1192 results about "Assistive equipment" patented technology

The present invention relates to a mobility aiding device, such as a walker, a wheelchair, a transport chair, a shower seat or a rollator, for use in providing support to injured or ailing persons during activity or movement. According to the present invention a solid two-piece seating platform is provided with a structural support for distributing the weight of the user to the frame. Furthermore, the two pieces of the seating platform are inter-hinged, enabling the entire device to fold up into a storage position. A lock is provided for maintaining the structural support in place, and a handle is provided for facilitating folding the device into the storage position.

The invention relates to a panoramic visible driving auxiliary device. Wherein, it uses image digit technique and image information processing technique, to provide panoramic visible driving assistance to the driver that displays the panoramic image around the vehicle on the carrier electric display, to effectively control the vehicle motion, to avoid accidence. The invention comprises several cameras (imagers) around the vehicle to shoot environment, image collector for digitizing the image, memory for storing the digit image, the digit image processor, and the carrier display inside the vehicle. The invention uses digit signal processor or general processor with software program to analyze and combine several image signals into the panoramic image to be displayed on the carrier display, to supply environment condition to the driver.

Walking auxiliary equipment 10 includes a walking unit 12 and a bogie 14. The walking unit 12 has a lumber frame 16 put onto the lumber region of a user, a below-knee frame 34 put onto the leg of a user, an above-knee frame 26 for coupling the lumber frame 16 to the below-knee frame 34, through a first joint K1 and a second joint K2, and an assistance force imparting device 102. The assistance force imparting device 102 includes a first actuator 104 for generating assistance force to flex the first joint K1, a second actuator 106 for generating assistance force to flex the second joint K2, a third actuator 108 for generating assistance force to extend the second joint K2, and a fourth actuator 110 for generating assistance force to extend the first joint K1.

A convertible wheeled patient aid for assisting a patient in a first transport mode and a second transport mode comprising a frame having at least one wheel, a seat, a handle. A configurable backrest, configurable from a first position to a second position. The aid further comprising a leg rigging movably coupled to the frame from a first position to a second position. A leg rigging retaining member, selectively engageable with the leg rigging member.

A driving assistance apparatus mounted to a first vehicle is provided as follows. A situation determination section determines whether a situation requires compromise between the first vehicle and a nearby vehicle. A target vehicle specification section specifies a second vehicle as a target vehicle that requires compromise with the first vehicle. A scheduled action specification section specifies a scheduled action content of the first vehicle when the situation requiring compromise is determined by the situation determination section. A transmission processing section transmits the scheduled action content specified by the scheduled action specification section to the second vehicle. A reception processing section receives acceptance and refusal information indicating acceptance or refusal of the scheduled action content from the second vehicle. A notification processing section issues a notification indicating whether the driver of the second vehicle accepts the scheduled action content, based on the received acceptance and refusal information.

A medical procedure localization aid produces reference marks on both the patient and the medical imaging scan. The aid is defined by an imaging substrate having indicia on one side that is opaque to medical imaging and a second substrate having indicia that appears on the patient's surface for the procedure. Anchor points align the second substrate to the same position as the first substrate on the patient. By visualizing the location of a target on the scan image relative to the indicia on the scan image and comparing that with indicia on the patient, a medical processional may reliably locate where a medical procedure should be performed.

A mobility assistance apparatus for use by a person as a walking aid, e.g. a cane, crutch, or walker, improves the mobility of the person by providing a loading response shock absorption which stores energy and releases the energy to generate propulsive force to aid mobility. A device of the apparatus for ground engagement has a monolithically formed extrusion with foot, ankle and shank portions with improved spring rate gain. An upwardly extending, vertical load bearing support of the apparatus is connected to the device and flexes to absorb shock and store energy and then release it in ambulation to aid mobility. A set of various terrain foot slipper socks with different distal surface configurations for ice, snow and mud can be selectively used on the foot to enhance safety.

A wearable action assisting device comprises an optional control unit for generating a first instruction signal for generating power depending on a biological potential signal in a drive source, an autonomic control unit for generating a second instruction signal for generating power depending on a phase of a task of the wearer in the drive source, a generation unit for generating a drive current of the drive source based on the first and second instruction signals, a display unit having a screen displaying thereon a coordinate axis corresponding to a strength of the power, a detection unit for detecting the coordinate of a designated position in the screen, and a setting unit for extracting parameters corresponding to the detected coordinate from a table defining a correspondence between a coordinate in the screen and parameters of the signal processing, and for setting the extracted parameters in the optional control unit.

Aspects of the present disclosure relate aids for the visually impaired. An apparatus to assist a visually impaired person in navigating an environment includes a head-worn computer, a radar system mounted on the head-worn computer and positioned to measure distances to objects in the environment within an angular field in front of the visually impaired person wearing the head-worn computer, and a processor adapted to process the measured distances from the radar system and to identify objects in the environment that are within the angular field in front of the visually impaired person. The processor is further adapted to generate feedback cues to the visually impaired person in correspondence to the measured distances within the angular field in front of the visually impaired person as the visually impaired person moves his head from side to side while navigating the environment.

An integrated driving assistance apparatus is provided, which is installed in a vehicle with a headlight, a turn signal light, and a side-view mirror. The integrated driving assistance apparatus includes a detector, an infrared emitter, an image sensor, and an image processor. The detector is configured to detect whether the headlight and the turn signal light are turned on or off respectively. The infrared emitter is located on the side-view mirror and irradiates infrared rays when the detector detects that the headlight is turned on. The image sensor is located on the side-view mirror for capturing an image of an area beside the vehicle. The image processor is coupled to the image sensor and the detector and configured to receive and process the image to generate a warning signal. When the detector detects that the turn signal light is turned off, the image processor processes the image for a lane deviation alarm, and when the detector detects that the turn signal light is turned on, the image processor processes the image for a blind spot detection alarm.

