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Eye-blink controlled computer mouse: design and evaluation
Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie | Vol 23, No 1/2 | a187 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/satnt.v23i1/2.187
| © 2004 S. Viljoen, T. Hanekom, P. J. Cilliers
| This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 23 September 2004 | Published: 23 September 2004
Submitted: 23 September 2004 | Published: 23 September 2004
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S. Viljoen, Department Elektriese, Elektroniese en Rekenaaringenieurswese, Universiteit van Pretoria, South AfricaT. Hanekom, Department Elektriese, Elektroniese en Rekenaaringenieurswese, Universiteit van Pretoria
P. J. Cilliers, Hermanus Magnetiese Observatorium, South Africa
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Abstract
Physically disabled people who do not have the use of their limbs have difficulty operating a computer, since they cannot use a mouse. In this article the design, implementation and evaluation of an eye-blink controlled computer mouse to be used by handicapped people are described. Detection of voluntary blinks is established by the reflection of infrared light from the skin on the side of the eye, while involuntary blinks are ignored. This enables people who do not have the use of their limbs to operate a computer. All the functions of a PS2 mouse are emulated.
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