This is my first mail on this forum and I wanted to share about some of
the assistive devices we have been developing. In particular I would
like to mention one device, which is a universal remote control. However
this device monitors body part movement (such as hand movement) and
works without pushing any button like in a normal remote control.
Currently we provide support of 4 devices at one time and we have tested
it with TV and Digital Photo Frame. It can be used to operate any device
which uses IR based remote control. Even light/fan can be operated using
this by having a remote control based (commercially available)
regulator/switch.
We are in discussion with National Trust for supporting further
development of this device. However we have not had any experience of
working with persons with disabilities. I have a feeling that it may be
possible to make this device useful in many other cases as well.
I would like feedback from members of this forum about the usefulness of
such device and what other facilities they would like to see in this. I
can share more information if members require.
Thanks for your cooperation,
- Prabhat Ranjan
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Prof. Prabhat Ranjan,
Professor, Ph.D.(UC Berkeley),
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information
and Communication Technology (DA-IICT),
Gandhinagar - 382007 (Gujarat) - India
Web Page : http://www.daiict.ac.in
Research Group : http://intranet.daiict.ac.in/~ranjan/research/
Phone : (079) 30510553 (Direct) (079) 30520000 (PBX)
Fax : 91-79-30520010
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