16-year-old orissa boy eyes US patent

16-year-old Orissa boy eyes US patent

NAGESHWAR PATNAIK

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

[ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 07, 2006 12:00:00 AM]

BHUBANESWAR: Indian scientists are opting for American patents. For 16-year-old Apurv Mishra of Orissa — the inventor of the world-acclaimed Glabenator — having an American patent will give him an extra mileage over an Indian patent. Glabenator, which costs less than Rs 1,500, is a gadget somewhat similar to a PC that enables people having disabled hands, legs and mouth to express their feelings without much movement from their seats.
The Glabenator displays several choices like food and clothing that a patient needs in his day-to-day life. And what the patient has to do is to get attached with two sensor-rods on the muscles above his eyebrows. By raising his eyebrows, the patient can scroll the different options available on the screen of the Glabenator. By contracting his eyebrows he can select the option. The machine, then after, says in a human voice what the patient wants for. The inventor, however, has lost faith in the Indian market and is raring to go for the US patent. “I have no other option but to go for an American patent. I will have the backing of a great economy, once I get it,” Apurv told ET. He looks for sponsors to get the US patient to hone his talents. The American patient will ensure him copyright protection and pave the way for handsome amount of sponsorship for his further research work, explains the budding scientist. He looks to the American market not only for selling his product but also for importing components. “The components required for the Glabenator are not manufactured in India. They have to be imported to develop the machine. Hence, it is better to take the American patent and manufacture it in the US which will be quite cost-effective,” contends Apurv. “It is very important to patent it in America, which will require at least Rs 6 lakh,” says Apurv’s father Anup Kumar Mishra, an executive engineer in the Rural and Works department of Orissa government. Regarding Glabenator Apurv says, “In case of doctors, pilots and shooters, this machine will help them to a long deal. These professionals can convey their messages through this gadget with out using their hands and mouth while engaged in their activities.” He has bagged the third prize for this project in the engineering category at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) held in the US. He has also been awarded by the US Army for this unique machine.

http://infotech.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1625098.cms

Geekologie.....Glabenator: Forehead Communication

May 22, 2006

Glabenator: Forehead Communication

The Glabenator is Apurv Mishra's award-winning entry in the ISEF-International Science and Engineering Fair, the world's largest "pre-college scientific research-based competition." The Glabenator provides an alternative way for physically-challenged and quadriplegic individuals to communicate by using the basic movements of two muscles in the forehead. Patients who are unable to move most of their body can use the Glabenator to scroll through a menu of common sayings that, when selected, will be voiced through a nearby speaker. Apurv has suggested that the Glabenator can be applied to other fields of use and expects it to cost no more than $35. Unfortunately, for only $35, I can see the Glabenator becoming popular for the extremely lazy. Soon every conversation with your unemployed roommate will devolve into him saying "can you strap that weird plastic thing to my face? I want to use my forehead to better convey this point."


http://www.geekologie.com/2006/05/glabenator_forehead_communicat.php

Glabenator a blessing for paralysis victims:

NewLaunches.com

ISEF-International Science and Engineering Fair, is the world’s largest pre-college scientific research-based competition that draws 1400 participants from across the world.. Apurv Mishra was selected for his invention “Glabenator” – an advanced alternative and augmentative communication device. He was given the national award and an Ipod by Intel chief Franklin Jones. The “Glabenator” is a communication system for the physically-challenged and quadriplegic. Apurv has thought of a way to help people suffering from paralysis to communicate through simple movements of just two muscles in their forehead. Through this, a patient who has lost the power to move most of his body, can scroll a set menu and select standard lines that will be voiced through a recorder and speaker. Glabenator derives its name from the word Glabella, which is a name for forehead muscles. Mishra's invention uses movements of the forehead to control a computer allowing those suffering from paralysis a way to communicate.

Thanks Deepa



Severe or complete loss of motor function in all four limbs which may result from brain diseases; spinal cord diseases; peripheral nervous system diseases; neuromuscular diseases; or rarely muscular diseases. Consciousness is spared and the only retained voluntary motor activity may be limited eye movements. “Glabenator” can be used for operating a computer and other sophisticated devices by taking signal from the contraction muscles above the eyebrows.
Apurv says his invention would cost less than Rs 1500 ($ 35) and has wide-ranging possibilities as it can be used as an augmentative tool by pilots handling ordinary or combat aircrafts.

http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/glabenator_a_blessing_for_paralysis_victims.php