Patents for A61F 4 - Methods or devices enabling patients or disabled persons to operate an apparatus or a device not forming part of the body (548)
10/2004
10/19/2004US6805677 Wheel-less walking support and rehabilitation device
10/07/2004WO2004084775A1 Method for controlling external units and device for controlling external units (variants)
09/2004
09/09/2004US20040174344 Absolute coordinate, single user-interface element pointing device
07/2004
07/08/2004WO2004034937B1 Method and apparatus for controlling a device or process with vibrations generated by tooth clicks
07/08/2004US20040130455 Method and apparatus for controlling a device or process with vibrations generated by tooth clicks
06/2004
06/17/2004WO2003075144A3 Input apparatus for a computer system
04/2004
04/29/2004WO2004034937A1 Method and apparatus for controlling a device or process with vibrations generated by tooth clicks
10/2003
10/09/2003US20030191507 Wheel-less walking support and rehabilitation device
10/02/2003WO2003081414A1 Gui and support hardware for maintaining long-term personal access to the world
09/2003
09/16/2003CA2251203C Athletic equipment attachment
09/12/2003WO2003075144A2 Input apparatus for a computer system
09/12/2003CA2477966A1 Input apparatus for a computer system
07/2003
07/22/2003US6598006 Data input device using a palatal plate
07/15/2003US6593910 Head control
07/01/2003US6587713 Brainwave responsive wheelchair
06/2003
06/26/2003US20030120183 Assistive clothing
06/19/2003US20030114783 Hinged orthopedic device for holding tools
04/2003
04/24/2003US20030076067 Method and apparatus for electronically controlling a motorized device
04/19/2003CA2408861A1 Method and apparatus for electronically controlling a motorized device
04/09/2003EP1006959B1 A portable modular alarm system
04/02/2003EP1297801A1 Control unit
02/2003
02/20/2003WO2003013402A1 A tongue and jaw operable control apparatus
02/13/2003US20030033023 Arm mounted prosthetic device
01/2003
01/02/2003US20030001874 Method and apparatus for computer input using the skin as sensory feedback
08/2002
08/27/2002US6441770 Ergonomic customizeable user/computer interface devices
08/14/2002EP1231760A1 Mouth-operated table telephone
07/2002
07/30/2002US6426740 Visual-axis entry transmission apparatus and method therefor
06/2002
06/13/2002US20020070569 Utensil holding device
06/06/2002US20020067282 Communication system for the disabled
05/2002
05/28/2002US6394516 Utensil holding device
04/2002
04/09/2002US6369799 Computer pointer device for handicapped persons
01/2002
01/09/2002EP0865262B1 Device for control of prostheses and other assistance devices
01/02/2002EP0857044B1 A visual and/or acoustic aid for personal use, and use of the same
11/2001
11/29/2001DE10022395A1 Precision gripper-tongs have two arms, jaws, U-shaped cramp and rubber band, axle, thrust piece, and thumb guide.
06/2001
06/12/2001US6245114 Athletic equipment attachment
05/2001
05/29/2001US6237194 Devices for assisting physically handicapped persons
04/2001
04/26/2001US20010000433 Ergonomic customizeable user/computer interface devices
04/24/2001US6222524 Mouth operated input device for an electronically responsive device
03/2001
03/13/2001US6201484 Ergonomic customizeable user/computer interface device
03/08/2001DE19939431A1 Pair of scissors has plate forming cutting surface, fixture, upper and lower blades, slot and spacer pieces
12/2000
12/19/2000US6161932 Visual axis input and decision transfer device and method
12/19/2000US6161449 Steering wheel rotating apparatus for physically handicapped persons
11/2000
11/22/2000EP1053724A1 Head actuated control device
08/2000
08/01/2000US6095580 Method and apparatus for aiding the handicapped in placing and retrieving items
07/2000
07/05/2000EP0871387B1 Table attachment for the physically handicaped
06/2000
06/14/2000EP1006959A1 A portable modular alarm system
05/2000
05/16/2000US6062754 Universal coordinational support for assisting physically impaired individuals
10/1999
10/19/1999US5967996 Apparatus and method for aiding transmission
09/1999
09/15/1999EP0942350A1 Visual axis decision input device and method
03/1999
03/24/1999EP0903661A1 Apparatus and method to input data based on visual-axis detection
03/02/1999US5878154 Method and apparatus for image recognition for blind and severely visually handicapped persons
01/1999
01/27/1999EP0800696B1 A system for communication between a handicapped person and his surroundings
12/1998
