| An ultrasonic head position interface for wheelchair control. | |
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PMID: 7142854 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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To give quadriplegics independent mobility, a "smart" microprocessor-based electric wheelchair has been developed by the Palo Alto Veterans Administration Medical Center and Stanford University. Ultrasound distance-ranging technology is employed to track the user's head position in two-dimensional space. These data are then used to determine the chair's direction and speed. A working prototype vehicle using this type of motion control has been successfully demonstrated. Obstacle detection, wall-following, and cruise control modes are other implemented features of the current design. |
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Authors:
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D L Jaffe |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of medical systems Volume: 6 ISSN: 0148-5598 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Syst Publication Date: 1982 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1983-01-19 Completed Date: 1983-01-19 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7806056 Medline TA: J Med Syst Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 337-42 Citation Subset: IM |
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Electronics, Medical Head* Humans Microcomputers Quadriplegia / rehabilitation* Ultrasonics* Wheelchairs* |
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