An Inductive Tongue Computer Interface for Control of Computers and Assistive Devices

This letter introduces a new inductive tongue computer interface to be used by disabled people for environmental control. The interface demands little effort from the user, provides a basis for an invisible interface, and has potential to allow a large number of commands to be facilitated.

I. Introduction

People with movement disabilities because of spinal cord injury, brain injury, or other impairments of the sensory-motor system are greatly affected in their everyday life, in many cases to the extent that a reasonable everyday life is impossible without continuous help. An increase of self-supportiveness, maybe even to the ability of possessing a job, is important for these disabled individuals [1], [2].