• Smartphones as Visual Prosthesis 

      Shoaei Shirehjini, Alireza (Master thesis, 2019)
      Smartphone have become far more widely used during last decade. Ubiquitous daily computation power along with a rich set of sensors have added value to our life significantly. It has provided the opportunity to improve ...
    • Using Smartphones as Magnifying Devices: A Comparison of Reading Surface Finger Tracking and Device Panning 

      Shirehjini, Alireza Shoaei; Sandnes, Frode Eika (PETRA: Pervasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments; PETRA '20: Proceedings of the 13th ACM International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments, Conference object, 2020-06)
      Smartphones can be used as magnifying devices to compensate for low visual acuity. However, it can be challenging to pan both vertically and horizontally. To simplify panning we implemented a magnifier where the user moves ...