Open AccessVirtual Assistant App for Disabled People
Author(s) -
N. S. S. Gowda,
Yashas Gowda,
Mr Nithin Gowda
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of innovative technology and exploring engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2278-3075
DOI - 10.35940/ijitee.b1086.1292s19
Subject(s) - computer science , human–computer interaction , android (operating system) , home automation , schedule , automation , disabled people , android app , simple (philosophy) , multimedia , engineering , operating system , mechanical engineering , psychology , philosophy , epistemology , cerebral palsy , psychiatry
Human life is heading towards busy and hectic schedule it becomes necessary to automate the home appliances. The main objective of virtual assistant is controlling, managing and co-ordinating surrounding devices in a comfortable, secure and effectiveway. Some methods can control and handle different types of appliances using unique methodology. Virtual Assistant presents the automated approach of controlling the household devices that could ease the tasks of using the traditional methods. Augmented Reality isa recently developedmethod for the automation of various electrical appliances which is used to allow virtual pop ups on the screen when the camera of the smartphone is pointed towards the object. This pop up enables the user to turn on or off the device by simple touch selection thus improvising the ways of automation in a significant way. This application is built in such a platform where a visually challenged one also has a chance to interact with the system through braille method. The entire system concentrates on simple way of interaction. The best way of interaction is through Android Application. Developed app will not only be helpful for disabled persons but also provides areliable and well-mannered platform for each and every individual that helps in saving energy. Face recognition plays a vital role in providing security for the home owner by providing information about the people present at their door-step.