Stereo Presentation and Binaural Localization in a Memory Game for the Visually Impaired

Delić, Vlado; Sedlar, Nataša Vujnović

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-12397-9_31

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“…The former refers to use cases such as computer gaming [8], web browsing [11,14] and the sonification of numerical [22], colour [21] and tabulated data [5]. The latter refers to wearable systems that aid navigation.…”

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An assistive EyeWear prototype that interactively converts 3D object locations into spatial audio

Tang

2014

Proceedings of the 2014 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computers

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We present an end-to-end prototype for an assistive EyeWear system aimed at Vision Impaired users. The system uses computer vision to detect objects on planar surfaces and sonifies their 3D locations using spatial audio. A key novelty of the system is that it operates in real time (15Hz), allowing the user to interactively affect the audio feedback by actively moving a headworn sensor. A quantitative user study was conducted on 12 blindfolded subjects performing an object localisation and placement task using our system. This detailed study of near field interactive spatial audio for users operating at around arm's length departs from existing studies focused on far-field audio and non-interactive systems. The object localisation accuracy achieved on naive users suggests that the EyeWear prototype has a lot of potential as a real world assistive device. User feedback collected from exit surveys and mathematical modelling of user errors provide several promising avenues to further improve system performance.

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An assistive EyeWear prototype that interactively converts 3D object locations into spatial audio

Tang

2014

Proceedings of the 2014 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computers

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“…Besides the applications mentioned in the previous sections, the AlfaNum TTS engine, coupled with the AlfaNum ASR engine, was also used to create new computer games designed for entertainment and education of visually impaired children (Delić & Vujnović Sedlar, 2010;Lučić et al, 2009;Mester et al, in press). In their study (IGDA, 2004) the International Game Developers Association discusses the availability of games to every person with a disability.…”

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“…Yet stereo positioning only gives the player one dimension, which is a constraint compared to the two dimensions of a screen. For example, Delić & Vujnović Sedlar (2010) have created the first audio game for the visually impaired with ASR and TTS in Serbian. It is a simple memory game with sixteen fields hiding eight pairs of objects.…”

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Applications of Speech Technologies in Western Balkan Countries

Pekar¹,

Miskovic²,

Knežević³

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Advances in Speech Recognition

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“…Their education, employment, access to information and integration into the information society, depend on the successful application of computers and multimedia technology. The quality of life enabled by the use of multimedia technology, justifies any effort in the popularization of multimedia [5]. Upgrading properties are also an important aspect of multimedia.…”

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Multimedia Systems for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons

Čičević¹

2017

Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference - Sinteza 2017

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Abstract:This paper presents the prospective use of multimedia applications for blind and visually impaired persons. Multimedia is gaining a considerable importance and is exploiting the available technologies to allow opportunities for blind people in improving their Quality of Life. Following the description of some multimedia solutions and applications, key elements of systems that help blind persons are described.

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Stereo Presentation and Binaural Localization in a Memory Game for the Visually Impaired

Cited by 12 publications

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An assistive EyeWear prototype that interactively converts 3D object locations into spatial audio

An assistive EyeWear prototype that interactively converts 3D object locations into spatial audio

Applications of Speech Technologies in Western Balkan Countries

Multimedia Systems for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons

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