022 RythRespithermique

Remote respiratory rate measurement from a thermal camera on a pan-tilt head

Intervention area

Smart home

Start date

September 1, 2011

End date

August 1, 2013

During telerehabilitation sessions, there are often exercises (such as those on a stationary bike) for which it is necessary to measure vital parameters as well as exercise-specific information. The problem to be solved is to develop a remote, non-contact respiratory rate measurement technique using a thermal camera and a face-tracking algorithm, in a context of use on a stationary bike. The aim of the project is to demonstrate that it is possible to perceive respiratory rate without contact using a thermal camera, and not to develop a thermal camera.

Lead applicant

François Michaud

Université de Sherbrooke

Génie électrique

35 INTER mandates

Team

Michel Tousignant

Université de Sherbrooke

École de réadaptation

14 INTER mandates