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A device adjustment system for a cosmetic device configured for users with limited mobility includes a motion stabilizer handle; a first cosmetic adapter attached to a first end of the motion stabilizer handle; a second cosmetic adapter attached to a second end of the motion stabilizer handle; and an adjustable coupler disposed in the motion stabilizer handle, the adjustable coupler including a first motion adjustment group, a second motion adjustment group, and processing circuitry, the adjustable coupler being adjustably translated between the first end and the second end of the motion stabilizer handle, the first motion adjustment group configured to couple with the first cosmetic adapter, the second motion adjustment group configured to couple with the second cosmetic adapter, and the processing circuitry configured to adjust a coupling of the adjustable coupler based on the arrangement of the motion stabilizer handle.

Strap Adjustment System for Cosmetic Applicators Configured for Users with Limited Mobility: This system facilitates the adjustment of a strap attached to a cosmetic applicator configured for users with limited mobility. The system allows for one-handed adjustment if necessary and can be used by users missing one or more fingers. The strap adjustment system comprises a housing cap, a strap, a locking feature, and a roller wheel. The locking feature is located on one side of a chamber formed by the housing cap and one end of the cosmetic applicator. The roller wheel is located on the other side of the chamber. The strap is configured to pass through the chamber, with the locking feature making contact with one side of the strap and locking it against the chamber's locking edges.The roller wheel is configured to unlock and adjust the strap via a rotation of the roller wheel. Figure for the abbreviation: none.

Universal switch modules, universal switches, and methods of using the same are disclosed, including haptic confirmation of commands generated by the user, methods of preparing an individual to interface with an electronic device or software.

A cosmetic securement device for stabilization of a cosmetic applicator, comprising a motion stabilizer handle; and an adapter coupled to a first end of the motion stabilizer handle; wherein the motion stabilizer handle includes at least one sensor configured to detect a movement caused by a user, circuitry configured to determine a compensation movement to offset the detected movement, and at least one motion generation device configured to control a motion of the cosmetic applicator according to the determined compensation movement, and wherein the adapter includes a cosmetic holder configured to hold a plurality of different types of cosmetic applicators, the cosmetic holder comprising a first arm and a second arm, the first arm and the second arm being connected at a hinge and configured to rotate around the hinge.

The invention provides a signal processing method, which is applied to the technical field of brain-computer interfaces (BCI), and comprises the following steps: acquiring a first signal which is a signal acquired from brain tissue, acquiring a downstream feedback signal, and then processing the first signal according to the feedback signal. According to the method, the feedback signal is combined to process the first signal collected from the brain tissue instead of directly inputting the first signal into the decoding device for decoding, so that the long-term stability of signal coding and decoding is guaranteed, the situation that the long-term stability of signal coding and decoding is reduced or even fails due to the non-stability of the signal is avoided, and the service requirement can be met.

The invention discloses an auxiliary device for armless disabled people, and relates to the technical field of brain-computer interfaces. In order to solve the problems that in the prior art, an invasive type and a semi-invasive type of existing wearable auxiliary devices for providing life assistance for people with upper limb disability need surgical operation, electrodes are implanted into the cerebral cortex, but the surgical risk is large, complications such as infection and bleeding are possibly caused, and long-term maintenance is needed after implantation; in order to solve the technical problems that a non-invasive interbrain interface is relatively small in risk, convenient to use, simple to operate, low in cost and relatively low in control precision, the technical scheme provided by the invention is as follows: the auxiliary system for the armless disabled person comprises a brain signal acquisition module for acquiring an electroencephalogram signal of a user in a non-invasive manner; the visual control module is used for collecting target object positioning information; and the main control module is used for generating grabbing action group signals according to the signals acquired by the brain signal acquisition module and the visual control module. The auxiliary grabbing device is suitable for being applied to auxiliary grabbing work of the arm-free handicapped.

The present application provides a signal processing method, which is applied to the technical field of brain-computer interfaces (BCI), and comprises: acquiring a first signal, the first signal being a signal collected from brain tissue; acquiring a downstream feedback signal; and then, according to the feedback signal, processing the first signal. On the basis of the feedback signal, the method processes the first signal collected from the brain tissue, rather than directly inputting into a decoding apparatus the first signal to be decoded, thereby ensuring the long-term stability of signal coding and decoding so as to avoid the decrease or even failure of the long-term stability of signal coding and decoding caused by the non-stationarity of the signal, and to satisfy service requirements.

