Title :
iRemote [environmental control system for disabled persons]
Author :
Khan, Zamir ; Enderle, John D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Syst. Eng., Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
Abstract :
A person who suffers from Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome suffers pain when touched or when touching an item. Simple acts like turning on a light can cause pain. Heat sensitivity is also an issue. The iRemote system utilizes radio frequency technology to control the lights, lamps, thermostat, and the locking and unlocking of the user´s front door, thus eliminating the user´s pain when manipulating these devices. The iRemote also includes a digital thermostat that allows the user to manage house temperature effectively
Keywords :
access control; building management systems; handicapped aids; home automation; lighting control; space heating; telecontrol; thermostats; digital thermostat; disabled person aid; door locking/unlocking; environmental control system; house temperature; iRemote system; lighting control; radio frequency technology; remote control; thermostat control; touch screen system; wireless control; Control systems; Lamps; Lighting control; Pain; Radio control; Radio frequency; Temperature; Thermal management; Thermostats; Turning;
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.2000.842425
