Technology transfer standards for communication aids for disabled people

Author

Hammer, Guy S.

fYear

1990

fDate

3-6 Jun 1990

Firstpage

123

Lastpage

128

Abstract

Performance standards for the transfer of technology for communication aids for disabled people are discussed. A prerequisite and integral part of the design process for products used by disabled persons must be consumer feedback. A disabled person who uses the technology and is articulate in assessing, describing, and documenting the impact of proposed changes on his or her life is key to the efficacy of the product. There are three possible standards for home automation. In Europe, ESPRIT will be used. In Japan, the Home Bus System will be used. At present the BSR X-10 system is probably the most widely used system in the US, but if there is wide support for the CEBus standard by industry, then it is likely that the CEBus microchips will be built into US appliances in the future

Keywords

handicapped aids; standards; technology transfer; BSR X-10 system; CEBus microchips; CEBus standard; ESPRIT; Europe; Home Bus System; Japan; US appliances; communication aids; consumer feedback; design process; disabled people; home automation standards; performance standards; technology transfer standards; Communication aids; Communication standards; Communications technology; Europe; Feedback; Home appliances; Home automation; Process design; Product design; Technology transfer;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computer-Based Medical Systems, 1990., Proceedings of Third Annual IEEE Symposium on

Conference_Location

Chapel Hill, NC

Print_ISBN

0-8186-9040-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CBMSYS.1990.109389

Filename

109389