Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

FLIPPS: Fingertip Stimulation for Improved Speechreading

  • Conference paper
Computers Helping People with Special Needs (ICCHP 2004)

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science ((LNCS,volume 3118))

Included in the following conference series:

Abstract

FLIPPS is a new hand-hold tactile stimulation device developed for the improvement of speechreading conversation with or amongst hearing-impaired persons. It makes additional speech information available through multiple fingertip stimulation using power-balanced frequency bands for the vibrator stimulation. FLIPPS is battery-powered, so that it may be used in daily life conversation. The small size allows for pocket use. First field tests indicate the applicability of the device. At the moment, a prototype hardware realization is at hand, which allows for parameter optimization and for further field tests.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 74.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. Meredith, M.A., Nemitz, J.W., Stein, B.E.: Determinants of Multisensory Integration in Superior Colliculus Neurons. I. Temporal Factors. J. Neuroscience 10, 3215–3229 (1987)

    Google Scholar 

  2. Alcorn, S.: The Tadoma Method. Volta Rev. 34, 195–198 (1932)

    Google Scholar 

  3. Reed, C.M., Durlach, N.L., Braida, L.D., Schultz, M.C.: Analytic Study of the Tadoma Method: Effects of Hand Position on Segmental Speech Perception. J. Speech Hearing 32, 921–929 (1989)

    Google Scholar 

  4. Tactaid 2 and 7: Audiological Engineering Cooperation, 35 Medford Street, Somerville, MA 02143-9925, U.S.A.

    Google Scholar 

  5. MiniVib4: Special Instruments Development, Box 3050, SE-18103 Lidingö, Sweden

    Google Scholar 

  6. Mini-Fonator: Siemens Hearing Instruments Inc., 10 Costitution Ave, PO Box 1397, Piscataway, NJ 08855-1397

    Google Scholar 

  7. Spens, K.E., Huss, C., Dahlqvist, M.: A Hand-held Two-channel Vibro-tactile Speech Communication Aid for the Deaf: Characteristics and Results. Scandinavian Audiology suppl. 47, 5–13 (1997)

    Google Scholar 

  8. Faulkner, A.: The TIDE project OSCAR. Scandinavian Audiology suppl. 47, 38–44 (1997)

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Oersted-DTU, Technical University of Denmark, Bygning 348, DK-2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

    Hans-Heinrich Bothe, Ali F. Mohamad & Martin R. Jensen

Authors
  1. Hans-Heinrich Bothe
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Ali F. Mohamad
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Martin R. Jensen
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Institut Integriert Studieren, Johannes Kepler Universität, Altenbergerstraße 69, 4040, Linz, Austria

    Klaus Miesenberger

  2. Studienzentrum fuer Sehgeschaedigte, Universitaet Karlsruhe (TH), Germany

    Joachim Klaus

  3. fortec - Research Group on Rehabilitation Technology, Institute integrated study, Vienna Univ. of Technology, Favoritenstr. 11/029, A-1040, Vienna, Austria

    Wolfgang L. Zagler

  4. INSERM U592 – Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Association BrailleNet, 9, quai Saint Bernard, 75252, Paris cedex 05, France

    Dominique Burger

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2004 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this paper

Cite this paper

Bothe, HH., Mohamad, A.F., Jensen, M.R. (2004). FLIPPS: Fingertip Stimulation for Improved Speechreading. In: Miesenberger, K., Klaus, J., Zagler, W.L., Burger, D. (eds) Computers Helping People with Special Needs. ICCHP 2004. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3118. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-27817-7_169

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-27817-7_169

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-540-22334-4

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-540-27817-7

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation