Title :
Environmental Control System for spinal cord injured
Author :
Nakashima, Hideharu ; Shibata, Masatoshi ; Tanaka, Mitsuru ; Moromugi, Shunji ; Ishimatsu, Takakazu
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Sci. & Technol., Nagasaki Univ., Nagasaki, Japan
Abstract :
In this paper, Environmental Control System for spinal cord injured to support their living is proposed. A distinguished feature of this system is that an original image processing technique is introduced as a smart input device. In addition, infrared signal emitter and receiver system are developed to reduce the cables and devices around the bed. These two features established the well-organized nursing environment.
Keywords :
handicapped aids; image processing; medical control systems; optical receivers; optical transmitters; user interfaces; environmental control system; image processing technique; infrared signal emitter; infrared signal receiver; smart input device; spinal cord injury; well-organized nursing environment; Computers; Control systems; Image color analysis; Mouth; Skin;
Conference_Titel :
Sensors, 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Taipei
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1766-6
Electronic_ISBN :
1930-0395
DOI :
10.1109/ICSENS.2012.6411283
