WO2018218319A1

WO2018218319A1 - System for home automation and control of computers, smartphones and tablets for persons with physical impairment and those with reduced mobility

Info

Publication number: WO2018218319A1
Application number: PCT/BR2017/050185
Authority: WO
Inventors: Sergio MAYMONE DE MELO
Original assignee: Maymone De Melo Sergio
Priority date: 2017-06-01
Filing date: 2017-07-10
Publication date: 2018-12-06
Also published as: BR102017011690A2

Abstract

The invention relates to an item of equipment (1) that basically comprises a central module (A), a mouse module (B), a display module (C), a light module (D), an IR module (E) and, lastly, a power module (F), which are in communication via radiofrequency aerials (5); the casings (CA) thereof accommodate all the electronic part of the item of equipment (1), such that there is interaction between the two, thereby providing functionalities for home automation, control of computers, smartphones and tablets for persons with physical impairment and those with reduced mobility.

Description

SYSTEM FOR RESIDENTIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL OF COMPUTERS, SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS FOR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND PERSONS WITH MOVEMENT DIFFICULTY

SHORT PRESENTATION

This patent application relates to an unpublished, SYSTEM FOR RESIDENTIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL OF COMPUTERS, SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS FOR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND PERSONS WITH MOVEMENT DIFFICULTY which, in turn, comprises equipment comprising modules communicate via radio, allowing people with physical disabilities, and people with movement difficulties, to control a mouse cursor on the computer screen through the movement of its head, as well as to control lights, electro-electronic equipment. , doors and windows, among others, thus providing a more autonomous life for them.

APPLICATION FIELD

[0002] The system has its field of application for people with physical disabilities and people with movement difficulties, and the like.

CONVENTION

People with special needs face numerous difficulties in their study, work and even leisure environments. This is because they cannot adapt to the many daily practices that involve the participation of the senses, skills and resources that a person with a disability often cannot develop.

Fortunately, however, companies and researchers seek to facilitate the insertion of these people into the labor market and, in general, into social life, it is a way to reverse the picture described above, by creating new concepts adapted to the needs. of the bearers.

More precisely, aimed at carriers with limited movement, the market offers software that promotes control of the computer through the user's head using video cameras and webcans, which require installation of software and drivers. The following are some examples of such commercially available equipment and software, such as: Hadmouse designed to help quadriplegic people who have difficulty using a computer, that with hadmouse, the user can control the cursor of the mouse with head movements and can configure movements such as blinking eyes, opening the mouth or moving the eyebrows to the mouse dikes. Other software available is e-viacam that works similarly to hadmouse, ie it also controls the computer through head movement. Another software, is the camspace that involves more interaction, because it can perform the same function as previous software, with the movement of the head, hands and / or using any other type of object.

[007] In summary, the market has equipment and software that present a high cost to most disabled people, which also denote complexity of installation, maintenance, and need for technical assistance. Even more, they are equipment and software that make resources available only to computers.

CURRENT STATE OF TECHNIQUE

[0003] The current state of the art anticipates some patent documents dealing with the subject matter, such as DOCUMENT: BR102014 0313486 A2 DATE OF DEPOSIT: 15/12/2014 TITLE: ELECTRONIC ASSISTANT TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM FOR ACCESSIBILITY OF PHYSICAL DISABILITIES COMPUTER SUMMARY: An electronic assistive technology system for the accessibility of the handicapped to the computer is described which comprises an electronic device that has a magnetic key and an adaptable wristband. and a reflectance sensor, which route information via bluetooth to a computer with management software that receives the information, allowing the user to control various features of a computer only by the movement of the arms, legs or head, facilitating accessibility and promoting the inclusion of users c om deficiency in digital environments. [0004] The above document reveals an electronic system, which enables the user to command various features only from one computer, which still carries a computer control system, unlike the request here claimed, which furthermore has no functionalities. for home automation.

OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION

[010] It is the object of the invention to propose autonomy for persons with physical disabilities, and with movement difficulties, without income or social class restrictions;

[01 1] It is the object of the invention to allow the use of computers, tablets and smartphones by physically and physically handicapped persons with disabilities easily and quickly without the need for technical knowledge;

[012] It is the object of the invention to promote personal and professional growth for physically and physically handicapped persons with disabilities;

[013] It is the object of the invention to provide for the empowerment and enhancement of the physically disabled, and with difficulty in movement;

Finally, it is the object of the invention to provide a system capable of doing home automation for persons with physical disabilities, and those with movement difficulties.

