Sign language glove
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A sign language glove is an electronic device which converts the complex motions of a sign language
into written or spoken words.
A young inventor on a Fulbright scholarship announced a working model in 2003 , and the US Army
is also developing a battlefield model.
A model being currently created at the University of Reading
is one of the few to utilise two hands, attempt signs that involve motion, and make it relevant to British Sign Language
(BSL).
An alternative to converting sign language to audio in real-time is to do a Hand-Over
by recording hand motions while simultaneously playing back pre-recorded arm motions. The data could then be played back, edited, or used to drive an audio program.
Sign language
A sign language is a language which, instead of acoustically conveyed sound patterns, uses visually transmitted sign patterns to convey meaning—simultaneously combining hand shapes, orientation and movement of the hands, arms or body, and facial expressions to fluidly express a speaker's...
into written or spoken words.
A young inventor on a Fulbright scholarship announced a working model in 2003 , and the US Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
is also developing a battlefield model.
A model being currently created at the University of Reading
University of Reading
The University of Reading is a university in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. The University was established in 1892 as University College, Reading and received its Royal Charter in 1926. It is based on several campuses in, and around, the town of Reading.The University has a long tradition...
is one of the few to utilise two hands, attempt signs that involve motion, and make it relevant to British Sign Language
British Sign Language
British Sign Language is the sign language used in the United Kingdom , and is the first or preferred language of some deaf people in the UK; there are 125,000 deaf adults in the UK who use BSL plus an estimated 20,000 children. The language makes use of space and involves movement of the hands,...
(BSL).
An alternative to converting sign language to audio in real-time is to do a Hand-Over
Hand-Over
A Hand-Over is a term used in the animation industry to refer to the process of adding finger and hand motion capture data to the pre-existing full-body motion capture data, using a hand motion capture device.-Techniques:...
by recording hand motions while simultaneously playing back pre-recorded arm motions. The data could then be played back, edited, or used to drive an audio program.