Controlling Devices Using the Ear as an Output Source

This method creates a hands-free way of controlling devices such as medical equipment, wheelchairs, computers, and cell phones.

Current methods of device control include joysticks, which involve using one or both hands, external microphones that are cumbersome and pick up ambient noise, and external arrays that are also cumbersome and can restrict a user’s movement. Additionally, the external microphone and array options do not provide a high level of accuracy in certain situations.