International Journal of Research in Advent Technology, Vol.2, No.

5, May 2014
E-ISSN: 2321-9637

MEMS Based Moving Chair Control by Alphabet

Recognition
K.Navitha1, Mr.S.Vinod Kumar2, Mr.R.Sanmuga Sundaram3,
1
pg scholar, 2Project coordinator, 3Asst.profeessor,
1,2,3
Department of ECE, 1,2,3Aksheyaa College of Engineering
1,2,3
Pulidivakkam, 1,2,3Kanchipuram
1
rknavitha@gmail.com 2aceece12@gmail.com, 3rsanmu88@gmail.com,
rknavitha@gmail.com, rsanmu88@gmail.com

Abstract: This paper presents MEMS based alphabet recognition and moving chair control. It consists of MEMS
sensor, Microcontroller (PIC16F877A),
PIC16F877A), RF transmission module for sensing and collecting accelerations of
handwriting and gesture trajectories. Users can write digits or make hand gestures, and the accelerations of hand
motions measured by the accelerometer are transmitted to a computer for online trajectory recognition. So, by
changing the position of MEMS (micro electro mechanical systems) we can able to show the alphabetical characters
in the PC. The acceleration signals measured from the tri-axial
tri axial accelerometer are transmitted to a computer via the
wireless module. Gesture recognition module sends analog voltages in three directions corresponding to each
orientation
ntation to the microcontroller. Output of the gesture recognition module is interfaced to system for recognizing a
specific pattern which user wants to communicate. In this project we have designed two phases:
1. Pattern recognition.
2. Wheel chair movement.
The pattern recognition using MEMS based hand gesture. This device is portable and this system operation
is driven by wireless technology. The user can wear it to his head or hand like a band and can operate it by tilting the
MEMS sensor. Also the dumb user can can convey the thoughts using pattern recognition and for few patterns we have
designed the wheel chair to move in specified directions.

Key words: MEMSADXL335, DC motor, L293D Motor driver

1. WORKING
Gesture means a movement of part of the 2. HARDWARE DESIGN
body, especially a hand or the head, to express an
idea or meaning. Here the project is implemented CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
based on hand gesture. Based on the hand movement
wheelchair will be controlled. To recognize this hand
gesture MEMS accelerometer is used. Gesture
recognition module sends analog voltages in thre three
directions corresponding to each orientation to the
microcontroller. Output of the gesture recognition
module is interfaced to system for recognizing a
specific pattern which user wants to communicate.
Added we have specified few commands to the
controller
er to recognize few specific pattern and these
commands will be passed through RF module. This
controller controls the wheelchair based on received
gesture. To control wheelchair DC motors will be
drive through the microcontroller where DC motors
are connected
cted to the wheels of wheelchair, but DC
motors will not be driven directly by microcontroller Fig.1 Circuit Diagram of Hardware
as their operating voltages are not compatible. Hence
to drive motor L293D motor driver is used. The triaxial accelerometer measures the acceleration
signals generated by a user’s hand motions. The

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microcontroller collects the analog acceleration

signals and converts the signals to digital ones via the
A/D converter. The transceiver transmits the
acceleration signals to a personal computer (PC).
MEMSADXL335 has 3-axis sensor, it gets Fig.3 Pictorial Representation
acceleration signal by hand gesture that signal is
measure of analog voltage. Then that signal is We have tilted the digital pen according to
amplified by AC amplifier and demodulated. the direction shown in the above figure. MEMS get
Modulated signal is given to output amplifier the acceleration signal and send to controller. It
corresponding to their axis. It consumes voltage of recognizes the correct digits then convert analog
3V which is supplied through voltage regulator signal into digital signal and the signal wirelessly
KA7805. The output of the signal is connected with transmitted to PC.
PORTA of PIC controller.PIC controller collects the
acceleration signal from MEMS sensor. Then it
converts analog signal into digital signal and
amplifies them. Those 3-axis signals are converted by
using 10-bit ADC which is inbuilt in PIC16F877A.
The measured values of x,y,z axis are displayed in
LCD.
The MAX232 IC is used to convert the
TTL/CMOS logic levels to RS232 logic levels during
serial communication of microcontrollers with PC. It
is used for transfer the measured signal values from
controller to PC. In PIC16F877A PORTD is used for
to connect MAX232.Microsoft visual studio8 is used
for display the alphabets and numbers in PC. Visual
basic code is debugged and by tilting the MEMS the
letters are recognized in PC.

Fig.4 Pattern of Hand Gesture for Alphabets

4. CONCLUSION
This paper has presented a systematic
trajectory recognition for acceleration-based
handwriting and gesture recognition. In the
experiments, we used 2-D handwriting digits and 3-D
hand gestures to validate the effectiveness of the
proposed device. The overall handwritten digit
recognition rate was 98%, and the gesture recognition
rate was also 98.75%. By using this system
physically challenged people finds easy way to
navigate within the home using wheelchair without
any external aid. This provides ease of operation as
the system is user friendly and size is small. MEMS
accelerometer is a single chip with small size and low
cost. Because of their small size and weight,
Accelerometers are attached to the fingertips and
back of the hand. Disabled persons can easily
Fig.2 Hardware communicate with others. Used for trajectory
recognition applications, conferences and seminars,
3. EXPERIMENTAL RESULT invisible persons to write exams. This result
encourages us to further investigate the possibility of
PICTORIAL DIGIT TRAJECTORIES

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using our digital pen as an effective tool for HCI

applications.

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