HeadMouse 2 Grupo de Robotica - University of Lleida

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"Mouse absolut movement control by means of a webcam and the head's movements"
Free software , designed specifically for people with mobility impairments.

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Objetives

Requirements

Webcam

Install

Configure Windows

Uninstall

User manual

1. Objective

1.1. Move the mouse with the head's movements.

1.2. Provide diferent options to make the mouse's click with face's movements and/or with a clock (if you don't move the mouse for 1.5 seconds, a mouse click is done automaticatly).

Eyes	Mouth	Autoclick

2. Requirements

• Windows 98, XP, Vista.
• A Webcam.
• HeadMouse 2 program (free).
• Minimal requirements. Pentium IV with 2GHz processor.

3. Webcam

3.1. A webcam that supports 640x480 resolution is needed.

3.1.1. Recommended webcams:(located up the monitor):

Logitech Quickcam Pro 5000	Microsoft Live VX-6000


3.1.2. Recommended webcams (located up the monitor):

Logitech Quickcam Pro 5000	Microsoft Live VX-6000	Creative Live Ultra


3.2. Locate the webcam up the monitor with the user's head centered.


3.2.1. Webcam capture example with a webcam located up the monitor.
3.2.2. Webcam capture examples with a webcam located in front of the user.


3.3. Webcam configuration (manual procedure that must be done by the user).

3.3.1. At webcam properties menu, you must corroborate that the blinking control belongs to your country mains frecuency (generally 50Hz in Europe and 60Hz in North America).

3.3.2. Select the automatic profit control and the webcam automatic white balance.

3.3.3. In general, it's not necessary reverse the image horitzontal. If the horizontal head movement doesn't fit in with the horitzontal mouse movement, you could invert the image by means of webcam drivers or HeadMouse 2 configuration menu.

4. Software instalation

A. Windows XP

4.A.1. Accept the Freeware licence of use. The use of the application is free for non-commercial use (Licence).

4.A.2. Download the install file HeadMouse2Installer.exe (Version 2.0).

4.A.3. Execute the install file HeadMouse2Installer.exe and follow the installation steps. Probably the firewall will give a warning when the application attempt to access at the register. You should allow this access to led the aplication works propertly.

4.A.4. The instalation program creates a directory named HeadMouse1 that contains:

• HeadMouse2: the aplication.
• Uninstall: Uninstall program.
• CamaraControl: Allows you quickly access to the camera properties.
• Manual (html): Link to the program's web page and user's manual.
• Manual (pdf): pdf version of the program's web page and user's manual.

4.A.5. HeadMouse 2 will run automatically.

B. Windows Vista

4.B.1. Accept the Freeware licence of use. The use of the application is free for non-commercial use (Licence).

4.B.2. Download the install file HeadMouse2Installer.exe (Version 2.0).

4.B.3. Execute the install file HeadMouse2Installer.exe and follow the installation steps. Windows Vista will warn you that "An unknown program tries to access to this pc". Then push "Allow. I trust this program. I known its source or I have been working with it before".

4.B.4. The instalation program creates a directory named HeadMouse1 that contains:

• HeadMouse2: the aplication.
• Uninstall: Uninstall program.
• CamaraControl: Allows you to attempt quickly to the camera properties.
• Manual (html): Link to the program's web page and user's manual.
• Manual (pdf): pdf version of the program's web page and user's manual.

4.B.5. HeadMouse 2 will run automatically.

5. Optimum Windows configuration

A. Windows XP

5.A.1. It's recommended to enable the following option "Only one click to open an element (select to point at)" To enable it:

5.A.1.1. Push the Start button.

5.A.1.2. Push the Control Panel button. Next select "Classic view".

5.A.1.3. Push the Folder options icon.

5.A.1.4. In the "general" flap, select "Only one click to open an element (select to point at)".

5.A.1.5. Push the Apply button.

5.A.1.6. Push the Accept button.

5.A.2. It's very recommended to increase the size of the folders and icons. To enable this option follow the steps:

5.A.2.1. Push the right mouse button when you are at the Descktop, select Properties from de list.

