WO2020044363A1 - Dispositif de souris et de clavier sans fil monté sur lunettes pour une personne handicapée - Google Patents

Dispositif de souris et de clavier sans fil monté sur lunettes pour une personne handicapée Download PDF

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WO2020044363A1
WO2020044363A1 PCT/IN2019/050592 IN2019050592W WO2020044363A1 WO 2020044363 A1 WO2020044363 A1 WO 2020044363A1 IN 2019050592 W IN2019050592 W IN 2019050592W WO 2020044363 A1 WO2020044363 A1 WO 2020044363A1
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Preeta Sharan
Anup M. UPADHYAYA
Srujana R.
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The Oxford College Of Engineering Bangalore
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    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/011—Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality
    • G06F3/012—Head tracking input arrangements
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    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/011—Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality
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  • the present disclosure relates to input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by a computer system. Specifically, the present disclosure discloses a Spectacle mounted wireless mouse and keyboard device for handicapped.
  • GUIs or windows-based software applications On a personal computer becomes more essential to both personal and professional achievement. This capability is essential to take advantage of employment and educational opportunities both in and out of the computer industry.
  • the most widely used computer operating system as well as most popular office applications i.e., word processing, spreadsheet and presentation packages) all utilize GUIs.
  • office applications i.e., word processing, spreadsheet and presentation packages
  • GUIs are utilized by employing three basic computer mouse operations: (1)“point-and-click”; (2)“drag-and-drop”; and (3)“double- click”.
  • these three operations actually require complex and coordinated hand and eye movements.
  • the majority of computer operators take for granted the complex set of mouse movements, mouse clicks, and keyboard manipulations inherent in using GUI applications.
  • the typical user is scarcely aware of the powerful user functionality created by the mouse and keyboard that allow him to efficiently utilize the software application.
  • the keystrokes and mouse clicks become more automatic and intuitive, causing the interface's look and feel to become deceptively easy to manipulate.
  • the basic operations necessary to properly utilize GUIs and window-based applications are oftentimes arduous and cumbersome if not at times impossible.
  • United States Patent publication US4917516 provides a data input device particularly suited for computers includes a housing which also contains a computer mouse.
  • the mouse functions are executed by moving the entire housing member, and the fingers never move away from their constant "home" key positions for the data input keys.
  • the normal left and right hand keyboard functions are split between two separate keyboard housings adapted to underlie the palms of the left and right hands, respectively.
  • a mouse is in one or both of these housings.
  • Finger wells are provided for the fingers of the operator along with a thumb well in each keyboard member.
  • Data input keys are mounted at various positions within these wells for producing keyed input data to the computer; and the mouse (mice) has (have) a surface movement detecting apparatus for inputting spatial mouse movement signals to the computer.
  • United States Patent publication US20110074680A1 teaches an improved method of controlling a cursor on a computer screen, without using the hand, by strapping the mouse around the patella section of the leg with a patella strap and utilizing leg muscle movement, while sitting down, to control the direction of the cursor.
  • the programmable function keys or another hands free or appendage attached push button, motion, or voice device are used to execute a command.
  • United States Patent publication US20050151673 provides an adjustable wearable ergonomic split keyboard and mouse data input device that includes two hand modules as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B.
  • the keys are arranged in rows (FIG. 2A) with sets of keys where each is flexibly assigned to a finger of the operator.
  • the keys of the keyboard are arranged on fmgerlike components (FIG. 9E) which are attached to a palm support structure (FIG. 10E).
  • Each key (80) mounted on top of a fmgerlike component is generally adjustable to the operator's wish. Such configuration will remain locked during operation due to a self lock mechanism (44, 45, and 14). The operator can change the settings with two fingers by pressing on a button (43) and twisting up or down.
  • a thumb section located adjacent to the forefinger, comprises a thumb support structure (68), a pointing device (66) and a relatively flat area which may include the spacebar key (90) or a group of command keys.
  • the palm support (FIG. 11B) is shaped with angles (120) and curves (114) which provide counter pressure points to the palm. Straps (117, 118) and arm support components (FIG. 14A) are optionally attached to the keyboards for wearability.