The present invention discloses an intelligent ward round method and system based on an SSVEP electroencephalogram signal, the method including: the interactive terminal is used to present a visual stimulus source that includes a plurality of candidate intention options to the patient, the acquisition terminal is used to collect the patient's electroencephalogram signal, the electroencephalogram signal obtained by the acquisition terminal is transmitted to the interactive terminal for electroencephalogram signal recognition, the patient's expression intention is determined, and the expression intentions comprise disease intentions, privacy intentions, psychological intentions, physiological intentions, environmental intentions, and safety intentions, and the intelligent ward round is completed. This method greatly improving the ability of communication between the patient and medical staff.

A cosmetic securement device for stabilization of a cosmetic applicator, comprising a motion stabilizer handle; an internal sleeve configured to be removably inserted into the motion stabilizer handle; and an adapter coupled to a first end of the cosmetic securement device, wherein the internal sleeve includes at least one positioning joint at a first end of the internal sleeve, the first end of the internal sleeve aligning with a first end of the motion stabilizer handle when the internal sleeve is inserted into the motion stabilizer handle, wherein the motion stabilizer handle includes at least one releasable locking mechanism configured to secure the internal sleeve inside the motion stabilizer handle, and wherein the adapter is configured to hold a plurality of different types of cosmetic applicators.

An apparatus comprising a handle, a first fastening element, an elongated member, and a plurality of elements is disclosed. The handle comprises a locking arrangement at a proximal end of the handle. The first fastening element coupled with the handle, and secures the handle on a hand of a user. Each attachment of the plurality of attachments comprises the complementary locking arrangement and an article, and is removably coupled with the handle by way of the locking arrangement of the handle and the complementary locking arrangement of the attachment. The angle adjustment element is adapted to adjust an angular orientation of the article, thereby assisting the user having limited upper limb strength, mobility, and control to utilize the article for performing a corresponding task.

An apparatus comprises a main arm having links extending from a ground end to an effector end and allowing movement of the effector end from a first position to a second position, the links including at least a base link adapted to be pivotally connected to a base, and a spacing link pivotally mounted to a free end of the base link and extending to the effector end. A first 4-bar parallelogram has pivot joints at its corners and including the base link of the main arm. A second 4-bar parallelogram has pivot joints at its corners and including the spacing link of the main arm and an effector link at the effector end adapted to support an object. A serial interconnection is between the first 4-bar parallelogram and the second 4-bar parallelogram constraining the effector link to maintaining a constant orientation in at least two rotational degrees of freedom relative to the base.

The invention discloses a dexterous hand motion decoding method based on a collaborative base manifold, which comprises the following steps: acquiring electroencephalogram signal characteristics and corresponding hand motion data, and performing preprocessing after time sequence alignment to obtain a training data set; a dexterous hand motion decoding model is constructed, and in the model, a periodic network module maps the electroencephalogram signal features to a phase manifold to obtain electroencephalogram features with periodic features; the control network module extracts decoupled space-time motion control parameters; the collaborative base recruitment module carries out decoding according to the space-time motion control parameters to obtain corresponding hand motion; constructing total loss, and training the dexterous hand motion decoding model by using the training data set; and extracting electroencephalogram signal characteristics to be predicted, inputting the electroencephalogram signal characteristics to the trained dexterous hand motion decoding model, and decoding to obtain corresponding hand motion. According to the invention, more accurate and fine hand motion decoding can be realized.

Systems and methods of controlling a device using detected changes in a neural-related signal of a subject are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of controlling a device or software application comprises detecting a first change in a neural-related signal of a subject, detecting a second change in the neural-related signal, and transmitting an input command to the device upon or following the detection of the second change in the neural-related signal. The neural-related signal can be detected using a neural interface implanted within a brain of the subject.

