Title :
Design and development of page turner for people with upper cervical spinal injury
Author :
Tsai, KH ; Chen, CH ; Hsiao, SW ; Bih, LI
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. Manage., Southern Taiwan Univ. of Technol., Tainan, Taiwan
Abstract :
Summary form only given. The purpose of the research is to develop a automatic page turner that will help such disabled people to complete the motions of turning pages so that to satisfy the desires of reading and learning. This system is controlled by microprocessor, which was reformed from tradition mechanical control. It is light and portable. The primary functions include: (a) The page turner has the function of turning a page at a time. (b) Besides controlled by hands, it can also be connected with other controllers such as blowing and treading to meet the needs of various patients. (c) The page turner can be adjusted adequately according to the size of books. In addition, it also provides function of turning pages wither from left side or from right side.
Keywords :
biocontrol; computerised control; handicapped aids; patient rehabilitation; assistive technology; automatic page turner; cervical spinal cord injury; disabled people; microprocessor controlled system; rehabilitation; Automatic control; Control systems; Dentistry; Educational institutions; Injuries; Medical control systems; Microprocessors; Size control; Technology management; Turning;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2001. Proceedings of the 23rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7211-5
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2001.1020451
