公开(公告)号：US09529433B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14586547

申请日：2014-12-30

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS PTE LTD

Inventor： Ravi Shankar ,  Olivier Leneel

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G09G5/18

CPC classification number: G06F3/014 ,  G09G5/18 ,  G09G2370/16

Abstract: A flexible smart glove detects fine hand and finger motions while permitting the wearer to make hand gestures with dexterity. The flexible smart glove has a thickness of less than about 100 μm and incorporates capacitive micro-sensors positioned at finger joint locations. The micro-sensors are thin film devices built on substrates made of a pliable material such as polyimide. Interdigitated serpentine capacitors monitor strain in the back of the hand, while parallel plate capacitors monitor contact pressure on the palm. Thus the smart glove responds electrically to various types of hand motions. Thin film resistors responsive to changes in body temperature are also formed on the flexible substrate. Motion and temperature data is transmitted from the glove to a microprocessor via a passive RFID tag or an active wireless transmitter. An ASIC is embedded in the smart glove to relay real time sensor data to a remote processor.

Abstract translation: 灵活的智能手套可以检测精细的手指和手指运动，同时允许佩戴者灵巧地进行手势。 柔性智能手套具有小于约100μm的厚度，并且包括位于手指接合位置处的电容式微传感器。 微传感器是由诸如聚酰亚胺等柔韧材料制成的基板上的薄膜装置。 交叉蛇形电容器用于监测手背的应变，而平行电容器则监测手掌上的接触压力。 因此，智能手套电动响应于各种类型的手动。 响应于体温变化的薄膜电阻也形成在柔性基板上。 运动和温度数据通过无源RFID标签或有源无线发射器从手套传送到微处理器。 ASIC嵌入智能手套中以将实时传感器数据中继到远程处理器。