Goniometer-based body-tracking device and method
    1.
    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
    2.
    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.

    FRUIT FLAVORING IN THE IMAGE OF A FRUIT PORTION FOR INTRODUCTION INTO A VESSEL FOR FLAVORING A FLUID

    公开(公告)号:US20170251702A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-07

    申请号:US15601998

    申请日:2017-05-22

    申请人: James F. Kramer

    发明人: James F. Kramer

    摘要: An apparatus and method are provided for storing and dispensing into a liquid a soluble substance, such as a flavoring, a body fuel, a nutritional supplement, a stimulant, a relaxant, an alcohol neutralizer, or a medical drug. A useful application of the subject invention includes a lime flavoring held by a gelatinous artificial lime wedge stored with a beer bottle or can, or attached to a 6-pack or 12-pack carton. The artificial lime wedge may be retrieved from a protective covering and acted upon so it mixes the lime flavoring into the beer when it is inserted into the beer bottle or can. Rather than needing to buy and store a perishable natural lime, and cut it up, an artificial lime wedge may be stored for an extended period of time with a beer vessel and placed in functional contact with the beer at time of consumption.

    Method for providing information to contacts without being given contact data
    8.
    发明授权
    Method for providing information to contacts without being given contact data 有权
    向联系人提供信息而不给予联系人数据的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09235842B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-12

    申请号:US12396467

    申请日:2009-03-02

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/02 G06Q50/00 H04L29/08

    摘要: The subject invention provides an information source, such as an advertiser or product vendor, with a method for transferring information to contacts for which the information source has no contact data. The information source stores information in an information database which communicates the information to a referrer which has the desired contact data. The referrer uses a communication device to transfer the information to one or more contacts using contact data.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了诸如广告商或产品供应商的信息源,其具有将信息传送到信息源没有联系人数据的联系人的方法。 信息源将信息存储在信息数据库中,该信息数据库将信息传送给具有期望的联系人数据的引用者。 引荐来源使用通信设备使用联系人数据将信息传送到一个或多个联系人。

    Fruit flavoring in the image of a fruit portion stored with a vessel for flavoring a fluid
    9.
    发明授权
    Fruit flavoring in the image of a fruit portion stored with a vessel for flavoring a fluid 有权
    与用于调味流体的容器一起存储的水果部分的图像中的水果调味料

    公开(公告)号:US07798056B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-21

    申请号:US11549979

    申请日:2006-10-17

    申请人: James F. Kramer

    发明人: James F. Kramer

    IPC分类号: A47J31/00 B65D25/08

    摘要: An assembly and method are provided for storing and dispensing a soluble substance, such as a flavoring, into a liquid. A useful application of the subject invention includes the case where lime-flavored liquid is contained in a foam artificial lime stored in the neck of a beer bottle, attached to a beer bottle or can, or attached to the 6-pack or 12-pack carton. The artificial lime may be retrieved from the neck or a protective covering and acted upon so it diffuses the lime-flavored liquid into the beer when it is inserted into the beer bottle. Alternately, juice from the artificial lime may be squeezed into the beer, or the artificial lime may be simply retrieved and discarded. Rather than needing to buy a natural lime, cut it up and push a wedge into a beer bottle, an artificial lime, or a packaged natural lime, may be stored directly in or with the beer bottle and placed in functional contact with the beer at time of consumption.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于将可溶性物质如调味剂储存和分配到液体中的组合和方法。 本发明的有用应用包括将石灰调味液体包含在储存在啤酒瓶颈部的泡沫人造石灰中,附着在啤酒瓶或罐上,或附着于6包或12包装 纸箱 人造石灰可以从颈部或保护性覆盖物中取出并作用,从而当将石灰调味的液体插入啤酒瓶时将其分解成啤酒。 或者,来自人造石灰的果汁可以被挤压入啤酒中,或者可以简单地取回和丢弃人造石灰。 不需要购买天然石灰,切割并将楔子推入啤酒瓶,人造石灰或包装的天然石灰中,可直接储存在啤酒瓶中或与啤酒瓶配合,并与啤酒进行功能接触 消费时间。

    METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION TO CONTACTS WITHOUT BEING GIVEN CONTACT DATA
    10.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION TO CONTACTS WITHOUT BEING GIVEN CONTACT DATA 有权
    向联系人提供信息的方法,不需要提供联系数据

    公开(公告)号:US20100223097A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-02

    申请号:US12396467

    申请日:2009-03-02

    摘要: The subject invention provides an information source, such as an advertiser or product vendor, with a method for transferring information to contacts for which the information source has no contact data. The information source stores information in an information database which communicates the information to a referrer which has the desired contact data. The referrer uses a communication device to transfer the information to one or more contacts using contact data.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了诸如广告商或产品供应商的信息源,其具有将信息传送到信息源没有联系人数据的联系人的方法。 信息源将信息存储在信息数据库中,该信息数据库将信息传送给具有期望的联系人数据的引用者。 引荐来源使用通信设备使用联系人数据将信息传送到一个或多个联系人。