Hi Stu,
Not sure if that helps, but this webcam head mouse uses blinking for
mouse click access:
http://nipg.inf.elte.hu/headmouse/headmouse.html
I have tried it a while ago and it did seem to do the job.
Cheers
Rolf
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From: jeremy linskell [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 04 February 2014 16:28
Subject: Re: Blink monitoring/switching
Unfortunately TB no longer produces this switch, which is a great pity.
The nearest equivalent that I know of is the SCATIR, with the glasses
kit.
Cheers
jeremy
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Electronic Assistive Technology Service
Ninewells Hospital
NHS Tayside
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http://pierprofessional.metapress.com/content/121393
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Geggie, Colin
> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 4:07 PM
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> Subject: Re: Blink monitoring/switching
>
> Stu
>
> Some years ago Toby Churchill Ltd supplied an eye blink switch. I
> don't know if it is still available though.
>
> The second version of the switch had both sensitivity and duration
> adjustment so it could be setup for both ambient light conditions and
> also to filter out normal eye blinks. It should be possible to setup
> this switch to trigger if your client closes his eye for a greater
> duration than a second or so.
>
> It would be worth getting in touch with Toby Churchill Ltd.
>
>
> Regards
>
> Colin Geggie
> Clinical Bioengineer
> SMART (South East Mobility and Rehabilitation Technology) Centre
> Astley Ainslie Hospital
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> Hi All,
>
> Does anyone have any experience with capturing blinks as an input to a
> switch?
>
> We have a client requiring a high degree of supervision and who has
> severely limited function. He has limited control of the direction of
> his gaze but has good control of blinking. We'd hope to monitor
> blinking and perhaps alarm when blinking stops.
>
> As is often the case, money is tight, but we do have some resources to
> build or adapt software, or electro-mechanical gadgets.
>
> Thanks in advance for any ideas or suggestions.
>
> Best
>
> Stu
>
>
>
> Dr Stuart Marsden CEng
> Clinical Measurement Section
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> The James Cook University Hospital
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