5.A.2.2. In the Appearance flap push the Efects button.

5.A.2.3. Mark Use big icons options from the emerged window.

5.A.2.4. Push the Apply button.

5.A.2.5. Push the Accept button.

B. Windows Vista

5.B.1. It's also recommended enable the following option "Only one click to open an element (select to point at)". To enable it:

5.B.1.1. Push the Start button.

5.B.1.2. Push the Control Panel button. Next select "Classic view".

5.B.1.3. Push the Folder options icon.

5.B.1.4. In the "general" flap, select "Only one click to open an element (select to point at)".

5.B.1.5. Push the Apply button.

5.B.1.6. Push the Accept button.

6. Uninstall windows software

A. Windows XP

There are two ways to uninstall HeadMouse 2:

Alternative 1:
1. Push the Start button.


2. Select the folder of HeadMouse2 and push "Uninstall".


3. Follow the assistant instructions to uninstall it.

Alternative 2:
1. Push the Start button.


2. Push the Control Panel icon.


3. Push the Add or remove programs icon.


4. Find and select HeadMouse2.


5. Push Change or remove button.


6. Follow the assistant instruccions to uninstall.

B. Windows Vista

There are two ways to uninstall HeadMouse 2:

Alternative 1:
1. Push the Start button.


2. Select the folder of HeadMouse2 and push "Uninstall".


3. You will be notified with a warning message that "An unknown program attempt to access to this pc". Then push "Allow. I trust this program. I know its source or I have been working with it before".


4. Follow the assistant instruccions to uninstall.

Alternative 2:
1. Push the Start button.


2. Go to PC.


3. Push Uninstall or change this program.


4. Find and select HeadMouse2 2.0.


5. Push Uninstall or change button.


6. Follow the assistant instruccions to uninstall.

7. HeadMouse 2 user manual

To use HeadMouse 2 you have to follow these steps:

7.1. Inicial user face detection.


During the calibration no mobile objects or people are allowed behind the user.



	Turn your head soft horizontally (small turns) and quickly until appears a face drawing in the middle of the monitor.
	The green square shows the detected zone as the face, from here on you can control the mouse with your head. If the selection is not correct, repite the procedure.



Once the calibration has been finished, it will appears a square in the right-down corner of the monitor showing the user's image with a cross in the eyes. Now the program is running.

7.2. Mouse movement.

Turn your head in anyside to achive a mouse movement at the same side.

7.3. Making a click / sweep out.


The different click methods can be selected simultaneously. At least, one of them must be enabled.


• Method 1 (default sweep out)



Close the eyes (longer than an involuntary blinking).



• Method 2 (default click)



Open the mouth.



• Method 3



Keep the mouse stopped for 1.5 seconds.

7.4. Sweep out an object (Icons, Windows, etc.)


The sweep out methods are equals as the click ones (eyes, mouth and clock). They can be disabled or be more than one enabled simultaneously but they can't coincide with the click methods. To sweep out an object you have to click it and move it to the desired place, to release it you have to make anothe click, both of them with the sweep out method option.

7.5. Restart the program. It allows you to make a new calibration.

• To restart the program:

Turn your head horizontally (small turns) and quickly.

7.6. User centered problems.

If the control of the mouse becomes problematic, execute the pause procedure to relocate the user's head.

7.7. Manual mouse control.

To get the manual control of the mouse just move the original mouse of the computer. After 3 seconds of inactivity, the application resumes the automatic control of the mouse.

7.8. Configuration.


To open configuration menu.



Locate the cursor over the HeadMouse 2 window.	The image disappears. Wait 10 s until it appears again.	Click over the image.	It will open the menu.




The movement through option menu is done with the head movements.


Options menu



	Allows to mirror the webcam image (needed if you move your head to the left and the mouse goes to the right and vice versa.)
	Selects incial velocity of the pointer.
	Selects the sensibility of the movement.
	Selects the click method.
	Selection the sweep out method.
	OK: Accept the changes and leave the menu. CANCEL: Descart the changes and leave the menu. EXIT: Get out of the program, closing it!!!

7.9. Close the aplication.

Using the option of configuration menu

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