公开(公告)号：US09372535B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US14476093

申请日：2014-09-03

Applicant: Thalmic Labs Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Bailey ,  Stephen Lake ,  Aaron Grant

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/015 ,  A61B5/0024 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/04888 ,  A61B5/1123 ,  A61B5/6824 ,  A61B5/7278 ,  A61B2505/09 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  G06F3/017

Abstract: Human-electronics interfaces in which at least two wearable electromyography (“EMG”) devices are operated to control virtually any electronic device are described. A first wearable EMG device is worn on a first part/location of a user's body and a second wearable EMG device is worn on a second part/location of the user's body. Muscle activity is detected by the two wearable EMG devices and corresponding communication signals are transmitted to an electronic device to control functions thereof. The two wearable EMG devices may communicate with one another. This configuration enables a user to perform elaborate gestures having multiple components (e.g., “two-arm” gestures) with each wearable EMG device detecting a different component, as well as separate gestures (e.g., separate “one-arm” gestures) individually detected and processed by each wearable EMG device.

Abstract translation: 描述了至少两个可穿戴肌电图（“EMG”）设备被操作以控制实际上任何电子设备的人机界面。 第一可佩戴的EMG装置佩戴在使用者身体的第一部分/位置上，并且第二可穿戴的EMG装置佩戴在使用者身体的第二部分/位置上。 肌肉活动由两个可穿戴的EMG装置检测，相应的通信信号被发送到电子设备以控制其功能。 两个可佩戴的EMG装置可以彼此通信。 该配置使得用户能够执行具有多个组件（例如，“双臂”手势）的精细手势，每个可佩戴的EMG设备检测不同的组件，以及单独检测到的单独的手势（例如，单独的“单臂”手势） 并由每个可穿戴的EMG设备进行处理。

公开(公告)号：US20140240103A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14186889

申请日：2014-02-21

Applicant: Thalmic Labs Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Lake ,  Matthew Bailey ,  Aaron Grant

IPC: G08C17/02

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/015 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G08C2201/32

Abstract: There is disclosed a wearable electronic device for use with controllable connected devices. The wearable electronic device includes a band worn on, for example, the forearm of a user, and the band carries at least one muscle activity sensor, at least one inertial sensor, and a processor communicatively coupled to the sensors. The on-board processor is operable to identify, a plurality of gestures made by a user, based on muscle activity detected by the muscle activity sensor(s) and motion detected by the inertial sensor(s). In response to identifying a gesture, the wearable electronic device wirelessly transmits one or more signal(s) in order to interact with a controllable connected device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种可佩戴的电子设备，用于可控连接的设备。 可穿戴式电子设备包括穿在例如用户的前臂上的带，并且带携带至少一个肌肉活动传感器，至少一个惯性传感器和通信地耦合到传感器的处理器。 车载处理器可操作以基于由肌肉活动传感器检测到的肌肉活动和由惯性传感器检测到的运动来识别由用户做出的多个手势。 响应于识别手势，可穿戴电子设备无线地发送一个或多个信号以便与可控连接的设备进行交互。

公开(公告)号：US10216274B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-26

申请号：US14743536

申请日：2015-06-18

Applicant: THALMIC LABS INC.

Inventor： Jake Chapeskie ,  Stephen Lake

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F11/30

Abstract: Systems, articles, and methods for wearable human-electronics interfaces are described. A wearable human-electronics interface device includes a band that in use is worn on an appendage (e.g., a wrist, arm, finger, or thumb) of a user. The band carries multiple sensors that are responsive to vibrations. The sensors are physically spaced apart from one another on or within the band. The band also carries an on-board processor. The sensors detect vibrations at the appendage of the user when the user performs different finger tapping gestures (i.e., tapping gestures involving different individual fingers or different combinations of fingers) and provide corresponding vibration signals to the processor. The processor classifies the finger tapping gesture(s) based on the vibration signals and an on-board transmitter sends a corresponding signal to control, operate, or interact with a receiving electronic device. The sensors include inertial sensors, digital MEMS microphones, or a combination thereof.

公开(公告)号：US10188309B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-29

申请号：US14553657

申请日：2014-11-25

Applicant: Thalmic Labs Inc.

