scholarly journals Brain–Computer Interface (BCI) Control of a Virtual Assistant in a Smartphone to Manage Messaging Applications

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 3716
Author(s):  
Francisco Velasco-Álvarez ◽  
Álvaro Fernández-Rodríguez ◽  
Francisco-Javier Vizcaíno-Martín ◽  
Antonio Díaz-Estrella ◽  
Ricardo Ron-Angevin
Keyword(s):  
Free Text ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Computer Interfaces ◽  
Brain Signals ◽  
Message Service ◽  
Performance Results ◽  
And Control ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Visual P300

Brain–computer interfaces (BCI) are a type of assistive technology that uses the brain signals of users to establish a communication and control channel between them and an external device. BCI systems may be a suitable tool to restore communication skills in severely motor-disabled patients, as BCI do not rely on muscular control. The loss of communication is one of the most negative consequences reported by such patients. This paper presents a BCI system focused on the control of four mainstream messaging applications running in a smartphone: WhatsApp, Telegram, e-mail and short message service (SMS). The control of the BCI is achieved through the well-known visual P300 row-column paradigm (RCP), allowing the user to select control commands as well as spelling characters. For the control of the smartphone, the system sends synthesized voice commands that are interpreted by a virtual assistant running in the smartphone. Four tasks related to the four mentioned messaging services were tested with 15 healthy volunteers, most of whom were able to accomplish the tasks, which included sending free text e-mails to an address proposed by the subjects themselves. The online performance results obtained, as well as the results of subjective questionnaires, support the viability of the proposed system.

Technology and Virtual Teams

2011 ◽  
pp. 193-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharmila Pixy Ferris ◽  
Maureen C. Minielli
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Teams ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Short Message ◽  
File Transfer ◽  
Message Service ◽  
Bulletin Boards ◽  
Electronic Bulletin Boards ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Exchange Data

Explored in this chapter are available technological tools for virtual teams. Beginning with asynchronous messaging systems, the technology of e-mail, discussion lists, electronic bulletin boards, Web logs, and short message service are reviewed. Next, synchronous messaging systems, including chat, instantaneous interactive messaging, and videoconferencing are examined. Then, the chapter turns to information-exchange/data-management systems and focuses on tools like the Internet, File Transfer Protocol, Gopher, Telnet, the World Wide Web, and Internet alternatives. Commercial (proprietary) groupware packages and specialized conferencing tools conclude our exploration.

German Deaf People Using Text Communication: Short Message Service, TTY, Relay Services, Fax, and E-mail

2007 ◽  
Vol 152 (3) ◽  
pp. 291-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desmond J. (Desmond John) Power ◽  
Mary R. Power ◽  
Bernd. Rehling
Keyword(s):  
Short Message Service ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Deaf People ◽  
Message Service ◽  
E Mail

scholarly journals Smart Home Security System Design Sensor Based on Pir and Microcontroller

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pristisal Wibowo ◽  
Solly Aryza Lubis ◽  
. Hermansyah ◽  
. Hamdani ◽  
Zuraidah Tharo
Keyword(s):  
Smart Home ◽  
Security System ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Alarm Signal ◽  
Home Security ◽  
Infra Red ◽  
Message Service ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Close Range ◽  
And Control

Technological developments are so rapid at this time to make people want always to be creative and trigger to create something new which can be applied and can use quickly and practically and control from close range and distance. In this research how to design home security system using PIR sensor (Passive Infra Red) based on microcontroller. Where this safety will work if the PIR (Passive Infra Red) sensor detects any human being that does not want to enter into the house, and then the micro controller process and instructs cell phone 1 to send an alarm signal in the form of SMS (Short Message Service).

scholarly journals Effect of Educational Short Message Service (SMS) on Excessive Gestational Weight Gain (GWG)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1004-1004
Author(s):  
Hannah Holmes ◽  
Cristina Palacios ◽  
Yan Yan Wu ◽  
Jinan Banna
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Gestational Weight Gain ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Gestational Weight ◽  
Message Service ◽  
And Control

