• DocumentCode
    3302492
  • Title

    Design of personal augmentation devices (PADS): exploratory agents for children with severe disabilities

  • Author

    Blanarovich, Adrian M. ; Lathan, Corinna E.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Catholic Univ. of America, Washington, DC, USA
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    1999
  • fDate
    36434
  • Abstract
    Prototype personal augmentation devices (PADs) were developed as exploratory agents to enable tele-interaction, evaluation, and development of abilities in children with severe disabilities. The system consists of a custom-built data acquisition box, interface software, and a remote controlled car
  • Keywords
    data acquisition; handicapped aids; paediatrics; patient treatment; telecontrol; PADS; ability development; ability evaluation; children; custom-built data acquisition box; design; exploratory agents; interface software; personal augmentation devices; remote controlled car; severe disabilities; tele-interaction; Atherosclerosis; Capacitive sensors; Computer interfaces; Control systems; Data acquisition; Pediatrics; Prototypes; Radio control; Sensor systems; Software prototyping;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    [Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
  • Conference_Location
    Atlanta, GA
  • ISSN
    1094-687X
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-5674-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IEMBS.1999.803828
  • Filename
    803828