DocumentCode
347226
Title
Variable compliance joystick for control interface research
Author
Spaeth, D.M. ; Cooper, R.A.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Rehabilitation Sci. & Technol., Pittsburgh Univ., PA, USA
Volume
1
fYear
1999
fDate
1999
Abstract
Conventional joysticks are predominately movement sensing. Individuals with upper extremity impairments may perform better if provided with joysticks that respond to force as well as movement. This paper proposes a variable-compliance design containing both force and displacement instrumentation
Keywords
biocontrol; handicapped aids; interactive devices; control interface research; displacement instrumentation; electric powered wheelchairs; force instrumentation; force response; movement sensing; rehabilitation technology; upper extremity impairments; variable compliance joystick; Capacitive sensors; Communication system control; Control systems; Electric variables control; Ergonomics; Proportional control; Shafts; Springs; Torque control; Wheelchairs;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
ISSN
1094-687X
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5674-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.802694
Filename
802694
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