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View article: Non-Contact Hand Tremor Detection Via Water Pouring Sound Recognition
Non-Contact Hand Tremor Detection Via Water Pouring Sound Recognition Open
Early detection of hand tremors is essential for diagnosing and monitoring motor disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. Traditional methods often rely on cameras or wearable sensors, which can be intrusive, costly, or …
View article: Acoustic cues for person identification using cough sounds
Acoustic cues for person identification using cough sounds Open
Objectives: This study presents an improved approach to person identification (PID) using nonverbal vocalizations, focusing specifically on cough sounds as a biometric modality. While recent works have demonstrated the feasibility of cough…
View article: Identification of Non-Speaking and Minimal-Speaking Individuals Using Nonverbal Vocalizations
Identification of Non-Speaking and Minimal-Speaking Individuals Using Nonverbal Vocalizations Open
Speech remains a prevalent mode of communication powering various intelligent functions in human-computer interaction applications, notably in Speaker/Person Identification (PID) systems. However, there is a considerable population of Non-…
View article: On the Acoustic-Based Recognition of Multiple Objects Using Overlapped Impact Sounds
On the Acoustic-Based Recognition of Multiple Objects Using Overlapped Impact Sounds Open
In a recent study, we have uncovered the potential of utilizing impact sounds generated when objects fall freely and strike a plane for acoustic-based object recognition (AOR). Building upon this discovery, we address the practical scenari…
View article: Automatic Assessment of Piano Performances Using Timbre and Pitch Features
Automatic Assessment of Piano Performances Using Timbre and Pitch Features Open
To assist piano learners with the improvement of their skills, this study investigates techniques for automatically assessing piano performances based on timbre and pitch features. The assessment is formulated as a classification problem t…
View article: Person Identification Using Bronchial Breath Sounds Recorded by Mobile Devices
Person Identification Using Bronchial Breath Sounds Recorded by Mobile Devices Open
This study examines the use of breath sounds intrusively recorded by mobile devices for person identification (PID), which is referred to as mobile-sensed BreathPID. A custom dataset of breath sounds from 21 volunteers is prepared for inve…
View article: End-to-End Train Horn Detection for Railway Transit Safety
End-to-End Train Horn Detection for Railway Transit Safety Open
The train horn sound is an active audible warning signal used for warning commuters and railway employees of the oncoming train(s), assuring a smooth operation and traffic safety, especially at barrier-free crossings. This work studies dee…
View article: Acoustic-Based Train Arrival Detection Using Convolutional Neural Networks With Attention
Acoustic-Based Train Arrival Detection Using Convolutional Neural Networks With Attention Open
In the places of railroad crossings, audible warning signals such as train whistles and railway alarms are utilized to warn the road users of paying attention and giving priority to the approaching train(s). However, road users may sometim…
View article: Automatic Evaluation of Piano Performances for STEAM Education
Automatic Evaluation of Piano Performances for STEAM Education Open
Music plays an important part in the lives of people from an early age. Many parents invest in music education of various types for their children as arts and music are of economic importance. This leads to a new trend that the STEAM educa…
View article: Acoustic-Based Emergency Vehicle Detection Using Convolutional Neural Networks
Acoustic-Based Emergency Vehicle Detection Using Convolutional Neural Networks Open
This work investigates how to detect emergency vehicles such as ambulances, fire engines, and police cars based on their siren sounds. Recognizing that car drivers may sometimes be unaware of the siren warnings from the emergency vehicles,…
View article: Speaker Identification in Multi-Talker Overlapping Speech Using Neural Networks
Speaker Identification in Multi-Talker Overlapping Speech Using Neural Networks Open
Although numerous works have studied the problem of automatic speaker identification (SID), there are only few works on the SID for overlapping speech, and none of them consider the case of more than two simultaneous speakers. Recognizing …
View article: A study of the suitability of marine transportation personnel using brainwave analysis and virtual reality technology
A study of the suitability of marine transportation personnel using brainwave analysis and virtual reality technology Open
This work aims to investigate the possibility of reducing the occurrence of marine accidents by avoiding the unsuitability of marine transportation personnel. Recognizing that a majority of marine accidents arise from the improper reaction…
View article: Methods of Command Recognition Using Single-Channel EEGs
Methods of Command Recognition Using Single-Channel EEGs Open
This work proposes to recognize a user's commands by analysing his/her brainwaves captured with single channel electroencephalogram (EEG). Whenever a user intends to issue one of the pre-defined commands, the proposed system prompts him/he…
View article: METHODS OF COMMAND RECOGNITION USING SINGLE-CHANNEL EEGS
METHODS OF COMMAND RECOGNITION USING SINGLE-CHANNEL EEGS Open
This work proposes to recognize a user's commands by analysing his/her brainwaves captured with single channel electroencephalogram (EEG). Whenever a user intends to issue one of the pre-defined commands, the proposed system prompts him/he…