Inventor： Cezar Morun ,  Stephen Lake

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0492 ,  H05K1/16

Abstract: Systems, articles, and methods for surface electromyography (“EMG”) sensors that combine elements from traditional capacitive and resistive EMG sensors are described. For example, capacitive EMG sensors that are adapted to resistively couple to a user's skin are described. Resistive coupling between a sensor electrode and the user's skin is galvanically isolated from the sensor circuitry by a discrete component capacitor included downstream from the sensor electrode. The combination of a resistively coupled electrode and a discrete component capacitor provides the respective benefits of traditional resistive and capacitive (respectively) EMG sensor designs while mitigating respective drawbacks of each approach. A wearable EMG device that provides a component of a human-electronics interface and incorporates such capacitive EMG sensors is also described.

公开(公告)号：US20150070270A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：US14476093

申请日：2014-09-03

Applicant: Thalmic Labs Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Bailey ,  Stephen Lake ,  Aaron Grant

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/0492 ,  A61B5/04

CPC classification number: G06F3/015 ,  A61B5/0024 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/04888 ,  A61B5/1123 ,  A61B5/6824 ,  A61B5/7278 ,  A61B2505/09 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  G06F3/017

Abstract: Human-electronics interfaces in which at least two wearable electromyography (“EMG”) devices are operated to control virtually any electronic device are described. A first wearable EMG device is worn on a first part/location of a user's body and a second wearable EMG device is worn on a second part/location of the user's body. Muscle activity is detected by the two wearable EMG devices and corresponding communication signals are transmitted to an electronic device to control functions thereof. The two wearable EMG devices may communicate with one another. This configuration enables a user to perform elaborate gestures having multiple components (e.g., “two-arm” gestures) with each wearable EMG device detecting a different component, as well as separate gestures (e.g., separate “one-arm” gestures) individually detected and processed by each wearable EMG device.

Abstract translation: 描述了至少两个可穿戴肌电图（“EMG”）设备被操作以控制实际上任何电子设备的人机界面。 第一可佩戴的EMG装置佩戴在使用者身体的第一部分/位置上，并且第二可穿戴的EMG装置佩戴在使用者身体的第二部分/位置上。 肌肉活动由两个可穿戴的EMG装置检测，相应的通信信号被发送到电子设备以控制其功能。 两个可佩戴的EMG装置可以彼此通信。 该配置使得用户能够执行具有多个组件（例如，“双臂”手势）的精细手势，每个可佩戴的EMG设备检测不同的组件，以及单独检测到的单独的手势（例如，单独的“单臂”手势） 并由每个可穿戴的EMG设备进行处理。

公开(公告)号：US20140249397A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：US14194252

申请日：2014-02-28

Applicant: Thalmic Labs Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Lake ,  Alborz Rezazadeh Sereshkeh ,  Matthew Bailey ,  Aaron Grant

IPC: A61B5/0492 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/0492 ,  A61B5/7203 ,  A61B5/7225 ,  A61B2562/0214

Abstract: A differential non-contact sensor system for measuring biopotential signals is described. The sensor is a low-noise, non-contact capacitive sensor system to measure electrical voltage signals generated by the body comprising two capacitive electrodes and outputting a differential signal.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于测量生物电位信号的差分非接触传感器系统。 传感器是一种低噪声，非接触式电容传感器系统，用于测量由包含两个电容电极的主体产生的电压信号并输出​​差分信号。

公开(公告)号：US20140240223A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14186878

申请日：2014-02-21

Applicant: Thalmic Labs Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Lake ,  Matthew Bailey ,  Aaron Grant

IPC: G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G08C17/02 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/015 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G08C2201/32

Abstract: There is disclosed a muscle interface device for use with controllable connected devices. In an embodiment, the muscle interface device comprises a sensor worn on the forearm of a user, and the sensor is adapted to recognize a plurality of gestures made by a user to interact with a controllable connected device. The muscle interface device utilizes a plurality of sensors, including one or more of capacitive EMG sensors and an IMU sensor, to detect gestures made by a user. Other types of sensors including MMG sensors may also be used. The detected user gestures from the sensors are processed into a control signal for allowing the user to interact with content displayed on the controllable connected device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于可控连接装置的肌肉界面装置。 在一个实施例中，肌肉界面装置包括佩戴在使用者的前臂上的传感器，并且该传感器适于识别由用户做出的多个手势以与可控制的连接装置进行交互。 肌肉界面装置利用包括一个或多个电容EMG传感器和IMU传感器的多个传感器来检测由用户做出的手势。 也可以使用包括MMG传感器的其他类型的传感器。 来自传感器的检测到的用户手势被处理成控制信号，以允许用户与显示在可控连接设备上的内容进行交互。

公开(公告)号：US20190011699A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US16130829

申请日：2018-09-13

Applicant: THALMIC LABS INC.

