Abstract
Alternative and effective methods for controlling powered wheelchairs are important to individuals with tetraplegia and similar impairments whom are unable to use the standard joystick. This paper describes a system where tongue movements are used to control a powered wheelchair thus providing users, with high level spinal cord injuries, full control of their wheelchair. The system is based on an inductive tongue control system developed at Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction (SMI), Aalborg University. The system emulates a standard analog joystick in order to interface the wheelchair, thus ensuring that the system works with almost any wheelchair. The total embedment of the tongue interface into the mouth makes the control practically invisible. A fuzzy system combining 8 sensors for directional control allows for multidirectional control of the wheelchair. Preliminary test results show navigation abilities, which are highly competitive when compared to other tongue control system.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society |
Publisher | IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
Pages | 3361-3364 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4244-4123-5 |
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Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Event | Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2010 - Buenos Aires, Argentina Duration: 2010 Aug 31 → 2010 Sept 4 Conference number: 32 |
Publication series
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ISSN (Print) | 1557-170X |
Conference
Conference | Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2010 |
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Country/Territory | Argentina |
City | Buenos Aires |
Period | 2010/08/31 → 2010/09/04 |
Bibliographical note
Conference ProceedingsSubject classification (UKÄ)
- Human Computer Interaction