公开(公告)号：US08638296B1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-28

申请号：US13111092

申请日：2011-05-19

Applicant: Jason McIntosh ,  Marc Boillot

Inventor： Jason McIntosh ,  Marc Boillot

IPC: G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/043

Abstract: A method of calibration and a calibration machine is provided for calibrating sensory controls of an ultrasonic navigation system. It can include an enclosure for containing a paired device group to minimize air flow therein, one or more holder mechanisms for rigidly mounting the paired devices at specific and adjustable orientations, and a rail system for holding the one or more holder mechanisms at specific locations within the enclosure. A computer communicatively coupled to the calibration machine can precisely adjust actuators for configuring the distances and orientations of the holding mechanisms and control a transmission and reception of the paired devices for calibrating the paired devices.

Abstract translation: 提供校准方法和校准机器，用于校准超声波导航系统的感官控制。 它可以包括用于容纳配对的装置组以使流过其中的气流最小化的外壳，一个或多个保持器机构，用于以特定和可调节的方向将成对的装置刚性地安装，以及用于将一个或多个保持器机构保持在特定位置内的轨道系统 外壳。 通信地耦合到校准机的计算机可以精确地调节致动器以配置保持机构的距离和取向，并且控制用于校准配对设备的成对设备的发送和接收。

公开(公告)号：US20130225982A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：US13850262

申请日：2013-03-25

Applicant: Jason McIntosh ,  Martin Roche ,  Marc Boillot ,  Carlos Gil

Inventor： Jason McIntosh ,  Martin Roche ,  Marc Boillot ,  Carlos Gil

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B8/08

CPC classification number: A61B5/45 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/002 ,  A61B5/0024 ,  A61B5/1036 ,  A61B5/1126 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B8/0841 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04R25/502

Abstract: A system and method for is provided for operation of an orthopedic system. The system includes a load sensor for converting an applied pressure associated with a force load on an anatomical joint, and an ultrasonic device for creating a low-power short-range ultrasonic sensing field within proximity of the load sensing unit for assessing alignment. The system can adjust a strength and range of the ultrasonic sensing field according to position. It can report audible and visual information associated with the force load and alignment. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于矫形系统的操作的系统和方法。 该系统包括用于转换与解剖关节上的力负载相关联的施加压力的负载传感器，以及用于在负载感测单元附近创建用于评估对准的低功率短距离超声波感测场的超声波装置。 该系统可以根据位置调整超声波感应场的强度和范围。 它可以报告与力载荷和对准相关的声音和视觉信息。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20120209117A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-16

申请号：US13424359

申请日：2012-03-19

Applicant: Alon Mozes ,  Carlos Gil ,  Jason McIntosh ,  Marc Boillot ,  Martin Roche

Inventor： Alon Mozes ,  Carlos Gil ,  Jason McIntosh ,  Marc Boillot ,  Martin Roche

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61B17/16 ,  G01S3/80

CPC classification number: G06F3/0325 ,  A61B8/4245 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/043

Abstract: A portable measurement system is provided including a probe, a user interface control and a receiver. The probe includes a plurality of ultrasonic transducers that emit ultrasonic waveforms for creating a three-dimensional sensing space. The user interface control captures a location and position of the probe in the three-dimensional sensing space. The receiver includes a plurality of microphones to capture the ultrasonic waveforms transmitted from the probe to produce captured ultrasonic waveforms and a digital signal processor that digitally samples the captured ultrasonic waveforms and tracks a relative location and movement of the probe with respect to the receiver in the three-dimensional ultrasonic sensing space from time of flight waveform analysis. Embodiments are demonstrated with respect to hip replacement surgery, but other embodiments are contemplated.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括探针，用户界面控制和接收器的便携式测量系统。 探针包括发射超声波形以产生三维感测空间的多个超声换能器。 用户界面控制在三维感测空间中捕获探针的位置和位置。 接收机包括多个麦克风，用于捕获从探头发射的超声波波形，以产生捕获的超声波波形;以及数字信号处理器，对所捕获的超声波波形进行数字采样，并跟踪探针相对于接收机的相对位置和移动 三维超声波感应空间从飞行时间波形分析。 相对于髋关节置换手术示出实施例，但是可以考虑其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20120035868A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-09

