公开(公告)号：US09910029B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

申请号：US14729347

申请日：2015-06-03

申请人： Seiko Epson Corporation

发明人： Junichi Takeuchi

IPC分类号： G01N33/497 ,  G01N19/10 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/087 ,  G01L9/00 ,  G01L9/02 ,  G01L19/00 ,  G01N1/22 ,  A61F4/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04W88/02 ,  G06F21/32

CPC分类号： G01N33/497 ,  A61B5/087 ,  A61B5/0878 ,  A61B5/681 ,  A61F4/00 ,  G01L9/0054 ,  G01L9/025 ,  G01L19/0092 ,  G01N1/22 ,  G01N19/10 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F21/32 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04W88/02

摘要： A breath detection device includes a breath-blowing unit in which breath is blown; a deflection amount sensor that detects pressure of the breath-blowing unit; a temperature sensor that detects a physical amount (temperature) different from the pressure of the breath-blowing unit; a storage unit that stores a determination reference which is a reference to determine whether or not breath is blown into the breath-blowing unit; and a determination unit that compares a detection result which is detected by the deflection amount sensor and the temperature sensor with the determination reference, and determines whether or not breath is blown into the breath-blowing unit.

公开(公告)号：US20170348127A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：US15171842

申请日：2016-06-02

申请人： Verily Life Sciences LLC

发明人： Anupam J. Pathak ,  Dylan Owens

IPC分类号： A61F4/00 ,  G05B13/02

CPC分类号： A61F4/00 ,  A47G21/02 ,  A47G2200/046 ,  A61B5/002 ,  A61B5/1101 ,  A61B5/1121 ,  A61B5/4082 ,  A61B5/4836 ,  A61B5/486 ,  A61B5/6825 ,  A61B5/6835 ,  A61B5/6887 ,  A61B34/75 ,  A61B2505/09 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  G05B13/021

摘要： Systems and methods for tracking unintentional muscle movements of a user and stabilizing a handheld tool while it is being used by the user are described. The method may include detecting motion of a handle of the handheld tool manipulated by a user while the user is performing a task with a user-assistive device attached to an attachment arm of the handheld tool. Furthermore, the method may include storing the detected motion in a memory of the handheld tool as motion data. The method may also include controlling, based on the motion data, a motion-generating mechanism of the handheld tool that moves the attachment arm relative to the handle in a single degree of freedom in a direction of the detected motion of the handle.

公开(公告)号：US20170188933A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15305030

申请日：2015-05-22

申请人： THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

发明人： Jane E. Huggins ,  Seth Warschausky ,  Ramses Eduardo Alcaide

IPC分类号： A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/048 ,  A61B5/04 ,  G09B7/06 ,  A61B5/0484

CPC分类号： A61B5/4088 ,  A61B5/04012 ,  A61B5/048 ,  A61B5/04842 ,  A61B5/7221 ,  A61B5/7264 ,  A61B5/7267 ,  A61B5/7282 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B5/7435 ,  A61F2/72 ,  A61F4/00 ,  G06F3/015 ,  G09B7/06

摘要： Methods, systems, apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable media are disclosed utilizing brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). Various embodiments are disclosed to allow a user to directly select multiple-choice answers, to provide motorized wheelchair controls, and to allow a user to play a game via the BCI. When used in a cognitive assessment test, embodiments include the administration of unmodified standardized tests with results in the same or a similar format as those taken without a BCI. Various embodiments are disclosed to improve the accuracy of BCI test administration using a three-step process for each test question, which includes determining whether the user intends to select an answer, monitoring user brain activity to determine a selected answer, and verifying the selected answer. In addition, the selected answer may be verified by monitoring user brain activity in accordance with a hold-release process to determine whether a user intends to initiate a state change.

公开(公告)号：US20170100272A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US14668516

申请日：2015-03-25

申请人： VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC

发明人： Anupam J. Pathak ,  Michael M. Allen

IPC分类号： A61F4/00

CPC分类号： B25J11/0045 ,  A47G21/02 ,  A47G2200/046 ,  A61B5/1101 ,  A61F4/00 ,  A61H3/00 ,  A61H2201/1253 ,  A61H2201/1481 ,  A61H2201/5064 ,  A61J7/00 ,  A61J2200/70 ,  B25J1/04 ,  B25J13/088 ,  G09B19/003

摘要： A handheld tool includes a handle for holding by a user, an attachment arm extending from the handle that is configured to connect to a user-assistive device, a first inertial measurement unit (“IMU”) mounted to the attachment arm to acquire measurements of one or more of a motion or an orientation of the user-assistive device and to generate feedback data indicative of the measurements, an actuator assembly coupled to manipulate the user-assistive device via the attachment arm in at least two orthogonal dimensions, and a motion control system coupled to receive the feedback data from the first IMU and coupled to provide commands to the actuator assembly to provide auto-leveling of the user-assistive device to a frame of reference while the user manipulates the handheld tool.

