Detailed Description

The HeadMouse replaces the standard computer mouse for people who cannot use or have limited use of their hands when controlling a computer or augmentative communication device. The HeadMouse translates natural movements of a user’s head into directly proportional movements of the computer mouse pointer. The HeadMouse has a wireless optical sensor which tracks a tiny disposable target that is placed on the user’s forehead or glasses. When HeadMouse is combined with an on-screen keyboard, such as SofType™ or KeyStokes™ the HeadMouse can completely replace the functions of a conventional keyboard. The HeadMouse will track the user’s head with the user located in any comfortable viewing position relative to the computer display. Resolution of the HeadMouse is precise to allow a user to control the mouse pointer down to the minimum, pixel perfect, resolution of the computer display. This precision allows a user to perform such tasks as drawing, gaming and Computer Aided Design (CAD).