limbs and arms. In most cases, the controlled motor functionality of their body is confined to their head; mainly the eyes. QUADRIPLEGIA IS PARALYSIS CAUSED BY ILLNESS OR INJURY TO A HUMAN THAT RESULTS IN THE PARTIAL/TOTAL LOSS OF USE OF ALL THEIR LIMBS AND TORSO. QUADRIPLEGIA.. A GENERAL INFO

3 EYE GAZE The Eye tracker The Eye gaze system

4 SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

5 DETAILED SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

6  The first interface that the user sees when the system is booted  The enlarged buttons directly invoke the applications in the system  New App button provides the provision to include an application to the application launcher layout APPLICATION LAUNCHER INTERFACE KEY FEATURES

7 BROWSER PLUGIN

8 BROWSER PLUGIN - UI  Enlarged user input elements  Suppressed images and videos  Customized Navigation bar for easy navigation  A disabled friendly scroll bar for easy scrolling  An enlarged Favorites panel to the left side of the web page KEY FEATURES

9 DISABLED FRIENDLY KEYBOARD

10 DISABLED FRIENDLY KEYBOARD - UI KEY FEATURES  Intelligent word predictor  Dedicated functional keys  Auto popup/hide  Easy to use buttons

11 EYE GAZE SCREEN MAGNIFIER

12 SCREEN MAGNIFIER KEY FEATURES  Increases the precision of mouse pointer location  Two variations :  Local magnifier  Global magnifier Global Magnifier Local Magnifier

13 INTEGRATION THREAD  New App provides extensibility to add new application to the Application Settings  Pattern recognizer can be used to extend the plugin for any new tags introduced in the HTML technology.  More features can be added to the post processor block to enhance browser usability  Internationalization support can be provided to the virtual keyboard by adding the data set to the Dictionary repository.

14 Breathes in a fresh air of hope and enthusiasm. A Quadriplegic’s routine need not be confined to sitting on the wheel chair anymore. Enables the person to use a computer! Kids affected by Quadriplegia can use this as gaming simulation as well as a learning tool. The quadriplegic will find the life being filled with activities. Former technicians/artists/sportsmen can get updates in their field or blog. Who knows, they might start giving fantastic ideas in their field of expertise using these tools!! IMPACT OF THE PROJECT IN THE LIFE OF A QUADRIPLEGIC Quadriplegics  Specially abled.. NOT disabled!

15 http://cse542eyegaze.wordpress.com / QUESTIONS / COMMENTS / CONCERNS ?

16 Image Sources: 1.http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/death-of-the-mouse-how-eye-tracking- technology-could-save-the-pc/http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/death-of-the-mouse-how-eye-tracking- technology-could-save-the-pc/ 2.http://www.abilitiesexpo.com/buzz43.htmlhttp://www.abilitiesexpo.com/buzz43.html 3.http://www.myroyalmail.com/news/national-scotland-wales-northern-ireland-anglia- midlands-north-east-north-west-south-east-sou-9http://www.myroyalmail.com/news/national-scotland-wales-northern-ireland-anglia- midlands-north-east-north-west-south-east-sou-9 4.http://www.next-tell.eu/2011/09/first-eye-gaze-study-on-open-learner-model- visualisations-completed/http://www.next-tell.eu/2011/09/first-eye-gaze-study-on-open-learner-model- visualisations-completed/ 5.http://coachyourmind.blogspot.com/2010/10/such-simple-little-question.htmlhttp://coachyourmind.blogspot.com/2010/10/such-simple-little-question.html


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