TY - CONF T1 - Modular Architecture for Wheelchairs with Environment Integration Capabilities T2 - 5TH European Conference on the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe (AAATE'99) Y1 - 1999 A1 - Garcia, Juan Carlos A1 - Manuel Mazo A1 - Ureña, J. A1 - Marta Marron A1 - Maria Soledad Escudero A1 - Eduardo Sebastian KW - environment integration KW - Wheelchair AB - This paper presents the results of research work carried out in the field of electronic systems for the automation of powered wheelchairs for the disabled and/or the elderly. These electronic systems have been designed to meet a wide range of needs experienced by the users of this type of wheelchairs. Several interesting features are: modularity, making them adaptable to the particular needs of each user according to the type and degree of handicap involved; interoperatibility, by using a standard Serial Bus equipments coming from different builders can be easily incorporated on-board; and environment integration, because that Serial Bus is one of the broadest in use for Building Automation. JF - 5TH European Conference on the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe (AAATE'99) PB - Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe CY - Düsseldorf, R. F. Alemania VL - 6 SN - 1-58603-001-9 ER -