Virtual reality as an interface to tele-mobility

Author

Tracey, Michael ; Lathan, Corinna E.

Author_Institution

Catholic Univ. of America, Washington, DC, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1999

fDate

36434

Abstract

Personal augmentation devices (PADs) permit tele-mobility and promote development of abilities in children with severe disabilities. The system consists of a custom-built data acquisition box, interface software, a remote controlled car, and various multi-modal interfaces. Incorporating virtual reality (VR) goggles and haptic feedback devices with a personal robotic agent immerses the user in an interactive world

Keywords

data acquisition; handicapped aids; haptic interfaces; patient rehabilitation; telemedicine; three-dimensional displays; virtual reality; PAD; children; custom-built data acquisition box; haptic feedback devices; interactive world; interface software; multi-modal interfaces; personal augmentation devices; personal robotic agent; remote controlled car; severe disabilities; tele-mobility interface; virtual reality; virtual reality goggles; Atherosclerosis; Biomedical engineering; Control systems; Data acquisition; Electronic mail; Force feedback; Haptic interfaces; Hardware; Navigation; Virtual reality;

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.1999.803844

Filename

803844