Hand gesture E-chair

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Hand gesture E-chair

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  • ESP8266 WiFi Module

    ESP8266 is a system on chip (SoC) which provides WIFI capability for embedded applications. This enables internet connectivity to embedded applications. ESP8266 modules are mostly used in Internet of Things(IoT) applications.

    909-MOD-WIFI-ESP8266

  • L298N Motor driver

    L298N is a high current, high voltage dual full bridge motor driver. It is useful for driving inductive loads.

    426-DRI0009

  • MPU6050 Gyroscope and Accelerometer

    MPU6050 (Gyroscope + Accelerometer + Temperature) is a combination of 3-axis Gyroscope, 3-axis Accelerometer and Temperature sensor with on-chip Digital Motion Processor (DMP). It is used in mobile devices, motion enabled games, 3D mice, Gesture (motion command) technology etc

    410-MPU-6050

  • TTP223N 1 KEY TOUCH PAD DETECTOR IC

    TTP223N 1 KEY TOUCH PAD DETECTOR IC

    × 1

    TTP223N is a touch pad detector IC for 1 touch key.

  • Bluetooth Module HC-05

    Bluetooth is a wireless communication protocol used to communicate over short distances. It is used for low power, low cost wireless data transmission applications over 2.4 – 2.485 GHz (unlicensed) frequency band.

    713-113020008

  • Arduino Nano

    Arduino Nano

    782-ABX00033

  • Lilypad Arduino

    Lilypad Arduino

    474-DEV-13342

  • LM2596 STEP DOWN Voltage rgulator

    LM2596 STEP-DOWN Voltage regulator

    926-LM2596S-5.0/NOPB

  • AD8232 Heart rate monitor

    AD8232 is a single-lead heart rate monitor.

    584-AD8232ACPZ-R7

  • Connecting Wire Jumper Wires

    Connecting Wire Breadboard wires

    485-153

  • Speaker

    Speaker

    × 1

    Speakers & Transducers 28 mm, Round Frame, 0.25 W, 32 Ohm, Neodymium Magnet, PET Cone, Speaker

    179-CDS-2844-32-SP

  • Resistor 2 kOhms

    Metal Film Resistors - Through Hole 2K ohm 1/4W 1%

    603-MFR-25FRF522K

  • 9V Battery

    Consumer Battery & Photo Battery 9V RECTANGLE

    613-MN1604

  • Resistor 1 kOhms

    Metal Film Resistors - Through Hole 1K ohm 1/4W 1%

    603-MFR-25FRF521K

  • DC Gearbox Motor

    Adafruit Accessories DC Gearbox Motor - TT Motor - 200RPM - 3 to 6VDC

    485-3777

  • LM2596 Adjustable Buck Converter

    Power Management IC Development Tools LM2596ADJ TO220 BUCK DB

    863-LM2596ATPBCKGEVB

IDEA:

    According to the survey, 1 in 50 people are living with paralysis and 21 million people are differently-abled. Our ultimate motto is to encourage and support those persons by our techie-machine. From our project, we can achieve end results like 

  • The person can move anywhere independently without the help of others.
  • Their heart rate is continuously measured and monitored by doctors.
  • They can call for help by just a simple touch.

ELUCIDATION OF BUILDING BLOCKS:

      TRANSMITTER SIDE :

  • We have a LilyPad of 2.7 V-5.5 V (Operation Voltage) to control all the operations on the transmitter side. We use this because it is washable and reusable. It is sewed on the gloves of the patients. It is small in size. So that the person does not feel uncomfortable.
  • MPU 6050 is a 6 axis motion tracking device. Both accelerometer (3 axis)and gyroscope(3 axis) with MEMs technology is embedded in a single chip. It passes the X,Y, Z-axis values through MEMs technology.
  • Here we use buck-boost to convert the voltages from 9V  to 5V as the voltage constraints of LilyPad is 5.5 V. Hence it protects the component from the burn.
  • The usage of a pulse rate sensor is to measure the user's pulse rate.
  • HC-05  Bluetooth module is used for master and slave operation.

