Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique for further accurately acquiring person's condition.SOLUTION: This biological signal detection mechanism is provided as a tension structure, with its stretched across a back support section of a human body support mechanism, and further, has a three-layered structure including: a back-supporting cushion member 201; a base cushion member 220, both the members being integrated by a bag-like member 210; and a sensing mechanism section 230 disposed between the back-supporting cushion member 201 and the base cushion member 220. A pelvic/lumbar support member 240 for energizing a pelvic/lumbar support area of the back-supporting cushion member 201 is provided below the sensing mechanism section 230. The sensing mechanism section 230 is disposed between the back-supporting cushion member 201 and the base cushion member 220, so that tension in the plane direction is generated in each cushion member. The biological signal detecting mechanism is stretched across the back support section of the human body support mechanism, whereby the sensing mechanism section 230 disposed on the backside of the back-supporting cushion member 201 can detect biological signals with high sensitivity.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide devices and methods to reduce the occurrence of pressure ulcers for patients lying on respective support surfaces, such as hospital bed mattresses, for extended periods of time. SOLUTION: A control system 16 includes: at least one inflatable bladder; a cover including a portion above the at least one inflatable bladder; a plurality of sensors 56 that generate data signals indicative of a characteristic of the at least one inflatable bladder and a person's tissue contacting the cover; a processor operatively which is coupled to the plurality of sensors 56, and configured to execute operating logic to determine a surface performance index as a function of the data signals; and a fluid supply 14 which is coupled to the at least one inflatable bladder, and whose operation is controlled by the processor as a function of the surface performance index. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To determine the optimum operational condition of a passive training device by means of a computer simulation and a myoelectric potential measurement in a short time. SOLUTION: A simulator 2 seeks muscle activities and a power between joints in accordance with an operational condition to move a support stand of a passive training device 1 by means of a computer simulation. A condition focusing unit 6 selects a plurality of desirable candidate conditions from the muscle activities and power of joints sought through a simulator 2 in accordance with various operational conditions. An operation simulation device 3 includes the support stand achieving any movement of the support stand of the passive training device 1, and moves the support stand in accordance with the candidate conditions sought through the condition focusing unit 6. A myoelectric potential measurement device 4 measures a myoelectric potential of an examinee supported with a support stand of the operation simulation device 3. An evaluation device 5 selects an operational condition corresponding to a large muscle activity amount from a measured result of the myoelectric potential of the examinee and determines the condition as an operational condition of a passive training device 1. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
Several ways are provided for a person to obtain an image of the soles of their feet while sitting near a foot imaging device, standing near the device, or standing on the device. In one embodiment, a device on the floor has a reflective surface having an adjustable angle relative to the floor. In another embodiment, a mirror is placed beneath the surface of a foot imaging device that incorporates a weight scale. Additionally, the surface of the device can incorporate a way for the user to detect loss of sensation in the soles of the feet, such as a sandpaper surface, a dull probe or a thermal stimulator. In a further embodiment, the device incorporates an image capture device that can send an image of the feet to a local display, to a local computer such as a personal computer having storage, display and print capability, or to a remote device such as a medical or insurance provider's computer, where it can be viewed for diagnostic purposes or simply retained to demonstrate that a patient has carried out the imaging operation.
Abstract:
An approach to instrumentation and telemetry of physiological and physical parameters of an animal and its environment has particular application to horses. This approach improves the effectiveness of one or more of evaluation, diagnosis, care conditioning or monitoring of animals because it does not require use of restrictive equipment such as force plates or treadmills, and it can provide objective and quantitative data that is complete, accurate, precise and reproducible, and this data can be obtained under real-world conditions, for either or both of more or less real-time or continuous processing of data to perform the monitoring or diagnosis. That is, in such an approach objective and quantitative data can be collected under real-world conditions and this data can be processed and the information can be displayed in a form that is familiar to experts in real-time locally, or can be stored for subsequent retrieval or transmitted for remote review.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a load detection apparatus capable of detecting load and oscillations applied to a support, which supports the body of a human or an animal, by load sensors arranged in the support and especially provide an load detection apparatus having strong noise resistance and capable of detecting very small oscillations applied to the support. SOLUTION: The load detection apparatus is provided with a plurality of the load sensors 1 dispersively arranged within an area to be detected of the support 7 supporting the body of a human or an animal, a selection means 6 for acquiring output S from the plurality of load sensors 1 and selecting part of the load sensors 1 from among the plurality of load sensors 1 on the basis of the output S of each load sensor or the output S of each load sensor and an arrangement position of each load sensor, a detection means 5 capable of detecting load and oscillations applied to the support 7 on the basis of output of selected load sensors 1. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an intelligent device for footwear to execute automatic adjustment according to a measured performance property. SOLUTION: The intelligent device comprises more than one adjustable element. The adjustable element is connected to a mechanism to activate the adjustable element according to a signal from a sensor for modification of the footwear performance property. The intelligent device adjusts the footwear performance property without intervention by a human being. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI