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Development of an information kiosk with a sign language recognition system
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Proceedings on the 2000 conference on Universal Usability table of contents
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Pages: 149 - 150  
Year of Publication: 2000
ISBN:1-58113-314-6
Authors
Hirohiko Sagawa  MM Functions Hitachi Lab, Tokyo, Japan
Masaru Takeuchi  MM Functions Hitachi Lab, Tokyo, Japan
Sponsors
USACM : United States Association for Computational Mechanics
AFIHM : Ass. Francophone d'Interaction Homme-Machine
SIGCHI: ACM Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction
SIGDOC: ACM Special Interest Group for Design of Communications
SIGIR: ACM Special Interest Group on Information Retrieval
British HCI Group :
American Library Association : American Library Association Office of Info. Systems Policy
SIGCAPH: ACM SIGCAPH Computers and the Physically Handicapped
SIGCAS: ACM Special Interest Group on Computers and Society
SIGGRAPH: ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques
Publisher
ACM  New York, NY, USA
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ABSTRACT

An information kiosk with a JSL (Japanese sign language) recognition system that allows hearing-impaired people to easily search for various kinds of information and services was tested in a government office. This kiosk system was favorably received by most users.


REFERENCES

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1
Kanda., K. Lecture on Sign Language Study. Fukumura Publisher, 1994 {in Japanese}.
 
2
Sagawa, H., Takeuchi, M., and Ohki, M. Methods to Describe and Recognize Sign Language Based on Gesture Components Represented by Symbols and Numerical Values. Knowledge-Based Systems, Vol. 10, No. 5 (March 1998), 287-294.
 
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Sagawa, H., Ando, H., Koizumi, A., Iwamura, K., and Takeuchi, M. Sign Language Recognition and Its Applications. Proceedings of 2000 RWC Symposium (January 2000), 143-146.
 
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CyberGlove User's Manual. Virtual Technologies, 1994.

CITED BY
Sylvie C. W. Ong , Surendra Ranganath, Automatic Sign Language Analysis: A Survey and the Future beyond Lexical Meaning, IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, v.27 n.6, p.873-891, June 2005

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.2 Design Tools and Techniques
          Subjects: User interfaces

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.1 MODELS AND PRINCIPLES
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)

  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.5 PATTERN RECOGNITION
      I.5.2 Design Methodology
          Subjects: Pattern analysis

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.4 COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
      K.4.2 Social Issues
          Subjects: Assistive technologies for persons with disabilities


General Terms:
Design, Human Factors, Languages, Management, Performance, Theory


Keywords:
hearing impaired, information kiosk, recognition, sign language

Collaborative Colleagues:
Hirohiko Sagawa: colleagues
Masaru Takeuchi: colleagues

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