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Smartphone based face recognition tool for the blind.

K M Kramer¹, D S Hedin, D J Rolkosky

¹Advanced Medical Electronics, Maple Grove, MN 55369, USA. kkramer@ame-corp.com

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This study developed a smartphone-based face recognition tool to help blind individuals identify people in group settings. The technology achieved a 96% success rate, offering audio feedback for enhanced accessibility.

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Area of Science:

Human-Computer Interaction
Assistive Technology
Computer Vision

Background:

Blind individuals face challenges in professional and educational group settings due to the inability to identify people.
Existing assistive technologies may not fully address the need for real-time facial recognition in dynamic group environments.

Purpose of the Study:

To prototype and evaluate a smartphone-based face recognition tool for blind users.
To assess the efficacy of audio feedback for identifying individuals in group meetings.

Main Methods:

Development of a face recognition tool utilizing smartphone technology and a wireless network.
Testing the tool's performance with varying angles and its success rate in identifying individuals.
Providing audio feedback to the blind user about recognized individuals.

Main Results:

The face recognition technology demonstrated tolerance to a 40-degree angle between the subject's gaze and the camera.
Achieved a 96% success rate in face recognition with no false positives.
Successfully provided audio feedback to blind users.

Conclusions:

Smartphone-based face recognition is a viable assistive technology for blind individuals in group settings.
The developed tool significantly improves the ability of blind users to identify people, enhancing participation in professional and educational environments.
Future development will focus on on-device recognition for improved performance and accessibility.