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Computer Input Device for Muscular Dystrophy

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Project Overview

The goal of project is to minimize the setup time and improve the accessibility of the computer input device currently used by the client. The device needs to be tailored to the client’s limited motor control. All operational needs must also be considered including arm and wrist support and general comfort.



Hyungjin, Vince, Kuya, Nathan

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Project Status

We finalized our design, and made a prototype. It is consisted of three parts: the joystick part, the mouse part, and the forearm support part. We personalized the prototype for our client so that he can use it with comfort.

This is the picture of the joystick part,which is for moving cursor.



This is the picture of the mouse part, which is for clicking.



This is the forearm support part, which will stabilize and protect his both arms.

Progress Report Archive.

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Project Timeline

Week Reporting Period Beginning Activities
1 September 7 Meeting with our advisor, talking about our project
2 September 14 Meeting with Mary Sesto
3 September 21 Meeting with Richard
4 September 28 Work on the PDS, Design development
5 October 5 More design development, brainstorming, meeting with Richard
6 October 12 Worked on Design Matrix, meeting with Richard, have Mid-Semester Presentation
7 October 19 Worked on Mid-Semester team report
8 October 26 Research on devices to order
9 November 2 More research on devices to order
10 November 9 Decided on which devices to order
11 November 16 Ordered devices
12 November 23 Thanksgiving break
13 November 30 Prepared for building prototype
14 December 7 Built prototype, worked on poster presentation, did poster presentation
15 December 14 Worked on the final report

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Presentations and Reports

pdf icon Preliminary Project Design Specification (Oct 12 2007, 40 kb)
ppt icon Mid-Semester Presentation (Oct 19 2007, 6681 kb)
pdf icon Secondary Project Design Specification (Oct 24 2007, 181 kb)
pdf icon Mid-Semester Report (Oct 24 2007, 3229 kb)
pdf icon Final Report (Dec 12 2007, 11571 kb)
pdf icon Final Poster (Dec 14 2007, 6596 kb)

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Contact Information

Project Team

Project Advisor and Client

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