Title :
Design of a wearable eye-gaze communication system for people with severe neuromuscular impairment
Author :
Weaver, C.M. ; Martinez, R. ; Maier, C.A. ; Cerqueira, C. ; Foulds, R.A.
Author_Institution :
Biomed. Eng., New Jersey Inst. of Technol., Newark, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The wearable eye-gaze communication system is an alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) device for individuals with severe neuromuscular impairment as a result of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cerebral palsy, stroke, or traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Keywords :
biocommunications; biomechanics; biomedical equipment; brain; eye; neurophysiology; vision; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; cerebral palsy; neuromuscular impairment; stroke; traumatic brain injury; wearable eye-gaze communication system; Birth disorders; Brain injuries; Computerized monitoring; Fingers; Handicapped aids; Neuromuscular; Optical reflection; Position measurement; Speech; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2005. Proceedings of the IEEE 31st Annual Northeast
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9105-5
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9106-3
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2005.1431909
