Title :
The computerized environmental remote control
Author :
Guan, Rushui ; Pruehsner, William R. ; Enderle, John D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Syst. Eng., Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
Abstract :
A teenage girl who loves to watch TV, listen to current music, and watch tapes of her favorite movies cannot do these simple things. Since she can only communicate to the outside world via a computer interfaced wheelchair mounted head switch, she requires assistance to operate these devices from others. The Computerized Environmental Remote Control now places the operation of all these entertainment devices directly on her computer via a point and click dialog box GUI. The computer controls specially built infrared modules for each appliance using RF switch boxes. Available are all current remote control codes for TVs, VCRs and stereos
Keywords :
entertainment; graphical user interfaces; handicapped aids; interactive devices; remote consoles; telecontrol; RF switch boxes; cerebral palsy child; computer interfaced; computerized environmental remote control; control module; control panel; entertainment appliances control; infrared modules; point and click dialog box GUI; serial communication; wheelchair mounted head switch; Computer interfaces; Graphical user interfaces; Home appliances; Motion pictures; Optical computing; Radio frequency; Switches; TV; Watches; Wheelchairs;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2000. Proceedings of the IEEE 26th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Storrs, CT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6341-8
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2000.842422