    RECEIVER SIDE:

  • Here we have Arduino UNO for controlling all the receiver side components. Its versatility encourages everyone to work with it. It can withstand the voltages from 6 V to 20 V.
  • L298N is a high power motor driver module for driving DC motors. It can control up to 4 DC motors.
  • TTP223B is a touch sensor. For each touch, it will pass a value. Based on the value we can design our own needs.
  • ESP8266 WiFi Module can give any microcontroller access to Wi-Fi. This is used to upload the value to Thingspeak server from Lilypad.

MAKING:

 STEP 1: Pair of HC05 Bluetooth module is taken for master and slave operation. The master is connected to the transmitter part and the slave is connected to the receiver part. These are paired by AT commands.  

STEP 2:The LilyPad Arduino is programmed by removing the ATmega328 from Arduino Uno or else we can also use an FT232R to upload sketch in Arduino Boards. Then the MPU6050 and Bluetooth module is connected to the LilyPad. The MPU6050 passes the directional values to LilyPad. Then the commands corresponding to those values are transmitted through Bluetooth.

MPU6050 and bluetooth connection on the transmitter side

STEP 3: The L298N driver module is efficient than other motor drivers. The motors are connected to the driver module. The Bluetooth module at the receiver side( slave)Bluetooth, driver module, and indicating LED'S are connected to the Arduino Uno. Once all these are done, the connection between master and slave is established. Now the user can move on their own.

Driver module and Bluetooth connection on the receiver side

STEP 4:The touch sensor is mounted on the wheelchair and it is connected to the Arduino board. On approaching that, it will make a call for help through speakers. We can design that in any language. First, the desired audio is converted into a 16-bit PCM format through audacity (free software) and the converted file is then encoded. These codes are used in the coding.

The establishment of call for help through Touch sensor & speaker

STEP 5: The heart rate sensor is connected to Lilypad. We use a separate Lilypad to avoid transmission time lag. This sensor works by the noise elimination circuit. The values from that sensor are uploaded in the Thingspeak server. It helps the doctor or caretaker to monitor the patient's condition at a regular interval.

Updating Heart rate values in Thingspeak server

DEMO:

DRAWBACKS:

    We can use this e-chair for differently-abled and paralytic persons of this kind alone.

    eg:  

  • Monoplegia -  Affects one of the limbs.
  • Hemiplegia -  Affects one side of the body.

    We cannot use this for patients suffering from Diplegia  (affects both arms and limbs) and psychological disorders.

FURTHER IMPLEMENTATION:

  • Our ultimate motto is to implement this in real-time, to help the required people.
  • We have to achieve better battery life and efficiency.
  • Working on further implementation of the bio-metric lavatory.

    

    

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  • MA
    MajidKooya

    Hi .. Thanks for this good idea

  • KA

    amazing one

    • azeetkumar4
      azeetkumar4

      Thanks a lot for your valuable comment

  • manoharrengasamy
    manoharrengasamy

    Good innovation and keep carry on R&D to get real model . All the best

  • TA
    TamilSelvan

    Nice bro,keep it up

    • azeetkumar4
      azeetkumar4

      Thanks a lot for your valuable comment.

  • SA

    Innovative design and Ingenious Implementation!

    • azeetkumar4
      azeetkumar4

      Thanks a lot for your valuable comment.

  • KA

    Great job.. Let ur project work big in real time and help the people in need... All the best team...

    • DI
      dividhakshu12

      Thank you for your encouraging words.

  • JyothiPrasadmj
    JyothiPrasadmj

    Highly appreciable for a such helpful "Hand gesture E-Chair" to disabled people & paralysis attacked persons. Your idea of integrating heart pulse rate of differently-abled person and enabling 'Emergency Alarm' in a critical condition can be saviors of their lives in an catastrophic situations. Ingenious design! Nice presentation! Admired by the components used which eases the connectivity with internet (IoT) and makes this kind of 'Techie device' effortless...

