EyeCommander VS MorseWriter

We have a bunch of projects we would totally welcome PRs on. We are a charity supporting children and adults who can’t speak. We have a range of technologies - both for accessing technology and communicating directly using node (and other environments..) eg - eyecommander. A blink detection system https://github.com/AceCentre/EyeCommander - pasco. A system for blind children and adults to speak using one button. https://github.com/AceCentre/pasco/tree/refactor (the refactor branch is far nicer code. And soon to be merged with master) - launchpad. A way of generating low tech (paper based) resources. https://github.com/AceCentre/aac-launchpad - morse learn. A way of learning morse code if you are blind https://github.com/AceCentre/morse-learn

Nobodies really cracked the webcam eye tracking thing at good detail. If you want blink detection look at facemesh. Example here in node https://github.com/AceCentre/EyeCommander and c details on mediapipe https://google.github.io/mediapipe/getting_started/cpp.html

Neat I think. Nb. You can do the same with https://github.com/AceCentre/MorseWriter and https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/eyecommander

So this is a prototype. Ok. So here’s the problem. Reflectance sensors have been used for years as blink detectors but they are crummy. There is really only one (technically two) on sale the aBlink x https://key2enable.com/produtos/a-blinx/ and the words plus IST box. But heads up. They are notoriously tricky to position. Now if someone would like to release the source code of an arduino based reglevtance sensor with a DECENT algorithm for detection of blink and allow for altering if sensitivity via a pot - and maybe some indication when it’s likely to have moved .. that might help!! The glasses mount helps but it’s never that straightforward. Other approaches work ok. Like using a Eyegaze camera but they some - like Tobii - have stopped adding that feature. I recommend looking at https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/eyecommander if you want blink detection on a desktop device. For hesdmouse - the software solutions are now on par with the physical headmice. Look at smylemouse. Or for a freebie http://www.cameramouse.org/downloads.html on windows (there are others. Google it).

There is a nice TensorFlow model here https://github.com/AceCentre/EyeCommander/tree/main/python_proof_of_concept - we had a hard time integrating it into the node app (not helped by trying to do it on a m1 Mac!) which if anyone out there wants to help out on we’d love your input! https://github.com/AceCentre/EyeCommander/issues/39

Well funnily enough I had it on my to do list to overhaul this for Mac . If anyone out there wants to give me a hand I’d love the help https://github.com/AceCentre/MorseWriter

Neat I think. Nb. You can do the same with https://github.com/AceCentre/MorseWriter and https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/eyecommander

Maybe of use https://github.com/AceCentre/MorseWriter