| Autor: |
Thornett CE; Chailey Heritage Hospital, Lewes, Sussex, UK., Langner MC, Brown AW |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of biomedical engineering [J Biomed Eng] 1990 May; Vol. 12 (3), pp. 205-8. |
| DOI: |
10.1016/0141-5425(90)90042-l |
| Abstrakt: |
The technology exists to allow severely physically disabled people to have a far more independent lifestyle than many handicapped people enjoy today. To use an ever increasing range of sophisticated domestic equipment, without special modifications, an individually tailored control system and a universal accessing device are required. A portable multipurpose device allows multiply handicapped, non-speaking people a means of operating a variety of general-purpose or specialized pieces of electronic equipment at home and elsewhere, safely and independently. The device also provides a means of communication through the medium of computer-computer communication over telephone lines and will interface to a powered chair for independent mobility. Various features are provided which are not available from conventional environmental control systems. Through a specialized adjustable multipurpose switch system and a universal control device the handicapped person should be able to enjoy the independence afforded by the intelligent home of the future. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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