GESTURES
There are four different types of gestures used with the Quadjoy system; AIR (Puff & Sip), EDGE, INDEPENDENT, and EXTERNAL. A gesture is how the user makes a request. A gesture is linked to a single or multiple actions. We will discuss actions later.
Sip&Puff
The number of sip & puff gestures available is programmable. The “Gestures per Mode” control allows 2,4,8,or 12 gestures. (Gesture count and assigned actions are set on the Action tab of the QuadLIFE App.) The higher the gesture number the more difficult it is to perform. We do not suggest programming the QuadJoy to be more difficult to use than necessary. The default setting is 4 gestures which are normally assigned are: G1 (Abrupt Puff)=Right button, G2 (Abrupt Sip)=Left button, G3 (Slow Puff)=Mouse wheel activate (then Sip or Puff to Scroll the screen up or down, and G4 (Slow Sip) which toggles the On-Screen keyboard in Windows 10. The Sip & Puff and External gestures are dependent on the operating mode and can be programmed uniquely to each of the 4 modes of operation : Mouse-1, Mouse-2, Smart TV and Joystick. The easiest way to perform a “Slow” sip or puff is to slowly apply pressure until the Blue LED illuminates, then increase the pressure until the LED turns Green
Edge
The Edge gesture by default is used to change where the QuadJoy output is directed. If the user holds the stick either Up, Down, Left or Right past the “Edge Gesture Threshold” for a time period exceeding the “Edge Gesture Time” a white LED will illuminate under the stick. Then release the stick allowing it to return to the neutral position, and when the white LED turns off the programmed function will occur. If your QuadJoy is configured as a “Home” unit: Up will connect to a USB device, Left will connect to Bluetooth-1, Right will connect to Bluetooth-2 and Down will cause the QuadJoy to RESET - ReZero and restart connected to the USB device. All of these settings can be changed with the QuadLIFE App.
Independent Gesture
The QuadJoy allows the ability to control devices other than a computer's cursor. The independent gesture system can be configured with the QuadLIFE App from the Action tab. (Note the Independent Gesture option must be checked to function) Push the stick to either Up, Down, Left, or Right. Then either Sip or Puff. If your QuadJoy is configured as a “Home” device the Sip and Puff system will be set to 4 gestures. The Independent Gesture system can cause as many as 32 different actions.
Push Stick Up (Stick LED illuminates Green)
Sip and release suction (LEDs 6-10 illuminate Blue, Stick LED Blue)
G1 (Fast Puff) programmed action(s) occurs
G2 (Fast Sip) programmed action(s) occurs
G3 (Slow Puff) programmed action(s) occurs
G4 (Slow Sip) programmed action(s) occurs
Puff and release suction (LEDs 1-5 illuminate Blue, Stick LED Blue)
G1 (Fast Puff) programmed action(s) occurs
G2 (Fast Sip) programmed action(s) occurs
G3 (Slow Puff) programmed action(s) occurs
G4 (Slow Sip) programmed action(s) occurs
Push Stick Down (Stick LED illuminates Green)
Sip and release suction (LEDs 6-10 illuminate Red, Stick LED Blue)
G1 (Fast Puff) programmed action(s) occurs
G2 (Fast Sip) programmed action(s) occurs
G3 (Slow Puff) programmed action(s) occurs
G4 (Slow Sip) programmed action(s) occurs
Puff and release suction (LEDs 1-5 illuminate Red, Stick LED Blue)
G1 (Fast Puff) programmed action(s) occurs
G2 (Fast Sip) programmed action(s) occurs
G3 (Slow Puff) programmed action(s) occurs
G4 (Slow Sip) programmed action(s) occurs
Push Stick Left (Stick LED illuminates Green)
Sip and release suction (LEDs 6-10 illuminate Blue-Green, Stick LED Blue)
G1 (Fast Puff) programmed action(s) occurs
G2 (Fast Sip) programmed action(s) occurs
G3 (Slow Puff) programmed action(s) occurs
G4 (Slow Sip) programmed action(s) occurs
Puff and release suction (LEDs 1-5 illuminate Blue-Green, Stick LED Blue)
G1 (Fast Puff) programmed action(s) occurs
G2 (Fast Sip) programmed action(s) occurs
G3 (Slow Puff) programmed action(s) occurs
G4 (Slow Sip) programmed action(s) occurs
Push Stick Right (Stick LED illuminates Green)
Sip and release suction (LEDs 6-10 illuminate Green, Stick LED Blue)
G1 (Fast Puff) programmed action(s) occurs
G2 (Fast Sip) programmed action(s) occurs
G3 (Slow Puff) programmed action(s) occurs
G4 (Slow Sip) programmed action(s) occurs
Puff and release suction (LEDs 1-5 illuminate Green, Stick LED Blue)
G1 (Fast Puff) programmed action(s) occurs
G2 (Fast Sip) programmed action(s) occurs
G3 (Slow Puff) programmed action(s) occurs
G4 (Slow Sip) programmed action(s) occurs
As long as the stick has not returned to the neutral position the LEDs will remain lit, and the available puff & sip gestures will cause the programmed actions.. If the stick remains in the neutral position longer than the “Extended Gesture Reset Time” the extended gesture system will reset and return to normal cursor movement. NOTE while the extended gesture system is active the Nurse Call action will NOT work.
External Gesture
An external gesture is triggered by a momentary switch functioned by any movement a user is capable of. There are multiple options to connect the switch to the QuadJoy. The external jack option allows up to three switches to be connected. The Wheelchair Powered option allows your QuadJoy to be powered from your wheel chair’s batteries. This device also allows you to connect up to three external switches. The jacks are standard 1/8” audio jacks, colored Pink, Blue, and Green. The external jack gestures can be uniquely programmed for each mode of operation. (Mouse-1, Mouse-2, Smart TV, or Joystick) This allows a single switch to step through the available operating modes. An external jack gesture can be programmed to cause any action or group of actions.
Actions
The Actions Tab of the QuadLIFE Appshows the following types of Actions:
Target
USB directs QuadJoy output to the device connected to the USB port
Bluetooth-1 directs QuadJoy mouse output to the device paired with Bluetooth 1
Bluetooth-2 directs QuadJoy mouse output to the device paired with Bluetooth 2
TV directs QuadJoy output as IR to control a Smart TV.
Aux USB (requires the Q-HEC)
Aux Bluetooth (requires the Q-HEC)
Mode
Mouse-1,2; Allows for 2 unique mouse profiles for different applications.
Joystick; Allows the QuadJoy to function as a XBOX approved joystick.
Scroll; Allows the Scroll function to be switched from Up-Down to Left-Right or Zoom In-Out.
Mouse
Allows mouse functions to be assigned as actions
Keyboard
Allows keyboard functions to be assigned as actions (out the USB port)
Joystick
Allows joystick functions to be assigned as actions (out the USB port)
Control
Allows control functions to be assigned as actions (out the USB port)
External
Allows defined external functions to be assigned as actions
Remote
Allows InfraRed remote control functions to be assigned as actions. (requires QK-IR)