COSMETIC FIXING DEVICE FOR STABILIZING COSMETIC APPLICATORS CONFIGURED FOR USERS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY Cosmetic fixing device for stabilizing a cosmetic applicator, comprising a motion stabilizer handle; an inner sleeve configured to be removably inserted into the motion stabilizer handle;and an adapter coupled to a first end of the cosmetic attachment device, wherein the inner sleeve includes at least one positioning seal at a first end of the inner sleeve, the first end of the inner sleeve aligning with a first end of the motion stabilizer handle when the inner sleeve is inserted into the motion stabilizer handle, wherein the motion stabilizer handle includes at least one releasable locking mechanism configured to secure the inner sleeve inside the motion stabilizer handle, and wherein the adapter is configured to carry a plurality of different types of cosmetic applicators. Figure for abstract: none;

A mouth-operated control device comprising an arched casing (10) configured for at least part of the casing (10) to be arranged between a maxillary dentition and a mandibular dentition of the user in an operating position, a first at least bidirectional input interface (21) housed in the concave region of the casing (10) and accessible to the tongue of the user; a second at least bidirectional input interface (22) in the part of the casing (10) intended for being arranged between the maxillary dentition and the mandibular dentition selected to be arranged facing the mandibular dentition of the user, allowing the operation thereof with the relative movement between the maxillary dentition and the mandibular dentition of the user; and a control electronics (30) connected to all the input interfaces (21, 22, 23) for the transmission of control signals to an external device.

Holding device (1) for a functional aid (10) for people with limited hand function, comprising a hand clamp (2) with a clamping device (4) arranged on the hand clamp (2), characterized in that a guide rail (3) is arranged on the hand clamp (2), via which the clamping device (4) can be slidably fixed by means of a positioning device (5).

COSMETIC ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR STABILIZING AND ROTATING A COSMETIC APPLICATOR CONFIGURED FOR USERS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY. A cosmetic attachment device for stabilizing a cosmetic applicator comprising a motion stabilizer handle, an adapter coupled to a first end of the motion stabilizer handle, and at least one rotation gear coupled to the adapter, wherein the motion stabilizer handle comprises at least one sensor configured to detect user-induced displacement, circuitry configured to determine a compensating displacement to offset the detected displacement, and at least one motion-generating device configured to control movement of the cosmetic applicator according to the determined compensating displacement, wherein the adapter is configured to carry a plurality of different types of cosmetic applicators.and in which at least one rotating gear is configured to rotate the cosmetic applicator carried by the adapter. Figure for abbreviation: none,

Systems and methods of controlling a device using detected changes in a neural-related signal of a subject are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of controlling a device or software application comprises detecting a first change in a neural-related signal of a subject, detecting a second change in the neural-related signal, and transmitting an input command to the device upon or following the detection of the second change in the neural-related signal. The neural-related signal can be detected using a neural interface implanted within a brain of the subject.

This document provides an attachment system for facilitating attachment of an object to a user's body part. The attachment system includes: a magnetic retainer adapted to be fastened to the object; a fastener for securing to the user's body part; and a magnetic adapter rotatably connected to the fastener. When the retainer is in use and attached to the object, and the fastener is attached to and near the user's body part, the magnetic attraction between the retainer and the adapter causes the object to attach to the body part, and the rotation between the adapter and the fastener allows the user to use the object comfortably and effectively.

ACCESSIBILITY DIAGNOSIS FOR COSMETIC APPLICATOR CONFIGURED FOR USERS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY An accessibility diagnostic system is proposed for a motion stabilization device for stabilizing a cosmetic applicator.The system includes a mobile user device that has a touchscreen and a motion sensor, the mobile user device including processing circuitry configured to: display a request to a user for an input of a specific tracing motion or a specific displacement of the mobile user device, and collect information indicating a pattern of hand movement of the user from the results of the user input in response to the request; and a server device that is connected to the mobile user device via a network, the server device including processing circuitry configured to receive the information collected from the mobile user device, determine an amount of motion stabilization to be established for the motion stabilization device from the information collected, and generate the determined amount of motion stabilization.Figure for the abridged version: none.

Systems and methods for operating a controlled device via a wearable activation accessory that includes a sensor configured to detect relaxed and flexed conditions of muscles associated with clenching, flexing, and / or lateral displacement of a wearer's muscle, thereby allowing the wearer to generate control signals for a controlled element. The sensor is coupled to a controller, which has an output coupled to a control signal interface. The controller is programmed to receive and evaluate input signals from the sensor to determine whether or not they represent a command for the controlled device by assessing the input signals for a signal pattern indicative of a plurality of volitional muscle motion actions of a wearer of the wearable activation accessory. If / when the processor determines that the input signals represent a valid command, it decodes the command and transmits an associated control signal to the controlled device via the control signal interface.

