Headmaster Plus™

Description: It allows persons who cannot use their hands or arms to operate a personal computer. The mouse button is operated by a puff switch mounted on the headset, or by any other single switch plugged into the back of the Control Unit. The Control Unit is placed on top of the computer's monitor and connected to the computer with a cable. The operator wears a headset which is connected to the Control Unit with a six-wire phone cord. An ultrasound signal is transmitted from the front of the Control Unit and picked up by the three sensors mounted on the headset. By comparing the signal strength among the three sensors, the Head Master determines the position of your head and moves the mouse cursor around the computer monitor. In summary, there are three mechanical components: The Headset, The Puff Switch (or single switch), and the Control Unit.

Remote Adapter:

• The Remote Adapter ($995) is an optional accessory that you order with your HeadMaster Plus.

  With the Remote Adapter an infrared transmitter is mounted on your Headset and the Remote Adapter box is placed on your computer. Your head movements are sent to the computer by infrared signals-- just like a TV remote control. You are no longer "wired" to your computer.

How to use it:

When you are wearing your HeadMaster Plus Headset, you do not have to sit in an absolutely centered position in front of your computer. As you get used to the HeadMaster Plus, you'll see that the Headset allows you quite a bit of freedom of movement.

You can be close to the computer or farther away from it. You can lean to the right or the left. Your head does not have to point toward the computer, just the sensors or transmitters.

The HeadMaster Plus only measures the movement and changes in the angle and rotation of your head. It ignores any other movement.

Because you have this freedom with the HeadMaster Plus, you will find it worthwhile to spend some time discovering the most comfortable position for you.

Features and benefits:

While there are many painting, drawing and educational programs that can be accessed with the HeadMaster Plus, much of the computer's power comes from using programs that require using a keyboard.

In order to use these programs there are several on-screen keyboards which are available that you can operate with your HeadMaster Plus.

Options and add-ons:

Price:  
$995 and up for HeadMaster
$495 for remote adapter