公开(公告)号：US09595171B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

申请号：US14993889

申请日：2016-01-12

申请人： University of Iowa Research Foundation

发明人： Richard Hurtig ,  Benjamin Berkowitz ,  Blake Earl Martinson ,  Zihan Zhu ,  Richard Rives Bird

IPC分类号： G08B5/22 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H03K17/96

CPC分类号： G08B5/222 ,  A61F4/00 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F2203/038 ,  G06F2203/0381 ,  G16H40/63 ,  H03K17/962 ,  H03K2217/96003

摘要： Methods and systems for augmentative and alternative communication are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving a candidate input, classifying the candidate input as an intentional input, and generating a signal in response to the intentional input.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于增强和替代通信的方法和系统。 示例性方法可以包括接收候选输入，将候选输入分类为有意输入，以及响应于有意输入生成信号。

公开(公告)号：US09480583B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-01

申请号：US13698166

申请日：2010-05-17

申请人： Tetiana Aksenova ,  Andriy Yelisyeyev

发明人： Tetiana Aksenova ,  Andriy Yelisyeyev

IPC分类号： A61B5/04 ,  A61F2/72 ,  A61B5/0482 ,  A61F4/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/00

CPC分类号： A61F2/72 ,  A61B5/04012 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/0482 ,  A61B5/726 ,  A61F4/00 ,  G06F3/015

摘要： A direct neural interface system comprised of electrodes for acquiring electrophysiological signals representative of a neuronal activity of a subject's brain; a pre-processor for conditioning, digitizing and preprocessing the electrophysiological signals; a processor for processing the digitized and preprocessed electrophysiological signals and generating command signals; and an output for outputting said command signals; wherein the processor is adapted for: representing the electrophysiological signals acquired over an observation time window in the form of a N-way data tensor, N being greater or equal to three; and generating command signals corresponding to the observation time window by applying a multi-way regression model over the data tensor. A method of calibrating the direct neural interface system.

摘要翻译： 一种直接神经接口系统，包括用于获取代表受试者脑部神经元活动的电生理信号的电极; 用于调节，数字化和预处理电生理信号的预处理器; 用于处理数字化和预处理的电生理信号并产生命令信号的处理器; 以及用于输出所述命令信号的输出; 其中所述处理器适于：以N次数据张量的形式表示在观察时间窗口上获取的电生理信号，N大于或等于3; 以及通过对所述数据张量应用多路回归模型来产生与所述观察时间窗口对应的命令信号。 一种校准直接神经接口系统的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20160242679A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US14627893

申请日：2015-02-20

申请人： VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC

发明人： Anupam J. Pathak ,  Sarel Kobus Jooste

IPC分类号： A61B5/11 ,  A61B19/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B5/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/1101 ,  A47G21/02 ,  A47G2200/046 ,  A61B5/0004 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/1114 ,  A61B5/1121 ,  A61B5/1126 ,  A61B5/4082 ,  A61B5/4836 ,  A61B5/6887 ,  A61B5/7264 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61B34/70 ,  A61B34/75 ,  A61B2017/00464 ,  A61B2560/0431 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  A61F4/00 ,  F16F7/1005 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G16H40/67

摘要： A technique for measuring and collecting human tremor data includes measuring motions of a handheld tool manipulated by a user while performing a task with the handheld tool. The motions are measured using an inertial measurement unit (“IMU”) disposed within a handle of the handheld tool. Motion data of the motions is recorded to a motion log stored within a memory unit of the handheld tool. The motion data contains information for determining a severity of tremors that occurred while the user performed the task with the handheld tool. The motion log is communicated to a remote server for analysis.

