Tongue Based Control Device for Transferring Keyboard Commands
AssigneesBrussell Dental AS, Brusell Communications AB
InventorsTomas Brusell, Mats Ekström
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Abstract
A device for transferring keyboard commands from a user to an electronic apparatus or machine. An arm intended to be carried by the user as a headset, is provided with signal sensors responding to the presence or pressure of the user's tongue by emitting an electric signal or impulse. A signal unit registers and converts signals from the sensors into corresponding keyboard commands which are then input to the electronic device or machine. The device thus basically works as a keyboard where the signal sensors constitute keys that can be operated solely by the tongue, i.e. without involving the hands.
Claims9
A device for transferring keyboard commands from a user to an electronic apparatus or machine, the device comprising:
- at least one arm intended to be carried by the user on the outside of the user's mouth cavity, said arm having a plurality of signal sensors configured to respond to the presence or pressure of the user's tongue in a limited area or input position in close proximity to each respective sensor by emitting an electric signal or impulse, and
- a signal unit configured to register and convert signals emitted from the sensors into a corresponding keyboard command which is then input to said electronic device or machine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.