Sign language generation apparatus and sign language translation apparatus
First Claim
1. A sign language generation apparatus comprising:
- sign language word computer graphics pattern storage means for storing sign language words in the form of computer graphics patterns, said sign language words constituting time series data representative of motion of the hand and fingers; and
means for generating a human body model in the form of computer graphics which performs sign language by determining hand position and direction based on said computer graphics patterns of corresponding sign language words from said sign language word computer graphics pattern storage means, and calculating elbow position from said hand position in accordance with constraint conditions determined by said hand position and shoulder position of said human body model.
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Abstract
A sign language interpretation apparatus for performing sign language recognition and sign language generation generates easily read sign language computer graphics (CG) animation by preparing sign language word CG patterns on the basis of actual motion of the hand through the use of a glove type sensor to generate natural sign language CG animation, and by applying correction to the sign language word CG patterns. Further, in the sign language interpretation apparatus, results of translation of inputted sign language or voice language are confirmed and modified easily by the individual input persons, whereby results of translation of the inputted sign language or voice language are displayed in a combined form desired by the user to realize smooth communication. Also, candidates obtained as a result of translation are all displayed and can be selected easily by the input person with a device such as a mouse. Further, when a polysemous word is available, the word is displayed while being changed in its display form, and other expressions are confirmed and modified with the mouse.
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1. A sign language generation apparatus comprising:
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sign language word computer graphics pattern storage means for storing sign language words in the form of computer graphics patterns, said sign language words constituting time series data representative of motion of the hand and fingers; and means for generating a human body model in the form of computer graphics which performs sign language by determining hand position and direction based on said computer graphics patterns of corresponding sign language words from said sign language word computer graphics pattern storage means, and calculating elbow position from said hand position in accordance with constraint conditions determined by said hand position and shoulder position of said human body model. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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