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Word segmentation of output response for sign language devices

Za'bah, Nor Farahidah and Muhammad Nazmi, Ahmad Amierul Asyraf and Azman, Amelia Wong (2020) Word segmentation of output response for sign language devices. IIUM Engineering Journal, 21 (2). pp. 153-163. ISSN 1511-788X E-ISSN 2289-7860

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Abstract

Segmentation is an important aspect of translating finger spelling of sign language into Latin alphabets. Although the sign language devices that are currently available can translate the finger spelling into alphabets, there is a limitation where the output is stored in a long continuous string without spaces between words. The system proposed in this work is meant to be used together with a text generating glove device. The system used text input string and the string is then fed into the system, one character at a time, and then it is segmented into words that is semantically correct. The proposed text segmentation method in this work is by using the dynamic programming and back-off algorithm, together with the probability score using word matching with an English language text corpus. Based on the results, the system is able to properly segment words with acceptable accuracy.

Item Type: Article (Journal)
Additional Information: 5466/82021
Uncontrolled Keywords: Segmentation, Sign Language, Algorithm
Subjects: T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering > TK7800 Electronics. Computer engineering. Computer hardware. Photoelectronic devices > TK7885 Computer engineering
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Kulliyyah of Engineering
Depositing User: Dr. Nor Farahidah Za'bah
Date Deposited: 10 Aug 2020 11:42
Last Modified: 10 Aug 2020 11:42
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/82021

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