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2008-03-14 10:00
Operationality evaluation of a versatile single switch using a photo-reflective sensor array Dongli Wu, Toyohiko Hayashi, Yasuo Nakamura (Niigata Univ.), Yuko Wakabayashi (Niigata Intractable Diseases Consulting and Assisting Center), Satoshi Watanabe (Ftech) MBE2007-123 |
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For communication of persons with motor disabilities, single switches for computer operation have been developed. For patients with progressive motor disabilities like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients, however, conventional switches are not necessarily satisfactory, primarily due to the difficulty in positioning. To eliminate such difficulty, we are developing a photo-reflective sensor-based versatile single switch, which is sensitive to small body motions in all directions. To validate its reliability and efficiency for computer operation, we carried out experiments using a popular interface software Operate-NAVIR. Results demonstrated that the switch has high reliability and efficiency in operating computer, suggesting its high operationality. |
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motor disability / assistive technology / versatile single switch / computer operation / amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) / operationality / / |
Reference Info. |
IEICE Tech. Rep., vol. 107, no. 541, MBE2007-123, pp. 73-76, March 2008. |
Paper # |
MBE2007-123 |
Date of Issue |
2008-03-06 (MBE) |
ISSN |
Print edition: ISSN 0913-5685 Online edition: ISSN 2432-6380 |
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