Y. Nomura, Hiroaki Fukuoka, Ryota Sakamoto, T. Sugiura
{"title":"Motion Instruction Method Using Head Motion-Associated Virtual Stereo Rearview","authors":"Y. Nomura, Hiroaki Fukuoka, Ryota Sakamoto, T. Sugiura","doi":"10.1145/3056540.3064941","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3056540.3064941","url":null,"abstract":"Recent years, virtual reality (VR) technologies have been used for teaching motion skills to learners. We have studied a VR assistive system to improve teaching and learning the motion skills by using an inertial sensor-driven head-mount-display (HMD). In this paper, as a preliminary step of the development, we proposed a motion instruction method using \"Head motion-Associated virtual stereo rearView (HAV in short),\" and conducted a feasibility study on a pose-recognition performance. That is, expert's poses are displayed toward learners with the use of the VR assist system. In the system, the learners watch virtual stereo rear views via HMD, and perceive and reproduce the displayed expert's poses. Here, the virtual stereo camera is assumed to be located at a third person perspective viewpoint (3PP viewpoint) away from the back of the learner's head, and is moved in accordance with the head-rotating motions measured by the HMD-embedded inertial sensors. The proposed system is expected to enhance the subject's visual sensation for pose-recognition. A preliminary experiment result is reported in this paper.","PeriodicalId":140232,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129308416","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Stavropoulos, Dimitrios Giakoumis, K. Moustakas, D. Tzovaras
{"title":"Automatic action recognition for assistive robots to support MCI patients at home","authors":"G. Stavropoulos, Dimitrios Giakoumis, K. Moustakas, D. Tzovaras","doi":"10.1145/3056540.3076185","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3056540.3076185","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a novel approach for automatic human action recognition, focusing on user behaviour monitoring needs of assistive robots that aim to support Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) patients at home. Our action recognition method utilizes the human's skeleton joints information, extracted from a low-cost depth sensor mounted on a service robot. Herein, we extend the state of art EigenJoints descriptor to improve recognition robustness for a series of actions involved in common daily activities. Specifically, we introduce novel features, so as to take into account action specificities such as the joints' travelled distance and their evolution trend in subsequent frames to the reference one. In addition, we use information related to the user's manipulated objects, taking into account that several actions may be similar, yet performed with different objects, as well as the fact that real, practical applications involve continuous input video streams rather than pre-segmented action sequences. Through experimental evaluation on the MSR Action3D dataset, our approach has been found to outperform the state of art in action recognition performance. Evaluation has also been performed on a custom dataset, providing further promising results for future practical applications of our overall action recognition framework.","PeriodicalId":140232,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115557901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jéferson Fernandes da Silva, A. C. Savall, A. R. G. Ramirez
{"title":"Usability study of a brain-computer interface applied to people with cerebral palsy","authors":"Jéferson Fernandes da Silva, A. C. Savall, A. R. G. Ramirez","doi":"10.1145/3056540.3064951","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3056540.3064951","url":null,"abstract":"People with motors and communication disorders have serious problems to interact with computers and promoting this interaction is an open research field. In this work, a brain-computer interface, based on the Emotiv Epoc™, is used to analyze the computer interaction to people with cerebral palsy. To this end a software was developed to promote and evaluate the user experience using the Emotiv. Through the software is possible to build words and phrases using the signals coming from the brain-computer interface. A usability evaluation was carried out with the participation of special education specialists and a user with cerebral palsy. Quantitative and qualitative assessments show promising results regarding to the use of this approach as an alternative and augmentative communication approach. This is a pioneer work in our state.","PeriodicalId":140232,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments","volume":"123 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115582421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Markerless 3D Human Pose Estimation and Tracking based on RGBD Cameras: an Experimental Evaluation","authors":"Damien Michel, Ammar Qammaz, Antonis A. Argyros","doi":"10.1145/3056540.3056543","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3056540.3056543","url":null,"abstract":"We present a comparative experimental evaluation of three methods that estimate the 3D position, orientation and articulation of the human body from markerless visual observations obtained by RGBD cameras. The evaluated methods are representatives of three broad 3D human pose estimation/tracking methods. Specifically, the first is the discriminative approach adopted by OpenNI. The second is a hybrid approach that depends on the input of two synchronized and extrinsically calibrated RGBD cameras. Finally, the third one is a recently developed generative method that depends on input provided by a single RGBD camera. The experimental evaluation of these methods has been based on a publicly available data set that is annotated with ground truth. The obtained results expose the characteristics of the three methods and provide evidence that can guide the selection of the most appropriate one depending on the requirements of a certain application domain.","PeriodicalId":140232,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123982810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Real-Life Guards for Human-Centered Systems","authors":"N. Serbedzija","doi":"10.1145/3056540.3076210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3056540.3076210","url":null,"abstract":"With increasingly smart consumer electronics, the human role in computing shifted from an information user to a subject of computation. Accordingly, protective mechanisms are required to look after \"the man in the loop\". The paper suggests a strategy to prevent negative technology