Bionic Hand
McMaster University
DigitalCommons@McMaster
EE 4BI6 Electrical Engineering Biomedical Capstones 4-27-2009 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Design of a Bionic Hand Using Non Invasive Interface
Evan McNabb
McMaster University
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McNabb, Evan, "Design of a Bionic Hand Using Non Invasive Interface" (2009). EE 4BI6 Electrical Engineering Biomedical Capstones. Paper 11. http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/ee4bi6/11
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Design of a Bionic Hand Using Non Invasive Interface
By
Evan McNabb
Electrical and Biomedical Engineering Design Project (4BI6) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Design of a Bionic Hand Using NonInvasive Interface
By
Evan McNabb
Electrical and Biomedical Engineering Faculty Advisor: Prof. Doyle
Electrical and Biomedical Engineering Project Report submitted in partial fulfillment of the degree of Bachelor of Engineering
McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, Canada April 27, 2009
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Abstract
The use of a bionic hand using a non invasive interface is a project aimed at restoring motor function and limited sensory information to a patient who has lost a hand or an arm. The use of an easy to use interface that gives the user control with their functioning hand simplifies daily activities that would otherwise be more difficult. Signal extraction can be acquired from the control unit using magnetic Hall Effect sensors which then act as a 2-bit binary positional system for
DigitalCommons@McMaster
EE 4BI6 Electrical Engineering Biomedical Capstones 4-27-2009 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Design of a Bionic Hand Using Non Invasive Interface
Evan McNabb
McMaster University
Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/ee4bi6 Part of the Biomedical Commons Recommended Citation
McNabb, Evan, "Design of a Bionic Hand Using Non Invasive Interface" (2009). EE 4BI6 Electrical Engineering Biomedical Capstones. Paper 11. http://digitalcommons.mcmaster.ca/ee4bi6/11
This Capstone is brought to you for free and open access by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at DigitalCommons@McMaster. It has been accepted for inclusion in EE 4BI6 Electrical Engineering Biomedical Capstones by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@McMaster. For more information, please contact scom@mcmaster.ca.
Design of a Bionic Hand Using Non Invasive Interface
By
Evan McNabb
Electrical and Biomedical Engineering Design Project (4BI6) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Design of a Bionic Hand Using NonInvasive Interface
By
Evan McNabb
Electrical and Biomedical Engineering Faculty Advisor: Prof. Doyle
Electrical and Biomedical Engineering Project Report submitted in partial fulfillment of the degree of Bachelor of Engineering
McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, Canada April 27, 2009
ii
Abstract
The use of a bionic hand using a non invasive interface is a project aimed at restoring motor function and limited sensory information to a patient who has lost a hand or an arm. The use of an easy to use interface that gives the user control with their functioning hand simplifies daily activities that would otherwise be more difficult. Signal extraction can be acquired from the control unit using magnetic Hall Effect sensors which then act as a 2-bit binary positional system for
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