The invention

[015] Aware of the state of the art, its shortcomings, and limitations, the inventor, after studies and research, created the SYSTEM FOR RESIDENTIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL OF COMPUTERS, SMARTPHONES, AND TABLETS FOR DISABLED DRIVERS, which basically comprises equipment. which contain modules that communicate via radio, which together bring solutions for people with disabilities, and people with movement disabilities, providing them with the ability to operate a computer, tablet and smartphone using only head movement, which can attach any accessory (headphone, cap, tiara, etc., and detect the dikes (mouse) by means of buttons (mechanical and / or capacitive), attached to a rod in front of the user's mouth, and / or stuck to any part of the body, where these actions are transmitted to the processor by a cable where they are interpreted and sent to the computer, tablet or smartphone as moved. simulation of a mouse. The equipment still It offers the user home automation, allowing the control of lights, electro-electronic equipment, doors and windows, among others, without the need for environmental reforms.

[016] The invention claimed herein comprises the following modules:

- Central Module: Responsible for communication between all modules;

- Mouse Module: Responsible for sending detected movements to the central module;

- Display Module: All commands and automation go through the same;

- Light Module: Responsible for home automation;

- IR Module: Responsible for the control of TV, radio, among other devices;

- Socket Module: Its purpose is to turn the female socket on or off when receiving commands from the central module through the radio antenna.

[017] The user can also perform the control of lights, electronics, doors and windows, among others, without the need for environmental reforms, providing a more autonomous life, so that people with physical disabilities, and / or with difficulties. can control their environments without the need for help from others.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[018] For a better understanding, attached are the drawings, which are listed below.

Fig. 1: Perspective view of the central module;

Fig. 2: Schematic view of the central module board;

Fig. 3: Exploded perspective view of the central module;

Fig. 4: Perspective view of mouse module;

Fig. 5: Perspective view of the display module;

Fig. 6: Exploded perspective view of the display module;

Fig. 7: Schematic view of the light module;

Fig. 8: Perspective view of the IR module;

Fig. 9: Exploded perspective view of the IR module;

Fig. 10: Perspective view of the module taken;

Fig. 11: Exploded perspective view of the module taken; DETAILED TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[019] THE SYSTEM FOR RESIDENTIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL OF COMPUTERS, SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE AND MOVEMENTS, subject of this patent application, concerns an equipment (1), which basically comprises a central module (A), a mouse module (B), a display module (C), a light module

(D), an IR module (E), and finally a jack module (F), which communicate by radio frequency antennas (5); in which their cases (CA) house all the electronic part of the equipment (1), so that the interaction between them occurs, providing functionalities for home automation, control of computers, smartphones and tablets for handicapped people and people with movement difficulties.

[020] More particularly, in short, the modules and their respective functions are described below:

The central module (A) comprises an ABS housing (2); one ABS clip (3), and one ABS cover (4); the central module (A) has the purpose of controlling the other modules (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F), sending commands by radio frequency antenna (5); also basically composed of an ATMega 32U4 processor (6), ATMega 2560 processor (P) and a voltage regulator (7), which are integrated with an integrated circuit board (8), which are controlled by radio frequency antenna (õ). ) by having them communicate with the other modules (B), (C), (D),

(E) and (F), by means of their own communication protocol.

[022] The user nods so that the sensor / accelerometer (9) sends the information to the central module (A), which interprets the received data, and transmits it to a computer, tablet, and / or smartphone, simulating the movements of a mouse; by means of a five-way cable (10), connected to a click button (11), which is detected with a mouse click, so all commands will be shown in the display module (B).

Mouse Module (B) comprises an earhook (12), a headset (13); a click button (11); a movable rod (14); a canister (15) that houses the sensor / accelerometer (9), and a five-way cable (10). The mouse module (B) is intended to detect movements of the user's head by means of a sensor / accelerometer (9), coupled to any accessory (headphone, cap, tiara, etc.), for detecting the clicks of the click button (1 1) that simulates a mouse, by means of said mechanical click button (1 1) and / or capacitive, coupled to a movable rod (14) in front of the mouth or attached to any part of the user's body. These actions are transmitted to the Mega32U4 processor (6), which receives the coordinates sent by the sensor / accelerometer (9), and together with the five-way cable (10), interprets and transforms the information into cursor movements, simulating a mouse in the computer screen, smartphone or tablet.