Inventor： Joshua Moore ,  Lloyd Frederick Holland ,  Stephen Lake ,  George Shaker

IPC: G02B27/01

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for reducing bulk and balancing weight in wearable heads-up displays are described. Bulk can be reduced in a wearable heads-up display by positioning a battery in a first arm of the wearable heads-up display and other electronics in a second arm of the wearable heads-up display, thus reducing the amount of extraneous housing that would otherwise be required to house multiple batteries or electronic components in both arms. Weight of a wearable heads-up display can be balanced by selecting appropriately sized and weight electronics in the first arm, and by adjusting size and therefore weight of the battery in the second arm. Densely filling the first arm with electronics can result in the first arm and the second arm having similar weight.

公开(公告)号：US20150370326A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14743536

申请日：2015-06-18

Applicant: THALMIC LABS INC.

Inventor： Jake Chapeskie ,  Stephen Lake

IPC: G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/015 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/014 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F2200/1636

Abstract: Systems, articles, and methods for wearable human-electronics interfaces are described. A wearable human-electronics interface device includes a band that in use is worn on an appendage (e.g., a wrist, arm, finger, or thumb) of a user. The band carries multiple sensors that are responsive to vibrations. The sensors are physically spaced apart from one another on or within the band. The band also carries an on-board processor. The sensors detect vibrations at the appendage of the user when the user performs different finger tapping gestures (i.e., tapping gestures involving different individual fingers or different combinations of fingers) and provide corresponding vibration signals to the processor. The processor classifies the finger tapping gesture(s) based on the vibration signals and an on-board transmitter sends a corresponding signal to control, operate, or interact with a receiving electronic device. The sensors include inertial sensors, digital MEMS microphones, or a combination thereof.

Abstract translation: 描述了可穿戴人机界面的系统，文章和方法。 可佩戴的人机界面装置包括使用中的使用佩戴在使用者的附属物（例如，手腕，手指或手指或拇指）上的带。 乐队带有响应于振动的多个传感器。 传感器在带上或带内物理上彼此间隔开。 该乐队还携带一个车载处理器。 当用户执行不同的手指敲击手势（即，敲击包括不同的单个手指或不同手指的组合的手势）并且向处理器提供相应的振动信号时，传感器检测用户附肢的振动。 处理器基于振动信号对手指敲击手势进行分类，并且车载发射机发送对应的信号以控制，操作或与接收电子设备交互。 传感器包括惯性传感器，数字MEMS麦克风或其组合。

公开(公告)号：US20150141784A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14539773

申请日：2014-11-12

Applicant: Thalmic Labs Inc.

Inventor： Cezar Morun ,  Stephen Lake

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  A61B5/0492

CPC classification number: G06F3/015 ,  A61B5/0492 ,  A61B5/681 ,  A61B2562/247 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/014

Abstract: Systems, articles, and methods for improved capacitive electromyography (“EMG”) sensors are described. The improved capacitive EMG sensors include one or more sensor electrode(s) that is/are coated with a protective barrier formed of a material that has a relative permittivity ∈r of about 10 or more. The protective barrier shields the sensor electrode(s) from moisture, sweat, skin oils, etc. while advantageously contributing to a large capacitance between the sensor electrode(s) and the user's body. In this way, the improved capacitive EMG sensors provide enhanced robustness against variations in skin and/or environmental conditions. Such improved capacitive EMG sensors are particularly well-suited for use in wearable EMG devices that may be worn by a user for an extended period of time and/or under a variety of skin and/or environmental conditions. A wearable EMG device that provides a component of a human-electronics interface and incorporates such improved capacitive EMG sensors is described.

Abstract translation: 描述了改进电容肌电图（“EMG”）传感器的系统，文章和方法。 改进的电容EMG传感器包括一个或多个传感器电极，所述传感器电极被涂覆有由相对介电常数εr约为10或更大的材料形成的保护屏障。 保护屏障将传感器电极屏蔽湿气，汗液，皮肤油等，同时有利地在传感器电极和使用者的身体之间产生大的电容。 以这种方式，改进的电容EMG传感器提供抵抗皮肤和/或环境条件变化的增强的鲁棒性。 这种改进的电容式EMG传感器特别适合用于可延长的时间段和/或在各种皮肤和/或环境条件下由用户佩戴的可穿戴EMG装置。 描述了提供人机界面的组件并且结合了这种改进的电容式EMG传感器的可佩戴的EMG装置。