12/29/1998US5853210 Pen and instrument holder for physically impaired hands
10/1998
10/21/1998EP0871387A1 Table attachment for the physically handicaped
09/1998
09/23/1998EP0865262A1 Method for control of prostheses and other aid means
08/1998
08/12/1998EP0857044A1 A visual and/or acoustic aid for personal use, and use of the same
07/1998
07/02/1998WO1998028678A1 A method for manual entry of data into a computer and a device for realization of the method
06/1998
06/16/1998US5767821 To enable persons to communicate without speaking/moving arms
04/1998
04/02/1998WO1998012952A1 Apparatus for eating and drinking without using hands or arms
03/1998
03/17/1998US5729220 Ergonomic customizable user/computer interface device
03/03/1998US5724531 Method and apparatus of manipulating an object on a display
11/1997
11/18/1997US5689246 Intraoral communication system
11/11/1997US5685719 Computer assisted communication system for rehabilitating individuals suffering from speech impairment and minimal mobility in their upper extremities
10/1997
10/15/1997EP0800696A1 A system for communication between a handicapped person and his surroundings
10/09/1997DE19613946A1 Compiler system with multiple or chord keyboard
07/1997
07/17/1997DE19601026A1 Human eye movement recognition equipment for computer use by severely-disabled person
07/10/1997WO1997024050A1 Table attachment for the physically handicaped
07/10/1997CA2242228A1 Table attachment for the physically handicaped
05/1997
05/15/1997DE19541868A1 Combined radio-cassette player for use by blind or partially-sighted
05/01/1997WO1997015249A1 Method for control of prostheses and other aid means
04/1997
04/30/1997DE19649586A1 Screen cursor control by foot-operated equipment
04/17/1997DE19614209C1 Personal computer controller for mouth of severely-disabled person
03/1997
03/13/1997WO1997009009A1 A visual and/or acoustic aid for personal use, and use of the same
03/12/1997EP0727972B1 Image recognition device for blind and severely visually handicapped persons
02/1997
02/20/1997DE19536119C1 Writing aid for arm and hand-handicapped persons
02/11/1997US5603065 Hands-free input device for operating a computer having mouthpiece with plurality of cells and a transducer for converting sound into electrical control signals
02/04/1997US5600311 Environmental control system with auxiliary control interface
01/1997
01/28/1997US5597189 Prosthetic utensil and tool holding device for both the right hand and left hand
01/28/1997CA2121649C Apparatus for controlling peripheral devices through tongue movement, and method of processing control signals
10/1996
10/31/1996DE19515161A1 Non-manual input device e.g. for controlling computer by disabled person
10/10/1996DE19512595A1 Computer data input mouse for handicapped people i.e. paraplegics
10/03/1996WO1996030822A1 Method of and apparatus for data entry
10/02/1996EP0734704A1 Intraoral communication system
08/1996
08/29/1996DE19513825C1 Evaluation of operational inputs for personal computer of e.g. disabled person and environment control
08/28/1996EP0727972A1 Image recognition method and device for blind and severely visually handicapped persons
07/1996
07/04/1996WO1996020466A1 A system for communication between a handicapped person and his surroundings
06/1996
06/27/1996DE4445861A1 Electronic computer foot input system
06/13/1996DE19506895A1 Releasable spectacles attachment for member free actuation of circuits e.g. in sport or work
06/04/1996US5523745 Tongue activated communications controller
05/1996
05/07/1996CA2005703C Tongue activated communications controller
01/1996
01/16/1996US5485357 Flashlight with mouth support and associated controls
01/16/1996US5484124 Communication facilitation system
01/11/1996DE4421800A1 Therapeutic tool for extremity disabilities
01/02/1996US5481265 Ergonomic customizeable user/computer interface devices
10/1995
10/24/1995US5460186 Apparatus for controlling peripheral devices through tongue movement, and method of processing control signals
08/1995
08/09/1995EP0500672B1 A communication device
06/1995
06/06/1995US5422640 Breath actuated pointer to enable disabled persons to operate computers
05/1995
05/18/1995WO1995013037A1 Image recognition method and device for blind and severely visually handicapped persons
05/18/1995DE4400790A1 GUI computer mouse with force feed back and position data
05/17/1995EP0516862B1 Apparatus for inputting multidimensional information
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