Abstract
The idea of FLIPPS is to design, implement, and evaluate a vibro-tactile device that is composed of a photo diode, vibro-tactile stimulator, microcontroller and power supply. The stimulator is attached to the finger tip and activated when light illumination exceeds a defined threshold. The subject (blind person) receives the reflected light from the objects and, based on brain plasticity principles, can interactively learn to construct a mental image of the objects and of the scenery. The FLIPPS idea is based on sensory substitution theory; here, substituting visual inputs by haptic vibrations.
Original language | English |
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Book series | Lecture Notes in Computer Science |
Volume | 6180 |
Pages (from-to) | 275-281 |
ISSN | 0302-9743 |
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Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Event | 12th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs - Vienna, Austria Duration: 14 Jul 2010 → 16 Jul 2010 Conference number: 12 http://www.icchp.org/node/293 |
Conference
Conference | 12th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs |
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Number | 12 |
Country/Territory | Austria |
City | Vienna |
Period | 14/07/2010 → 16/07/2010 |
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Keywords
- Visually impaired
- Vibro-tactile stimulation
- Scene analysis
- Sensory substitution
- Sound source localization
- Haptic stimulation