申请号：US13277408

申请日：2011-10-20

Applicant: Martin Roche ,  Jason McIntosh ,  Marc Boillot ,  Carlos Gil

Inventor： Martin Roche ,  Jason McIntosh ,  Marc Boillot ,  Carlos Gil

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0325 ,  A61B8/4245 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/043 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q50/22

Abstract: A portable measurement system is provided comprising a probe, two trackers, a receiver and a pod. A user interface control captures a location and position of the probe in a three-dimensional sensing space with respect to a coordinate system of the receiver from time of flight waveform analysis. The system suppresses a ringing portion of the received ultrasonic and minimizes distortion associated with ultrasonic transducer ring-down during high-resolution position tracking of the probe and the two trackers. Media is presented according to a customized use of the probe and two trackers during an operation workflow.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括探针，两个跟踪器，接收器和荚的便携式测量系统。 用户界面控制在距离飞行时间波形分析的相对于接收器的坐标系的三维感测空间中捕获探针的位置和位置。 该系统抑制接收到的超声波的振铃部分，并且在探头和两个跟踪器的高分辨率位置跟踪期间使与超声波换能器相关联的失真最小化。 根据操作工作流程中的探头和两个跟踪器的定制使用来呈现介质。

公开(公告)号：US20110060220A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-10

申请号：US12853987

申请日：2010-08-10

Applicant: Martin Roche ,  Marc Boillot ,  Jason McIntosh

Inventor： Martin Roche ,  Marc Boillot ,  Jason McIntosh

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/04847

Abstract: A system and method is provided for resolving a pivot point via touchless interaction. It applies to situations where one end of a rigid object is inaccessible but remains stationary at a pivot point, while the other end is free to move and is accessible to an input pointing device. As an example, the rigid object can be a leg bone where the proximal end is at the hip joint and the distal end is at the knee. The system comprises a wand and a receiver that are spatially configurable to touchlessly locate the pivot point without contact. The receiver tracks a relative displacement of the wand and geometrically resolves the location of the pivot point by a spherical mapping. The system can use a combination of ultrasonic sensing and/or accelerometer measurements. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于通过无接触交互来解析枢轴点的系统和方法。 它适用于刚性物体的一端不可接近但在枢转点处保持静止的情况，而另一端可自由移动并且可由输入指示装置访问。 作为示例，刚性物体可以是腿骨，其中近端在髋关节处并且远端处于膝盖。 该系统包括可空间配置的魔杖和接收器，以无接触地定位枢轴点。 接收器跟踪杆的相对位移并且几何地通过球面映射来解析枢轴点的位置。 该系统可以使用超声波感测和/或加速度计测量的组合。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US07834850B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US11562413

申请日：2006-11-21

Applicant: Marc Boillot ,  Jason McIntosh

Inventor： Marc Boillot ,  Jason McIntosh

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/016

Abstract: A system (111) and method (200) for providing sensory feedback (210) for touchless feedback control is provided. The system can include a touchless sensing unit (110) that detects at least one position (304) of an object in a touchless sensing space (300), and an indicator (166) communicatively coupled to the touchless sensing unit that provides sensory feedback associated with the at least one position. The indicator can change in accordance with a location, a recognized movement, or a strength of the touchless sensing space. The sensory feedback can be associated with acquiring a touchless control or releasing a touchless control. The sensory feedback can be visual, auditory, or haptic.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于提供用于无接触反馈控制的感觉反馈（210）的系统（111）和方法（200）。 系统可以包括检测无接触感测空间（300）中的物体的至少一个位置（304）的无接触感测单元（110），以及通信地耦合到无接触感测单元的指示器（166），其提供相关联的感觉反馈 与至少一个位置。 指示器可以根据位置，识别的移动或无接触感测空间的强度而改变。 感官反馈可以与获取无接触控制或释放无接触控制相关联。 感觉反馈可以是视觉，听觉或触觉。

公开(公告)号：US20100204955A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-12

申请号：US12764072

申请日：2010-04-20

Applicant: Martin Roche ,  Marc Boillot ,  Jason McIntosh

Inventor： Martin Roche ,  Marc Boillot ,  Jason McIntosh

IPC: G01B17/00

CPC classification number: A61B34/20 ,  A61B2034/2063 ,  A61B2090/3925 ,  A61B2090/3983

