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RetroJames:

--- Quote from: Oddfeld on December 16, 2004, 03:15:55 pm ---Regarding the KYE controller, even if it is overkill for Sean's use, it would certainly be worth contacting these guys and directing them to this thread. They undoubtedly have far more experience than anyone here in custom designing controls for quadriplegics and they may well be able to offer advice, design help and so forth. And if they aren't interested because they are a business looking to make money then they can always look at this case as useful prototyping for a new product (I'm sure that wouldn't be the case though - people don't tend to run companies like that to be mercenary, but rather to help people).




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From Ken Yankelevitz, creator of the sip and puff controller.
Stingray:
Well Mr. Yankelevitz certainly seems willing enough to offer advice & direction on this project, that's very good news.

-S
KevSteele:
I know that when I was searching for an "off the shelf" solution for Sean earlier this year, I mentioned the "sip and puff" solution to him, and he definitely would prefer a hand-operated device.

The fact, though, that Ken would like to help (and has a lot of experience in this area) is a great asset.

I'm so glad to see a solution taking shape!  :D

Kevin
RetroJames:


One note - I noticed Ken's statement that there is a "turbo" option that will accomplish the auto-fire on many gamepads, that is definitely the way to go.

That would free up the oral switch for something else.  It may be a good idea to make the oral switch, switchable to take over different inputs as needed.  It would not be too hard to wire up to a few of the buttons for this purpose.  Also, I am pretty sure it could be configured to have more than one switch, possibly using a sip and puff switch.

Hiub1:
1hookedspacecadet Just let me know a couple of days in advanced when you want to do this. I am north of downtown, exit 107 to be precise on 85.
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