APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A PRESSURE SENSITIVE DEVICE INTERFACE
    71.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A PRESSURE SENSITIVE DEVICE INTERFACE 审中-公开
    压敏感器件接口的装​​置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130275058A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-17

    申请号:US13446933

    申请日:2012-04-13

    Applicant: Ihab A.B. Awad

    Inventor: Ihab A.B. Awad

    Abstract: A pressure sensitive device interface including a display screen, a framing structure that receives a force applied to the portable electronic device and exhibits strain within the framing structure, a strain gauge that identifies the strain within the framing structure, and a processor coupled to the display screen and the strain gauge and configured to measure the strain identified by the strain gauge and control the user interface according to the measurement of the strain. Among aspects, the framing structure may include a first pair of parallel elements that form opposing elongated outer edges of the portable electronic device, and a second pair of parallel elements that extend perpendicularly between the first pair of parallel elements. Among additional aspects, the processor may be further configured to identify a plurality of gestures with reference to strain metrics.

    Abstract translation: 一种压敏设备接口,包括显示屏,框架结构,其接收施加到便携式电子设备的力并且在框架结构内显示出应变;识别所述框架结构内的应变的应变计,以及耦合到所述显示器的处理器 屏幕和应变计,并配置为测量应变仪识别的应变,并根据应变的测量来控制用户界面。 在这些方面中,框架结构可以包括形成便携式电子设备的相对的细长外边缘的第一对平行元件和在第一对平行元件之间垂直延伸的第二对平行元件。 在另外的方面中,处理器可以被进一步配置为参考应变度量来识别多个手势。

    Optic fiber connection for a force sensing instrument
    72.
    发明授权
    Optic fiber connection for a force sensing instrument 有权
    用于力传感仪器的光纤连接

    公开(公告)号:US08463439B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-11

    申请号:US12415795

    申请日:2009-03-31

    Abstract: In one embodiment, a surgical instrument includes a housing linkable with a manipulator arm of a robotic surgical system, a shaft operably coupled to the housing, a force transducer on a distal end of the shaft, and a plurality of fiber optic strain gauges on the force transducer. In one example, the plurality of strain gauges are operably coupled to a fiber optic splitter or an arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) multiplexer. A fiber optic connector is operably coupled to the fiber optic splitter or the AWG multiplexer. A wrist joint is operably coupled to a distal end of the force transducer, and an end effector is operably coupled to the wrist joint. In another embodiment, a robotic surgical manipulator includes a base link operably coupled to a distal end of a manipulator positioning system, and a distal link movably coupled to the base link, wherein the distal link includes an instrument interface and a fiber optic connector optically linkable to a surgical instrument. A method of passing data between an instrument and a manipulator via optical connectors is also provided.

    Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中,手术器械包括可与机器人手术系统的操纵臂连接的壳体,可操作地联接到壳体的轴,在轴的远端上的力传感器,以及多个光纤应变计 力传感器。 在一个示例中,多个应变计可操作地耦合到光纤分离器或阵列波导光栅(AWG)多路复用器。 光纤连接器可操作地耦合到光纤分离器或AWG多路复用器。 腕关节可操作地联接到力传感器的远端,并且端部执行器可操作地联接到腕关节。 在另一个实施例中,机器人外科手术操纵器包括可操作地联接到操纵器定位系统的远端的基部连杆和可移动地联接到基部连杆的远端连杆,其中远端连杆包括仪器接口和可光学连接的光纤连接 到手术器械。 还提供了通过光学连接器在仪器和操纵器之间传递数据的方法。

    Registration of an extended reference for parameter measurement in an optical sensing system
    76.
    发明授权
    Registration of an extended reference for parameter measurement in an optical sensing system 有权
    在光学传感系统中注册参数测量的扩展参考

    公开(公告)号:US08400620B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-19

    申请号:US13149206

    申请日:2011-05-31

    CPC classification number: G01B11/161 G01D5/35316 G01D5/35361 G01L1/242

    Abstract: An interferometric measurement system measures a parameter using at least one optical waveguide. A memory stores reference interferometric pattern data associated with a segment of the optical waveguide. Interferometric detection circuitry detects and stores measurement interferometric pattern data associated with the segment of the optical waveguide during a measurement operation. A spectral range of the reference interferometric pattern of the optical waveguide is greater than a spectral range of the measurement interferometric pattern of the optical waveguide. A processor shifts one or both of the measurement interferometric pattern data and the reference interferometric pattern data relative to the other to obtain a match and to use the match to measure the parameter. An example parameter is strain.

    Abstract translation: 干涉测量系统使用至少一个光波导测量参数。 存储器存储与光波导的段相关联的参考干涉图案数据。 干涉测量电路在测量操作期间检测和存储与光波导段相关联的测量干涉图案数据。 光波导的参考干涉图案的光谱范围大于光波导的测量干涉图案的光谱范围。 处理器相对于另一个处理器移动测量干涉图案数据和参考干涉图案数据中的一个或两个以获得匹配并且使用该匹配来测量该参数。 示例参数是应变。

    Optical strain gauge
    77.
    发明授权
    Optical strain gauge 有权
    光学应变仪

    公开(公告)号:US08327716B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-11

    申请号:US12449674

    申请日:2008-02-19

    Abstract: An optical strain gage incorporates an optical waveguide or fiber that includes a sensing section with a fiber Bragg grating, which serves for detecting a strain in a strainable member on which the strain gage is mounted. At locations displaced away from the fiber Bragg grating section, on both sides thereof, the optical waveguide is covered by two fastening elements, which secure the optical waveguide in a force-transmitting manner on the strainable member or a bottom support. Between the two fastening elements, a relatively soft elastic fixing material surrounds the optical waveguide and fixes the fiber Bragg grating section on the strainable member or bottom support in a form-fitting and force-isolating manner.

