A smart computer mouse with biometric sensors for unobtrusive office work-related stress monitoring

Autor: Thelma Androutsou, Spyridon Angelopoulos, Ioannis Kouris, Evangelos Hristoforou, Dimitrios Koutsouris
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference. 2021
ISSN: 2694-0604
Popis: Health disorders related to the prolonged exposure to stress are very common among office workers. The need for an automated and unobtrusive method of detecting and monitoring occupational stress is imperative and intensifies in the current conditions, where the pandemic COVID-19 causes changes in the working norms globally. In this study, we present a smart computer mouse with biometric sensors integrated in such a way that its structure and functionality remain unaffected. Photoplethysmography (PPG) signal is collected from user's thumb by a PPG sensor placed on the side wall of the mouse, while galvanic skin response (GSR) is measured from the palm through two electrodes placed on the top surface of the mouse. Biosignals are processed by a microcontroller and can be transferred wirelessly over Wi-Fi connection. Both the sensors and the microcontroller have been placed inside the mouse, enabling its plug and play use, without any additional equipment. The proposed module has been developed as part of a system that infers about the stress levels of office workers, based on their interactions with the computer and its peripheral devices.
Databáze: OpenAIRE