A Simplified Approach to Computer usage for Quadriplegics

EYE GAZE

Team #15Adarsh RamakrishnaFang WuMadhusudhan Ramesh KumarWeixian Zhou

State University of New York at BuffaloDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering

 CSE 542 - Phase 4

People who suffer from quadriplegia have almost no control of their limbs and

arms. In most cases, the controlled motor functionality of their body is confined to

their head; mainly the eyes.

QUADRIPLEGIA IS PARALYSIS CAUSED

BY ILLNESS OR INJURY TO A HUMAN

THAT RESULTS IN THE PARTIAL/TOTAL LOSS OF USE OF ALL THEIR LIMBS AND

TORSO.

QUADRIPLEGIA.. A GENERAL INFO

EYE GAZE

The Eye tracker

The Eye gaze system

SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

DETAILED SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

The first interface that the user sees when the system is booted

The enlarged buttons directly invoke the applications in the system

New App button provides the provision to include an application to the application launcher layout

APPLICATION LAUNCHER INTERFACE

KEY FEATURES

BROWSER PLUGIN

BROWSER PLUGIN - UI

Enlarged user input elements

Suppressed images and videos

Customized Navigation bar for easy navigation

A disabled friendly scroll bar for easy scrolling

An enlarged Favorites panel to the left side of the web page

KEY FEATURES

DISABLED FRIENDLY KEYBOARD

DISABLED FRIENDLY KEYBOARD - UI

KEY FEATURES

Intelligent word predictor

Dedicated functional keys

Auto popup/hide

Easy to use buttons

EYE GAZE SCREEN MAGNIFIER

SCREEN MAGNIFIER

KEY FEATURES

Increases the precision of mouse pointer location

Two variations : Local magnifier Global magnifier

Global Magnifier

Local Magnifier

INTEGRATION THREAD

New App provides extensibility to add new application to the Application Settings

Pattern recognizer can be used to extend the plugin for any new tags introduced in the HTML technology.

More features can be added to the post processor block to enhance browser usability

Internationalization support can be provided to the virtual keyboard by adding the data set to the Dictionary repository.

Breathes in a fresh air of hope and enthusiasm. A Quadriplegic’s routine need not be confined to

sitting on the wheel chair anymore. Enables the person to use a computer! Kids affected by Quadriplegia can use this as gaming

simulation as well as a learning tool. The quadriplegic will find the life being filled with

activities. Former technicians/artists/sportsmen can get

updates in their field or blog. Who knows, they might start giving fantastic

ideas in their field of expertise using these tools!!

IMPACT OF THE PROJECT IN THE LIFE OF A QUADRIPLEGIC

Quadriplegics Specially abled .. NOT disabled!

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