Title :
Automatic page turner
Author :
Duncan, Ricardo ; Pruehsner, William R. ; Enderle, John D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Syst. Eng., Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
Abstract :
The Automatic Page Turner turns the pages of bound books, magazines, or three-ring bound class notes in either forward or reverse mode. This electromechanical system enables a person, who can only communicate to the outside world via a wheelchair mounted head switch, to read any material without assistance. A microcontroller system is operated either by hand switches mounted on the device or by remote computer connection
Keywords :
handicapped aids; interactive devices; machine control; switches; automatic page turner; electromechanical system; forward mode; hand switches; microcontroller system; motor control cards; remote computer connection; reverse mode; simple interface; stepper motors; wheelchair mounted head switch; Automatic control; Birth disorders; Books; Engineering students; Microcontrollers; Muscles; Switches; Systems engineering and theory; Turning; Wheelchairs;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2000. Proceedings of the IEEE 26th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Storrs, CT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6341-8
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2000.842420