impacts by including real-life guards in early design phase.","PeriodicalId":140232,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments","volume":"131 1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124249402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Irregular Gait Detection using Wearable Sensors","authors":"Andreas Lydakis, P. Kao, M. Begum","doi":"10.1145/3056540.3056555","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3056540.3056555","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a personalized system for detecting irregular gait parameters that may lead to a fall. Accurate detection of gait irregularities may be used to deliver targeted feedback for improving gait patterns and thereby reducing the risk of a fall. The proposed system uses Inertia Measurement Units(IMUs), proximity (PR) and infrared (IR) sensors. We separate the system into two distinct components. The first component is used to detect the current gait phase of the wearer based on the incoming sensor data. The second component combines the sensor data with the label produced by the first component used to classify the gait as regular or irregular in a manner that may potentially lead to a fall. The system can identify the occurrence of three distinct gait irregularities that may lead to a fall: small step width, low foot clearance and excessive trunk sway. For this, we use an Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS). The system was trained on three healthy subjects to evaluate its ability to identify irregular gait. Results show that the system can provide real time results with an accuracy equal or greater to similar systems in the existing literature.","PeriodicalId":140232,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121389755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Human Comfort and Skill Evaluation During Interaction with PAMV","authors":"D. Kochubey, P. Tuma","doi":"10.1145/3056540.3076213","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3056540.3076213","url":null,"abstract":"This part of the research provides estimation criteria for human comfort and skill during the interaction with a power assisted mobile vehicle (PAMV) in process of moving loads on the working surface. Kinematic analysis of human robot interaction was carried out. We made a chain of experiments with a developed mobile robot to verify chosen criteria.","PeriodicalId":140232,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments","volume":"125 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123749808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SARA: Subjective and Objective Data Acquisition for Physiotherapy Treatment Support","authors":"G. Bieber, R. Seidel, Rene Portwich","doi":"10.1145/3056540.3076180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3056540.3076180","url":null,"abstract":"The work of physiotherapists is very important for the cure of patients. Physiotherapy has a long historical background. Physiotherapists are working almost manually, treat pain and movement restrictions, support rehabilitation and support the recovering of strength and wellbeing. The healing of the patients is a slow process and subjective impressions about pain or discomfort are important for the quality and adjustment of the treatment. The quality of treatment is dependent by the skills and knowledge of the therapist. Unfortunately, objective indicators of a good or successful treatment in the area of physiotherapy are rare; a comprehensive documentation after the therapy is often missing. With SARA, a platform for physiotherapy treatment support, the physiotherapist have received a new tool that allows an objective assessment of the treatment progress, the condition of their patients, and a documentation about the physical performance and further needs. This paper describes the concept and the measurement methods for the unobtrusive monitoring of the treatment quality and the results of the therapy.","PeriodicalId":140232,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments","volume":"416 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133679322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Distribution of Language Measures among Individuals with and without Non-Fluent Aphasia","authors":"Paula Conn","doi":"10.1145/3056540.3076214","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3056540.3076214","url":null,"abstract":"Existing studies report varied findings on the features that influence a non-fluent aphasia diagnosis, due to the numerous measurements and aphasia classifications available. This study applies Mann-Whitney U test to evaluate the distribution of 32 language measures among 78 individuals with and without non-fluent aphasia in the AphasiaBank corpus. The results highlight the different distribution of verbs, auxiliaries, and present participles between the two populations. Future studies will combine the results of this study with the measures speech therapist deem most informative, to generate a tool for visually synthesizing the AphasiaBank data.","PeriodicalId":140232,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments","volume":"444 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134153699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Theodora Toutountzi, Cheryl Abellanoza, Arnav Garg, Dylan Ebert, F. Makedon
{"title":"Rewind/Remind: A cognitive tool for people with associative memory deficits","authors":"Theodora Toutountzi, Cheryl Abellanoza, Arnav Garg, Dylan Ebert, F. Makedon","doi":"10.1145/3056540.3076178","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/3056540.3076178","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we present Rewind/Remind (RR), a tool designed to help people assess and improve their associative memory. Rewind/Remind also serves as a tool for therapists by providing cognitive training based on memory research on helpful encoding strategies. RR is a flexible web browser application that is composed of two different interfaces: the Patient Interface (PI), and the Therapist Interface (TI). The PI consists of two different games -- Game 1: \"Find the Link\" and Game 2: \"Create the Link\". For Game 1, users have to find the link that connects two objects, while for Game 2, users have to define an association between objects. The TI provides analytical reports, allows for off-line monitoring of user performance, and gives the option to modify the sequence of tasks. These novel functionalities and approaches introduce promising new directions for cognitive remediation.","PeriodicalId":140232,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122047124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}