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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2001. Proceedings of the IEEE 27th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Storrs, CT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6717-0
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2001.924740
