EP0704100B1 - Im mund befindliche elektronische steuer- und auslöstechnik vorwiegend für körperlich behinderte - Google Patents

Im mund befindliche elektronische steuer- und auslöstechnik vorwiegend für körperlich behinderte Download PDF

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Publication number: EP0704100B1
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: mouth; electronic control; control unit; sensor; operated
Prior art date: 1994-04-15
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Expired - Lifetime

Application number

EP95914261A

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German (de)

English (en)

French (fr)

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EP0704100A1 (de

Inventor

Pius Studer

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SCHWEIZER PARAPLEGIKER-ZENTRUM

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SCHWEIZER PARAPLEGIKER-ZENTRUM

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1994-04-15

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1995-04-14

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1998-07-01

1995-04-14 Application filed by SCHWEIZER PARAPLEGIKER-ZENTRUM filed Critical SCHWEIZER PARAPLEGIKER-ZENTRUM

1996-04-03 Publication of EP0704100A1 publication Critical patent/EP0704100A1/de

1998-07-01 Application granted granted Critical

1998-07-01 Publication of EP0704100B1 publication Critical patent/EP0704100B1/de

2015-04-14 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H35/00—Switches operated by change of a physical condition
- H01H35/003—Switches operated by other part of human body than hands

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the present invention relates to a to be placed in the mouth Electronic control unit according to the preamble of the claim 1.
This control unit enables in particular physically very disabled, various devices such as Example to operate a wheelchair or a computer.
a palate plate is part of the current state of the art several light barriers installed on top that pass through Switch tongue contact and only have digital function. Problems in use are possible malfunctions Sun exposure in the open mouth as well as through the Switch limited options.
GB-A-2'094'949 describes an oral one Control unit that slipped over the teeth of the lower jaw can be. It includes one or more switches that be operated by means of the tongue or cheek. It can mechanical or piezoelectric switches can be used.
GB-A-2'259'970 discloses a mouth-operated control unit with one or more switches. It also includes a joy stick that can be operated using the tongue.
EP-A-0'487'027 discloses an operating device for physically handicapped people, which with a palate plate a keypad.
the individual sensors consist of Reflection infrared light barriers and are with a transmit and equipped with a receiving diode. They are in holes of the Button field embedded.
the present invention is in itself Mouth-mounted electronic control unit, which a includes the support element adapted to the oral situation the sensor plates and switching elements are arranged.
the control system is equipped with a movable organ, for example with the teeth, the tongue or operated the jaws, the sensor plate the position that Determines pressure strength and the print sequence phase seamlessly. Control and trigger signals can be generated in this way.
the control unit thus has an analog function.
the ones to be used Devices can also be wireless via fixed conductor connections be connected to the control unit.
the control unit in the mouth for the physically disabled is an instrument which, depending on the circumstances of the Disability and the anatomical conditions, but also for the target application of the device to be operated individually must be composed differently in order to accommodate the disabled person work as independently as possible with devices enable.
it can be a carrier element of the same shape manufactured and with an elastic total or partial covering be adapted to the conditions of the bit.
the control unit or control technology according to the invention exists from one of the mouth conditions, that is, the jaw, the Teeth and the palate, adapted carrier 2, on the Sensor elements 1,2 are constructed.
the sensor system must be selected in this way be like the situation of disability and the Matter of mouth required.
the main sensors preferably consist of pressure, vacuum position or accelerometers that work with your teeth Tongue, cheeks or lips can be operated. They exist from a sensor plate 1, which is divided into surface sectors and seamlessly any desired position and seamlessly any can specify the desired pulse strength. Depending on the location and strength the pressure and due to the successive printing phases impulses are triggered on the sensor plate Sensor plate can be forwarded from.
the safety sensors 4 are mainly sound, light, Temperature, air flow, humidity, radio reception level sensors. These safety sensors 4 are intended to Protect malfunctions by using them due to external Influences that are not in the mouth when operating the control unit are normal, the function of the device to be operated interrupt and switch off if necessary. Such influences can the light, the temperature, the air flow, the sound, the humidity or the radio reception level.
the carrier element 2 can switch elements 3 have, for example, micro, film and Piezo switches can be mainly caused by biting or operated by touching the tongue. This too Switching elements 3 can be exerted by positive and negative pressure be operated.
the Carrier element 2 is formed by a palate plate.
the sensor plate 1 is built on this carrier element 2, which is scanned by means of the tongue.
this Embodiment another switching element 3 in the form of a Switch present, that by biting on the switch is operated.
the control unit can be fastened to the lower jaw, the carrier element 2 being formed by a bracket-like carrier which comprises two fixing brackets b which are connected to one another via a carrier web a.
the sensor plate 1 is again arranged as the main sensor, which forwards signals by scanning with the tongue.
two switching switches 3 are attached to the carrier web a as switching elements 3.
the fixing brackets b clamp between the lip d and the row of teeth, as a result of which the entire insert part forming the control unit is fixed and can be operated with the tongue c.
a safety sensor 4 is built on the carrier element 2.

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Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
Prostheses (AREA)
Rehabilitation Tools (AREA)
Catching Or Destruction (AREA)
Electrotherapy Devices (AREA)
Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
Telephone Function (AREA)
Air Bags (AREA)
Toilet Supplies (AREA)

EP95914261A 1994-04-15 1995-04-14 Im mund befindliche elektronische steuer- und auslöstechnik vorwiegend für körperlich behinderte Expired - Lifetime EP0704100B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
CH1130/94		1994-04-15
CH113094		1994-04-15
CH105395		1995-04-12
CH1053/95		1995-04-12
PCT/CH1995/000081 WO1995028728A1 (de)	1994-04-15	1995-04-14	Im mund befindliche elektronische steuer- und auslöstechnik vorwiegend für körperlich behinderte

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EP0704100A1 EP0704100A1 (de)	1996-04-03
EP0704100B1 true EP0704100B1 (de)	1998-07-01

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EP (1)	EP0704100B1 (da)
AT (1)	ATE167957T1 (da)
AU (1)	AU2133895A (da)
DE (1)	DE59502678D1 (da)
DK (1)	DK0704100T3 (da)
WO (1)	WO1995028728A1 (da)

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1995
- 1995-04-14 AU AU21338/95A patent/AU2133895A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1995-04-14 DK DK95914261T patent/DK0704100T3/da not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1995-04-14 EP EP95914261A patent/EP0704100B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-04-14 DE DE59502678T patent/DE59502678D1/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1995-04-14 WO PCT/CH1995/000081 patent/WO1995028728A1/de not_active Ceased
- 1995-04-14 AT AT95914261T patent/ATE167957T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation

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ATE167957T1 (de)	1998-07-15
EP0704100A1 (de)	1996-04-03
DK0704100T3 (da)	1999-04-12
DE59502678D1 (de)	1998-08-06
WO1995028728A1 (de)	1995-10-26
AU2133895A (en)	1995-11-10

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