Smart Instrumentation in Assistive Technology

• Grant number: 08/02946-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: July 01, 2008
• End date: June 30, 2009
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Electrical, Magnetic and Electronic Circuits
• Principal Investigator: Francisco Javier Ramirez Fernandez
• Grantee: João Paulo Condé Oliveira Prado
• Host Institution: Escola Politécnica (EP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The goal of this project is to develop a Vocal Joystick such as a basic system of electronic instrumentation that it allows to implement commands for voice to drive diverse peripheral systems. The system will allow the acquisition of information from a specific disabled person. The commands to be considered at first time are a Mouse and the commands to control a motorized wheelchair.