Attachments-free Point and Click Device for the Disabled

计算机正在成为工作场所和家庭环境中不可或缺的一部分。 然而，如果没有愤怒和双手的使用，标准的计算机工作站是不可能使用的，这样的残疾人与职业，教育， 和社交机会。 对于这样的个人来说，有几种设备可以取代键盘和 老鼠。然而，几乎所有的设备都需要在上面放置设备或标记 头部。因此，对于许多残疾人来说，计算机不能使用 在没有帮助的情况下。此外，当残疾人希望离开 计算机，他或她被留在显眼的物体上，直到协助 再次获得。 该项目将开发一种无附件的点击(PAC)设备 残疾人。该设备将能够跟踪计算机的头部运动 用户和提取指点信息。除了提供重要的 未寻址的功能，所提出的设备仅使用低成本组件， 承诺以非常低的成本提供。 在第一阶段项目中，Vorant Technologies将与复活节海豹突击队合作 亚利桑那州，它将提供关于需求和功能的输入，以及 测试和评估活动。 建议的商业应用： 许多残疾人正在使用或希望使用计算机技术。带电流输入 对于那些没有有效使用手指或手的人来说，这通常是困难的。这个 拟议的研发将导致产品直接受益于这些个人，他们的人数 100多万人。点击式装置可以用低成本构造 组件，并且可以在小批量或大批量下高效地制造。因此，有可能 一个产品的商业发布是相当高的。

Computers are becoming an integral part of the workplace and home environments. Without use of the angers and hands, however, the standard computer workstation is impossible to use, and people with such disabilities are isolated from career, educational, and social opportunities. For such individuals, several devices are available to replace the keyboard and mouse. However, nearly all devices require equipment or markers to be placed on the head. For many disabled people, the computer can therefore not be used without assistance. Additionally, when the disabled person wishes to leave the computer, he or she is left wearing conspicuous objects until assistance can again be obtained. This project will develop an attachment-free point and click (PAC) device for the disabled. The device will be capable of tracking the head motion of the computer user and extracting pointing information. In addition to providing an important unaddressed function, the proposed device, using only low-cost components, promises to be available at a very low cost. In the Phase I project, Vortant Technologies will team with Easter Seals Arizona, which will provide input on requirements and function, as well as lead the test and evaluation activities. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: Many disabled individuals use or wish to use computing technology. With current input devices, this is often difficult for those without effective use of the fingers or hands. The proposed R & D will result in a product of direct benefit to these individuals, who number more than 1 million individuals. The Point and Click device can be constructed of low-cost components, and can be built efficiently in low or high volumes. Thus, the chances for commercial release of a product are quite high.