15 results about "Finger tapping" patented technology

A text entry apparatus, storage medium and method where users type by tapping their fingers in place, called TapGazer, is presented. Users can tap anywhere as long as the identity of each tapping finger can be detected with sensors. The ambiguity between different possible input words is resolved by selecting target words with gaze. If gaze tracking is unavailable, ambiguity is resolved by selecting target words with additional taps.

A finger tapping measurement processing terminal that measures a finger tapping motion and processes a measurement result includes: a touch panel that is provided on one surface of a terminal, is capable of displaying information related to the finger tapping motion, and is tapped by one of two fingers of a same hand of a user who holds the terminal; finger detectors that detect a motion of one finger tapping the touch panel; and a processor that performs processing of measuring a two-finger distance during a finger tapping motion between the other of the two fingers holding another surface of the terminal located on an opposite side of the touch panel and the one finger tapping the touch panel based on detection information obtained by the finger detectors.

Provided are a finger motion excessiveness evaluation method that can be used to quantitatively evaluate the excessiveness of finger motions by means of a simple measurement, and easily make a determination regarding adaptation to splint therapy, and a computer program and a device associated with the method.　A finger motion excessiveness evaluation method according to the present invention comprises: a measurement step S1 for measuring a finger tapping motion, which is an opening / closing motion of two fingers, for both left and right fingers on a healthy side and an affected side of a subject; a calculation step S3 for calculating an opening width left / right difference ratio, obtained by dividing the value of the maximum opening width between the two fingers on the affected side by the value of the maximum opening width on the healthy side, and calculating an opening speed left / right difference ratio, obtained by dividing the value of the maximum opening speed between the two fingers on the affected side by the value of the maximum opening speed on the healthy side, on the basis of the measurement data; and determination steps S5, S7, S8 for determining that the subject belongs to an excessive motion group when both the opening width left / right difference ratio and the opening speed left / right difference ratio are equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, determining that the subject belongs to a motion restricted group when both the opening width left / right difference ratio and the opening speed left / right difference ratio are less than the predetermined threshold, and determining that the subject belongs to a control group when one of the opening width left / right difference ratio or the opening speed left / right difference ratio is less than the predetermined threshold and the other is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold.

Provided is a mild cognitive impairment (MCI) screening method with which it is possible to easily screen for MCI with high accuracy in a short time, without using a large, complicated, expensive device, and without requiring specialized knowledge. Also provided are a computer program and screening device that are associated with said method.　A mild cognitive impairment screening method according to the present invention includes: a measurement step S1 for measuring a finger tapping motion that is an opening / closing motion of two fingers; a calculation step S3 for calculating a prescribed feature quantity on the basis of measurement data obtained in the measurement step within a prescribed time period during finger tapping of only the right hand and / or during finger tapping of only the left hand and / or during finger tapping of both hands simultaneously and / or during finger tapping of both hands alternately; and a determination step S5 for performing a determination regarding mild cognitive impairment on the basis of the feature quantity calculated in the calculation step S3. For the determination step S5, a discriminative model is generated (step S4) by machine learning including artificial intelligence, and the generated discriminative model is used to perform the determination regarding mild cognitive impairment.

The myoelectricity bracelet of the application comprises a mainboard, the lateral ends of the mainboard are connected with flexible circuit boards, the flexible circuit boards are wrapped with silica gel shells, and the silica gel shells are connected with human skin through myoelectricity electrodes; the top of the mainboard is provided with a mouse sensor and a magnetic interface; the mainboard is integrated with a lithium battery, a Bluetooth microcontroller, a battery monitoring IC, a linear voltage regulator, a signal amplification circuit and an inertial sensor; the Bluetooth microcontroller collects data of the mouse sensor, the inertial sensor and the myoelectricity electrodes and converts the data into control signals which are sent to an upper computer, thereby controlling external devices, the myoelectricity signals generated by finger tapping replace the clicking of the left and right keys of the mouse, and the integrated device has the lightness of the myoelectricity bracelet and the high-precision requirement of the mouse sensor.

A finger tapping measurement processing terminal that measures a finger tapping motion and processes a measurement result includes: a touch panel that is provided on one surface of a terminal, is capable of displaying information related to the finger tapping motion, and is tapped by one of two fingers of a same hand of a user who holds the terminal; finger detectors that detect a motion of one finger tapping the touch panel; and a processor that performs processing of measuring a two-finger distance during a finger tapping motion between the other of the two fingers holding another surface of the terminal located on an opposite side of the touch panel and the one finger tapping the touch panel based on detection information obtained by the finger detectors.

Certain embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques for controlling settings (and / or functions) of a vehicle via steering device finger tapping. A method generally includes receiving vibration information from a plurality of vibration sensors associated with a steering device, wherein the plurality of vibration sensors are configured to detect vibration on the steering device caused by a user of the vehicle; in response to receiving the vibration information, determining a user command based on the vibration information, determining a probability that the user intends to employ the user command via the vibration caused by the user, determining whether the probability is equal to or above a threshold, and selectively transmitting or not transmitting, to a controllable device, a control command corresponding to the user command based on whether the probability is determined to be equal to or above the threshold.

