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A wireless tongue-computer interface using stereo differential magnetic field measurement.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18003312     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We have developed an enhanced prototype of the new Tongue Drive system (TDS), which is a noninvasive, unobtrusive wireless magnetic tongue-computer interface for people with severe disabilities. A small permanent magnet secured on the tongue using tissue adhesives, implantation, or piercing is utilized as a tracer to track tongue movements. The magnetic field variations due to the tracer movements are detected by a pair of 3-axial linear magnetic sensor modules mounted bilaterally on a headset near the user's cheeks. The sensors stereo outputs are processed and translated into user control commands after being wirelessly transmitted to a portable computer. These commands have been used in human trials to access the computer by substituting mouse functions. Measurement results showed a response time of less than 1.0 s with 99.9% accuracy for 6 direct commands, yielding an information transfer rate (ITR) of 150 bits/min.
Authors:
Xueliang Huo; Jia Wang; Maysam Ghovanloo
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference     Volume:  2007     ISSN:  1557-170X     ISO Abbreviation:  Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc     Publication Date:  2007  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-11-16     Completed Date:  2008-03-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101243413     Medline TA:  Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  5724-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
NC Bionics Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at NCSU, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure Analysis
Humans
Magnetics / instrumentation*
Male
Movement / physiology*
Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation*
Telemetry / instrumentation*,  methods
Therapy, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation*,  methods
Tongue / physiology*
User-Computer Interface*

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