  • United States Patent publication US20090153477 provides a computer mouse glove for transferring computer mouse functions to the hand of a computer user.
  • the glove includes: a glove member having finger fittings and a thumb fitting; a computer cursor control system having buttons and a tracking system having an optical tracking device; a computer module; a power module; a connection module; a tracking ball; and a power switch.
  • the glove member encases a user's hand.
  • the computer cursor control system controls functions of a cursor on a computer screen.
  • the buttons provide mouse electrical switching functions.
  • the tracking system controls movement of the cursor on a computer screen.
  • the power module provides energy to the computer glove mouse.
  • the connection module transmits electronic signals from the computer glove mouse to computer module.
  • the tracking ball controls movement of the computer cursor.
  • the power switch enables a user to select either the tracking ball or optical tracking device.
  • the present disclosure relates to a spectacle mounted wireless mouse and keyboard device for handicapped/disabled user.
  • the device of the present disclosure is designed to greatly improve the ability of disabled individuals who have limited or no use of their hands to use software applications utilizing Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs).
  • GUIs Graphical User Interfaces
  • the device includes a spectacle frame configured to be worn by the user, the spectacle frame defines a front portion having a plurality of lenses configured to cover eyes of the user, a plurality of temples pivotally coupled to the front portion, the temples being configured to extend beyond the ears of the user, and a head band coupled with the temples; a processing unit disposed within the spectacle frame; an eyewink sensor disposed proximally with the plurality of lenses, the eyewink sensor being communicably coupled with the processing unit; a head movement sensor disposed proximally with the plurality of temples, the head movement sensor being communicably coupled with the processing unit; and a Bluetooth enabled device disposed within the spectacle frame.
  • the device is wirelessly coupled to a computer system.
  • the wirelessly coupled includes a Bluetooth connection.
  • the head band is flexible, and is configured to secure the device with head of the user.
  • the processing unit is configured to provide a cursor movement, mouse click, and text input to a graphical user interface (GUI) of a computer system.
  • GUI graphical user interface
  • the processing unit receives an input from the eyewink sensor to enable the mouse click corresponding to eye blink detection of the user.
  • a single eye blink corresponds to a left click
  • a successive eye blink corresponds to a double click or vice-versa.
  • the eyewink sensor is an infrared (IR) sensor.
  • the processing unit receives an input from the head movement sensor to enable the cursor movement corresponding to head movement of the user.
  • the head movement sensor includes an accelerometer and gyroscope.
  • the processing unit receives an input from the Bluetooth enabled device to enable speech input of the user to type in text.
  • the processing unit is ATMEGA 328P Processor system.
  • the processing unit, the eyewink sensor, the head movement sensor, and the Bluetooth enabled device are incorporated in a single chip module.
  • Figure 1 illustrates perspective view associated with a Spectacle mounted wireless mouse and keyboard device for handicapped / disable user in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Figure 2a-2c illustrate different schematic views associated with the Spectacle mounted wireless mouse and keyboard device of Fig. 1;
  • Figure 3 illustrate an isometric view of Spectacle mounted wireless mouse and keyboard device for handicapped / disable user in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 4 illustrates perspective view of left side temple enclosure for battery in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 5 illustrates perspective view of right side temple enclosure for single chip module containing the processing unit, the head movement sensor and the Bluetooth module in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 6 illustrate a block diagram wherein the device is wirelessly coupled to a computer system.
  • Figure 7 illustrate an interaction of Spectacle mounted wireless mouse and keyboard device (100) with computer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the present disclosure presents embodiments for a spectacle mounted wireless mouse and keyboard device for handicapped/disabled user.
  • the device includes a spectacle frame configured to be worn by the user, the spectacle frame defines a front portion having a plurality of lenses configured to cover eyes of the user, a plurality of temples pivotally coupled to the front portion , the temples being configured to extend beyond the ears of the user, and a head band coupled with the temples ; a processing unit disposed within the spectacle frame; an eyewink sensor disposed proximally with the plurality of lenses, the eyewink sensor being communicably coupled with the processing unit; a head movement sensor disposed proximally with the plurality of temples, the head movement sensor being communicably coupled with the processing unit; and an Bluetooth enabled device disposed within the spectacle frame.