1. Name of the Design Product: Graphic User Interface of the Student Daily Assistant Function Mini Program for Mobile Phones. 2. Use of the Design Product: The mobile phone is used to run programs and communicate. 3. Design Key Points of the Design Product: Lies in the interface content of the displayed graphic user interface. The mobile phone is an existing design. 4. Picture or Photo Most Indicating the Design Key Points: Interface Variation Diagram 1. 5. Conventional Design, the rear view, left and right views, and pitch views of the mobile phone are omitted. 6. Use of the Graphic User Interface: The graphic user interface is an interactive interface for the student daily assistant function, used for setting and using the daily assistant function interface after logging in. 7. Area of the Graphic User Interface in the Product: The mobile phone screen. 8. Human-Machine Interaction Method of the Graphic User Interface: Finger tapping on the screen or inputting text. 9. Description of the Variation Status of the Graphic User Interface: After the program starts, it enters the main view; after clicking the "Plan" button at the bottom in the main view, it enters Interface Variation Diagram 1; after clicking the "Operation Plan" button in Interface Variation Diagram 1, it enters Interface Variation Diagram 2.

A text entry apparatus, storage medium and method where users type by tapping their fingers in place, called TapGazer, is presented. Users can tap anywhere as long as the identity of each tapping finger can be detected with sensors. The ambiguity between different possible input words is resolved by selecting target words with gaze. If gaze tracking is unavailable, ambiguity is resolved by selecting target words with additional taps.

1. The name of the design product: earphone connection setting graphical user interface for electronic device. 2. The use of the design product: an electronic device. 3. The design points of the design product: in the graphical user interface. 4. The picture or photo that best indicates the design points: front view. 5. The use of the graphical user interface: for setting the earphone connection with the electronic device. 6. The human-computer interaction mode of the graphical user interface: the front view is the operation interface of the earphone wearing; clicking "worn, next step" in the front view enters the interface change state figure 1, which is the earphone gesture operation interactive teaching interface, introduces the related instructions of the earphone mode; clicking "start learning" in the interface change state figure 1 enters the interface change state figure 2, which is the single-finger tapping teaching interface, introduces the related instructions of the earphone mode; clicking "next step" in the interface change state figure 2 enters the interface change state figure 3, which is the double-finger tapping teaching interface, introduces the related instructions of the earphone mode; clicking "next step" in the interface change state figure 3 enters the interface change state figure 4, which is the setting of exclusive gesture preference interface, introduces the related instructions of the earphone mode; if the electronic device has connected the earphone, clicking "confirm gesture, start using" in the interface change state figure 4 enters the interface change state figure 5, which is the earphone operation setting interface.

The present application provides a finger tapping measurement processing terminal, system, method and computer program, without wearing special dedicated instruments, and without using expensive special devices for evaluating and analyzing measurement information, using widely popular terminals such as smart phones, tablet computers, etc. in a simple way, cheap and good usability for finger tapping movement measurement and processing. The finger tapping measurement processing terminal (100) measures finger tapping movement and processes the measurement results, comprising: a touch panel (103) arranged on one side of the terminal, capable of displaying information related to finger tapping movement and being tapped by one finger of two fingers of the same hand of the user holding the terminal; a finger detection unit (101, 102) detecting the movement of the finger tapping the touch panel (103); and a processing unit performing the following processing: based on the detection information obtained by the finger detection unit, measuring the distance between the two fingers when the finger tapping movement between the other finger of the two fingers and the finger tapping the touch panel, wherein the other finger holds the terminal on the other side opposite to the touch panel.

A system and method are provided for diagnosing mild cognitive impairment. The system and method utilize one or more computing devices to instruct a user to record the performance of one or more neuromuscular commands, such as finger tapping, heal tapping, or gait movements. The system and method analyze one or more audio components of the performance to determine one or more attributes, such as a speed of performance, a rhythm of performance, a variability in performance, or a volume intensity of performance. The system and method utilize the one or more attributes to generate at least one score which can be utilized to determine if cognitive impairment exists in the user, or to monitor progression of cognitive impairment in the user.

Provided is a mild cognitive impairment (MCI) screening method that can be used to easily screen MCI in a short amount of time without using a large device that is complicated and expensive and without requiring specialized knowledge. Also provided are a computer program and screening device that are associated with the method thereof.　A mild cognitive impairment screening method according to the present invention comprises: a measurement step S1 for measuring a finger tapping motion that is an opening / closing motion of two fingers; an arithmetic calculation step S3 for calculating at least one of four feature amounts including a number of tapping times, an average value of a tapping interval, the standard deviation of the tapping interval, and a number of times of freezing, on the basis of measurement data obtained in the measurement step S1 within a prescribed time during alternating finger tapping with both hands; and determination steps S4-S6 for making a determination regarding mild cognitive impairment on the basis of a prescribed threshold value relating to the feature amount calculated in the arithmetic calculation step S3.

The present invention relates to a text input method specifically for the blind, comprising: a user holding an electronic terminal horizontally and tapping the back of the electronic terminal with the tips of their index, middle, or ring fingers, respectively; the electronic terminal sequentially collecting sound signals of the fingertips tapping the back of the electronic terminal; inputting an interval instruction as a terminator indicating the completion of Braille symbol input; sequentially extracting all voiceprint features; obtaining point information corresponding to all voiceprint features; obtaining Braille symbols based on all point information; searching for corresponding text in a Braille symbol comparison table based on the Braille symbols; and generating the text in the electronic terminal. The present invention utilizes different fingers tapping the electronic terminal to enable interaction between the blind and the electronic terminal, thereby expanding the interactive mode of Braille input and resolving the text input barrier faced by the blind when using the electronic terminal.