• DocumentCode
    2845249
  • Title

    A novel position sensors-controlled computer mouse for the disabled

  • Author

    Chen, Yu-Luen ; Kuo, Te-Son ; Chang, Walter H. ; Lai, Jin-Shin

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electron. Eng., Hwa-Hsia Coll. of Technol. & Commerce, Taipei, China
  • Volume
    3
  • fYear
    2000
  • fDate
    2000
  • Firstpage
    2263
  • Abstract
    This research reports on the development of a headset-type position sensors-controlled computer mouse for the disabled. This system may serve to assist those who suffer from spinal cord injuries or other handicaps to operate a computer. This system is composed of three major components: (A) the position sensor module; (B) the signal-processing module; and (C) a main controller, the Intel-8951 microprocessor. This concept of design is mainly based on the idea that the use of the position sensor module fastened to the headset could allow the convenient control of the operation of a computer mouse. Through this system, the disabled are competent for some types of work, such as a computer operator. The increase of opportunity to do a job for the disabled would help them live independently
  • Keywords
    handicapped aids; medical signal processing; mouse controllers (computers); Intel-8951 microprocessor; computer operator work; disabled people; handicaps; headset-type mouse; independent living; main controller; position sensor module; position sensors-controlled computer mouse; signal-processing module; spinal cord injuries; Communication system control; Control systems; Electroencephalography; Magnetic sensors; Mice; Microprocessors; Neck; Sensor systems; Spinal cord injury; Switches;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2000. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Chicago, IL
  • ISSN
    1094-687X
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-6465-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IEMBS.2000.900591
  • Filename
    900591