    Abstract translation: 光学应变计包括光波导或光纤,其包括具有光纤布拉格光栅的感测部分,其用于检测应变片安装在其上的可变形部件中的应变。 在远离光纤布拉格光栅部分的位置处,在其两侧上的光波导被两个紧固元件覆盖,这两个紧固元件将光波导以力传递方式固定在可变形部件或底部支撑上。 在两个紧固元件之间,相对柔软的弹性固定材料围绕光波导并且以形状配合和强制隔离的方式将光纤布拉格光栅部分固定在可变形构件或底部支撑件上。

    MODALMETRIC FIBRE SENSOR
    78.
    发明申请
    MODALMETRIC FIBRE SENSOR 有权
    模拟纤维传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20120281946A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-08

    申请号:US13501846

    申请日:2010-10-13

    Abstract: A modalmetric fibre sensor comprises a multimode sensor fibre (26) and a light source (14) for launching light into the sensor fibre to produce a multimode speckle pattern at an end of the sensor fibre. A single mode fibre (22) receives light from the multimode speckle pattern for transmission to a detector (18). A further multimode fibre (41) is disposed between the sensor fibre (26) and the single mode fibre (22) so that the single mode fibre (22) receives light from the speckle pattern by transmission through the further multimode fibre (41) and the received light includes higher order modes regenerated in the further multimode fibre (41). The light source may be connected to the single mode fibre (22) so as to launch light through the single mode fibre into the multimode sensor fibre (26) via the further multimode fibre (41) and the remote end (28) of the sensor fibre (26) may be mirrored to reflect light back through the sensor fibre to produce the speckle pattern.

    Abstract translation: 模式光纤传感器包括多模传感器光纤(26)和光源(14),用于将光发射到传感器光纤中,以在传感器光纤的端部产生多模散斑图案。 单模光纤(22)接收来自多模散斑图案的光,以传输到检测器(18)。 另外的多模光纤(41)设置在传感器光纤(26)和单模光纤(22)之间,使得单模光纤(22)通过传输进一步的多模光纤(41)和来自散斑图案的光线接收光 所接收的光包括在另外的多模光纤(41)中再生的更高阶模式。 光源可以连接到单模光纤(22),以经由另一多模光纤(41)和传感器的远端(28)将光通过单模光纤发射到多模传感器光纤(26)中 光纤(26)可以被镜像以通过传感器光纤反射光以产生散斑图案。

    FIBER OPTIC SENSOR BASED ON SPIRAL STRUCTURE
    79.
    发明申请
    FIBER OPTIC SENSOR BASED ON SPIRAL STRUCTURE 失效
    基于螺旋结构的光纤传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20120272744A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-01

    申请号:US13529780

    申请日:2012-06-21

    CPC classification number: G01L1/242 G01D5/35345 G01D5/35377 G01L1/042

    Abstract: A fiber optic sensor based on spiral structure is a multi-loop spiral member formed by spring wire. A plurality of deformation teeth are continuously distributed on the upper surface and the lower surface of the spring wire in a longitudinal direction along the spring wire; in two adjacent loops of the spring wire, the deformation teeth on the lower surface of the upper loop of the spring wire and the deformation teeth on the upper surface of the lower loop of the spring wire correspond to each other in a staggered way. A signal optical fiber is clamped between the deformation teeth on the lower surface of the upper loop of the spring wire and the deformation teeth on the upper surface of the lower loop of the spring wire, and connected to a test unit by a transmission optical fiber.

    Abstract translation: 基于螺旋结构的光纤传感器是由弹簧丝形成的多环螺旋构件。 多个变形齿沿弹簧丝沿长度方向连续分布在弹簧丝的上表面和下表面上; 在弹簧丝的两个相邻的环中,弹簧丝的上环的下表面上的变形齿和弹簧丝的下环的上表面上的变形齿以交错的方式彼此对应。 信号光纤夹在弹簧丝的上环的下表面的变形齿与弹簧丝的下环的上表面上的变形齿之间,并通过传输光纤连接到测试单元 。

    Method for fabricating a sensor, a sensor, and a method for sensing
    80.
    发明授权
    Method for fabricating a sensor, a sensor, and a method for sensing 有权
    用于制造传感器的方法,传感器和用于感测的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08174703B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-08

    申请号:US12436592

    申请日:2009-05-06

    Abstract: A method for fabricating a sensor, a sensor so fabricated, and a method for sensing a stimulus are provided. The method includes providing an elongated open channel, such as, a V-groove, in a substrate, the open channel providing a first surface; removing at least some material from at least a portion of the open channel to provide a second surface displaced from the first surface; positioning a diaphragm on the second surface; and positioning an elongated wave-guide having a beveled end in the elongated open channel wherein the beveled end is positioned over the diaphragm to define an interferometric cavity between the diaphragm and the outer surface of the wave-guide. The sensor so fabricated can provide an effective sensor for detecting acoustic emission waves, among other pressure waves.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于制造传感器的方法,如此制造的传感器以及用于感测刺激的方法。 该方法包括在衬底中提供细长的开放通道,例如V形槽,所述开放通道提供第一表面; 从所述开放通道的至少一部分去除至少一些材料以提供从所述第一表面移位的第二表面; 将隔膜定位在第二表面上; 并且将细长的波导定位在细长的开放通道中具有倾斜的端部,其中斜面端部位于隔膜上方以在隔膜和波导的外表面之间限定干涉腔。 如此制造的传感器可以提供用于检测声发射波以及其它压力波的有效传感器。

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