公开(公告)号：US10310601B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-04

申请号：US16023300

申请日：2018-06-29

Applicant: Thalmic Labs Inc.

Inventor： Cezar Morun ,  Stephen Lake

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A61B5/0492 ,  G06F1/16

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 εr 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.

公开(公告)号：US20180321745A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US16023276

申请日：2018-06-29

Applicant: Thalmic Labs Inc.

Inventor： Cezar Morun ,  Stephen Lake

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F1/16 ,  A61B5/0492 ,  A61B5/00

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 εr 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.

公开(公告)号：US09299248B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US14186878

申请日：2014-02-21

Applicant: Thalmic Labs Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Lake ,  Matthew Bailey ,  Aaron Grant

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F1/16

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：US20150325202A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14704663

申请日：2015-05-05

Applicant: Thalmic Labs Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Lake ,  Stefan Alexander ,  Thomas Mahon

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G02B27/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/147 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/1454 ,  G09G5/003 ,  G09G2370/16

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for wearable computer systems are described. A wearable heads-up display (“WHUD”) is implemented as a peripheral to a wearable electronic band worn on a limb of the user. The majority (or all) of the application storage and processing is performed on the band instead of on the WHUD, and therefore the WHUD does not include all of the hardware infrastructure necessary for application storage and processing. This significantly reduces the bulk of the WHUD and enables more aesthetically pleasing WHUD designs. Graphics processing is also performed on the band instead of on the WHUD. In some implementations, rasterized display data is wirelessly transmitted from the band to the WHUD using an ultra-wideband wireless communication scheme. Gesture-based control of content displayed by the WHUD is enabled by sensors on-board the band itself or by a third wearable component in communication with the band.

Abstract translation: 描述了可穿戴计算机系统的系统，设备和方法。 可穿戴式平视显示器（“WHUD”）被实现为佩戴在用户肢体上的可穿戴电子乐器的外围设备。 应用程序存储和处理的大部分（或全部）是在频段而不是在WHUD上执行的，因此WHUD不包括应用程序存储和处理所需的所有硬件基础架构。 这显着减少了WHUD的大部分，并使得更多美观的WHUD设计。 图形处理也是在乐队而不是在WHUD上进行的。 在一些实现中，使用超宽带无线通信方案将光栅化显示数据从带无线地发送到WHUD。 由WHUD显示的内容的基于姿态的控制由带内的传感器本身或通过与频带通信的第三可穿戴组件来实现。

公开(公告)号：US20150148641A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-28

申请号：US14553657

申请日：2014-11-25

Applicant: Thalmic Labs Inc.

Inventor： Cezar Morun ,  Stephen Lake

IPC: A61B5/0492 ,  H05K3/30

CPC classification number: A61B5/0492 ,  H05K1/162 ,  H05K1/167 ,  H05K2201/10151 ,  H05K2201/10166 ,  Y10T29/4913

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.

Abstract translation: 描述了组合来自传统电容式和电阻式EMG传感器的元件的表面肌电图（“EMG”）传感器的系统，物品和方法。 例如，描述适于电阻耦合到用户皮肤的电容式EMG传感器。 传感器电极和用户皮肤之间的电阻耦合通过包括在传感器电极下游的分立元件电容与传感器电路电隔离。 电阻耦合电极和分立元件电容器的组合提供传统电阻和电容（分别）EMG传感器设计的各自优点，同时减轻每种方法的各自缺点。 还描述了提供人机界面的组件并且并入这种电容式EMG传感器的可穿戴EMG装置。

公开(公告)号：US10251577B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US15799628

申请日：2017-10-31

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：US20180321746A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US16023300

申请日：2018-06-29

Applicant: Thalmic Labs Inc.

Inventor： Cezar Morun ,  Stephen Lake

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F1/16 ,  A61B5/0492 ,  A61B5/00

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 εr 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.

公开(公告)号：US10101809B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US15799621

申请日：2017-10-31

Applicant: THALMIC LABS INC.

Inventor： Cezar Morun ,  Stephen Lake

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A61B5/0492 ,  G06F1/16

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 εr 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.

公开(公告)号：US10042422B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-07

申请号：US14539773

申请日：2014-11-12

Applicant: Thalmic Labs Inc.

Inventor： Cezar Morun ,  Stephen Lake

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  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 εr 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.

公开(公告)号：US20180067553A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15799621

申请日：2017-10-31

Applicant: THALMIC LABS INC.

Inventor： Cezar Morun ,  Stephen Lake

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

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 εr 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.