New ergonomic headset for Tongue-Drive System with wireless smartphone interface

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2011:2011:7344-7. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091713.

Abstract

Tongue Drive System (TDS) is a wireless tongue-operated assistive technology (AT), developed for people with severe physical disabilities to control their environment using their tongue motion. We have developed a new ergonomic headset for the TDS with a user-friendly smartphone interface, through which users will be able to wirelessly control various devices, access computers, and drive wheelchairs. This headset design is expected to act as a flexible and multifunctional communication interface for the TDS and improve its usability, accessibility, aesthetics, and convenience for the end users.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Phone / instrumentation*
  • Electronics, Medical
  • Equipment Design
  • Ergonomics / instrumentation*
  • Humans
  • Self-Help Devices*
  • Tongue* / physiology
  • User-Computer Interface*
  • Wheelchairs
  • Wireless Technology / instrumentation*