TongueMove

Abstract

The purpose of TongueMove is to make a simple and easy tongue-machine interaction interface. Unlike other similar projects that is work with additional complicated hardware equipment, TongueMove can be running only through a laptop or pad with built-in camera which do not need expensive hardware cost and is also simple and quick in installation.

The tongue can twisted in different shapes and postures, because this flexible structure is formed due to the tangling of muscles which can make it implement all kinds of movement. The user can control different hardware equipment around them through TongueMove, such as wheelchair, home appliance, computer, cell phone and so on. The TongueMove system has a great expansibility with open hardware control interface, which can be developed for relevant hardware equipment via different developers.

The purpose of this final year project is to optimize the shortage of processing core of current TongueMove version. Which can let users operate TongueMove without having any sample training to get an ideal result and the camera do not need to be placed closely to the user’s face. Also TongueMove will not be influenced by different lighting environment or background.