The feeling of color : a haptic feedback device for the visually disabled

Jonathan Tapson, Javier Diaz, David Sander, Netta Gurari, Elisabetta Chicca, Philippe Pouliquen, Ralph Etienne-Cummings

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[We describe a sensory augmentation system designed to provide the visually disabled with a sense of color. Our system consists of a glove with short-range optical color sensors mounted on its fingertips, and a torso-worn belt on which tactors (haptic feedback actuators) are mounted. Each fingertip sensor detects the observed object's color. This information is encoded to the tactor through vibrations in respective locations and varying modulations. Early results suggest that detection of primary colors is possible with near 100% accuracy and moderate latency, with a minimum amount of training.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of 2008 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BIOCAS 2008): 20-22 November 2008, Baltimore, Md.
    PublisherIEEE
    Pages381-384
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Print)9781424428793
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008
    EventIEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference -
    Duration: 20 Nov 2008 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceIEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference
    Period20/11/08 → …

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