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Fig. 2.
IntellWheels Multimodal Interface
3.2
Multimodal Data Gathering System
Based on the IntellWheels prototype and using the real and simulated environments,
this work is focused on devising appropriate data gathering and data analysis systems
that enable the construction of patient and environment models using knowledge dis-
covery methodologies. The constructed models will be used together with a simple
interface library in the context of an interface selector application that will also
use knowledge discovery methodologies in order to select and configure the most
appropriate multimodal interface for each patient in each specific situation.
The multimodal data gathering system enables the collection of real-time input in-
formation from patients with distinct disabilities. The system also enables the collec-
tion of environmental information and more high-level information concerning the
wheelchair localization and orientation, task in execution, among other information.
Considering the concept of flexibility and multimodality of the IntellWheels
project, the required data to collect from the platform may come from many sources:
input devices, sensors (both real and virtual) and the Simulator. The Fig. 3 presents
the software architecture.
Fig. 3.
IntellWheels' software architecture
