The Oxford Optical Pointer: a direction-sensing device with proportional electrical output |
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Authors: | A I Tew |
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Institution: | (1) Oxford Orthopaedic Engineering Centre, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Headington, OX3 7LD, Oxford, UK |
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Abstract: | For some disabled people pointing provides a more convenient means of communication and control than the use of switches.
The quadriplegic who retains good control of head movement can be provided with a number of input alternatives, but no existing
system meets all the requirements of a general-purpose electronic pointing device. Consequently the Oxford Optical Pointer
has been developed. The principle by which it converts relative direction into analogue electrical signals is described and
its application as a head-mounted device for controlling an electric wheelchair is presented. |
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Keywords: | Direction sensor Head control Infra-red Joystick emulator Photo quadrant detector Proportional input device |
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