Research Article

Intelligent Control Wheelchair Using a New Visual Joystick

Table 1

The features of the proposed intelligent wheelchair.

Parameters of the wheelchairA processing device (Raspberry pi II Model B)Camera (LifeCam Cinema H5D-00013)

Height89 cmPrice$39.99720p HD video up to 30 fps
Width61 cmChipBroadcom BCM2836Autofocus
Frame weight with batteries58 kgProcessorARMv7 quad-coreHigh-precision glass element lens
Load capacity110 kgProcessor speed900 MHzTrueColor technology
Linear velocity8 km/hVoltage and power draw650 mA at 5 V360-degree rotation
Ø front wheels20 cmGPUDual-Core Video Core IV Multimedia Co-ProcessorWide-angle lens
Ø rear wheels30 cmSize85 × 56 mmWidescreen 16 : 9 format
Stopping distance1 mMemory1 GB SDRAM at 400 MHzConnectivity (USB 2.0)
Noise65 dBGPIO40
Battery life20 kmUSB 2.04
Battery2 × 12 V 28 AhEthernet10/100 Mb Ethernet RJ45 Jack
Engine power2 × 220 W 24 VAudioMultichannel HD audio over HDMI, analog stereo from 3.5 mm headphone jack