Position sensor with resistive element
    4.
    发明授权
    Position sensor with resistive element 有权
    带电阻元件的位置传感器

    公开(公告)号:US06937033B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-30

    申请号:US09894985

    申请日:2001-06-27

    IPC分类号: G01D5/165 G01R27/08

    CPC分类号: G01D5/1655 G01D5/165

    摘要: A position sensor includes a resistive element positionable on a first surface. A pair of leads are on the resistive element, the pair of leads adapted to supply a first voltage, such as by being grounded. An intermediate lead is positioned on the resistive element between the pair of leads, the intermediate lead being adapted to provide a second voltage. A contact element is positionable on a second surface, the contact element adapted to contact at least a portion of the resistive element to detect a voltage at a contact position, the detected voltage being related to the position or movement of the second surface relative to the first surface. In another version, a position sensor includes a resistive element comprising first and second resistive strips. A plurality of leads are positioned on each resistive strip to provide a voltage to each resistive strip.

    摘要翻译: 位置传感器包括可定位在第一表面上的电阻元件。 一对引线位于电阻元件上,该对引线适于提供第一电压,例如通过接地。 中间引线位于一对引线之间的电阻元件上,中间引线适于提供第二电压。 接触元件可定位在第二表面上,接触元件适于接触电阻元件的至少一部分以检测接触位置处的电压,检测到的电压与第二表面相对于第二表面的位置或移动有关 第一表面。 在另一个版本中,位置传感器包括包括第一和第二电阻条的电阻元件。 多个引线位于每个电阻带上以向每个电阻带提供电压。

    Goniometer-based body-tracking device and method
    7.
    发明授权
    Goniometer-based body-tracking device and method 有权
    基于测角器的身体追踪装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US06428490B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-06

    申请号:US09503104

    申请日:2000-02-11

    IPC分类号: A61B500

    摘要: A sensing system is provided for measuring various joints of a human body for applications for performance animation, biomechanical studies and general motion capture. One sensing device of the system is a linkage-based sensing structure comprising rigid links interconnected by revolute joints, where each joint angle is measured by a resistive bend sensor or other convenient goniometer. Such a linkage-based sensing structure is typically used for measuring joints of the body, such as the shoulders, hips, neck, back and forearm, which have more than a single rotary degree of freedom of movement. In one embodiment of the linkage-based sensing structure, a single long resistive bend sensor measures the angle of more that one revolute joint. The terminal ends of the linkage-based sensing structure are secured to the body such that movement of the joint is measured by the device. A second sensing device of the sensing system comprises a flat, flexible resistive bend sensor guided by a channel on an elastic garment. Such a flat sensing device is typically used to measure various other joints of the body which have primarily one degree of freedom of movement, such as the elbows, knees and ankles. Combining the two sensing devices as described, the sensing system has low sensor bulk at body extremities, yet accurately measures the multi-degree-of-freedom joints nearer the torso. Such a system can operate totally untethered, in real time, and without concern for electromagnetic interference or sensor occlusion.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于测量人体各个关节的感测系统,用于表现动画,生物力学研究和一般运动捕获的应用。 该系统的一个感测装置是基于联动的感测结构,其包括通过旋转接头互连的刚性连杆,其中每个关节角由电阻弯曲传感器或其它方便的测角器测量。 这种基于联动的感测结构通常用于测量身体的关节,例如肩部,臀部,颈部,背部和前臂,其具有多于单个旋转自由度的移动自由度。 在基于联动的感测结构的一个实施例中,单个长电阻弯曲传感器测量多于该旋转接头的角度。 基于联动的感测结构的终端被固定到主体,使得接头的移动由设备测量。 感测系统的第二感测装置包括由弹性服装上的通道引导的平坦柔性电阻弯曲传感器。 这种平坦的感测装置通常用于测量主体具有主要一个自由度的诸如肘部,膝盖和脚踝的各种其他关节。 如上所述组合两个感测装置,感测系统在身体四肢处具有低传感器体积,而且精确地测量靠近躯干的多自由度关节。 这样的系统可以实时完全无阻塞地运行,并且不用担心电磁干扰或传感器闭塞。

    Goniometer-based body-tracking device
    8.
    发明授权
    Goniometer-based body-tracking device 有权
    基于测角器的身体跟踪装置

    公开(公告)号:US07070571B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-04

    申请号:US10213291

    申请日:2002-08-05

    IPC分类号: A61B5/103 A61B5/117

    摘要: A sensing system is provided for measuring various joints of a human body for applications for performance animation, biomechanical studies and general motion capture. One sensing device of the system is a linkage-based sensing structure comprising rigid links interconnected by revolute joints, where each joint angle is measured by a resistive bend sensor or other convenient goniometer. Such a linkage-based sensing structure is typically used for measuring joints of the body, such as the shoulders, hips, neck, back and forearm, which have more than a single rotary degree of freedom of movement. In one embodiment of the linkage-based sensing structure, a single long resistive bend sensor measures the angle of more than one revolute joint. A second sensing device of the sensing system comprises a flat, flexible resistive bend sensor guided by a channel on an elastic garment.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于测量人体各个关节的感测系统,用于表现动画,生物力学研究和一般运动捕获的应用。 该系统的一个感测装置是基于联动的感测结构,其包括通过旋转接头互连的刚性连杆,其中每个关节角由电阻弯曲传感器或其它方便的测角器测量。 这种基于联动的感测结构通常用于测量身体的关节,例如肩部,臀部,颈部,背部和前臂,其具有多于一个旋转自由度的移动自由度。 在基于联动的感测结构的一个实施例中,单个长电阻弯曲传感器测量多于一个旋转接头的角度。 感测系统的第二感测装置包括由弹性服装上的通道引导的平坦柔性电阻弯曲传感器。

    Goniometer-based body-tracking device and method

    公开(公告)号:US6050962A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-18

    申请号:US64637

    申请日:1998-04-21

    摘要: A sensing system is provided for measuring various joints of a human body for applications for performance animation, biomechanical studies and general motion capture. One sensing device of the system is a linkage-based sensing structure comprising rigid links interconnected by revolute joints, where each joint angle is measured by a resistive bend sensor or other convenient goniometer. Such a linkage-based sensing structure is typically used for measuring joints of the body, such as the shoulders, hips, neck, back and forearm, which have more than a single rotary degree of freedom of movement. In one embodiment of the linkage-based sensing structure, a single long resistive bend sensor measures the angle of more that one revolute joint. The terminal ends of the linkage-based sensing structure are secured to the body such that movement of the joint is measured by the device. A second sensing device of the sensing system comprises a flat, flexible resistive bend sensor guided by a channel on an elastic garment. Such a flat sensing device is typically used to measure various other joints of the body which have primarily one degree of freedom of movement, such as the elbows, knees and ankles. Combining the two sensing devices as described, the sensing system has low sensor bulk at body extremities, yet accurately measures the multi-degree-of-freedom joints nearer the torso. Such a system can operate totally untethered, in real time, and without concern for electromagnetic interference or sensor occlusion.