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Operability Improvement of Joystick Mouse by Using a Microcomputer
Author(s) -
Gushiken Sho,
Kamisato Shihoko,
Noguchi Kentaro,
Satake Takahiko,
Yamada Chikatoshi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
electronics and communications in japan
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.131
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1942-9541
pISSN - 1942-9533
DOI - 10.1002/ecj.11618
Subject(s) - operability , joystick , microcomputer , microcontroller , software , computer science , embedded system , simulation , engineering , human–computer interaction , reliability engineering , operating system , software engineering , telecommunications , chip
SUMMARY In recent years, welfare equipment has been developed to support disabled children. We are developing a joystick mouse to enable computer operation by disabled children. In this study, we develop such a joystick mouse using a microcontroller. In addition we intend to improve the operability of the equipment by ensuring software‐like assistance. We believe that the equipment can respond flexibly to differences in disabilities among disabled children by providing software‐like assistance. The result of experiments confirm that the proposed method is effective in improving operability.