公开(公告)号：US20160287134A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US15038412

申请日：2014-11-21

Applicant: SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN ,  NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

Inventor： Shaohui FOONG ,  Zhenglong SUN ,  U-Xuan TAN ,  Tee Hui TEO ,  Asim SHABBIR

IPC: A61B5/06 ,  A61J15/00 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/062 ,  A61B5/061 ,  A61B5/6805 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B5/746 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B2034/2051 ,  A61B2090/3954 ,  A61J15/0003 ,  A61J15/0088 ,  A61M25/0127

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for tracking a device comprising a magnet as the device is inserted through a subject. The apparatus is wearable by the subject and comprises a unit configured to conform to the subject. The apparatus further comprises magnetic sensors arranged with the unit. In use, the magnetic sensors detect magnetic fields of the magnet and the detected magnetic fields are processed to determine a position of the magnet. This allows tracking of the device as the device is inserted through the subject.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于跟踪包括磁体的装置的装置，因为装置插入穿过被摄体。 该装置可被受试者佩戴，并且包括构造成符合受检者的单元。 该装置还包括与该单元一起布置的磁传感器。 在使用中，磁传感器检测磁体的磁场，并且对所检测的磁场进行处理以确定磁体的位置。 这允许在设备插入主体时跟踪设备。

公开(公告)号：US20230348075A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US17998679

申请日：2021-05-11

Applicant: Singapore University of Technology and Design

Inventor： Shane Kyi Hla WIN ,  Luke Soe Thura Win-, ,  Shaohui FOONG ,  Gim Song SOH

IPC: B64D19/02

CPC classification number: B64D19/02

Abstract: Disclosed herein is are systems, devices, and methods for an autorotating aerial device which includes a housing member having disposed thereon an actuator and a controller configured to control the actuator. The device also includes a wing member coupled to the actuator, the wing member including a main wing portion and a flap portion adjustable with respect to the main wing portion. The controller is configured to control the actuator to switch the autorotating aerial device between a diving mode of operation and an autorotating mode of operation based on adjusting an angle of attack of the flap portion, the angle of attack being with respect to a lateral axis along the main wing portion.

公开(公告)号：US20230267591A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US18005616

申请日：2021-07-06

Applicant: Singapore University of Technology and Design

Inventor： Shaohui FOONG ,  Meng Da Denzel LEE ,  Shawndy Michael LEE

IPC: G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T7/50 ,  G06T7/10 ,  B64U10/13

CPC classification number: G06T7/0004 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T7/50 ,  G06T7/10 ,  B64U10/13 ,  G06T2207/20084 ,  B64U2101/30

Abstract: Various embodiments may relate to an aerial vehicle. The aerial vehicle may include a frame. The aerial vehicle may also include a camera assembly attached to the frame, the camera assembly including a cascaded bi-directional linear actuator and a camera attached to the cascaded bi-directional linear actuator such that the camera is configured to be moved to different positions by the cascaded bi-directional linear actuator to capture a plurality of images of an object. The aerial vehicle may further include a processor in electrical connection to the camera such that the processor is configured to determine one or more dimensions of the object based on the plurality of images. The aerial vehicle may additionally include a flight system configured to move the aerial vehicle. The aerial vehicle may also include an energy system in electrical connection to the camera assembly, the processor, and the flight system.

公开(公告)号：US20210059762A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：US16958587

申请日：2018-12-28

Applicant: Changi General Hospital Pte Ltd ,  Singapore University of Technology and Design

Inventor： Foo Cheong NG ,  Sey Kiat Terence LIM ,  Subburaj KARUPPPASAMY ,  U-Xuan TAN ,  Lujie CHEN ,  Shaohui FOONG ,  Liangjing YANG ,  Hsieh-Yu LI ,  Ishara Chaminda Kariyawasam PARANAWITHANA ,  Zhong Hoo CHAU ,  Muthu Rama Krishnan MOOKIAH

IPC: A61B34/20 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B6/03 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B17/34 ,  A61B34/10 ,  A61B90/00 ,  G06T7/33 ,  G06T3/40 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T17/20

Abstract: A method and a system for registering real-time intra-operative image data of a body to a model of the body, the method comprising, segmenting a plurality of image data of the body obtained using a pre-operative imaging device; constructing the model of the body from the segmented plurality of image data; identifying one or more landmark features on the model of the body; acquiring the real-time intra-operative image data of the body using an intra-operative imaging device; and registering the real-time intra-operative image data of the body to the model of the body by matching one or more landmark features labelled on the real-time intra-operative image data to one or more corresponding landmark features on the model of the body, wherein the one or more landmark features comprises a superior and an inferior pole of the body.

公开(公告)号：US20240262541A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18682655

申请日：2022-09-16

Applicant: Singapore University of Technology and Design

Inventor： Luke Soe Thura Win . ,  Shane Kyi Hla WIN ,  Shaohui FOONG

IPC: B64U10/13 ,  B64U20/50 ,  B64U30/16 ,  B64U50/13

CPC classification number: B64U10/13 ,  B64U20/50 ,  B64U30/16 ,  B64U50/13

Abstract: According to various embodiments, there may be provided a monocopter. The monocopter may include a body chassis. The monocopter may further include a wing structure extending from the body chassis, the body chassis being at a root of the wing structure. The wing structure may include a plurality of rigid wing segments distributed along a spanwise direction extending between the root and a tip of the wing structure. The wing structure may further include a plurality of flexible wing segments, each flexible wing segment adjoining a pair of adjacent rigid wing segments of the plurality of rigid wing segments. The monocopter may further include a propulsion unit coupled to a rigid wing segment of the plurality of rigid wing segments between a midspan of the wing structure and the tip of the wing structure.

