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1. 1. MEMS BASED WHEELCHAIR MOVEMENT WITH LOCATION TRACKER

Abstract Physically disabled persons find their movements very tough with
the existing assistive devices. Though there are many robotics available in
recent times to enable their motility they require fine and accurate control
which is most of the times not possible in cases of higher disability. The
technology today gives more and more possibilities for all humans, but
technical advanced products often are not user friendly. Unfortunately not
all products are easy to use or fit to use for persons with a certain
disability. The healthcare industry has made several efforts for improved
control of electric powered wheelchairs (EPWs) to provide enhanced
comfort, safety and maneuverability at a lower cost. Also there is a need of
continuouslytrackingthe subjectonwheelchairtocheckthe location. The aim
of this project is to control a wheel chair andelectrical devices by using
MEMS ACCELEROMETER SENSOR (Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems)
technology. This accelerometer sensor finds the tilt and makes use of the
microcontroller to change the direction of the wheel chair depending on
tilt. Wheel chair movement can be controlled in Forward, Reverse, and Left
and Right direction. This device is portable and this system operation
isentirely driven by wireless technology. User can wear it to his wrist like a
watch and can operate it by tilting the MEMS accelerometer sensor. This
project makes use of a microcontroller, which is programmed, with the
help of embedded C codes. This microcontroller is capable of
communicating with transmitter and receiver modules. The MEMS
ACCELEROMETER SENSOR detects the tilt and provides the information to
the microcontroller (on board computer) and the controller judges whether
the instruction is for right movement or left movement and controls the
direction respectively. The controller is interfaced with two dc motors to
control the direction of the wheel chair. First step of implementation of our
idea will be simple prototype of the wheel chair by connecting the wheels
with a motor driver circuit including LM293D Motor Driver IC.
Microcontroller MSP430F5438a will be the heart of the driving mechanism.
IAR workbench is used to feed program into microcontroller. The data from
the accelerometers will be communicated to microcontroller using
microcontrollers UART configurations. The GPS system mounted on the
wheelchair will give the coordinates of the locationof the
wheelchairandsowe can keeptrackingthe wheelchairslocation. NI Multisim
is used to simulate and test the circuits for this project. NI LabVIEW and
NI-VISA will be used to design front-panel for the end user to configure the
sensor calibration. The location of the wheel chair whichwill be
trackedbythe GPS system will be shown onaLabVIEW frontpanel withNI-
VISA.

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Some of the typical issues that wheelchair users have include

small corridors in older buildings, parking lots that are
challenging to get around, even just shopping or going to visit
loved ones. Dont forget uneven surfaces or steep slopes that
are impossible to self-propel a manual wheelchair. And then
there is public transit.

Traveling on public transit can be very challenging and time-

consuming in the best of circumstances. It would be
impossible otherwise. How to do you get to the different levels
if the elevators are out? Even though the gap between the train
and the platform is easy to step over, it can be very tricky to
cross in a wheelchair and there is always the possibility of the
wheels getting stuck.

Then there are the problems of pressure sores or muscle

cramps developing because of long periods of sitting.
Wheelchairs are below the expected or normal sight lines of
pedestrians, motorists and other road users and accidents can
result if the wheelchair user or those around dont react
quickly enough. If all of those challenges werent tough
enough, wheelchair users have to deal with the attitude of the
society towards them.

Able bodied people find it difficult seeing line through the

wheelchair user. Wheelchair users often feel talked down to or
even ignored. Some able bodied people wrongfully think that
the wheelchair user should be more independent.

Some daily problems that wheelchair users encounter include:

1. Dirty hands as a result of pushing themselves in a manual

wheelchair.

2. Mirrors are not usually at their height.

3. Public transits arent usually set up for disabled people.

4. Buses can be especially challenging when they have to

wait to see if the wheelchair ramp really works.

5. Should they give up space on the bus for a stroller?

6. Dealing with people who abuse WHEELCHAIR parking

spaces.

7. The dirty looks you get when you drive into a handicap
parking spot.

8. The look people give you for doing the most mundane
things like getting gas.

9. Having to let other people know you are OK constantly!

10. Answering ridiculous questions like Do you have a

job?