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Generating Window of Sign Languages on ITU J.200-Based Middlewares

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  • Felipe Lacet Silva Ferreira

    (Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil)

  • Tiago Maritan Ugulino de Araújo

    (Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil)

  • Felipe Hermínio Lemos

    (Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil)

  • Gutenberg Pessoa Botelho Neto

    (Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil)

  • José Ivan Bezerra Vilarouca Filho

    (Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil)

  • Guido Lemos de Souza Filho

    (Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil)

Abstract

Sign languages are natural languages used by the deaf to communicate. Currently, the use of sign language on TV is still limited to a window with a sign language interpreter showed into the original video program. This approach has some problems, such as high operational costs, need for a full-time interpreter. Some works in the scientific literature propose solutions for this problem, but there are some gaps to be addressed. In this paper, the authors propose a solution to provide support for sign language in middlewares compatible with ITU J.200 specification. The solution allows sign language content to be signed by 3D-Avatars when human interpreters are not available. To provide a case study for the proposed solution, they implemented a prototype of it using Ginga, the Brazilian DTV middleware, compliant with ITU J.200. Some tests with Brazilian deaf were also performed to evaluate the proposal.

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  • Felipe Lacet Silva Ferreira & Tiago Maritan Ugulino de Araújo & Felipe Hermínio Lemos & Gutenberg Pessoa Botelho Neto & José Ivan Bezerra Vilarouca Filho & Guido Lemos de Souza Filho, 2012. "Generating Window of Sign Languages on ITU J.200-Based Middlewares," International Journal of Multimedia Data Engineering and Management (IJMDEM), IGI Global, vol. 3(2), pages 20-40, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jmdem0:v:3:y:2012:i:2:p:20-40
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