Mousamatic™

For many people, use of a hand-operated mouse is just impractical. If your interaction with a monitor screen is important to you--- If your hands are not available… from operating a machine, or from injury, or from birth--- Then what you need is Mousamatic™ high performance cursor pointing. It's the best way to use your head.

Features:

• For desk and portable computers; Indoor and outdoor operation
• Directly powered from wall or wheelchair batteries or battery pack
• Sourceless signal: operate any distance from monitor, at any angle
• Emulates Microsoft mouse operation, and accepts any external switch
  (bite, suck and puff, knee, camera, etc.) for one- or two-button mouse
• Included software enables dwell-click for non-mechanical button actuation; compatible with Softype™ on-screen typing
• Rests comfortably and nonobtrusively on the rear of the head
• Removable and washable headband, adjustable to fit any head or any part of the body or equipment than can be moved voluntarily

Specifications:

• Standard Mousamatic Sensor Size: 2.5 x 0.75 x 5 inches
• Wall plug Adapter Size:2.5 x 1.8 x 1.5 inches
• Operating Range: unlimited
• Operating Field-of-View: ±90° in Azimuth and Elevation
• Measurement Resolution: 0.03 inch Typical*
• Sensor technique: measures vector in ambient magnetic field**.
• Switch Interface: 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo Microphone Jack (contacts from left and right button switches, plus 5 VDC to both**)
• Uses serial port: normal mouse function is unchanged, permitting assistance input with existing mouse.
• Input Power: 5 Volts DC. Supplied with 120 VAC Wall Transformer for Domestic Use. (240 VAC power adapter is available for international use.)
• Also operates with any 5-6 VDC battery.
• Power Output: digital mouse signals, plus passthrough from input power.

* Note: Measurement parameters are RMS values and are quoted for a 1/4-inch target at 24 inches. Values will vary with operating range, with selection of Kallman filter, and with the selected field of view.

** Note: this sourceless head tracker uses the Earth’s magnetic field as a reference. Like any inertial or other externally referenced tracker, it should not be used to directly operate a moving vehicle.

Compatibility:

The HeadMouse emulates the Microsoft Mouse data format. For proper Mousamatic operation the host computer must install the included mouse driver software. Mounting accessories are available or can be developed for unusual installations.

Price:  
$499.99