Title :
The voice operated electrical stimulation system
Author_Institution :
Caswell Center, Kinston, NC, USA
Abstract :
A computerized voice-controlled electrical stimulation system has been developed to help restore limited hand functions for quadriplegics and enhance mental/motor capabilities for brain injured or mentally retarded persons. Paralyzed hands are enabled to open and close through safe, noninvasive, mild electrical stimulation of forearm muscles. The user communicates with his/her hand through a voice operated computer controlling the stimulation
Keywords :
handicapped aids; speech recognition; voice equipment; brain injured persons; computerized voice-controlled; forearm muscles; limited hand functions; mental capabilities; mentally retarded persons; mild electrical stimulation; motor capabilities; noninvasive electrical stimulation; paralyzed hands; quadriplegics; safe electrical stimulation; voice operated computer; voice operated electrical stimulation system; Accidents; Automatic control; Automatic speech recognition; Brain injuries; Control systems; Electrical stimulation; Electrodes; Muscles; Neuromuscular stimulation; Speech recognition;
Conference_Titel :
Computing Applications to Assist Persons with Disabilities, 1992., Proceedings of the Johns Hopkins National Search for
Conference_Location :
Laurel, MD
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2730-1
DOI :
10.1109/CAAPWD.1992.217429
