Title: Development of Giro Sensor Switch
Author: Hironori ISHIHAMA ,Yukihiro FUKUSHI ,Ryuichi TOHMAE, Hiroaki MIYAMOTO, Kimito MOMOSE, Shirooki MIYOSHI, Yasuhiro OKADA, Haruka SENOSHITA, Aoi KIMIZUKA, Yasuo YANASAKO
Proceedings of 12th Japanese Conference of Advancement of Rehabilitation Technology, Vol.12 pp.411-414(August,1997)
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Abstract:
Based on a theory that a lot of physical movements are assumed as angular movement, they had made wearable type giro sensor switch to apply physical movement to computer input switch for the physically disabled people. This sensor is evaluated from followed viewpoint of whether, 1) it can distinguish various directions of physical movement with giro sensor located on a same part, 2) it can distinguish various physical movement located on deferent parts, and 3) it can be used as an input switch for various joint movement. As a result, it is recognized that giro sensor responses to voluntary movement only, and it can be used as a switch on various parts of body, and it is sensitive and works with small physical movement.