Title :
Using Electrooculogram and Electromyogram for powered wheelchair
Author :
Kim-Tien, Nguyen ; Truong-Thinh, Nguyen
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mechatron., Ho Chi Minh city Univ. of Tech. Educ., Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Abstract :
This paper is concerned with the development of various ways to control the electrically powered wheelchair. For controlling the wheelchair in the paper, biosignal recognition is employed, and the system of recognition signals as Electromyogram (EMG), Electrooculogram (EOG) has been developed. The main purpose of designed wheelchair allows persons with severe disabilities to reliably navigate a power wheelchair without using the hands. In the biosignal recognition using properties of muscle contractions, and eyes movement are computed and identified control commands by comparing the ranges of the parameters to the statistical range information. The user continuously interacts with the wheelchair and controls the speed and the steering using the EOG and EMG. An obstacle avoidance algorithm has also been developed follow the value of the sensor. This wheelchair based on a standard electrical wheelchair includes an onboard computer, sensors and graphical user interface running on a computer.
Keywords :
collision avoidance; electric sensing devices; electro-oculography; electromyography; graphical user interfaces; handicapped aids; medical signal detection; muscle; wheelchairs; EMG; EOG; biosignal recognition; control command; electrically powered wheelchair control; electromyogram; electrooculogram; eye movement; graphical user interface; muscle contraction; obstacle avoidance algorithm; sensor; standard electrical wheelchair design; statistical range information; Computers; Electrodes; Electromyography; Electrooculography; Low pass filters; Robot sensing systems; Wheelchairs; EMG; EOG; Wheelchair; biosignal;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 2011 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Karon Beach, Phuket
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-2136-6
DOI :
10.1109/ROBIO.2011.6181515