A gyro sensor based computer mouse with a USB interface: A technical aid for motor-disabled people

Gerdtman, Christer,1968-Mälardalens högskola,Akademin för innovation, design och teknik,IS (Biomedical engineering) (author)

A gyro sensor based computer mouse with a USB interface : A technical aid for motor-disabled people

The aim of this study was to develop an alternative computer mouse for disabled persons. The mouse developed is a flexible input device with a multi-click function, which can be attached to a selectable body part (eg head, arm, foot). The mouse has a MEMS-gyroscope as the motion sensor, which is both small and sensitive. A USB-interface with a HID-profile is used to make the installation easy, "plug & play", and to make it compatible for use on any modern computer, independent of the operating system (Windows, Linux, Mac etc.). The structure is modular to achieve a flexible functionality. The mouse has individually adapted click-functions with selectable click devices, in addition to which, it is possible to define individual settings of the mouse parameters. The functionality can be extended by adding further personal settings, thereby programming the mouse for individual optimal performance. The result is a reliable and useful computer mouse for people with disabilities. In the development process, 23 users have been interviewed, three of whom participated in a 6 month long-term test. The study shows that a computer mouse incorporating a MEMS-gyroscope is a good, flexible solution, providing a high performance technical aid with extremely good sensitivity at a modest cost.

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER Elektroteknik och elektronik Reglerteknik hsv//swe
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering Control Engineering hsv//eng
Assistive technology
computer mouse
input device
MEMS-gyroscope
human-computer interface
motor disabled
motor impairment
Electronic measurement and instrumentation
Elektronisk mät- och apparatteknik
elektronik
Electronics
elektronik
Electronics

Bäcklund, Ylva,1960-Office for Science and Technology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden,Biomedical engineering (author)
Lindén, Maria,1965-Mälardalens högskola,Akademin för innovation, design och teknik,IS (Biomedical engineering)(Swepub:mdh)mln04 (author)
Mälardalens högskolaAkademin för innovation, design och teknik (creator_code:org_t)

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