Author :
Hiscox, April ; Hallowel, Brooke ; Enderle, John D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Syst. Eng., Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
Abstract :
Certain sufferers of cerebral palsy communicate using a head-mounted device to press computer keys. The Tap-Tap environmental controller adapts this method of communication into a device that facilitates two way communication through a touchpad controlled interface
Keywords :
alarm systems; handicapped aids; interactive devices; radio receivers; Holtek encoder; Tap-Tap environmental controller; Tap-Tap intercom; cerebral palsy patient; head pointer activated switch; head-mounted device; output driver circuit; portable receiver; touchpad controlled interface; two way communication; user interface; wireless device; Batteries; Birth disorders; Communication system control; Decoding; Educational institutions; Muscles; Radio frequency; Radio transmitters; Receivers; Switches;
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.2000.842424