An arch-shaped casing (10), the casing (10) configured such that at least a part of the casing (10) is arranged between the user's upper dental arch and the upper dental arch in the operating position, a first at least two-way input interface (21) housed within the concave region of the casing (10) and accessible to the user's tongue, a second at least two-way input interface (22) within a portion of the casing (10) selected to be arranged facing the user's lower dental arch and intended to be arranged between the upper dental arch and the lower dental arch, the second at least two-way input interface (22) enabling its operation using the relative movement between the user's upper dental arch and the lower dental arch, and a control electronic circuit (30) connected to all input interfaces (21, 22, 23) for transmitting a control signal to an external device, a mouth-operated control device comprising the same.

INTELLIGENT DYNAMIC MOTION STABILIZATION FOR COSMETIC APPLICATORS CONFIGURED FOR USERS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY A motion stabilization device is proposed for stabilizing a cosmetic applicator. The motion stabilization device includes a motion stabilizer handle configured to receive an adapter that holds a cosmetic applicator for cosmetic application; and processing circuitry configured to detect a transition from a setup phase to an application phase of the cosmetic application process, and hold the cosmetic application in a fixed position when the transition is detected. Figure for abstract: none

UNIVERSAL ADAPTER FOR COSMETIC APPLICATOR CONFIGURED FOR USERS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY A system that stabilizes an applicator in response to user-induced movement, comprising a motion stabilizer and an adapter that holds a cosmetic applicator, wherein the motion stabilizer has a receiver configured to be coupled to the adapter; at least one sensor configured to detect user-induced movement; circuitry configured to determine compensating movement to counterbalance the detected movement;and at least one motion-generating device integrated into the receiver configured to control movement of the cosmetic applicator according to the determined compensation movement, wherein the adapter is configured to hold a plurality of different types of cosmetic applicators and includes a magnetic metal ring configured to couple to a ring-shaped magnet disposed in the receiver. Figure for abstract: none;

SMART SUPPORT FOR COSMETIC APPLICATOR CONFIGURED FOR USERS WITH REDUCED MOBILITY. An assistive support is provided to hold a motion stabilization device that stabilizes an applicator in response to movement caused by a user's applicator. The support includes a first receiving area to hold the motion stabilization device and a second receiving area that holds a lipstick tube with an attached universal adapter. The second receiving area includes a mechanism that rotates the lipstick tube to an optimal length. The support may further include a temperature control area that includes at least one heating element and one cooling element, the temperature control area being located below the second receiving area. Figure for the abstract: none

Systems and methods of controlling a device using detected changes in a neural-related signal of a subject are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of controlling a device or software application comprises detecting a first change in a neural-related signal of a subject, detecting a second change in the neural-related signal, and transmitting an input command to the device upon or following the detection of the second change in the neural-related signal. The neural-related signal can be detected using a neural interface implanted within a brain of the subject.

Disclosed here are devices, methods and systems for sensing electrical activity from one or more neural regions of a subject is disclosed, the method comprising: advancing a device to or through a blood vessel in the subject, where the device comprises an electrode array having a plurality of electrodes; detecting an electrical signal of a subject via the plurality of electrodes, where the plurality of electrodes are spaced apart on the electrode array such that the plurality of electrodes are each configured to record distinct electrical signals from each of the one or more neural regions; and analysing the distinct electrical signals using a control unit.

An oral movement control device comprising: an arcuate housing (10) designed in an operative position such that at least part of the housing (10) is disposed between an upper jaw dentition and a lower jaw dentition of a user; an at least bidirectional first input interface (21) accommodated in the concave area of the housing (10) and accessible by the tongue of the user; an at least bi-directional second input interface (22) located in a portion of the housing (10) for arrangement between the maxillary dentition and the mandibular dentition, selected to be arranged facing the user's mandibular dentition, allowing the second input interface to operate with relative movement between the user's maxillary dentition and mandibular dentition; and control electronics (30) connected to all of the input interfaces (21, 22, 23) to transmit control signals to an external device.