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A universal medical Luer Protecting Pouch™ is disclosed. The inexpensive elastic pouch contains disinfectant and is configured to terminate the present epidemic in hospitals by providing a very inexpensive and easily implemented universal device for protecting and swabbing a wide variety of luer systems from bacterial contamination. The pouch has a flattened configuration and can be elastically dilated, as by squeezing the pouch between the thumb and index finger, to allow for simplified cover of both luer valves and male luers with a single device, which is readily carried in large numbers in nurse's pockets (in a manner similar to that for conventional alcohol swabs). The same pouch covers either the face of the luer valve or distal end of the male luer at the discretion of the user and without transmission of torsion or longitudinal force which might loosen the luer valve or otherwise be transmitted to the vein.

The method for identity verification employs biometric technology. Positioned at the center of the system is a stylus with any of a number of biometric properties or their combination or with one or more metric sensors, while the customer uses the stylus to sign his/her name, or even for writing anything. The identity verification system is used at point-of-sale terminals, in various closed environments, to access a computer network, in applications involving pen-based computers and smart-pens, and for e-commerce. When fingerprint sensors are used, the sensors are positioned in the stylus grip, one sensor for the index finger, and a second sensor for the thumb. In one variation, one-to-one biometric matching is used. Each participant carries on his/her person a device that includes an encrypted biometric for reference purposes to gain access Into the system. Processing is simplified since the system need only make a “MATCH” or “NO MATCH” decision. In a second variation that is particularly useful in closed environments, one-to-many biometric matching is used. During each event access request, the community of reference prints is searched for a match with the applicant. Each member of the community need carry nothing on his/her person to participate in the system. In either variation, the stylus is either attached to each site or is portable, one such stylus being carried by each participant.

The method for identity verification employs biometric technology. Positioned at the center of the system is a stylus with any of a number of biometric properties or their combination or with one or more metric sensors, while the customer uses the stylus to sign his/her name, or even for writing anything. The identity verification system is used at point-of-sale terminals, in various closed environments, to access a computer network, in applications involving pen-based computers and smart-pens, and for e-commerce. When fingerprint sensors are used, the sensors are positioned in the stylus grip, one sensor for the index finger, and a second sensor for the thumb. In one variation, one-to-one biometric matching is used. Each participant carries on his/her person a device that includes an encrypted biometric for reference purposes to gain access Into the system. Processing is simplified since the system need only make a “MATCH” or “NO MATCH” decision. In a second variation that is particularly useful in closed environments, one-to-many biometric matching is used. During each event access request, the community of reference prints is searched for a match with the applicant. Each member of the community need carry nothing on his/her person to participate in the system. In either variation, the stylus is either attached to each site or is portable, one such stylus being carried by each participant.

A portable hand-held endoscopy system adapted for interchangeable use with a variety of endoscopes. The system includes an endoscope having a first end and a second end, the first end having an eyepiece and the second end having a viewing end, the endoscope further having a coupler for coupling to a light source; and a battery operated unitary digital camera having an optical input, viewing screen, digital signal processor, memory with embedded software for processing data from the processor and for displaying an image on the viewing screen, and a coupler having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end includes a connector for removably connecting to the eyepiece, and the second end is coupled to the optical input of the digital camera. The video display is rotatable and pivotable about several different axes of rotation and a pivot point spaced distally from the main camera body. An ergonomic camera housing is provided, including a bulbous gripping region and two opposing forefinger accepting regions, facilitating a trigger-like grip and use of the camera by a physician. Redundant controls for moving video and still image capture facilitate ease of use by the physician as the camera and associated endoscope are held in a variety of orientations.

A medical swab pouch is disclosed. The inexpensive elastic pouch contains disinfectant and is configured for protecting and swabbing a wide variety of luer systems to prevent and eliminate bacterial contamination. The pouch has a flattened configuration and can be elastically dilated, as by squeezing the pouch between the thumb and index finger and is readily carried in large numbers in nurse's pockets (in a manner similar to that for conventional alcohol swabs). The pouch covers and protects the luer valve at the discretion of the user and without transmission of torsion or longitudinal force which might loosen the luer valve or otherwise be transmitted to the vein.

