DocumentCode
3123519
Title
Tri-Module and Controller for wheelchair
Author
Santiago, Javier ; Perez, Jorge ; Berkun, Vincent ; Pruehsner, William ; Enderle, John D.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. & Syst. Eng., Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
fYear
2001
fDate
2001
Firstpage
101
Lastpage
102
Abstract
The Tri-Module and Controller is an Electronic Door Opener, a Backpack Retriever, and an Electronic Tray Placer. The door opener relies on microcontrollers to organize inputs from three sources, the Backpack Retriever uses a pivoting arm to bring a backpack into easy reach, and the Tray Placer is a device that locates a tray in front of the user in a position wherein it is most convenient
Keywords
handicapped aids; manipulators; microcontrollers; Backpack Retriever; Controller; Electronic Door Opener; Electronic Tray Placer; Tri-Module; microcontrollers; persons with disabilities; pivoting arm; wheelchair; Accidents; Automatic control; Circuits; Control systems; Ergonomics; Injuries; Microcontrollers; Springs; Systems engineering and theory; Wheelchairs;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Bioengineering Conference, 2001. Proceedings of the IEEE 27th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location
Storrs, CT
Print_ISBN
0-7803-6717-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NEBC.2001.924740
Filename
924740
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