Mouse smoothes out troublesome hand tremors.(International Business Machines Corp. develops new computer mouse)(Brief Article)

Australasian Business Intelligence, March, 2005 by Witchalls, Clint

Mar 24, 2005 (New Scientist - ABIX via COMTEX)

IBM has developed a solution that enables people with hand tremors to use a computer mouse. Researcher Jim Levine has invented an "assistive mouse adapter" that cuts through the "noise" created by trembling hands. It works by digitally smoothing out motion data, and is compatible with any computer. While hand tremors are usually associated with Parkinson's disease, the condition also affects those suffering from a genetic disorder known as "essential tremor", which occurs in about one in 25 people. The product has been licensed to Montrose Secam.

Publication Date: 19 March 2005

IBM CORPORATION: 

MONTROSE SECAM LIMITED

By Clint Witchalls

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