A wrist brace, comprising a flexible holder to receive the user's wrist and having two flaps adapted to be closed toward one another to secure the holder about the wrist; tightening strands associated with the flaps; a puller connected with all the strands to be pulled to tension the strands as the flaps are moved toward one another, the puller then being adjustably connectible to the holder to adjustably tension all of the strands. A flexible auxiliary strap may be connected to the holder to be adjustably folded over a zone between the user's thumb and forefinger, for adjustable connection to the holder, for firmly anchoring the holder in position on the wrist. The strands may be anchored to an over-flap to be adjustably positioned relative to the puller.

A stylus computer input device that includes an input mechanism that is secured to the finger tip pad of a user's index finger. In one embodiment, the computer input device includes a splint structure, a fingertip strap assembly attached to the tip end of the splint structure, two opposed switch button assemblies each extending from an opposed side center edge of the splint structure and having a switch button provided thereon, two winged rear support arms extending from opposed rear side edges of the splint assembly and shaped to extend back over a back portion of a user's hand; and an information input mechanism. Because the input device is secured to the finger with straps and winged support arms, the user does not have to grip the stylus input device with his/her fingers and is thus relieved of this strain to the fingers and hand.

A medical swab pouch is disclosed. The inexpensive elastic pouch contains disinfectant and is configured for protecting and swabbing a wide variety of luer systems to prevent and eliminate bacterial contamination. The pouch has a flattened configuration and can be elastically dilated, as by squeezing the pouch between the thumb and index finger and is readily carried in large numbers in nurse's pockets (in a manner similar to that for conventional alcohol swabs). The pouch covers and protects the luer valve at the discretion of the user and without transmission of torsion or longitudinal force which might loosen the luer valve or otherwise be transmitted to the vein.

A work glove particularly useful for gardening, automobile mechanical work and any other type of use which brings the palmar side of the hand in contact with work or the like which may result in stinging, bruising, or blistering of the fingers, thumb and palm of a human hand is provided with protective padding disclosed or positioned for overlying at least the distal halves of the index finger and long finger metacarpals excluding the metacarpalphalangeal joints of the index finger and the long finger. Preferably, the glove also includes protective padding disposed along a thumb stall of the glove at a location adapted to be along an ulnar border as well as the A2 pulleys of the thumb's proximal phalanx between the metacarpalphalangeal joint and the interphalangeal joint.

A glove-like apparatus mounted on a user's hand to control the cursor movement and to click for providing functions of a computer mouse. The apparatus has a glove-like body with multiple finger tubes. A tilt sensor is mounted on the glove metacarpus, of which the roll angle of the hand is detected to determine the moving orientation of the cursor. Two pairs of bending sensors are mounted on the thumb tube and the index finger tube, each pair of the sensors is used to detect a bending angle of the corresponding finger. The bending of the thumb or the index finger at a time is used to move the cursor in the negative or the positive direction along the located orientation line. The data glove for cursor control is operated as a virtual mouse with a virtual tracking ball.

An adjustable acupressure device is structured to apply pressure to a specific portion of a user's body, for example, the hegu point located between the user's thumb and forefinger. The device includes an attachment assembly having at least one placement indicator structured to permit accurate placement of the device by the user on his or her body. Further, the device includes a pressure assembly to allow the user to apply a preselected amount of pressure to the specific portion of the user's body. More in particular, the pressure assembly includes a pressure applicator structured to contact the specific point on the user's body when disposed in an operative position.

An anthropometric multi-finger hand of robot is composed of palm, the first and the second knuckles of thumb and forefinger, and the first and the second joints of thumb and forefinger. The said palmand knuckles are hollow for installing joint and motor driver in them. Its advantages include fewer number of drivers, easy control small size, light weight and several actions.

Provided is a portable display device sufficiently small to be held with one hand that enters a state for accepting a gesture when a fixed coordinate position near a central portion between a left display unit (14a) and a right display unit (14b) is pressed with a thumb Ftl of one hand holding the device, and accepts a command for performing such as page flipping processing based on a gesture inputted with an index finger Ffr of the other hand. Thus, it is possible to achieve an interface for input operations suitable for a two-screen display screen, where holding a two-screen portable display device naturally causes the device to enter a command accepting state to allow gesture recognition, and to enter a command non-accepting state when the portable display device is not held, in order to prevent a command from being falsely executed due to an unintended contact and such to the display screen.

