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Hand Speak

Hand Speak is an intriguing project designed to enhance the communication abilities of deaf people. This M16C/62P-based system converts American Sign Language (ASL) movements into alphanumeric characters that are displayed as ASCII text on an LCD. The text is then transferred via an RS-232 interface to a PC or hand-held PDA. The user wears a special glove equipped with sensors that monitor the hand movements associated with ASL. One of the system’s key features is that it’s powered by a single 9-V battery.

Hoa Phan and Nghia Tran
txnghia@sbcglobal.net and hphoa@yahoo.com
U.S.