[024] The display module (C) has an automation menu which consists of an ABS housing (16) with a battery compartment (17); a bluetooth antenna (18); a USB connector (19) and a DC connector (20); a display menu (21) and an ABS cover (22), which are mounted on an integrated circuit board (8), wherein said colored display menu (21) is divided into three options: Light, Tv / Sound and socket, when the light option is selected, up to five lights appear depending on the amount registered in the system and for each light registered the option to turn it on or off. The Tv / Sound option has a submenu where the user can select to turn the equipment on or off, and select a channel or radio station up or down or turn up or down the volume, so all commands to choose from in the menus. performed when pressing the click button (11) of the mouse module (B) or thimble are transmitted by bluetooth via the central module (A).

[025] The light module (D) is used to turn an electric lamp on or off, which basically consists of an ABS plastic housing (23), a standard male E27 nozzle (24) on the top, and a female nozzle. E27 (25) at the bottom and a voltage regulator (7); Its electronics are composed of an integrated circuit board (8), where a relay for switching the current coming from the nozzle when connected to electric power is coupled; a radio frequency antenna (5) for receiving commands sent by the central module (A) and an ATMega 328p processor (Ρ '), with embedded software for handling the commands received by the radio frequency antenna (5) and relay control.

[026] The IR module (E) controls a TV or radio when the command receipt sent by the central module (A) by a radio frequency antenna (5); the same is basically composed of an enclosure with an ABS plastic cover (26); a common battery charger (27) used in phones with standard mini USB connector; Its electronics are composed of an integrated circuit board (8), where a radio frequency antenna (5) is coupled to receive the commands sent by the central module (A), an infrared receiver (28) for reading the codes of the remote control of the TV or radio and for sending commands to the TV or radio and an ATMega 328p (Ρ ') processor, with embedded software to handle received commands.

[027] The socket module (F) uses the same electronics as the light module (D), so the socket module (F) performs the same technical functions, changing only the ABS plastic enclosure (29); which is composed of a voltage regulator (7); a female electrical socket (30) in the Brazilian standard and a male electrical socket (31) also in the Brazilian standard connected to a two meter long wire; Its main purpose is to turn the female electrical socket (30) on or off when receiving commands from the central module (A) via the radio frequency antenna (5).

Claims

CLAIM

1) SYSTEM FOR RESIDENTIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL OF COMPUTERS, SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE AND DRIVERS refers to equipment (1) characterized in that a central module (A) comprises an ABS housing (2); one ABS clip (3), and one ABS cover (4); able to control other modules (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F); a radio frequency antenna (5) for communication; an ATMega 32U4 processor (6) and a voltage regulator (7), which are embedded in an integrated circuit board (8).

2) SYSTEM FOR RESIDENTIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL OF COMPUTERS, SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS FOR DISABLED DRIVERS AND PEOPLE, according to claim 1, the equipment (1) is characterized by a mouse module (B) comprised of a support bracket. ear (12); a headset (13); a click button (11); a movable rod (14); a canister (15) accommodating a sensor / accelerometer (9), and a five-way cable (10); The mouse module (B) is capable of detecting movements of the user's head by means of the sensor / accelerometer (9), which is sufficiently capable of detecting dikes of the click button (11) coupled to a movable rod (14); an ATMega32U4 processor (6) capable of receiving coordinates sent by the sensor / accelerometer (9) together with the five-way cable (10) programmed to simulate a mouse on a computer, smartphone or tablet screen.

3) SYSTEM FOR RESIDENTIAL AUTOMATION AND CONTROL OF COMPUTERS, SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS FOR HANDICALLY DISABLED PEOPLE AND PEOPLE, according to claims 1 and 2, the equipment (1) is characterized by a display module (C) composed of a ABS housing (16), with battery compartment (17); an ABS cap (22); a bluetooth antenna (18); a USB connector (19); a DC connector (20) and a display menu (21) adapted to be mounted on an integrated circuit board (8), capable of receiving commands to choose from the menus made when the mouse button click (1 1) is pressed ( B) or thimble configured to transmit by bluetooth by the central module (A); the light module (D) is consisting primarily of an ABS plastic housing (23), a standard male E27 nozzle (24) at the top, and an E27 female nozzle (25) at the bottom and a voltage regulator (7); its electronics are composed of an integrated circuit board (8), adapted to couple a relay; a radio frequency antenna (5); an ATMega 328p (P ') processor; the IR module (E) consists of an enclosure with an ABS plastic cover (26); a battery charger (27); Its electronics are composed of an integrated circuit board (8), adapted to a radio frequency antenna (5); an infrared receiver (28) capable of reading codes from the TV or radio remote control and for sending commands to the TV and an ATMega 328p (P ') processor; socket module (F) comprises an ABS plastic enclosure (29), a voltage regulator (7); a female electrical socket (30) and a male socket (31) capable of turning the female electrical socket (30) on or off.