Title :
Virtual reality as an interface to tele-mobility
Author :
Tracey, Michael ; Lathan, Corinna E.
Author_Institution :
Catholic Univ. of America, Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
Personal augmentation devices (PADs) permit tele-mobility and promote development of abilities in children with severe disabilities. The system consists of a custom-built data acquisition box, interface software, a remote controlled car, and various multi-modal interfaces. Incorporating virtual reality (VR) goggles and haptic feedback devices with a personal robotic agent immerses the user in an interactive world
Keywords :
data acquisition; handicapped aids; haptic interfaces; patient rehabilitation; telemedicine; three-dimensional displays; virtual reality; PAD; children; custom-built data acquisition box; haptic feedback devices; interactive world; interface software; multi-modal interfaces; personal augmentation devices; personal robotic agent; remote controlled car; severe disabilities; tele-mobility interface; virtual reality; virtual reality goggles; Atherosclerosis; Biomedical engineering; Control systems; Data acquisition; Electronic mail; Force feedback; Haptic interfaces; Hardware; Navigation; Virtual reality;
Conference_Titel :
[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5674-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.803844
