Fully integrated wireless inductive tongue computer interface for disabled people.
This work describes a novel fully integrated inductive tongue computer interface for disabled people. The interface consists of an oral unit placed in the mouth, including inductive sensors, related electronics, a system for wireless transmission and a rechargeable battery. The system is activated using an activation unit placed on the tongue, and incorporates 18 inductive sensors, arranged in both a key area and a mouse-pad area. The system's functionality was demonstrated in a pilot experiment, where a typing rate of up to 70 characters/minute was obtained with an error rate of 3%. Future work will include tests with disabled subjects.
Struijk
Lotte N S Andreasen
LN
Center for Sensory Motor Interaction, Aalborg University, DK-9220 Aalborg, Denmark. naja@hst.aau.dk
Lontis
Eugen Romulus
ER
Bentsen
Bo
B
Christensen
Henrik Vie
HV
Caltenco
Hector A
HA
Lund
Morten Enemark
ME
D003143:Communication Devices for People with Disabilities; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008328:Man-Machine Systems; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018511:Systems Integration; D013686:Telemetry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014059:Tongue / Q000502:physiology*; D014584:User-Computer Interface