[EE] Brazilian sign language on television

[Harold Hallikainen]

I understand that televisions in Brazil can now display Libras (Brazilian
sign language). Does anyone on the list know how this is implemented? I
can see a few possibilities:

1. Existing closed caption text is translated to Libras by software in the
television.

2. Animation commands are transmitted to the television (perhaps using
EMBR or SiGML). These animation commands animate an avatar generated in
the television receiver.

3. A video stream of the sign language is transmitted.

Does anyone on the list know how this actually works?

THANKS!

Harold

[a***@stfc.ac.uk]

Don't know how it works, but guess it would have fun with the caption on this TV screen ...

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=11903433

I understand that televisions in Brazil can now display Libras (Brazilian sign
language). Does anyone on the list know how this is implemented? I can see
1. Existing closed caption text is translated to Libras by software in the
television.
2. Animation commands are transmitted to the television (perhaps using
EMBR or SiGML). These animation commands animate an avatar generated in
the television receiver.
3. A video stream of the sign language is transmitted.
Does anyone on the list know how this actually works?
THANKS!
Harold

[Harold Hallikainen]

Thanks! There are several mobile device applications that do speech or
text to sign language conversion. I believe the translation is done on a
server (speech or text uploaded, resulting animation commands downloaded).
An example of one of these is Pro Deaf.

Harold

Post by a***@stfc.ac.uk
Don't know how it works, but guess it would have fun with the caption on this TV screen ...
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=11903433

I understand that televisions in Brazil can now display Libras (Brazilian sign
language). Does anyone on the list know how this is implemented? I can see
1. Existing closed caption text is translated to Libras by software in the
television.
2. Animation commands are transmitted to the television (perhaps using
EMBR or SiGML). These animation commands animate an avatar generated in
the television receiver.
3. A video stream of the sign language is transmitted.
Does anyone on the list know how this actually works?
THANKS!
Harold

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[Josh Koffman]

On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 10:36 AM, Harold Hallikainen

Post by Harold Hallikainen
Thanks! There are several mobile device applications that do speech or
text to sign language conversion. I believe the translation is done on a
server (speech or text uploaded, resulting animation commands downloaded).
An example of one of these is Pro Deaf.

Hi Harold,

Do you have any ASL ones that you have more knowledge of? I'm curious
about them. ProDeaf seems to mainly focus on Libras.

Thanks!

Josh

[Harold Hallikainen]

ProDeaf lets you select Libras or ASL. Click the round flag in the top
right corner.

Harold

Post by Josh Koffman
On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 10:36 AM, Harold Hallikainen

Post by Harold Hallikainen
Thanks! There are several mobile device applications that do speech or
text to sign language conversion. I believe the translation is done on a
server (speech or text uploaded, resulting animation commands
downloaded).
An example of one of these is Pro Deaf.

Hi Harold,
Do you have any ASL ones that you have more knowledge of? I'm curious
about them. ProDeaf seems to mainly focus on Libras.
Thanks!
Josh
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