| Presentation | 2013-06-13 Application of augmented reality to voice output communication aid Naohiro CHIKAMATSU, Toyohiko HAYASHI, Maiko IRIYAMA, Satuki AOKI, |
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| Abstract(in English) | Children with autism should acquire communication abilities as early as possible. Since they cannot easily acquire such abilities solely by using conventional methods, image-based learning is applied by using pictures and symbols for communication. Voice-output communication aid (VOCA) is one of the typical tools. Children with both autism and severe intellectual disability, however, tend not to be interested in such images. Then, we utilized two characteristics of human visual perception that we are interested in self mirror-images and unexpected sights. If an unexpected image is added to a self mirror-image, there is a possibility that the children become more interested in the images. To materialize such complex images, we applied augmented reality (AR) into VOCA. In a trial system named VCAN/AR, several cards with individual pictures are monitored on a computer display in real-time by using a Web camera. When one of the cards is hidden by user's hand, the corresponding sound is output, subsequently a 3D motion of a cube with the picture being virtually added at the position of the hidden card on the display. To access clinical efficiency of VCAN/AR, we interviewed speech-language-hearing therapists and teachers all being familiar with VOCA. Results suggested that it not only attracts children's attention in learning but also has a potential of creating innovative training methods. |
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| Keyword(in English) | Autism / Augmentative and Alternative Communication / VOCA / Augmented reality / Assistive device |
| Paper # | SP2013-36,WIT2013-6 |
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| Committee | WIT |
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| Conference Date | 2013/6/6(1days) |
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| Language | JPN |
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| Title (in English) | Application of augmented reality to voice output communication aid |
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| Keyword(1) | Autism |
| Keyword(2) | Augmentative and Alternative Communication |
| Keyword(3) | VOCA |
| Keyword(4) | Augmented reality |
| Keyword(5) | Assistive device |
| 1st Author's Name | Naohiro CHIKAMATSU |
| 1st Author's Affiliation | Graduate School of Science and Techonology, Niigata University() |
| 2nd Author's Name | Toyohiko HAYASHI |
| 2nd Author's Affiliation | Graduate School of Science and Techonology, Niigata University:Department of Biocybemetics, Faculty of Engineering |
| 3rd Author's Name | Maiko IRIYAMA |
| 3rd Author's Affiliation | Science of Education, Niigata University |
| 4th Author's Name | Satuki AOKI |
| 4th Author's Affiliation | Graduate School of Science and Techonology, Niigata University:Meirin College Dental Clinic |
| Date | 2013-06-13 |
| Paper # | SP2013-36,WIT2013-6 |
| Volume (vol) | vol.113 |
| Number (no) | 77 |
| Page | pp.pp.- |
| #Pages | 6 |
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