METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING TECHNICAL PARAMETERS OF EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND COMPONENTS VIA CONFORMAL ELECTRONICS
    2.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING TECHNICAL PARAMETERS OF EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND COMPONENTS VIA CONFORMAL ELECTRONICS 审中-公开
    通过电子元件测量设备,工具和组件的技术参数的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130192356A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-01

    申请号:US13640280

    申请日:2011-04-07

    IPC分类号: G01V9/00

    CPC分类号: G01V9/00 F41H1/04

    摘要: A flexible and/or stretchable “test data sheet” is provided for recording technical parameters associated with various industrial equipment. The test data sheet includes a flexible and/or stretchable substrate, a microprocessor disposed on the substrate, a memory disposed on the substrate, a power source disposed on the substrate, and one or more sensors of various types disposed on the substrate (e.g., temperature sensors, photodiodes/imaging sensors, impact/force sensors, accelerometers, etc.). The test data sheet optionally may include one or more ports or communication interfaces to facilitate wired or wireless communication to/from the data sheet. The test data sheet is coupled (e.g., applied to) an arbitrarily-shaped surface associated with a piece of industrial equipment, a tool, a pipe, etc., and the test data sheet conforms to as to facilitate intimate proximity to the surface. In this manner, the test data sheet may be in the form of an electronic sticker or decal. The elastic nature of the test data sheet permits it to accommodate vibrations, stretching, change of shape, etc. Of the surface itself, and harsh conditions associated with same, while nonetheless maintaining the data sheet's electronic functionality.

    摘要翻译: 提供了灵活和/或可拉伸的“测试数据表”,用于记录与各种工业设备相关的技术参数。 测试数据表包括柔性和/或可拉伸基板,设置在基板上的微处理器,设置在基板上的存储器,设置在基板上的电源和设置在基板上的各种类型的一个或多个传感器(例如, 温度传感器,光电二极管/成像传感器,冲击/力传感器,加速度计等)。 测试数据表可选地可以包括一个或多个端口或通信接口,以便于向/从数据表进行有线或无线通信。 测试数据表被耦合(例如,应用于)与工件设备,工具,管道等相关联的任意形状的表面,并且测试数据表符合便于紧密贴近表面。 以这种方式,测试数据表可以是电子贴纸或贴花的形式。 测试数据表的弹性性质允许其适应振动,拉伸,形状变化等。表面本身以及与之相关的恶劣条件,同时保持数据表的电子功能。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONFORMAL SENSING OF FORCE AND/OR CHANGE IN MOTION
    3.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONFORMAL SENSING OF FORCE AND/OR CHANGE IN MOTION 审中-公开
    方法和装置的运动力和/或变化的一致感测

    公开(公告)号:US20130118255A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-16

    申请号:US13516486

    申请日:2010-12-17

    IPC分类号: A61B5/11

    摘要: Sensing a force and/or a change in motion proximate to an arbitrarily-shaped surface via a conformal sensing element (e.g., a pressure sensor, an accelerometer) disposed on a flexible substrate and having a sufficient mechanical coupling to the surface. The conformality of the sensing element facilitates intimate proximity to the surface to ensure accurate sensing. Examples of arbitrarily-shaped surfaces include body parts of a person (e.g., a head). A processor receiving one or more signals from the sensing element may provide information relating to possible injury to a body part (e.g., head trauma) resulting from sensed forces and/or changes in motion. Such information may be conveyed by one or more output devices that provide indications of possible degrees of injury/trauma. A conformal sensing apparatus may be integrated with a protective garment or accessory, such as a helmet, wherein the conformality of the sensing apparatus also ensures sufficient comfort for the wearer.

    摘要翻译: 通过设置在柔性基板上并且具有与表面的足够的机械耦合的共形传感元件(例如,压力传感器,加速度计)来感测靠近任意形状的表面的力和/或运动变化。 传感元件的共形性便于与表面紧密接近以确保准确的感测。 任意形状的表面的示例包括人的身体部位(例如,头部)。 从感测元件接收一个或多个信号的处理器可以提供与由感测到的力和/或运动变化导致的身体部位(例如,头部创伤)的可能损伤有关的信息。 这样的信息可以由提供可能程度的伤害/创伤的指示的一个或多个输出装置来传达。 保形传感装置可以与诸如头盔的防护服或附件集成在一起,其中感测装置的一致性也确保了佩戴者足够的舒适性。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING TECHNICAL PARAMETERS OF EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND COMPONENTS VIA CONFORMAL ELECTRONICS
    4.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING TECHNICAL PARAMETERS OF EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND COMPONENTS VIA CONFORMAL ELECTRONICS 审中-公开
    用于通过电子元件测量设备,工具和组件的技术参数的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120065937A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-15

    申请号:US13082388

    申请日:2011-04-07

    IPC分类号: G06F17/40

    CPC分类号: G01D9/005

    摘要: A flexible and/or stretchable “test data sheet” is provided for recording technical parameters associated with various industrial equipment. The test data sheet includes a flexible and/or stretchable substrate, a microprocessor disposed on the substrate, a memory disposed on the substrate, a power source disposed on the substrate, and one or more sensors of various types disposed on the substrate (e.g., temperature sensors, photodiodes/imaging sensors, impact/force sensors, accelerometers, etc.). The test data sheet optionally may include one or more ports or communication interfaces to facilitate wired or wireless communication to/from the data sheet. The test data sheet is coupled (e.g., applied to) an arbitrarily-shaped surface associated with a piece of industrial equipment, a tool, a pipe, etc., and the test data sheet conforms to as to facilitate intimate proximity to the surface. In this manner, the test data sheet may be in the form of an electronic sticker or decal. The elastic nature of the test data sheet permits it to accommodate vibrations, stretching, change of shape, etc. of the surface itself, and harsh conditions associated with same, while nonetheless maintaining the data sheet's electronic functionality.

