M3S-based electrical wheelchair with head-controlled device.
The motivation of this research is to improve the ability of ambulation for people with a certain degree of disability. The control of the wheelchair is using two tilt sensors as an input-controlling module. One of the tilt sensors detects the anterior/posterior tilting of the head and moves the wheelchair forward/backward, the other distinguishes the left/right swing of the head. In order to increase the safety of this system, the M3S protocol established by the European Commission is also applied to this research. The system based on M3S protocol has the advantage of real-time signal transmission and emergent status monitoring for SCI patients with C2-C4 level.
Chen
Show-Hong
SH
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, ROC.
Chen
Yu-Luen
YL
Kuo
Te-Son
TS
Chu
Chiung-Yu
CY
Hung
Chao-Nan
CN
D000465:Algorithms; D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D004560:Electricity; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006257:Head; D019416:Head Movements; D006801:Humans; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012449:Safety; D012984:Software; D016138:Walking; D014910:Wheelchairs