摘要翻译： 用于测量和收集人体震颤数据的技术包括测量由用户操纵的手持式工具的运动，同时用手持工具执行任务。 使用设置在手持工具的手柄内的惯性测量单元（“IMU”）测量运动。 将运动的运动数据记录到存储在手持式工具的存储器单元内的运动对数。 运动数据包含用于确定用户使用手持式工具执行任务时发生的震颤严重程度的信息。 运动记录被传送到远程服务器进行分析。

公开(公告)号：US20160199203A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14965902

申请日：2015-12-11

申请人： Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

发明人： SHINOBU ADACHI ,  JUN OZAWA

IPC分类号： A61F2/72 ,  A61B5/0478

CPC分类号： A61F2/72 ,  A61B5/0478 ,  A61B5/048 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/7275 ,  A61B2505/09 ,  A61F4/00 ,  A61F2002/704

摘要： A determination system includes a mastoid electrode that is located on a left mastoid of a user when an intention of the user to move a portion on a right side of a body of the user is detected and that is located on a right mastoid of the user when an intention of the user to move a portion on a left side of the body of the user is detected; an ear hole electrode that is located in an ear hole of the user; an electroencephalogram signal measurer that obtains a voltage between the mastoid electrode and the ear hole electrode; and a determiner that determines whether or not a change in the voltage includes the intention to move the portion on the right side of the body or the intention to move the portion on the left side of the body.

摘要翻译： 确定系统包括当用户移动用户的身体的右侧的部分的意图并且位于用户的右乳突时位于用户的左乳突时的乳突电极 当用户想要移动用户身体的左侧的部分时; 耳孔电极，其位于使用者的耳孔中; 获取乳突电极和耳孔电极之间的电压的脑波信号测量器; 以及决定器，其确定电压的变化是否包括使身体右侧的部分移动的意图或移动身体左侧的部分的意图。

公开(公告)号：US20160189536A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：US14793628

申请日：2015-07-07

申请人： Dustin Ryan Kimmel

发明人： Dustin Ryan Kimmel

IPC分类号： G08C17/02 ,  A61C8/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61F4/00

CPC分类号： G08C17/02 ,  A61B5/682 ,  A61C7/08 ,  A61C8/00 ,  A61F4/00 ,  G08C2201/112 ,  G08C2201/32 ,  G08C2201/92

摘要： Methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer-readable media for communicating via an electronic device for use in a mouth environment of an animal and resistant to damage from bodily fluids and pressure. The device can be anchored to a tooth or a teeth of the mandible, or implanted in (or attached to an implant in) the maxilla or mandible. The device includes: a power device, which can power the apparatus, a memory storage device, which can store and recall data; a communications subsystem, which communicates with one or more remote devices; an output device, which creates stimulus directly or indirectly observable in the mouth environment; an input device, which can create signals according to activity in the mouth environment and can send them to the memory storage device and/or processor; and a processor coupled to the memory storage device, the communication subsystem, the output device and the input device.

摘要翻译： 用于通过电子设备进行通信的方法，装置，系统和计算机可读介质，用于在动物的口腔环境中使用并且抵抗来自体液和压力的损伤。 该装置可以锚固到下颌骨的牙齿或牙齿，或植入（或连接到植入物）上颌骨或下颌骨中。 该设备包括：能够为设备供电的功率设备，可以存储和调用数据的存储器存储设备; 通信子系统，其与一个或多个远程设备进行通信; 输出装置，其在口腔环境中直接或间接观察到刺激; 输入装置，其可以根据口腔环境中的活动产生信号并将其发送到存储器存储装置和/或处理器; 以及耦合到存储器存储设备，通信子系统，输出设备和输入设备的处理器。

公开(公告)号：US20160154468A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US14985512

申请日：2015-12-31

申请人： Dustin Ryan Kimmel

发明人： Dustin Ryan Kimmel

IPC分类号： G06F3/01 ,  A61C8/00 ,  A61C19/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/017 ,  A61C8/0093 ,  A61C19/00 ,  A61F4/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/112 ,  G08C2201/32

摘要： Methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer-readable media for providing a user interface for communicating via an electronic device for use in an oral cavity of an animal and resistant to damage from bodily fluids and pressure. The device may include: a power device, which can power the apparatus, a memory storage device, which can store and recall data; a communications subsystem, which communicates with one or more remote devices; an output device, which creates stimulus directly or indirectly observable in the mouth environment; an input device, which can create signals according to activity in the mouth environment and can send them to the memory storage device and/or processor; and a processor coupled to the memory storage device, the communication subsystem, the output device and the input device.

摘要翻译： 方法，设备，系统和计算机可读介质，用于提供用于通过电子设备进行通信的用户界面，以用于动物的口腔中并且抵抗来自体液和压力的损伤。 该设备可以包括：能够为设备供电的功率设备，可以存储和调用数据的存储器存储设备; 通信子系统，其与一个或多个远程设备进行通信; 输出装置，其在口腔环境中直接或间接观察到刺激; 输入装置，其可以根据口腔环境中的活动产生信号并将其发送到存储器存储装置和/或处理器; 以及耦合到存储器存储设备，通信子系统，输出设备和输入设备的处理器。