EC-Chat: The ExClusive Deaf-Inclusive Video Chatting Interface
People who are hearing impaired currently have limited methods of communication when there is no interpreter available. This project will bridge the communication barrier by implementing an American Sign Language (ASL) to voice video chatting interface system. This project plans to use machine learning, computer vision, and video modification software to allow the targeted individuals the opportunity to have a conversation with someone who does not understand ASL, in real time. The equipment required for this project is the Microsoft Kinect sensor, video modification libraries, and ASL video libraries.
Elizabeth Davis
Bio: Elizabeth Davis is pursuing her B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Chinese Literature and Language. Elizabeth is a sister of Phi Sigma Sigma, a member of Women in Computer Science, has been an active member of GW’s Panhellenic Association and Residence Hall Association and studied abroad in Beijing, China during her Spring 2017 semester. Elizabeth has held multiple internships. She completed her latest internship in Colorado Springs at The MITRE Corporation and has held other internship positions at the US Department of Justice and The MITRE Corporation in the Washington, D.C. area. Elizabeth enjoys working out, cooking, traveling and hiking in her free time and is a certified personal trainer. After completion of degree, she will be joining VMware as an Academy Systems Engineer in July, in Austin Texas.
Chelsea Deane
Bio: Chelsea Deane is a Computer Science student with a minor in Business Administration. She holds leadership postions in Women in Computer Science (WiCS) and the National Soceity of Black Engineers (NSBE), and she is a member of the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM). During her tenure as an undergrad, Chelsea participated in two summer internships. She interned at Goodwill Industries International® as their Information Technology Intern in the summer of 2016. There, she worked closesly with their client tracking system GoodTrak® by monitoring changes and reporting bugs. In the summer of 2017, Chelsea travelled to New Mexico to participate in the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program funded by the NSF. She worked alongside graduate students at New Mexico State University focusing in areas of data storage, solid state drives, and file system checkers. Her current interests include security, cryptography, machine learning, and mobile and cloud computing. After graduation, Chelsea plans to attend Johns Hopkins University to pursue a master's degree in computer security.
Documentation:
- Written Assignment 1: Project Summary
- Written Assignment 2: Elevator Pitch
- Written Assignment 3: Commercial and Social Impact
- Interface Design
- SIBR Final Grant Proposal
- Final Interface Design
- Final Poster
Github Repository