DocumentCode
3007120
Title
Implementation of a re-usable adhesive in a novel automated page-turner
Author
Abueg, Ellaine ; Coughlin, John ; Hanumara, Nevan ; Koenig, Oliver ; Tillinghast, Adam ; Malaghan, Terry
Author_Institution
Rhode Island Univ., Kingston, RI, USA
fYear
2004
fDate
17-18 April 2004
Firstpage
208
Lastpage
209
Abstract
Reading is the oldest and simplest avenue for recreation and learning. Handicapped individuals should not be restricted to the limited book titles that have been converted to books on tape or e-books. Although there are commercially available page-turners, the manual models require some type of user dexterity while the automated models are over-complex and non-affordable. Therefore, a new design for an automated page-turner has been developed to fulfill this important need. The device implements a re-usable adhesive for increased functionality and novelty. The proposed design includes other significant improvements over the existing art and broadens the market for those in need of such a device. Improvements above current products are its single switch activation, simplicity and reliability. The page-turner will also be reversible, lightweight, require no preparation of the book and most importantly, be affordable.
Keywords
adhesives; computerised control; handicapped aids; automated page-turner; handicapped individuals; learning; reading; recreation; reusable adhesive; reversible lightweight page-turner; single switch activation; user dexterity; Art; Books; Fingers; Mouth; Rubber; Senior citizens; Switches; TV; Turning; Wheels;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Bioengineering Conference, 2004. Proceedings of the IEEE 30th Annual Northeast
Print_ISBN
0-7803-8285-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NEBC.2004.1300068
Filename
1300068
Link To Document