Abstract Objectives The objective of this trial was to investigate the effect of educational short message service (SMS), or text messages, on gestational weight gain (GWG) in a low-income population. It was expected that the intervention group, which received text messages on nutrition and physical activity during pregnancy, would experience less GWG when compared to the control group. Methods Participants (n = 83) were recruited at WIC clinics on the island of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i at 15–20 weeks gestational age. Eligibility criteria were: body mass index (BMI) of 25–45 kg/m2 in the first trimester, 18 years of age or older at the time of recruitment, and possession of a cellular phone with the ability to receive text messages. After recruitment, participants were randomized into intervention (n = 42) and control (n = 41) groups. The intervention group received SMS on nutrition and physical activity during pregnancy per the Institute of Medicine and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines, respectively. The control group received SMS about general health topics during pregnancy. Both groups received one text message per week for eighteen weeks. GWG was defined as the difference between the last weight taken before delivery and participants’ self-reported weight before pregnancy. GWG in intervention and control groups was compared using a linear regression model. Results Women were age 27.7 ± 5.3y on average, 65.5% were Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander or American Indian, 54.8% had some college or more and 37.8% were employed. The average weight before pregnancy was higher in the intervention group (80.6 + 17.7 kg) than that in the control group (76.2 + 15.9 kg), but this difference was not significant (P = 0.24). GWG was lower in the control group (14.1 + 11.4 kg) compared to the intervention group (15.5 + 11.6 kg), but this result was not significant (P = 0.58). Conclusions There was no significant difference in gestational weight gain between the intervention and control groups. Trials that begin earlier in pregnancy or before pregnancy with longer interventions and more frequent messages are needed. Funding Sources Mountain West Clinical Translational Research Infrastructure Network under a grant from the National Institute of General Medicine Sciences of the National Institutes of Health.

scholarly journals Wireless Home Automation System Using Wi-Fi And GSM

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Stalin ◽  
N. Shobanadevi
Keyword(s):  
Smart Home ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Automation System ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Home Automation ◽  
Test Bed ◽  
Message Service ◽  
The Common ◽  
Home Automation System ◽  
And Control

Abstract In recent scenario the home automation system has rapidly evolved with specific advantages using internetand Wi-Fi. This paper based on the GSM technology used to send the very short message service to operate the devices connected in the common node. The home assisting software has installed in smart phone to make the system simple. A smart home automation system based on Zigbee wireless communication is used to monitor and control the devices which are connected to the common test bed simultaneously minimize the energy cost.

scholarly journals Pengkajian Permohonan Izin Terbang (Flight Approval) Untuk Penambahan Penerbangan (Extra Flightj Rute Dalam Negeri di Bandar Udara Ngurah Rai - Bali

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 402
Author(s):  
Dina Yuliana
Keyword(s):  
Short Message Service ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Hard Copy ◽  
Director General ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Message Service ◽  
The Difference ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Research Show

Research about Flight Approval for Extra Flight Domestic Route in the Ngurah Rai Airport Bali has been done. The aim of research is to kncnv the difference of the perception behveen the airlines for the mechanism of the implementation flight approval to extra flight in the Ngurah Rai Airport - Bali by the Director General of Aviation Transportation by using the Kruskal Wallis Test method. The results of the research show that there are significant difference perception bet-ween the airlines, but in the principle perception of airline was together positive tawards the process of flight approval in hard copy (physical) was compared through the short message service, the facsimile or the electronics letter (the e-mail/g-mail). As long as period in September 2010 up to March 2011 (7 months), total flight approval to extra flight was 685 and it was increased on the day or the holiday season like at the time of the New Year holiday (in December - in January) and the school child's holiday (in May - in June) on 2010. Keywords: flight approval, extra flight, Kruskal Wallis Test, airlines

scholarly journals Real-time Vehicle Surveillance System Based on Image Processing and Short Message Service

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 249
Author(s):  
Agustinus Deddy Arief Wibowo ◽  
Rudi Heriansyah
Keyword(s):  
Image Processing ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Surveillance System ◽  
Short Message Service ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Current Frame ◽  
Chain Code ◽  
Message Service ◽  
The Status ◽  
E Mail

This paper proposes a real-time vehicle surveillance system based on image processing approach tailored with short message service. A background subtraction, color balancing, chain code based shape detection, and blob filtering are used to detect suspicious moving human around the parked vehicle. Once detected, the developed system will generate a warning notification to the owner by sending a short message to his mobile phone. The current frame of video image will also be stored and be sent to the owner e-mail for further checking and investigation. Last stored image will be displayed in a centralized monitoring website, where the status of the vehicle also can be monitored at the same time. When necessary, the stored images can be used during investigation process to assist the authority to take further legal actions.

Computer Mediated Communication for the Enhancement of Psychotherapy

2011 ◽  
pp. 602-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Wolf ◽  
Stephanie Bauer
Keyword(s):  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Psychosocial Interventions ◽  
User Acceptance ◽  
Short Message ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Internet Chat ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
Message Service ◽  
E Mail

Psychotherapy and psychosocial interventions rely mainly on verbal communication and language. With the expanding use of computers as well as the capacity of the Internet to bridge geographic distances and to increase access, computer mediated communication (CMC) plays an increasing role for the delivery of psychosocial interventions. This chapter focuses on the advantages and limitations of CMC for psychosocial and psychotherapeutic approaches and introduces three specific CMC-based interventions developed for the provision of step-down treatments in psychotherapy, in which e-mail, Internet chat and the Short Message Service (SMS) were used. Empirical findings on the feasibility, user acceptance, and effectiveness of these interventions are reported. Finally, future perspectives for CMC in psychosocial and psychotherapeutic contexts as well as research directions are outlined.

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