Abstract: A method for determining position and alignment is provided. The method includes monitoring a first and second sequence of ultrasonic signals transmitted from the first device to a second device, estimating a location of the first device from Time of Flight measurements of the ultrasonic signals at respective microphones on the second device, calculating a set of phase differences, weighting a difference of an expected location and estimated location of the first device with the set of phase differences to produce a relative displacement, and reporting a position of the first device based on the relative displacement.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于确定位置和对准的方法。 该方法包括监测从第一设备传输到第二设备的第一和第二超声波信号序列，从第二设备上的相应麦克风处估计第一设备的距离超时信号的飞行时间测量位置，计算一组 相位差，利用所述相位差集来对所述第一装置的预期位置和估计位置的差进行加权，以产生相对位移，以及基于所述相对位移来报告所述第一装置的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20100142715A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12560074

申请日：2009-09-15

Applicant: Steven Goldstein ,  John P. Keady ,  Gary Hoshizaki ,  Marc Boillot

Inventor： Steven Goldstein ,  John P. Keady ,  Gary Hoshizaki ,  Marc Boillot

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04M1/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F3/048

CPC classification number: H04R29/00 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F17/30743 ,  G06F17/30749 ,  G06F17/30752 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L25/51 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  G11B20/10527 ,  G11B2020/10546 ,  H04M1/6066 ,  H04M1/72569 ,  H04M1/72572 ,  H04M2250/10 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04R1/083 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  H04R2499/11

Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a website configured to collect sound signatures from around the world and beyond. A communication device automatically stores acoustic information received by a microphone of the communication device. The acoustic information is analyzed for a trigger event. The trigger event stores the acoustic information, attaches metadata, creates a Gaussian Mixture Model, and measures sound pressure level. The communication device automatically sends the sound signature to a database when a communication path is opened to communication device. Each sound signature has associated metadata including a time stamp and geocode. Automatically collecting sounds using a communication device adapted for the process enables a database that captures sounds globally on a continuous basis.

Abstract translation: 至少一个示例性实施例涉及被配置为从世界各地收集声音签名的网站。 通信设备自动存储由通信设备的麦克风接收的声音信息。 分析声学信息的触发事件。 触发事件存储声信息，附加元数据，创建高斯混合模型，并测量声压级。 当通信设备打开通信路径时，通信设备自动将声音签名发送到数据库。 每个声音签名具有关联的元数据，包括时间戳和地理编码。 使用适合该过程的通信设备自动收集声音可以实现在全球范围内持续捕获声音的数据库。

公开(公告)号：US20080284726A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-20

申请号：US12120654

申请日：2008-05-15

Applicant: Marc Boillot

Inventor： Marc Boillot

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/0383

Abstract: An apparatus for sensory based media control is provided. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a media device having a controller element to receive from a media controller a first instruction to select an object in accordance with a physical handling of the media controller, and a second instruction to control the identified object or perform a search on the object in accordance with touchless finger movements. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于基于感觉的媒体控制的装置。 结合本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如具有控制器元件的媒体设备，用于根据媒体控制器的物理处理从媒体控制器接收第一指令来选择对象，以及第二指令 以根据无接触的手指移动来控制所识别的对象或对对象执行搜索。 公开了另外的实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20080055247A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-06

申请号：US11850634

申请日：2007-09-05

Applicant: Marc Boillot

Inventor： Marc Boillot

IPC: G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0346

Abstract: A touchless sensing unit (110) and method (210) for calibrating a mobile device for touchless sensing is provided. The method can include evaluating (214) a finger movement within a touchless sensory space (101), estimating (216) a virtual coordinate system (320) from a range of finger movement, and mapping (218) the virtual coordinate system to a device coordinate system (330).

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于校准用于无接触感测的移动设备的无接触感测单元（110）和方法（210）。 该方法可以包括评估（214）在无接触感觉空间（101）内的手指运动，从手指移动范围估计（216）虚拟坐标系（320），以及将虚拟坐标系映射（218）到设备 坐标系（330）。