    摘要翻译: 提供了灵活和/或可拉伸的“测试数据表”,用于记录与各种工业设备相关的技术参数。 测试数据表包括柔性和/或可拉伸基板,设置在基板上的微处理器,设置在基板上的存储器,设置在基板上的电源以及设置在基板上的各种类型的传感器(例如, 温度传感器,光电二极管/成像传感器,冲击/力传感器,加速度计等)。 测试数据表可选地可以包括一个或多个端口或通信接口,以便于向/从数据表进行有线或无线通信。 测试数据表被耦合(例如,应用于)与工件设备,工具,管道等相关联的任意形状的表面,并且测试数据表符合便于紧密贴近表面。 以这种方式,测试数据表可以是电子贴纸或贴花的形式。 测试数据表的弹性性能允许其容纳表面本身的振动,拉伸,形状变化等,以及与之相关的恶劣条件,同时保持数据表的电子功能。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONFORMAL SENSING OF CHANGE IN MOTION AT AN ARBITRARILY-SHAPED SURFACE
    5.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONFORMAL SENSING OF CHANGE IN MOTION AT AN ARBITRARILY-SHAPED SURFACE 审中-公开
    在ARBITRARILY形状表面上运动变化的一致感测方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120092178A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-19

    申请号:US12976607

    申请日:2010-12-22

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00 G01P1/00

    CPC分类号: A42B3/046 F41H1/04 G16Z99/00

    摘要: Sensing a change in motion proximate to an arbitrarily-shaped surface via a single sensing element (e.g., a pressure sensor, an accelerometer) disposed on a flexible substrate having a sufficient mechanical coupling to the arbitrarily-shaped surface. The change in motion may include at least one of an acceleration, an orientation, a vibration shock and a falling process. In one example, the flexible substrate substantially conforms to the arbitrarily-shaped surface so as to facilitate intimate proximity to the arbitrarily-shaped surface. In another example, a coupling mechanism may mechanically couple the sensing element to the arbitrarily-shaped surface. One or more LEDs coupled to the sensing element may provide a visual cue representing impact or trauma to the surface based on different colors respectively corresponding to a degree of the impact or trauma.

    摘要翻译: 通过设置在具有与任意形状的表面的足够的机械耦合的柔性基板上的单个感测元件(例如,压力传感器,加速度计)感测靠近任意形状的表面的运动变化。 运动的变化可以包括加速度,方向,振动冲击和下降过程中的至少一个。 在一个示例中,柔性基底基本上符合任意形状的表面,以便于与任意形状的表面紧密接近。 在另一示例中,联接机构可以将感测元件机械地联接到任意形状的表面。 耦合到感测元件的一个或多个LED可以基于分别对应于冲击或创伤的程度的不同颜色来提供表示对表面的冲击或创伤的视觉提示。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASSESSING HEAD TRAUMA BASED ON CONFORMAL SENSING OF FORCE AND/OR CHANGE IN MOTION OF A PERSON'S HEAD
    7.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASSESSING HEAD TRAUMA BASED ON CONFORMAL SENSING OF FORCE AND/OR CHANGE IN MOTION OF A PERSON'S HEAD 审中-公开
    用于根据人的头部的一致性感测和/或更改运动来评估头颈部的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110215931A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-08

    申请号:US12976833

    申请日:2010-12-22

    IPC分类号: G08B23/00

    CPC分类号: A42B3/046 F41H1/04 G16Z99/00

    摘要: Sensing a force and/or a change of motion proximate to a person's head via one or more sensing elements (e.g., a pressure sensor, an accelerometer) disposed on a flexible substrate having a sufficient mechanical coupling to the person's head. The conformality of the sensing element facilitates intimate proximity to the surface of the person's head to ensure accurate sensing. A processor receiving one or more signals from the sensing element may provide information relating to possible injury to a body part (e.g., head trauma) resulting from sensed forces and/or changes in motion. Such information may be conveyed by one or more output devices that provide indications of possible degrees of injury/trauma. A conformal sensing apparatus may be integrated with a protective garment or accessory, such as a helmet, wherein the conformality of the sensing apparatus also ensures sufficient comfort for the wearer.

    摘要翻译: 通过设置在具有与人的头部的足够的机械耦合的柔性基底上的一个或多个感测元件(例如,压力传感器,加速度计)感测靠近人的头部的力和/或运动的变化。 传感元件的一致性便于亲近人身头部的表面,以确保精确的感测。 从感测元件接收一个或多个信号的处理器可以提供与由感测到的力和/或运动变化导致的身体部位(例如,头部创伤)的可能损伤有关的信息。 这样的信息可以由提供可能程度的伤害/创伤的指示的一个或多个输出装置来传达。 保形传感装置可以与诸如头盔的防护服或附件集成在一起,其中感测装置的一致性也确保了佩戴者足够的舒适性。