  • Figure 1 illustrates perspective view associated with a Spectacle mounted wireless mouse and keyboard device (100) for handicapped / disable user in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figures 2a-2c illustrate different schematic views associated with the Spectacle mounted wireless mouse and keyboard device (100) of Figure 1.
  • the device (100) includes a spectacle frame (102) configured to be worn by the user.
  • the spectacle frame (102) defines a front portion (104) having a plurality of lenses (106) configured to cover eyes of the user, a plurality of temples (108) pivotally coupled to the front portion (104), the temples (108) being configured to extend beyond the ears of the user, a head band (110) coupled with the temples (108).
  • the head band (110) is flexible, and is configured to secure the device (100) with head of the user.
  • FIG 4 and 5 illustrates a plurality of temples (108) pivotally coupled to the front portion (104).
  • plurality of temples (108) may include a left side temple closure panel and a right side temple closure panel.
  • the plurality temples (108) being configured to extend beyond the ears of the user, a head band (110) coupled with the temples (108).
  • the device (100) further includes a processing unit (112) disposed within the spectacle frame (102), an eyewink sensor (114) disposed proximally with the plurality of lenses (106), the eyewink sensor (114) being communicably coupled with the processing unit (112), a head movement sensor (116) disposed proximally with the plurality of temples (108), the head movement sensor (116) being communicably coupled with the processing unit (112), and an Bluetooth enabled device (118) disposed within the spectacle frame (102).
  • the processing unit (112) is ATMEGA 328P Processor system.
  • Figure 6 illustrates a block diagram wherein the device (100) is wirelessly coupled to a computer system (300).
  • the wirelessly coupled includes a Bluetooth connection (302).
  • the processing unit (112) is configured to provide a cursor movement, mouse click, and text input to a graphical user interface (GUI) of a computer system.
  • GUI graphical user interface
  • the processing unit (112) receives an input from the eyewink sensor (114) to enable the mouse click corresponding to eye blink detection of the user.
  • a single eye blink corresponds to a left click
  • a successive eye blink corresponds to a double click or vice-versa.
  • the eyewink sensor (114) is an infrared (IR) sensor.
  • the processing unit (112) receives an input from the head movement sensor (116) to enable the cursor movement corresponding to head movement of the user.
  • the head movement sensor (116) includes an accelerometer and gyroscope.
  • the processing unit (112) receives an input from the Bluetooth enabled device (118) to enable the text input corresponding to a speech input of the user. Further, as shown in Figure 6, the processing unit (112), the eyewink sensor (114), the head movement sensor (116), and the Bluetooth enabled device (118) is incorporated in a single chip module (304).
  • the present disclosure provides a spectacle mounted wireless mouse and keyboard device (100) for handicapped / disabled individuals.
  • the spectacle mounted wireless mouse and keyboard device (100) is simple, cost effective, and more efficient, incorporating features of a wireless mouse and keyboard that is distinct from all conventional designs.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de souris et de clavier sans fil monté sur lunettes (100) comprenant : une monture de lunettes (102), conçue pour être portée par un utilisateur, la monture de lunettes (102) définissant une partie (104) avant comportant une pluralité de lentilles (106) conçues pour couvrir les yeux de l'utilisateur ; une pluralité de branches (108), accouplées en pivotement à la partie (104) avant, les branches (108) étant conçues pour s'étendre au-delà des oreilles de l'utilisateur ; et un bandeau (110), accouplé aux branches (108) ; une unité de traitement (112), disposée à l'intérieur de la monture de lunettes (102) ; un capteur de clignement d'œil (114), disposé à proximité de la pluralité de lentilles (106), le capteur de clignement d'œil (114) étant accouplé par communication avec l'unité de traitement (112) ; un capteur de mouvement de tête (116), disposé à proximité de la pluralité de branches (108), le capteur de mouvement de tête (116) étant couplé par communication avec l'unité de traitement (112) ; et un dispositif (118) compatible Bluetooth, disposé à l'intérieur de la monture de lunettes (102).
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