Head movement as input for virtual keyboard

Demonstration video of method to use virtual keyboard based on detection of head movement using a webcam.
video
assistive technology
motion analysis
Author

Antonio P L Bo

Published

March 13, 2013

This video demonstrates the operation of a virtual keyboard using a regular webcam and readings of the user’s head movement. The motivation is to design an input system for people with disabilities who cannot use a conventional mouse or keyboard.

The method presented in the video was further developed and its performance investigated in a study involving two groups (non-disabled participants and participants with disabilities). Further details in the corresponding paper1.

References

1.
Goncalves, C. W. P., Richa, R. A. & Bo, A. P. L. Tracking and classification of head movement for augmentative and alternative communication systems. Sensors 22, 435 (2022).