Biomechanical Signals Human-Computer Interface for Severe Motor Disabilities

  1. Carrera, Albano 1
  2. Alonso, Alonso A. 1
  3. de la Rosa, Ramón 1
  4. Aguiar, Javier M. 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Valladolid
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    Universidad de Valladolid

    Valladolid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01fvbaw18

Revista:
E-Health Telecommunication Systems and Networks

ISSN: 2167-9517,  2167-9525

Año de publicación: 2013

Volumen: 02

Número: 04

Páginas: 65-71

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.4236/ETSN.2013.24009 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: E-Health Telecommunication Systems and Networks

Resumen

A system that allows computer interaction by disabled people with very low mobility and who cannot use the standardprocedure based on keyboard and mouse is presented. The development device uses the patient’s voluntary biomechanical signals, specifically, winks—which constitute an ability that generally remains in this kind of patients—, as interface to control the computer. A prototype based on robust and low-cost elements has been built and its performancehas been validated through real trials by 16 users without previous training. The system can be optimized after a learning period in order to be adapted to every user. Also, good results were obtained in a subjective satisfaction survey thatwas completed by the users after carrying out the test trials.

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