    • azeetkumar4
      azeetkumar4

      Happy to know that you have gone through our project thoroughly. Thank you for your valuable words.

  • PrashanthiMahes
    PrashanthiMahes

    Great job in doing a prototype of the techie-machine that can help out differently abled ! Hope you progress further to implement real-time!

    • azeetkumar4
      azeetkumar4

      Thanks a lot for your valuable comment.

  • MysteryGirl
    MysteryGirl

    Nice , Its gonna be very helpful to people.

    • azeetkumar4
      azeetkumar4

      Thank you for your feedback.

  • noorinithaNoidi
    noorinithaNoidi

    Good job ! Effective project well done best wishes for you & your team

    • azeetkumar4
      azeetkumar4

      Thanks a lot for your valuable comment.

  • VasudevSharmaa
    VasudevSharmaa

    Super...... Very innovative.....

  • LA
    LavanyaManohar

    Wow! Great job guys! This is a wonderful idea which would be a great boon for the needy.

    • 02
      02asik99

      Thank you for your feedback.

  • NithinNaidu
    NithinNaidu· edited

    Great and innovative idea. Stunning presentation. Neatly explained. This idea will definitely transform the world of disabled people. A very user-friendly device. Don't Stop it here. This project definitely deserves funds from the government for the real time implementation. Keep going and keep inspiring us. With your permission, I will show your work to my company Honeywell which also works in the devices for the disabled and will try for the funding and internship.

    • azeetkumar4
      azeetkumar4

      We hope motivation take Engineers to next level. Thanks a lot for words.

  • shobanaSona
    shobanaSona

    Good project, definitely it will help differently abled people...hw weight it carries dear?

    • azeetkumar4
      azeetkumar4

      In real time, we expect our project should carry about 80 - 100 Kgs (approx) .

    • shobanaSona
      shobanaSona

      That sounds great....hoping so it has to come in reality n use..all the very best to u dear

    • azeetkumar4
      azeetkumar4

      Replying to @shobanaSona

      Thanks a lot for your feedback.

  • SR
    Srinidhiselvan

    Very good idea...keep going...all the best guys

    • azeetkumar4
      azeetkumar4

      Thanks a lot for your valuable comment.

  • ABSatyaVarshini
    ABSatyaVarshini

    Nice and innovative idea

  • AKeshini
    AKeshini

    Awesome bro... Great job

    • azeetkumar4
      azeetkumar4

      Thank you for your valuable comment.

  • RaghulPk
    RaghulPk

    Anna... Sema project. Best wishes for you and your team. All the best for your future projects too.

    • azeetkumar4
      azeetkumar4

      Thank you for your valuable comment.

  • arunkshirsagar78
    arunkshirsagar78· edited

    Well done team! I hope to see this as a real-time product!

  • Madheswaris
    Madheswaris

    Great job guys... seems like easily operatable... keep rocking

    • azeetkumar4
      azeetkumar4

      Thank you for your valuable comment.

  • SH
    Shreyas

    Clean and clear design! Nicely implemented project.

    • azeetkumar4
      azeetkumar4

      Thank you for your feedback.

  • priyajennifer
    priyajennifer

    Nice job.. Go ahed with real time invention.

    • azeetkumar4
      azeetkumar4

      Thank you for your feedback.

  • PanneerSelvam
    PanneerSelvam

    A great project for a good cause.Amazing job guys.

  • ganeshk
    ganeshk

    Nicely designed! Like the way, you have added indicators, lights. Nice design!

    • azeetkumar4
      azeetkumar4

      Thank you for your feedback.

  • EasvaraRaj
    EasvaraRaj

    Good. Would be helpful to differently abled persons.

    • azeetkumar4
      azeetkumar4

      Thank you for your feedback.