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Electric compass aided global positioning system navigation for powered wheelchairs

Jen-Chien ChienDepartment of Electrical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
,
Bing-Yuh LuDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Tungnan University, Taipei, TaiwanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jin-Shin LaiDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
,
Jerjunn LuhDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Fok-Ching ChongDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Tungnan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Te-Son KuoDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Tungnan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Pages 223-229 | Accepted 01 Oct 2009, Published online: 23 Apr 2010

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