A quadriplegic patient has lost all motion except that of her head. She can only move a small “mouth stick” to affect a switch closure. She was an avid reader and would like again to be able to read standard hardcover books without the need of a person to turn pages for her.

The book will be placed by an assistant. Then, the product is able to turn page for the user, and will accommodate as wide a range of book sizes as possible. Book damage is to be avoided and safety of the user is paramount.

The product mainly includes rolling-up-paper section, page-turning section and hooks for fixing paper. The whole product is subject to movement, installation and uninstallation. It will also be convenient for patient to control all the system by mouth stick. Only one signal would be enough for turning page.

      A virtual prototype with following characteristics:

(1) automatic page turning on receiving one single signal, no complex operation needed, as the user is disabled

(2) adaption to a range of different book size

(3) small damage to books, but still be able to fulfill function successfully

(4) easy to install and uninstall

The prototype should also specify the material and processing method to be used if it were to be manufactured. And feasibility analysis is also made to support the manufacturing.

We finally came to a virtual prototype, in which it could fulfill the function of turning pages automatically. The virtual prototype is the size as the real thing, and is portable, not so huge.

Moreover, we have specified all the materials we may use, such that the virtual prototype can be manufactured in reality if possible. The manufacturing process, based on the materials we use and manufacturing techniques we take, is fast and convenient.