公开(公告)号：US20230296781A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-21

申请号：US18004451

申请日：2021-07-07

Applicant: Singapore University Of Technology And Design

Inventor： Shaohui FOONG ,  Chee How TAN ,  Danial Sufiyan Bin Shaiful - ,  Zheng Wei Emmanuel TANG

IPC: G01S17/933 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/42 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G01S17/933 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/42 ,  B64C39/024

Abstract: There is provided a method of controlling laser scanning by a rotorcraft. The rotorcraft includes: a rotatable body frame configured to rotate during flight; a laser rangefinder mounted on the rotatable body frame and configured to perform laser scanning; and a magnetometer configured to measure magnetic field. The method includes: obtaining magnetic field measurement data from the magnetometer while the rotatable body frame is rotating during flight, the magnetic field measurement data including a sinusoidal signal; estimating a frequency of the sinusoidal signal; and controlling the laser rangefinder to perform laser scanning based on the estimated frequency of the sinusoidal signal. There is also provided a corresponding controller for controlling laser scanning by a rotorcraft, and a corresponding rotorcraft configured to perform laser scanning including the controller.

公开(公告)号：US20170148039A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15313946

申请日：2015-05-25

Applicant: Singapore University of Technology and Design

Inventor： Erik WILHELM ,  Suranga NANAYAKKARA ,  Shaohui FOONG ,  Joseph FALVELLA ,  Don Samitha ELVITIGALA

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J13/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0202 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J7/008 ,  H02J13/0017

Abstract: There is provided a method of power monitoring comprising: determining the price for electricity for a user; determining the power consumption of an electrical appliance within the user's premises; and providing an output signal for the appliance to indicate to the user if the current operational mode of the appliance is desirable or undesirable to the user based on at least one of: the electricity price and the power consumption. An apparatus for power monitoring and a base station used in the method is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20230312142A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18004454

申请日：2021-07-07

Applicant: Singapore University of Technology and Design

Inventor： Luke Soe Thura Win - ,  Shane Kyi Hla WIN ,  Shaohui FOONG

IPC: B64U30/294 ,  B64U10/10 ,  B64U20/80 ,  B64U30/10

CPC classification number: B64U10/10 ,  B64U20/80 ,  B64U30/10 ,  B64U30/294

Abstract: There is provided a mono-wing aerial device which includes a housing member having disposed thereon electronic components and a power source, including a controller configured to control a thrust unit; a wing member coupled to the housing member, the wing member configured to produce aerodynamic forces for autorotation of the aerial device, the wing member comprising a first edge portion proximal to the housing member and a second edge portion distal to the housing member, wherein the wing member is coupled to the housing member at the first edge portion; and the thrust unit coupled to the wing member at the second edge portion, wherein the thrust unit is configured to generate thrust in a direction substantially tangential to a rotational plane of the wing member. There is also provided a method of forming the mono-wing aerial device.

公开(公告)号：US20210129987A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US17041497

申请日：2019-03-26

Applicant: SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN

Inventor： Shaohui FOONG ,  Win KYI HLA ,  Chee How TAN ,  Danial Sufiyan BIN SHAIFUL ,  Win Luke Thura SOE ,  Hock Beng LIM ,  Sai-Kit YEUNG

IPC: B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G01N21/88

Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided an aerial vehicle. The aerial vehicle includes: an airframe comprising a central member defining a longitudinal axis; a gimbal coupled to the central member; a camera mounted on the gimbal to face a direction at least substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis; wherein the gimbal is rotatable about the longitudinal axis to spin the camera around the longitudinal axis; and a propulsion means configured to propel the aerial vehicle, wherein the propulsion means is offset from the camera along the longitudinal axis.

公开(公告)号：US20190382104A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-19

申请号：US16484830

申请日：2018-02-12

Applicant: Singapore University Of Technology And Design

Inventor： Jun En LOW ,  Thura Win Luk SOE ,  Chee How TAN ,  Danial Sufiyan Bin SHAIFUL ,  Shaohui FOONG ,  Gim Song SOH

IPC: B64C27/22 ,  B64C39/02

Abstract: An aircraft including: a pair of wings rotatably coupled to opposing lateral sides of the fuselage and being rotatable relative to each other; a pair of servo motors, each connected to a corresponding wing and configured to rotate the corresponding wing in two rotational directions; a pair of thrust motors, each of which mounted on a corresponding wing; and a flight controller connected to the servo motors and to the thrust motors, and configured to control each servo motor and each thrust motor, such that the aircraft can be selectively operated in a cruising mode, such that the pair of wings are in a non-permanent-rotation-state about a yawing axis which extends at least substantially through the center of gravity, and a monocopter mode, in which the pair of thrust motors provide thrust in opposite directions so that the pair of wings are in a permanent-rotation-state about the yawing axis.