Development of low cost “GloveMAP” based on fingertip bending tracking techniques for virtual interaction

Abstract

Thedevelopment of a new low cost GloveMAP based on fingertip bending tracking techniques for measuring the sign language is presented. Nowadays, the communication between two parties has always been a huge obstacle in the context to convey their conversation information.The project specification significant requirement is to facilitate people with verbal disabilities to communicate and interact with the normal people. This research study used the flexible bend sensor in order to obtain the output resistance values of each bending fingers of patient. The sensors are located at the upper fingers and physical of the GloveMAP made by the universal stretchable and covered with lycra fabric known for wearingcomfort. The evaluation of the prototype GloveMAP was designed to distinguish in deferent size of human hands to be functioning as the tools to measure the Degree of Freedom (DOF) of fingers orientation. The main propose of developing the GloveMAP is to provide the natural input control of interaction in virtual circumstances, multimodal and tele-presence environments as an input devices provide as they can monitor the dexterity and flexibility characteristics of the human hand motion.