Abstract:
Disclosed are an array type skin-conformal sensor for heart rate and body temperature measurement, the array type skin-conformal sensor including a base sheet configured to be attached to the skin in tight contact therewith, the base sheet being made of a skin-conformal material, a measurement portion formed at one surface of the base sheet, the measurement portion being deformed by deformation of the skin, whereby resistance of the measurement portion is changed, and an electrode pattern formed at one surface of the base sheet, one end of the electrode pattern being connected to the measurement portion to transmit a change in resistance of the measurement portion, and a heart rate and body temperature measurement apparatus using the same. Since the skin-conformal sensor is attached to the skin in tight contact therewith, it is possible to measure the heart rate even though a blood vessel is deeply located.
Abstract:
An ultraviolet-ray (UV) sensor is disclosed. In one embodiment, the UV sensor includes a piezoelectric material, a sensing film arranged on the piezoelectric material and senses ultraviolet rays, an elastic wave input unit arranged on one end of the sensing film on the piezoelectric material and provides the sensing film with an elastic wave generated based on an electrical signal and an elastic wave output unit arranged on the other end of the sensing film on the piezoelectric material and senses a change in frequency of the electrical signal generated based on the provided elastic wave. The UV sensor improves sensitivity of the sensor by enabling the particles having large surface areas due to their characteristics to react with a larger amount of ultraviolet rays. the UV sensor can secure price competitiveness since the UV sensor measures a change in frequency of the elastic wave using zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for providing a user interface using a multi-point touch capable of immediately carrying out various user commands by changing the direction of force applied to two or more different points inside a touch area, and to an apparatus for same, wherein when contact on two or more different points inside the touch area is sensed, directions of force applied to the two or more points are detected while the contact to the two or more points is maintained when the contact on the two or more points is detected, and a predetermined user command is carried out according to a combination of the directions of force detected from the points.
Abstract:
A wearable device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes: a sensor array having a plurality of sensors each detecting a physical change in epidermis of a corresponding body area and a body movement determination unit configured to determine movement of a body part based on sensing signals respectively received from the plurality of sensors.
Abstract:
The described technology relates to a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device may include a touch display, a rim surrounding the touch display, a rim touch sensor disposed on at least a portion of the rim, a band portion that allows the wearable electronic device to be worn on a user's wrist, and a control unit configured to receive a rim touch on the rim through the rim touch sensor and generate a control signal for controlling the wearable electronic device based on at least one of attributes of the rim touch.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for providing a user interface using a one-point touch capable of immediately carry out various user commands by changing the direction of force applied to a fixed contact point, and to an apparatus for same, wherein when contact on one point inside a touch area is sensed, the direction of force applied to the point or a pattern with respect to a change in the direction of the force is detected while the contact is maintained on the one point, and a predetermined user command is carried out according to the direction of the force or the pattern with respect to the change in the direction of the force.
Abstract:
A gesture detection system is disclosed. The gesture detection system includes a gesture detection sensor including a base sheet formed of a skin-conformable material, to be tightly attached to a skin, a sensing part formed at the base sheet, to measure deformation of the skin, and an electrode pattern formed at the base sheet and connected, at one end thereof, to the sensing part, to transmit an electrical signal varying in accordance with the deformation of the skin, a reader module connected to the gesture detection sensor, to read the electrical signal, and a computing device configured to receive the electrical signal from the reader module, thereby recognizing a gesture of the user. Through disposable use of the gesture detection sensor and multiple use of the reader module and the computing device, a hygienic gesture input environment may be provided to a plurality of users at low cost.
Abstract:
Provided is a smart bed for monitoring a state of a user. The smart bed includes a mattress including at least one flexible tactile sensor configured to sense a state of a user lying on the bed and a bed frame configured to support the mattress. The flexible tactile sensor is positioned below a specific portion of the user.
Abstract:
Provided are a method and a system for monitoring a movement of a user. The system includes at least one wearable flexible tactile sensor configured to sense movement of a muscle or bending of a joint at a corresponding location and transmitting a sensed value. The system further includes a monitoring server configured to analyze movement of the muscle or the bending of the joint of the user based on the sensed value received from the flexible tactile sensor motility of the user.
Abstract:
A multi-channel drug detection method is proposed. The method may include inputting an electrical signal of a frequency included in a search range set in sensors of a sensor board, comparing magnitudes of electrical signals output by the sensors, and determining a frequency having the largest magnitude as a resonance frequency, the inputting, comparing, and determining being repeatedly performed. The method may also include determining, as a first resonance frequency, a resonance frequency determined in the inputting, comparing, and determining performed before a sample is inserted, and inserting the sample into the sensor board. The method may further include determining a second resonance frequency by repeating the inputting, comparing, and determining while moving the search range to search for a resonance frequency. The method may further include determining presence of a target material based on a difference between the first resonance frequency and the second resonance frequency.