Control handle for intelligent assist devices
    2.
    发明授权
    Control handle for intelligent assist devices 失效
    智能辅助装置控制手柄

    公开(公告)号:US06738691B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-18

    申请号:US10147141

    申请日:2002-05-16

    IPC分类号: G06F1900

    CPC分类号: B25J9/1689 G05B2219/35416

    摘要: A method and system for controlling an intelligent assist device, robot, or other powered system that is partially or fully directed by the intent of a human operator. The method and system includes measuring a force or motion imparted by the human operator to a control. The measurement is determined with respect to the motion of the machine at a point of the machine that allows the benefit of collocation of sensing and actuation, or of approximation of such collocation. The system includes a support attached to the machine at the beneficial point, and a plurality of sensors to measure the force, torque, or motion imparted by the human operator to the support with respect to the beneficial point. The method and system provide improved stability of control of the system, and improved responsiveness to the intent of the human operator.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制智能辅助装置,机器人或其他动力系统的方法和系统,其由人类操作者的意图部分地或完全地引导。 该方法和系统包括测量由操作人员向控制器施加的力或运动。 该测量是关于机器在机器上的运动来确定的,其允许感测和致动的配置,或者这种配置的近似。 该系统包括在有益点处附接到机器的支撑件和多个传感器,用于测量人类操作者相对于有益点向支撑件施加的力,扭矩或运动。 该方法和系统提供了对系统的控制的改进的稳定性,并且改善了对人类操作者的意图的响应性。

    TOUCH INTERFACE DEVICE HAVING AN ELECTROSTATIC MULTITOUCH SURFACE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE DEVICE
    3.
    发明申请
    TOUCH INTERFACE DEVICE HAVING AN ELECTROSTATIC MULTITOUCH SURFACE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE DEVICE 有权
    具有静电多媒体表面的触摸式接口装置和用于控制装置的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120287068A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-15

    申请号:US13468818

    申请日:2012-05-10

    IPC分类号: G06F3/041

    摘要: A touch interface device includes a touch surface, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The first electrode is coupled with the touch surface. The first electrode also configured to receive a first haptic actuation electric potential. The second electrode is coupled with the touch surface. The second electrode also is configured to receive a different, second haptic actuation electric potential having an opposite polarity than the first haptic actuation potential. The first and second electrodes generate an electrostatic force that is imparted on one or more appendages of an operator that touches the touch surface above both the first electrode and the second electrode in order to generate a haptic effect.

    摘要翻译: 触摸界面装置包括触摸表面,第一电极和第二电极。 第一电极与触摸表面耦合。 第一电极还被配置为接收第一触觉致动电位。 第二电极与触摸表面耦合。 第二电极还被配置为接收具有与第一触觉致动电位相反的极性的不同的第二触觉致动电位。 第一和第二电极产生静电力,该静电力施加于接触第一电极和第二电极上方的触摸表面的操作者的一个或多个附件上,以产生触觉效果。

    Continuously variable transmission with multiple outputs
    4.
    发明授权
    Continuously variable transmission with multiple outputs 有权
    具有多个输出的连续可变传动

    公开(公告)号:US08251863B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-28

    申请号:US11849953

    申请日:2007-09-04

    IPC分类号: F16H15/40

    CPC分类号: F16H15/40 Y10T74/20305

    摘要: A transmission or actuator offering multiple rotational outputs proportionate in speed to that of a common rotational input, each output according to its own ratio. The ratios are continuously variable between positive and negative values, including zero, and may be varied by electromechanical actuators under computer control. The transmission relates the output speeds one to another under computer control, and thus makes possible the establishment of virtual surfaces and other haptic effects in a multidimensional workspace to which the transmission outputs are kinematically linked. An example of such a workspace is that of a robotic or prosthetic hand.

    摘要翻译: 传动装置或致动器提供多个旋转输出,速度与公共旋转输入速度成比例,每个输出根据其自身的比例。 这些比率在正值和负值之间连续变化,包括零,并且可以在计算机控制下由机电致动器改变。 传输在计算机控制下将输出速度相互关联,从而使传输输出与运动学连接的多维工作空间中建立虚拟表面和其他触觉效果成为可能。 这样的工作空间的一个例子是机器人或假肢的手。

    Controller for an Assistive Exoskeleton Based on Active Impedance
    8.
    发明申请
    Controller for an Assistive Exoskeleton Based on Active Impedance 有权
    基于主动阻抗的辅助外骨骼控制器

    公开(公告)号:US20080188907A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-07

    申请号:US11696110

    申请日:2007-04-03

    IPC分类号: A61N1/08

    摘要: A system and method are presented to provide assist to a user by means of an exoskeleton with a controller capable of making the exoskeleton display active impedance. The exoskeleton assists the user by reducing the muscle effort required by the user to move his or her extremities. In one embodiment, a single-degree-of-freedom (1-DOF) exoskeleton assists a user with single-joint movement using an active impedance controller. In another embodiment, a multiple-degree-of-freedom (multi-DOF) exoskeleton assists a user with multiple-joint movement using an active impedance controller.

    摘要翻译: 提出了一种系统和方法,以通过具有能够使外骨骼显示有源阻抗的控制器的外骨骼向使用者提供帮助。 外骨骼通过减少用户移动其四肢所需的肌肉力量来帮助用户。 在一个实施例中,单自由度(1-DOF)外骨骼使用有源阻抗控制器来帮助用户进行单关节移动。 在另一个实施例中,多自由度(multi-DOF)外骨骼使用有源阻抗控制器帮助用户进行多关节运动。