THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEADZMOUSE FOR COMPUTER ACCESS
USING GYROSCOPIC TECHNOLOGY
Presenter(s)
Kun Min Rhee
College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University
2288, Dae Myung 3-Dong Nam-Daegu
Daegu Gyoung Sang Buk Do 705-714 South Korea
Day Phone: 82-10-9527-5210
Fax: 82-53-650-8241
Email: kunminrhee@hanmail.net
Presenter #2
Sang Nam Kwon
Visualret Co., Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center
3rd Fl., 2251-28, Dae Myung 3-Dong Nam-Daegu
Daegu Gyoung Sang Buk Do 705-030 South Korea
Day Phone: 82-11-9320-9550
Fax: 82-53-650-8343
Email: superksn@hanmail.net
Presenter #3
Woon Hwan Na
College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University
2288, Dae Myung 3-Dong Nam-Daegu
Daegu Gyoung Sang Buk Do 705-714 South Korea
Day Phone: 82-53-650-8267
Fax: 82-53-650-8261
Email: whna@daegu.ac.kr
Presenter #4
Byung Seop Song
College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University
2288, Dae Myung 3-Dong Nam-Daegu
Daegu Gyoung Sang Buk Do 705-714 South Korea
Day Phone: 82-53-650-8244
Fax: 82-53-650-8241
Email: bssong@daegu.ac.kr
Presenter #5
Eun Yeong Choi
College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University
2288, Dae Myung 3-Dong Nam-Daegu
Daegu Gyoung Sang Buk Do 705-714 South Korea
Day Phone: 82-53-650-8292
Fax: 82-53-650-8291
Email: ceyleh@daegu.ac.kr
The HeadZmouse has been developed using gyroscopic technology to increase
the computer accessibility for persons with physical disabilities. Demonstration
will be included.
For persons with physical disabilities who have difficulty accessing
computer using hands, the most important tool for accessing computer is the
interface which assist input. Thus, it is important to consider alternative
input methods of accessing computer other than standard input methods.
For people who are unable
to access computer using standard mouse, they also have difficulty controlling
mouse such as left and right click, double click, drag and drop, and wheel
function. They may also have difficulty accessing standard keyboard when
pressing one key or two keys at the same time. Therefore, HeadZmouse has been
developed for those who have difficulty using standard mouse and keyboard.
In
The disadvantages of
existing head-controlled mouses are: heaviness, the head set puts pressures on
the head, it is difficult to move head around, and the design is not very
ergonomic, and so on. Considering these factors, the head set of the HeadZmouse
has been designed very ergonomically to alleviate these problems so that it
sits on the head comfortably with less fatique. The user can control the cursor
on the screen precisely and freely using only head movement.
Applying the gyroscopic
technology, HeadZmouse has been developed to simulate left and right mouse
click, double click, drag and drop, and even a wheel function for navigating
web. This device was designed to work on both PC and Macintosh environments
using a USB cable. The first time you use this device, you'll find out how much
freedom it offers to someone who can`t use his or her hands freely. Rather than
being tied to your computer, simple manipulation such as blowing an air (breathing)
into a sonic sensor can simulate all the functions which standard mouse has,
even including a wheel function. By accessing computer this way, the user can
operate computers for education, rehabilitation, employment, and playing games.
The functions of each part of the device are explained as follow:
1. Mouse click on left button by blowing air into the sonic sensor #1
2. Mouse double click by blowing air twice into the sonic sensor #1
3. Mouse drag and drop by blowing air long (long breathing) into the sonic sensor #1
4. Mouse Click on right button and click wheel button by blowing air for 1
second into the sonic sensor #2.
5. Reset button.
6. Cursor movement sensitivity control switch.
Compare to other head-controlled mouses, some of the advantages of using
HeadZmouse are as follow:
1. Enhanced ergonomic design makes the head set sit on the head more
comfortably and can control head movements more easily.
2. You can freely control cursor movements without any receiving and
transmitting parts involved.
3. By blowing air into a sonic sensor, you can click, double click drag and drop, and do the wheel function
of the standard mouse.
4. It is inexpensive compared to other head-controlled mouses.
5. It is compatible with both Window and Macintosh environments as long as
there is a USB port and a USB cable.
6. No extra software setup is necessary. You can use it right after connecting
the USB cable directly into a USB port.
7. You can easily navigate web pages and read textbooks with wheel
function.
8. You can adjust the sensitivity of the cursor movements by yourself with
a cursor movement sensitivity control switch
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