Title :
Tap-Tap environmental controls unit
Author :
Hiscox, April ; Hallowell, Brooke ; Enderle, John D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Syst. Eng., Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
Abstract :
Certain individuals with cerebral palsy communicate using a head-mounted device wherein they can press computer keys, etc. The Tap-Tap environmental controller adapts this method of communication into device that facilitates household appliance control via touchpad circuitry
Keywords :
handicapped aids; home automation; keyboards; lighting control; telecontrol; Tap-Tap environmental controls unit; cerebral palsy patient; head-mounted device; household appliance control; light control; remote control; switching unit; touchpad circuitry; universal remote; Birth disorders; Circuits; Communication system control; Control systems; Educational institutions; Home appliances; Lighting control; Muscles; Switches; TV;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2000. Proceedings of the IEEE 26th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Storrs, CT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6341-8
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2000.842423
