Title :
Tactile based aiding device for unsighted persons using shape memory alloys
Author :
Mahdizadeh, Amin ; Hassanzadeh, Iraj
Author_Institution :
Control Eng. Dept., Univ. of Tabriz, Tabriz
Abstract :
In this paper we present a new shape memory alloys (SMAdasias) device which designed for people with eye sight disabilities. Using the accessory along with a computer graphic user interface, sightless people could percept and interact with computer analogous to a normal person. The major contribution of the proposed method is resembling of human perception using constructed SMApsilas device along with a HMI monitor. The proposed plan could also be employed extensively for tele-presence applications.
Keywords :
diseases; eye; handicapped aids; shape memory effects; visual perception; computer graphic user interface; eye sight disabilities; human perception; shape memory alloys; tactile based aiding device; unsighted persons; Computer displays; Delay; Fingers; Force control; Humans; Nickel; Shape memory alloys; Temperature; User interfaces; Wire; HMI; SMA; tele-presence; unsighted person;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2008. CCECE 2008. Canadian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Niagara Falls, ON
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1642-4
Electronic_ISBN :
0840-7789
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.2008.4564893