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THE MAGICKEY PROJECT

MAGICEYE / MAGICKEYBOARD
SETTING PEOPLE FREE
A Microsoft Windows-based
INFORMATION and COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT)
FOR PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED ARM / HAND MOVEMENT:
QUADRIPLEGICS, TRAUMA & STROKE VICTIMS, ALS, PALSY, ETC.

Enables independent use of an ordinary personal computer to work, surf the
internet, chat, write letters, make video calls, draw, paint, etc.
Patrick Milroy – patrick.milroy@hotmail.com – Tel.: +1 780 800 6149

MagicEye: A digital input device (Assistive Technology) that is simply sophisticated.

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MagicEye: Exceedingly simple to install—literally—in seconds, on any computer
running Microsoft Windows operating system..

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MagicEye: A unique piece of hardware consisting of a high-tech camera, two infra-
red lamps, USB connections, and state-of-the art software developed over a decade.
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MagicEye: A high-tech camera, detects the infra-red light from the two lamps, focuses
on the pupils (+), and the state-of-the art software detects the eye movement.
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MagicEye: The pointer / cursor follows the movement of the eyes (+), mimicking the
use of the computer mouse, allowing disabled persons to use computer technology.
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MagicEye: The user selects and fixes scroll-lock, to enable smooth reading of
documents and web-sites.
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MagicEye & MagicKey: The user directs the pointer over the virtual keyboard, selecting
letters and options, to type documents, chat, use Skype, surf the internet, etc.
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MagicEye & MagicKey: A great variety of virtual keyboards exists, simpler keyboards
for beginners, who quickly advance to customising a keyboard just for themselves.
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MagicEye & MagicKey: The customization of the keyboard is simple, and easy.

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MagicEye & MagicKey: In addition to the customisable keyboards, a vast (installed)
dictionary grows with use (user input), memorizing each new word and phrase.
Subsequent writing is faster and more efficient with rapid word prediction (above).
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MagicEye & MagicKey: An entertaining game has been created to assist beginners in
training the eye and mind to co-ordinate the movement of the pointer / cursor.
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MagicEye & MagicKey: The beginner trains by moving the red circle around the frog,
the frog moves to another location, where user has to again chase the frog.
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MagicEye & MagicKey: Many tools exist to assist in the configuration and
customization of the software to each user’s needs and condition.
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View of MagicEye and MagicKey icons , and other programs on Microsoft Windows
Desktop. All are accessible via MagicEye & MagicKey, in a very short training period.
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MAGICEYE / MAGICKEY
A REVOLUTION IN COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
MagicEye is an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) system that allows
people who—due to trauma or disease—have difficult, limited, or no use of their arms,
to type or control the mouse of their personal computer. MagicEye can easily be
configured for a great variety of users.
MAGICEYE / MAGICKEY CHARACTERISTICS
 Easily installed by non-technical people;
 Highly portable (lightweight and compact);
 Has a high degree of precision, even at high screen resolutions;
 Can be configured manually, semi-automatically, or automatically;
 Allows user to wear eyeglasses achieving same level of efficiency as non-wearers;
 Can be used for extended periods without tiring the eyes;
 Has no great learning curve, as the basics are mastered in minutes;
 Has been shown more precise than competing ocular-input equipment;
 Is infinitely better than other methods of digital input (breath, tongue, etc.);
 Requires no attendant, allowing the user great independence;
 Sells for less than larger, heavier, less-convenient competitor’s equipment;
 Does not require numerous costly, proprietary accessories;
 Has a 2-year, no-charge, free-replacement “hardware” guarantee;
 Software is constantly evaluated, improved and offered via free download;
 Developed by the research arm of a major European educational institution.
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The following text is an extract from:
ICTs IN EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
“Review of innovative practice”
sponsored and produced by:

Developing technologies to support people with severe physical limitations in Portugal

The Instituto Politécnico da Guarda, located in Guarda, Portugal and the Fundação
Portugal Telecom have worked together since 2005 in a project named MagicKey
(www.magickey.ipg.pt) to develop customised technology solutions for citizens with
severely restricted physical mobility.
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ICT solutions have been developed so that by just moving their eyes, users can access
and completely control their computer. The PTMagicEye solution enables full
computer control only through eye gaze. This solution is aimed to help people who are
completely immobilised, or people who suffer from involuntary head movements
(such as Cerebral Palsy) but still have eye gaze direction control.

The PTMagicKeyboard is a multiple function application. It can be used as a fully
configurable virtual keyboard, with a predictive text system that increases up to 5
times the writing speed. As a simple example it is possible to produce a keyboard with
only 8 very large buttons, or have more than 100 buttons. It incorporates a voice
recognition system that allows control over the computer by using only voice
commands.

It also has the ability to convert text into voice for any application. In conjunction with
the hardware MagicHome, connected to the PC via a USB cable, it is possible to
control the home environment in a very simple way, by using infrared commands or
radio-frequency commands. Such solutions have significantly increased the quality of
life of its users. In many cases these interfaces are the only way for users to
communicate with others, and, as we know, communication is the most important
activity for all people.

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These individual solutions are often re-used in other situations of limited physical access to
computer.

. . . the intention is to keep on developing personalised ICT solutions – a new system is now
being developed which will allow people who are both deaf and blind to interact with the
computer. In addition, the developers are also working on an eye-gaze controlled
wheelchair; the first prototype has already been tested on a real user.”*

Published by the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education
© UNESCO, 2011
© European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education, 2011

ISBN 978-5-990069-94-7 (Printed)
Printed in the Russian Federation

A demonstration videos are available at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTbHspZ8LNI&feature=related

www.ipg.ptuser~luis.figueiredoPedrocadeiraHD.wmv

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