Title :
PowerScan: a single-switch environmental control system for persons with disabilities
Author :
Han, Zhenduo ; Jiang, Hua ; Scucces, Peter ; Robidoux, Sean ; Sun, Ying
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Rhode Island Univ., Kingston, RI, USA
Abstract :
The single switch environmental control system is a project that is geared to aid persons with disabilities such as paraplegia, and quadriplegia. This system will allow a person to have complete control over all electronic devices within their surroundings, by using a single switch
Keywords :
handicapped aids; home automation; telecontrol; PowerScan; electronic assistive devices; home automation; microprocessor chip; paraplegia; persons with disabilities; quadriplegia; remote control; single switch environmental control system; Automatic control; Cable TV; Control systems; Home automation; Light emitting diodes; Microprocessor chips; Sun; Switches; Turning; Video recording;
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.2000.842434
