A User-centric Design of Permanent Magnetic Articulography based Assistive Speech Technology

Lam A. Cheah, Jie Bai, Jose A. Gonzalez, Stephen R. Ell, James M. Gilbert, Roger K. Moore, Phil D. Green

2015

Abstract

This paper addresses the design considerations and challenges faced in developing a wearable silent speech interface (SSI) based on Permanent Magnetic Articulography (PMA). To improve its usability, a new prototype was developed with the involvement of end users in the design process. Hence, desirable features such as appearance, portability, ease of use and light weight were incorporated into the prototype. The device showed a comparable performance with its predecessor, but has a much improved appearance, portability and hardware in terms of miniaturisation and cost.

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A. Cheah L., Bai J., A. Gonzalez J., R. Ell S., M. Gilbert J., K. Moore R. and D. Green P. (2015). A User-centric Design of Permanent Magnetic Articulography based Assistive Speech Technology . In Proceedings of the International Conference on Bio-inspired Systems and Signal Processing - Volume 1: BIOSIGNALS, (BIOSTEC 2015) ISBN 978-989-758-069-7, pages 109-116. DOI: 10.5220/0005354601090116


in Bibtex Style

@conference{biosignals15,
author={Lam A. Cheah and Jie Bai and Jose A. Gonzalez and Stephen R. Ell and James M. Gilbert and Roger K. Moore and Phil D. Green},
title={A User-centric Design of Permanent Magnetic Articulography based Assistive Speech Technology},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference on Bio-inspired Systems and Signal Processing - Volume 1: BIOSIGNALS, (BIOSTEC 2015)},
year={2015},
pages={109-116},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0005354601090116},
isbn={978-989-758-069-7},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the International Conference on Bio-inspired Systems and Signal Processing - Volume 1: BIOSIGNALS, (BIOSTEC 2015)
TI - A User-centric Design of Permanent Magnetic Articulography based Assistive Speech Technology
SN - 978-989-758-069-7
AU - A. Cheah L.
AU - Bai J.
AU - A. Gonzalez J.
AU - R. Ell S.
AU - M. Gilbert J.
AU - K. Moore R.
AU - D. Green P.
PY - 2015
SP - 109
EP - 116
DO - 10.5220/0005354601090116