Input Devices to Support Communication for People with Serious Disability.

Autor: Zhang, Chao, Kumano, Shinichi, Takashima, Kenichi, Tanaka, Motohiro, Moromugi, Shunji, Ishimatsu, Takakazu
Zdroj: 2013 IEEE 9th International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc & Sensor Networks; 2013, p454-460, 7p
Abstrakt: Persons suffering from intractable disease like ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and spinal cord injury often show deterioration in muscular function. Some of these patients are obliged to use artificial respirators and cannot have verbal communication with others. In order to support their communication, there exist various input devices like touch sensor input devices, capacitance sensor input devices and also vision input devices. In addition, computer controlled environment is helpful for such patients. By developing proper computer controlled environment which is controlled by the proper input device, even the patient with serious disability can live sound life. Due to the infrared network system, the computer controlled environment could be well organized. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Databáze: Complementary Index