公开(公告)号：US20240253252A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18561466

申请日：2022-05-09

Applicant: NISSHA CO.,LTD.

Inventor： Yuji WATAZU ,  Katsumi TOKUNO ,  Yuu KUWATAKA ,  Shingo ASAKA ,  Ayuko TSURUOKA

IPC: B25J19/02 ,  B25J15/08 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01L5/165 ,  G01L5/22

CPC classification number: B25J19/02 ,  B25J15/08 ,  G01L1/142 ,  G01L5/165 ,  G01L5/226

Abstract: A tactile sensor-attached finger is mountable on a robotic hand to reduce damage and failure caused by a grip target coming in contact with a part of a finger member other than its palm surface. A tactile sensor-attached finger (1F) for a robot hand for gripping a grip target includes a finger member (2) including a palm surface (21a) to be in contact with the grip target, a back surface (21b) opposite to the palm surface (21a), an end surface (21c) adjacent to the palm and back surfaces (21a, 21b) on ends of the palm and back surfaces (21a, 21b) in an extension direction in which the palm and back surfaces (21a, 21b) extend, and two side surfaces (21d) adjacent to the palm and back surfaces (21a, 21b) in a direction intersecting with the extension direction, and a tactile sensor (5) being a film attached to an outer surface of a housing (21) included in the finger member (2) and including a pressure-sensitive area (5a) overlapping the palm surface (21a) and at least one of the end surface (21c), one of the two side surfaces (21d), or the other of the two side surfaces (21d).

公开(公告)号：US20240201031A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18573990

申请日：2022-06-22

Applicant: Cornell University

Inventor： Hsin-Liu Kao ,  Pin-Sung Ku

IPC: G01L1/14 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/18

CPC classification number: G01L1/142 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/016 ,  H05K1/0283 ,  H05K1/189

Abstract: This technology is directed to modular wearable devices comprising interchangeable functional modules. The modular wearable device is re-configurable, reusable, and extensible comprising skin-conformable base substrates, reusable functional modules, and reusable wire modules. The functional modules are attachable and removable in a plug-and-play type construction. The functional modules may be preprogrammed and connected in unique sequences to achieve customized functions. The functional modules include power, sensor, modifier, and actuator modules that are interchangeable to customize the functionality of the modular wearable device. The functional modules are affixed to a wire module assembly, the wire module assembly providing the infrastructure for power and communications. The sensor module receives an input signal and transmits an output signal to the actuator module to initiate a response function. In certain embodiments, a modifier module may alter the output signal and transmit the altered output signal to the actuator

公开(公告)号：US20240197539A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18554087

申请日：2022-04-06

Applicant: Oxford Healthtech Ltd.

Inventor： Syed Ejazul Huq ,  Mohamad Yasser Al Aioubi

IPC: A61F13/08 ,  A61F13/00 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01L1/22 ,  G01L1/24

CPC classification number: A61F13/08 ,  G01L1/142 ,  G01L1/22 ,  G01L1/242 ,  A61F2013/00957

Abstract: A sensing device for sensing a compressive pressure applied by a compression bandage or a compression garment comprises a flexible substrate for wearing beneath the compression bandage or the compression garment. The sensing device also comprises a compression sensor attached to the flexible substrate, the compression sensor comprising an input and an output and a signal path therebetween. The input and the output are arranged such that a sensor signal received by the output varies in dependence on a relative configuration of the input and the output and/or the signal path therebetween. Also, the input and the output are arranged such that their relative configuration varies in dependence on a compressive pressure applied to the compression sensor, the compressive pressure having a component perpendicular to the substrate.

公开(公告)号：US12007232B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17435930

申请日：2019-05-30

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Jonathan D. Hurwitz

IPC: G01B7/28 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L5/10 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/48

CPC classification number: G01B7/28 ,  G01L1/142 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L5/10 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/445 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M2010/4271 ,  H01M2220/30

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for monitoring the health of a battery cell. Specifically, the method includes receiving, by a controller communicatively coupled a pressure sensor positioned proximate to a battery housing having an initial volume and an initial shape and containing a battery cell, a pressure value indicative of a current volume or a current shape of the battery' housing. The pressure sensor is configured to measure the pressure value indicative of the current volume or the current shape of the battery' housing. The method also involves comparing, by the controller, the pressure value to a predetermined threshold pressure value. The method further involves adjusting, by the controller and based on the comparison, at least one parameter associated with operations of the battery cell.

公开(公告)号：US11953881B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US16855830

申请日：2020-04-22

Applicant: Alarm.com Incorporated

Inventor： Alexander Prugh ,  Johnathan Michael Carone ,  Donald Gerard Madden ,  Mary Melissa Kalagher ,  Daniel John Koniar ,  Liyu Yao ,  Martin Logan Elliott ,  John Zhang ,  William Wireko Mensah

IPC: G08B13/10 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/107 ,  A61B5/11 ,  G01G19/44 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01L1/22 ,  G01L1/24 ,  G05B19/4155 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  G08B13/196 ,  G08B29/18

CPC classification number: G05B19/4155 ,  A61B5/1038 ,  A61B5/1074 ,  A61B5/1117 ,  A61B5/6889 ,  G01G19/44 ,  G01L1/142 ,  G01L1/22 ,  G01L1/242 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  A61B2503/12 ,  A61B2505/07 ,  A61B2562/0266 ,  G05B2219/40062 ,  G08B13/19695 ,  G08B29/185 ,  H04Q2209/823

Abstract: A monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property is disclosed. The monitoring system includes a sensor that is configured to generate sensor data that indicates an attribute of the property; a floor sensor that is configured to generate floor sensor data that indicates an amount of pressure applied to a portion of a floor of the property; and a monitor control unit. The monitor control unit is configured to receive, from the sensor, the sensor data; receive, from the floor sensor, the floor sensor data; analyze the sensor data and the floor sensor data; and based on analyzing the sensor data and the floor sensor data, perform a monitoring system action.