The invention provides a device and a method for visual detection of welding quality of a robot. The device and the method are characterized in that a visual gun is connected with a welding arm, moves along with a welding gun head, observes welding points and sends scanned picture information to a visual system. The visual system compares the received picture information with standard recipe data and detects and judges weldment splicing errors before welding, welding point quality after welding and a welding process in real time. The method includes: building splicing error detecting standard recipe data, building a welding point standard recipe after welding, building detecting standard recipe data during the welding process, obtaining tracks of the welding points before welding and weldment splicing error picture information, welding point picture information after welding and picture information during the welding process, and comparing the information with the standard recipe data. The device and the method have the advantage of achieving real-time detecting of the welding quality and closed loop feedback control, the detection device is matched with the robot directly to be installed, extra servo follow-up devices are not required to be designed and installed, and investment of a large amount of auxiliary devices is saved.

An apparatus for controlling operation of auxiliary equipment of a vehicle by receiving an output of a surroundings detection sensor for detecting the surrounding of the vehicle and an output of the vehicle information sensor, for detecting operation of the vehicle, wherein the distance to and the direction of an overtaking vehicle, an oncoming vehicle, or a preceding vehicle and the light intensities of the right and the left headlamps are controlled independently. A plurality of processes required for controlling the vehicle auxiliary equipment are performed by the time division processing.

A mobility assistance apparatus includes first and second frames positioned on left and right sides of a user; a hinge arm mechanism coupled to the first and second frames; and a harness or a walking seat coupled to the frames to transfer at least a portion of the user's body weight from the legs and to transfer weight through the user's hip or pelvis to the first and second frame enabling the user to stand or walk for an extended period without requiring the user's arms to hold the frame.

The invention discloses an intelligent parking lot navigation system and method. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring a target position needing to be reached according to information about a parking space selected by a user on a mobile phone user terminal; acquiring a real-time position according to combined positioning information of inertial navigation and an iBeacon Bluetooth beacon; and performing path planning by using the two positions. According to the method, the technologies of strapdown inertial navigation, iBeacon Bluetooth positioning and the like are combined. Inertial navigation is an autonomous navigation way in which other auxiliary equipment does not need to be deployed, and short-term positioning accuracy is up to meter class. A smart phone is provided withinertial sensors such as an accelerometer and a gyroscope, so that a mobile phone user gets rich mobile information, and data support is provided for the realization of inertial navigation of the mobile phone.

A construction board installation robot comprises a frame with attached devices to securely hold and subsequently affix to a substructure a construction board, a robotic system consisting multiple joints and links to position the frame, and a cart containing ancillary equipment needed for the completion of the desired task and the ability to move and position the entire assembly under its own power. Positioning is determined dynamically utilizing a series of laser scanners and optical sensors. To assist a laborer with the mounting of boards, the arm and cart are capable of being easily maneuvered either through the use of integrated sensors that direct the actuation of the arm and/or cart wheels as determined by the push or pull of the operator on the device, a method of remote control, and/or independently with control software.

Mobility assist devices for moving an individual with limited mobility, or allowing such an individual to move himself or herself, include: a substantially-rigid frame or body assembly having sufficient strength to support the weight of the individual; a plurality of lockable/brakeable rolling members attached to the substantially-rigid frame or body assembly; and a seat member attached to the substantially-rigid frame or body assembly, wherein the seat member includes a seat bottom member and a deployable seat back member that is selectively adjustable from at least a first upright position to a second reclined position, wherein in the second reclined position the seat bottom member and the deployable seat back member are substantially collinear, thereby functioning as a ramp that facilitates loading/unloading of the individual into/out of the seat member and the mobility assist device.

A musical interaction assisting apparatus is to enhance friendliness between an electronic musical instrument and the player. The player's actions are detected acoustically, visually or physically, and the interaction assisting apparatus interprets the detected player's actions and generates interactive responses thereto. The interactive responses are outputted acoustically, visually or physically for the player, and electronically to control the electronic musical instrument. The interaction assisting apparatus also has a learning function to provide proper responses to the player.

An intelligent navigation device is provided for actively collecting data about a user and the surrounding environment, drawing helpful inferences, and actively aiding the user in navigation, environmental awareness, and social interaction. The intelligent navigation device may include cameras for detecting image data regarding the surrounding environment. The intelligent navigation device may include a GPS unit, an IMU, and a memory for storing previously determined user data. The intelligent navigation device may include a processor for determining a desirable action or event based on the image data, data detected by the GPS unit or the IMU, or a recognized object in the surrounding environment. The processor may further determine a destination and provide navigation assistance to the user for reaching the destination. The intelligent navigation device may convey output data using a display, a speaker, a vibration unit, a mechanical feedback unit, or an electrical stimulation unit.

The invention discloses an entire car road virtual testing system, the core of which is a three dimensional interactive computer and the user operation interface thereof. The testing system is disposed with a testing parameter loading module for loading road spectrum loading to the teste vehicle model and test road model; the testing system is disposed with a virtual testing module including peripheral auxiliary equipments; and the testing system is also provided with a estimation module. The invention further discloses a testing method adopted in the testing system. Adopting the technical scheme in the invention can greatly reduce prototype engine test times, shortens new product test period, and reduces actual test cost; applying the virtual test technology in complex product exploitation can realize the inter information feedback between the designer and product user in design phase; and replacing actual test by the virtual test can eliminate the restriction of place, time and frequency to the test, and can recover and repeat the test process.