Aditya Engineering College

(II Shift Polytechnic)

APPROVED BY A.I.C.T.E., NEW DELHI-AFFILIATED TO SBTET,
Surampalem-533433.East Godavari Dist. A.P.

Sign Language Recognition System

Guided by
B. Lakshmi Durga

TEAM MEMBERS
P. Hajee baba [22249-CCN-046]
A. Durga Santhosh [22249-CCN-001]
D. Vamsi [22249-CCN-011]
M .M.V.V Aditya [22249-CCN-033]
M.A. Durga Bhavani [22249-CCN-035]
S. Mohana siva priya [22249-CCN-049]
]
Sign Language Recognition System

A Touchless Interaction Project Using Computer

Vision
 Table Of Content
 Problem statement
 Abstract
 Introduction
 Technologies used
 Working process
 System life cycle
 System architecture
 Outputs
 Applications
 Challenges
 Future work
 conclusion
 Problem statement
 The desire for the computer-based solution is significant in this age of technology
for deaf people. However, researches have been working on the problem for quite
some times, and the results are promising. Although interesting technologies for
voice recognition are becoming available ,there is currently no commercial solution
for sign recognition on the market.
 The gesture is the vital and meaningful mode of communication for the deaf person.
So here is the computer-based method for regular people to understand what the
differently-abled individual is trying to say.
 In our system, the user will perform the hand gestures or signs by turning on their
camera, and the system will detect the sign and display it to the user
 Abstract
. Sign language is mainly used by deaf and dumb people to exchange information
between their own community and with other people. It is a language where people use
their hand gestures to communicate as they can’t speak or hear Sign Language
Recognition deals with recognising the hand gestures acquisition and continuous till
text is generated for corresponding hand gestures. Here hand gestures for sign language
can be classified as static and dynamic. However, Static hand gesture recognition is
simpler than dynamic hand gesture recognition. We can use deep learning computer
vision to recognize the hand gestures by building deep neural network architecture
(convolution neural network) where the model will learn to recognize the hand gestures
images over and above once the model successfully recognises the gesture the
corresponding English. This model will be more efficient and hence communicate for
the deaf and dump people will be easier
 Introduction
what is sign language recognition?
• Defintion:sign language recognition is a technology that
interprets hand gestures from sign languages using
computer vision and machine learning techniques.
Importance:it is crucial for enabling communication
between deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals and those
who do not understand sign language.it enhances
accesbility and promotes inclusivity in various aspects of
life
 Technologies Used
• Programming Languages: Python
• Libraries: OpenCV (image processing), MediaPipe (hand
landmarks), NumPy (data manipulation), Sciksit-
learn,pickle(machine learning),pyttsx3(speech conversion)
• Optional Framework: TensorFlow (for deep learning)
• Hardware: Webcam or camera for capturing gestures
 Working process
Data collection:
• Capturing hand gesture images.
• Labeling the dataset (e.g., 'thumbs up,' 'OK sign,' etc.).
• Ensuring variability in lighting, hand orientation, and
distance.
• Tools: Python, OpenCV for capturing images and data
augmentation
Feature extraction:
• Using MediaPipe to detect 21 hand landmarks.
• Extracting x, y coordinates for each key point.
• Normalizing coordinates to remove the effect of hand
position.
 Working process
Model training:
• Normalized hand landmarks as feature vectors.
• Train the model with labeled hand gesture data.
• Test the model accuracy and optimize parameters.
• Libraries: Scikit-learn,pickle for training the classifier.
Testing:
• Real-time testing using webcam feed.
• Evaluate model accuracy in different environments (lighting, backgrounds, etc.).
Results:
• Accuracy of the model (e.g., 90%+ recognition accuracy).
• Demonstration of correctly recognized gestures.
 System life cycle
The waterfall model is The waterfall
a classical model used approach does not
in the system define the process
development life cycle to go back to
to create a system with previous phase to
a linear and sequential handle changes in
approach .it is termed requirements . The
a waterfall because waterfall approach
systematically from is the earliest
one phase to another approach that was
in a downward fashion used for software
development
 System Architecture
• Input: Real-time hand images captured by a
camera.
• Processing: Hand detection using
MediaPipe, feature extraction based on
hand key points.
• Classification: Use a machine learning model
(e.g., Random Forest) to interpret gestures.
• Output:generates a text and voice of that
particular sign which is given as input
 outputs
Home screen Creating datasets
outputs
 Applications
• Healthcare: Assist in sterile environments or patient rehabilitation through touchless controls.

• Smart Homes: Control appliances and devices with hand gestures for enhanced convenience.

• Automotive: Hands-free gesture controls for in-car systems, improving safety.

• Public Interfaces: Touchless interaction in public kiosks, reducing physical contact.

• Gaming and VR: Use gestures to navigate and control gaming or virtual environments.

• Robotics: Operate drones or robotic arms using hand gestures in industrial and rescue applications.

• Education: Engage students in virtual classrooms using gesture-based interactions.

 Challenges
• Gesture Variability: Differences in hand sizes, orientations, and skin tones affect accuracy.

• Environmental Conditions: Lighting, background clutter, and reflections can distort hand recognition.

• Processing Speed: Maintaining real-time recognition with high accuracy can be challenging.

• Partial Occlusion: Hands may be partially blocked or not fully visible during gesture recognition.

• Generalization: Model adaptation across different users without personalized calibration is difficult.

• Complex Gestures: Recognizing continuous or overlapping gestures adds complexity.

• Hardware Constraints: Real-time processing on mobile or low-powered devices limits performance.

 Future Work
• Deep Learning Integration: Use CNNs or RNNs to recognize complex and dynamic gestures.

• Multimodal Interaction: Combine hand gestures with voice, facial recognition, or eye tracking.

• Gesture Context Understanding: Add contextual awareness to understand the same gesture in different scenarios.

• Mobile and Wearable Optimization: Improve the system's performance on mobile and wearable
devices.

• Cross-Platform Development: Make the system compatible across multiple platforms (mobile, desktop, VR).

• Dynamic Gesture Recognition: Expand the system to interpret continuous gestures, e.g., signing language.

• Gesture Personalization: Incorporate user-specific gesture customization for a more personalized experience.
 Conclusion
• Hand Gesture Recognition systems offer touchless interaction
with computers and devices, paving the way for innovative
applications in healthcare, smart homes, automotive, and
more.
• With ongoing improvements, such as the integration of deep
learning and multimodal interactions, this technology has the
potential to revolutionize human-computer interaction across
multiple sectors.
Thank you

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