A utensil apparatus includes a body, a first end portion, and a second end portion. The body may include an aperture that may be configured to receive a utensil. The first end portion may extend from the body, and/or the second end portion may extend from the body. The aperture may be configured to receive at least a portion of the utensil such that the utensil may extend through the aperture. The body may be substantially planar, and/or the first end portion may be configured to engage the second end portion to connect the body to a hand of a user. The body may include a first portion, a second portion, and/or a second aperture. The second portion may be disposed at least partially in the second aperture. The second portion may be configured to rotate within the second aperture to hold the utensil in a plurality of positions.

An operating system for operating a multifunction system that operates in a blind mode of operation and in a visual mode of operation. The operating system includes a touch-sensitive screen that displays a plurality of virtual function elements for controlling different functions. In the blind mode of operation, the virtual function elements are actuated without viewing the screen, and, in the visual mode of operation, the virtual function elements are activated while viewing the screen. A guide element and an additional operation element are connected to the screen. A control unit controls at least the guide element and the additional operating element provides, in the blind mode of operation, perceivable or audible feedback based on an actuation of the screen if a body part of the operator contacts the screen with one of the virtual function elements.

An operating system for operating a multifunction system that operates in a blind mode of operation and in a visual mode of operation. The operating system includes a touch-sensitive screen that displays a plurality of virtual function elements for controlling different functions. In the blind mode of operation, the virtual function elements are actuated without viewing the screen, and, in the visual mode of operation, the virtual function elements are activated while viewing the screen. A guide element and an additional operation element are connected to the screen. A control unit controls at least the guide element and the additional operating element provides, in the blind mode of operation, perceivable or audible feedback based on an actuation of the screen if a body part of the operator contacts the screen with one of the virtual function elements.

The present disclosure discloses a call system for a patient. The call system for the patient comprises a head-mounted device, a head motion detection module, an eyelid blinking detection module, a patient display screen, and a nurse station display screen. The head motion detection module collects relative changes of a head position through an aerial attitude sensor. The eyelid blinking detection module collects a movement distance and a movement duration of an eyelid through a photoelectric motion sensor. When the movement distance of the eyelid reaches a preset distance and the movement duration of the eyelid is longer than a preset duration, a confirmation command is generated to select one of multiple call services in a scroll menu, and the one of the multiple call services selected by the patient is sent to the nurse station display screen by a wired network or a wireless network.

The present disclosure discloses a call system for a patient. The call system for the patient comprises a head-mounted device, a head motion detection module, an eyelid blinking detection module, a patient display screen, and a nurse station display screen. The head motion detection module collects relative changes of a head position through an aerial attitude sensor. The eyelid blinking detection module collects a movement distance and a movement duration of an eyelid through a photoelectric motion sensor. When the movement distance of the eyelid reaches a preset distance and the movement duration of the eyelid is longer than a preset duration, a confirmation command is generated to select one of multiple call services in a scroll menu, and the one of the multiple call services selected by the patient is sent to the nurse station display screen by a wired network or a wireless network.

A display apparatus and a method for controlling the display apparatus are provided. More specifically, the display apparatus outputs a visual test screen and an auditory test voice signal, determines a degree and a classification of impairment of a user, and sets a User Interface (UI) or sets a voice signal output based on the determined degree and classification of impairment.

A programmable control unit including a gps receiver and having the capability of receiving a plurality user-programmable waypoints and calculating distance and direction for each of the programmable waypoints. The programmable control unit further including a mechanism capable of producing a signal to assist a user to maintain a course toward a waypoint wherein the programmable control unit may be programmed by the user to set the frequency of the signal.

A virtual reality system is described herein. The virtual reality system includes a cane controller and a computing system. The cane controller comprises a rod, a sensor, and a brake mechanism, wherein the sensor is configured to generate a signal that is indicative of position, direction of movement, and velocity of the rod, and wherein the brake mechanism is configured to apply a force to the rod. The computing system receives the signal, computes a position, direction of movement, and velocity of a virtual rod in a virtual space, and outputs a control signal to the brake mechanism based upon such computation. The brake mechanism applies the force to the rod in a direction and with a magnitude indicated in the control signal, thereby preventing the user from causing the virtual rod to penetrate a virtual barrier in the virtual space.

A virtual reality system is described herein. The virtual reality system includes a cane controller and a computing system. The cane controller comprises a rod, a sensor, and a brake mechanism, wherein the sensor is configured to generate a signal that is indicative of position, direction of movement, and velocity of the rod, and wherein the brake mechanism is configured to apply a force to the rod. The computing system receives the signal, computes a position, direction of movement, and velocity of a virtual rod in a virtual space, and outputs a control signal to the brake mechanism based upon such computation. The brake mechanism applies the force to the rod in a direction and with a magnitude indicated in the control signal, thereby preventing the user from causing the virtual rod to penetrate a virtual barrier in the virtual space.

A prosthetic adaptor includes a post plate, a grip plate coupled to the post plate, and an equipment interface coupled to the post plate. The equipment interface can be coupled to the post plate at an end of the post plate distal from the grip plate. The post plate can include a concave surface. The concave surface can be configured to receive a Hosmer-like prosthetic hook.