公开(公告)号：US20230404185A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18241601

申请日：2023-09-01

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Steven H. Walker

IPC: A41D13/01 ,  A41D1/00 ,  A41D1/04 ,  A41D3/00 ,  A41B1/08 ,  A41D1/089 ,  A41D1/06 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V23/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A41D27/08 ,  G01L1/14

CPC classification number: A41D13/01 ,  A41D1/005 ,  A41D1/04 ,  A41D3/00 ,  A41B1/08 ,  A41D1/089 ,  A41D1/06 ,  F21V33/0008 ,  F21V23/0471 ,  F21V23/008 ,  A61B5/112 ,  A61B5/6805 ,  A41D27/085 ,  G01L1/142 ,  A61B2562/0261 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B5/7475 ,  A63B2220/836 ,  A63B2220/58 ,  A63B2225/50 ,  A63B71/0622

Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating and using sensor system in articles of apparel are provided. The system may include an apparel piece sized and dimensioned to be worn on a user and a sensor system integrated with the apparel piece. The sensor system may include at least one stretchable capacitive sensor positioned on the apparel piece so as to measure a biometric parameter of the user when the apparel piece is worn, an illumination system configured to provide illumination in a specified illumination area based on the measured biometric parameter of the user, and a control module to control one or more settings of the illumination system.

公开(公告)号：US11835410B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17079709

申请日：2020-10-26

Applicant: Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.

Inventor： Michael A. Kost ,  Tejasvi Das ,  Marc J. Kobayashi ,  Siddharth Maru ,  Rahul Gawde

IPC: G01L27/00 ,  G01L1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01L1/22

CPC classification number: G01L27/00 ,  G01L1/142 ,  G01L1/16 ,  G01L1/22 ,  G06F3/0414

Abstract: A method for determining sensor parameters of an actively-driven sensor system may include performing an initialization operation to establish a baseline estimate of the sensor parameters, obtaining as few as three samples of a measured physical quantity versus frequency for the actively-driven sensor system, performing a refinement operation to provide a refined version of the sensor parameters based on the as few as three samples, iteratively repeating the refinement operation until the difference between successive refined versions of the sensor parameters is below a defined threshold, and outputting the refined sensor parameters as updated sensor parameters for the actively-driven sensor system.

公开(公告)号：US20230366767A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US17741718

申请日：2022-05-11

Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG

Inventor： Constantin CRISU ,  Dan-Ioan-Dumitru STOICA ,  Cesare BUFFA ,  Alessandro CASPANI

IPC: G01L25/00 ,  H03F3/183 ,  G01R31/52 ,  G01L1/14

CPC classification number: G01L25/00 ,  H03F3/183 ,  G01R31/52 ,  G01L1/142 ,  H03F2200/03 ,  H04R19/04

Abstract: A capacitive sensor includes a first conductive structure and a second conductive structure that form a first capacitor having a first capacitance that changes in response to an external force acting thereon and includes a MEMS output configured to output a first sense signal representative of the first capacitance; a second capacitor coupled to the MEMS output and configured to output a second sense signal based on the first sense signal; an amplifier comprising an amplifier input and configured to output an amplified signal based on the second sense signal; and a diagnostic circuit configured to receive two measurement signals, generate an offset measurement based on the two measurement signals, and detect a fault on a condition that the offset measurement is outside of a threshold range.

公开(公告)号：US20230349782A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18020716

申请日：2021-07-15

Applicant: OMRON Corporation

Inventor： Misato Nabeto ,  Hiroshi Kitajima ,  Hiroki Koga ,  Sayaka Doi

IPC: G01L5/00 ,  G01L1/14 ,  B25J13/08

CPC classification number: G01L5/0061 ,  G01L1/142 ,  B25J13/084

Abstract: In a tactile sensing system, a sensor portion of a tactile sensor is provided at a grasping portion of a robot, and outputs plural signals respectively corresponding to plural first electrodes that face a second electrode. On the basis of all or some of the plural signals, an output section calculates respective pressure values of plural pressure detecting positions within a contacting surface of the sensor portion which contacting surface contacts a workpiece, and outputs data of a pressure distribution. Further, on the basis of all or some of the plural signals, the output section calculates one aggregate shearing force value for the entire contacting surface, and outputs data of the aggregate shearing force value.

公开(公告)号：US20230333066A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18337943

申请日：2023-06-20

Applicant: UltraSense Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Sina Akhbari ,  Zhongxuan Tu ,  Michael Chen ,  Hao-Yen Tang

IPC: G01N29/24 ,  G01L1/16 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01N29/44

CPC classification number: G01N29/2437 ,  G01L1/16 ,  G01L1/142 ,  G01N29/44 ,  G01N2291/102

Abstract: A method of distinguishing between a first-type touch event and a second-type touch event is disclosed. A force-measuring and touch-sensing system includes piezoelectric force-measuring elements (PFEs) and piezoelectric ultrasonic transducers (PUTs), wherein each PUT can be configured as a transmitter (PUT transmitter) and/or a receiver (PUT receiver). The force-measuring and touch-sensing system is configured at a sense region. Each PUT transmitter transmits ultrasound signals towards the sense region and voltage signals are generated at the PUT receivers in response to ultrasound signals arriving from the sense region. Voltage signals are generated at PFEs in response to a low-frequency mechanical deformation of the respective piezoelectric capacitors. An event is determined to be a first-type touch event or a second-type touch event depending on a PUT data decrease and a magnitude of PFE data.