6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said glove includes a first accelerometer on each finger and thumb, a second accelerometer on the back of said glove to detect vertical orientation and movement of said glove, and a third accelerometer on the back of said glove to detect axial orientation and movement of said glove with respect to the forearm.
1. A sign language recognition apparatus comprising an input assembly for detecting sign language, a computer connected to said input assembly and generating an output signal for producing a visual or audible output corresponding to said sign language, said input assembly comprising: a glove to be worn by a user, said glove having sensors for detecting dynamic hand movements of each finger and thumb; an elbow sensor for detecting and measuring flexing and positioning of the forearm about the elbow; and a shoulder sensor for detecting movement and position of the arm with respect to the shoulder, wherein said input assembly further comprises a frame having a first section for coupling to the upper arm of the user and a second section for coupling to the forearm of the user, said first sections being coupled together by a hinge, said elbow sensor being positioned on said frame for measuring flexing and positioning of the forearm, and second section.