Tongue-Supported Human-Computer Interaction systems: A review

Abstract

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Predictive Value of Fissured Tongue in Functional Dyspepsia Combined with Depression

“…The present study of FD patients found a positive correlation between fissured tongue and PHQ9; moreover, there are significant differences in PHQ9 between different types of fissured tongue. Thus, noninvasive and standardized tongue diagnosis should be further explored [22].…”

Design of a Portable Device: Toward Assisting in Tongue-Strengthening Exercises and Dysphagia Management

“…For example, attempts are being made to design minimally invasive tongue-computer interface mechanisms and classify tongue position using machine learning techniques. Attention is also being paid to the cost and operational difficulty related issues of the TMIS's [7,[24][25][26].…”

“…The TMIS features included in our reported design were discussed with tertiary hospital staff whose expertise helped in enhancing the proposed criteria. These design features were incorporated in a minimally invasive tongue-supported interaction system, which uses a novel tongue position and movement monitoring method and could be mounted without a procedure [7,25]. Thus, the demanding and expensive procedure that discourages TMIS's application in real-life situations was avoided.…”

“…Tongue-Machine Interaction Systems (TMIS's) have been used in lab settings for helping patients to communicate with computers, controlling domestic appliances and equipment and, navigating mobility support systems like wheelchairs. TMIS's have also assisted vision-impaired people through tactile vision to substitute form-perception [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. TMIS's were also effectively employed for improving human balance and preventing people from non-voluntary fall using tongue as part of the biofeedback system [9].…”

Design of a portable device: Toward assisting in tongue-strengthening exercises and dysphagia management

“…Tongue-Machine Interaction Systems (TMIS's) have been used in lab settings for helping patients to communicate with computers, controlling domestic appliances and equipment and, navigating mobility support systems like wheelchairs. TMIS's could also assist vision-impaired people through tactile vision as they could substitute formperception [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. TMIS's were also employed for improving human balance and preventing people from nonvoluntary fall using tongue as part of the biofeedback system [9].…”