A New Methodology for Pattern Recognition Applied to Hand Gestures Recognition Using EMG. Analysis of Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Variability

Javier Alejandro Ordóñez Flores, Robin Gerardo Alvarez Rueda, Marco E. Benalcázar, Lorena Isabel Barona López, Ángel Leonardo, Patricio Cruz, Juan Pablo Vásconez

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2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Systems used for pattern recognition are usually divided into 4 stages: signal acquisition, preprocessing, feature extraction and classification. However, the use of algorithms in these last 3 stages is not justified and researchers use them without criteria other than the result achieved at the end of the process. In this paper we propose a new methodology and show its particular application to the recognition of five hand gestures based on 8 channels of Electromyography using the Myo armband device placed on the forearm. If n features are extracted, they will form clusters of points in n-dimensional space and now the selection of the best preprocessing algorithms and the best features are based on maximizing the distance among clusters. On the other hand, both intrapersonal and interpersonal variability are treated to facilitate the understanding of the phenomenon. As a demonstration, it was applied to 12 people and the recognition accuracy was 97%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationETCM 2021 - 5th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting
EditorsMonica Karel Huerta, Sebastian Quevedo, Carlos Monsalve
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781665441414
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Oct 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event5th IEEE Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, ETCM 2021 - Cuenca, Ecuador
Duration: 12 Oct 202115 Oct 2021

Publication series

NameETCM 2021 - 5th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting

Conference

Conference5th IEEE Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, ETCM 2021
Country/TerritoryEcuador
CityCuenca
Period12/10/2115/10/21

Keywords

  • EMG
  • hand gesture recognition
  • intrapersonal and interpersonal variability
  • Pattern recognition

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Decision Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Information Systems and Management
  • Control and Optimization

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