Provided is a user interface (UI) apparatus based on a hand gesture. The UI apparatus includes an image processing unit configured to detect a position of an index finger and a center position of a hand from a depth image obtained by photographing a user's hand, and detect a position of a thumb on a basis of the detected position of the index finger and the detected center position of the hand, a hand gesture recognizing unit configured to recognize a position change of the index finger and a position change of the thumb, and a function matching unit configured to match the position change of the index finger to a predetermined first function, match the position change of the thumb to a predetermined second function, and output a control signal for executing each of the matched functions.

Family or series of compatible keyboards for computers, etc., progressively modifies Standard, introducing new standard keyboard (191) with rationalized logic, everything integrated into alphanumeric section (FIG. 19). Existing skills are entrenched. Radical change is unworkable. Standardization prevents undirected piecemeal change. This invention ends deadlock, provides direction, enables change by: versatility, allowing partial change for any market niche; compatibility, allowing transfer of new skills to new standard; transitional models teaching such skills; multi-mode models for different operators; ultimate universal design optimized for adults, children, novices and experts. Keyboard (71) has reversible segment (73) selecting traditional or symmetrical columns (FIG. 7). Same feature on fixed keys (FIG. 14) integrates central cursor keys (144). Symmetrical keyboard conforms to existing Standard (FIG. 13). Top row eliminated by selecting numerals on home row (FIG. 17). Multiple shifts for index finger or thumb, allow one-handed or two-handed operation, and select natural character groupings (FIG. 18).

The present invention provides automatic syringes that can be held with one hand in a pencil-grip in which the fingers (thumb or index finger) operate a forwardly based valve that along with selection of needle diameter and length, control the ingress or egress of fluid from the automatic syringe. These finger-controlled one-handed automatic syringes can be used in image-directed procedures such as ultrasound (sonography)-directed procedures in which the ultrasound probe is controlled with one hand and the automatic syringe with the other, although many other applications are readily apparent to those skilled in the art including biopsy, epidural injections, administration of anesthesia, and detection of blood vessels and body cavities as well as other applications.

The invention discloses a humanoid flexible mechanism arm device which comprises five fingers which are driven by six motors. Modular structures with same structures are adopted on four fingers (an index finger, a middle finger, a third finger and a little finger). Special effects of finger coupling transmission are achieved by a manner that the one motor, a reduction gearbox, a transmission mechanism and a flexible body are comprehensively utilized on the modular fingers. A thumb is driven by two motors, a pair of duplex bevel gears and a cross-shaped shaft are applied on a base joint transmission system to achieve buckling and side-sway movements, and good transmission effects and arrangement of the thumb and a palm are achieved. Each finger is provided with three joints which include a base joint, a middle joint and a far joint, the speed ratio is close to 1: 1: 1, and the mechanical arm is enabled to be close to a movement pattern of a hand. The humanoid flexible mechanical arm device has the advantages of being large in fingertip output force and rigidity, compact in structural arrangement, high in humanization degree, stable in grab and the like.

The invention discloses a wearing type five-finger recovery manipulator. The wearing type five-finger recovery manipulator comprises a hand mechanical structure and a power control system, wherein the hand mechanical structure consists of five groups of structures which are the same and are applied to five fingers; the hand mechanical structure mainly comprises an arc frame, a pushing rod, a finger fixing base and a bandage and drives the fingers to move in the way that a terminal draws; the arc frame converts the linear displacement of a motor into the arc displacement of a finger terminal; the pushing rod can rotate in the manner of being relative to the arc frame. Radial pulling force in the process that the mechanism assists fingers to bend can be relieved by automatic adjustment, and secondary injury is prevented; due to the fact that a limit screw is fixed to the pushing rod, the mechanism between the arc frame and the pushing rod is prevented from being tightly clamped. The wearing type five-finger recovery manipulator can assist hands to perform multi-mode trainings, such as positive or negative grasping, bending and unfolding of single finger, opposite pinching of thumbs and forefingers, and grasping of thumbs, forefingers and middle fingers, so that full recovery is realized.