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
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;
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.1999.802694
