160 results about "Lower body part" patented technology

A gesture recognition system enabling control of a robotic device through gesture command by a user is provided, comprising a robotic unit, a video or infrared camera affixed to the robotic unit, computing means, and high and low level of control gesture recognition application code capable of enabling the system to locate points of left hand, right hand, upper torso and lower torso of the user in the video imagery and convert it to waveform data, correlate the waveform data to user command data, and form corresponding control voltage command(s) for production of electric current voltage(s) to drive one or more of the electric motors or actuators of the robotic device to thereby control same. In addition, a computer software program is provided for use in the gesture recognition system described above.

Abstract of the Disclosure Exercise apparatus for exercising the upper body simultaneously with lower body exercise, comprising a lower body exercise machine and at least one upper body exercise module positioned for use in conjunction with the lower body exercise machine. The upper body exercise module comprises an elongated connector having first and second ends; a user engagement connected to the elongated connector first end for engaging or being engaged by a body appendage of a user; and a resistance mechanism for resisting a force applied to the first end of the elongated connector. Each upper body exercise module is adapted to provide resistance to a full, natural arm swing of at least one arm of the user. Various types of lower body exercise machines, resistance devices, user engagements, relationships between the upper body exercise module and the lower body exercise machine, and exercise methods using the apparatus are disclosed.

This invention discloses circularly knit undergarments, said under garments having an anterior tummy region, a posterior stretching from the waist to the gluteal region, and two outer-regions corresponding to the outer thigh region, each of said regions includes knit-in support panels to minimize appearance of undesirable bulges. The posterior region further includes a plurality of derriere cups to slim and shape the lower half of the body to a younger tone and to provide a natural appearance to the derriere, hips and tummy. In a preferred embodiment the body of the undergarment is made with material that is seamlessly woven, for example, light weight micro fiber nylon or LYCRA spandex, and includes a gusset that is made of cotton and micro fiber nylon to prevent moisture build up between the legs. The under garments are finished in ribbing located at their terminal ends. In addition to providing an overall slimming and reshaping of the lower body part, the unique knitting technique and the derriere cups in the posterior of the under garment provide the wearer comfort, a rounder natural look to the buttocks, and a psychological boost.

A gesture recognition system enabling control of a robotic device through gesture command by a user is provided, comprising a robotic unit, a video or infrared camera affixed to the robotic unit, computing means, and high and low level of control gesture recognition application code capable of enabling the system to locate points of left hand, right hand, upper torso and lower torso of the user in the video imagery and convert it to waveform data, correlate the waveform data to user command data, and form corresponding control voltage command(s) for production of electric current voltage(s) to drive one or more of the electric motors or actuators of the robotic device to thereby control same. In addition, a computer software program is provided for use in the gesture recognition system described above.

A robotic gait rehabilitation (RGR) training system is provided to address secondary gait deviations such as hip-hiking. An actuation assembly follows the natural motions of a user's pelvis, while applying corrective moments to pelvic obliquity. A human-robot interface (HRI), in the form of a lower body exoskeleton, is provided to improve the transfer of corrective moments to the pelvis. The system includes an impedance control system incorporating backdrivability that is able to modulate the forces applied onto the body depending on the patient's efforts. Various protocols for use of the system are provided.

An adjustable apparatus for performing bodyweight exercises comprises a pair of side frames. The forward struts of the side frames are inclined rearwards to allow a user to exercise unimpeded. The side frames are spaced apart in a secure opposed relationship by cross members sufficiently to allow a user to exercise between them. Stabilising extensions at the base ensure the apparatus is safe to use. A pair of elongate rigid handles that project forward is demountably secured to the forward struts of the side frames. These may be moved between a plurality of pre-determined positions to allow various exercises to be performed. A cushioned rigid member for supporting a user's lower body is suspended between the pair of side frames. This lower body support may be raised and lowered between and secured in a plurality of positions. The lower body support assists the user by supporting a proportion of his or her bodyweight. The lower body support may swing freely to allow fluid exercise movement. Adjusting the relative positions of the elongate handles and lower body support allows variation in the angle of the user's body. The apparatus may further comprise a cushioning element at the base for the user's comfort. Additional detachable cross bars and a body support strap may be attached to the handles or structure of the apparatus to allow further variation in exercises. Furthermore embodiments of the invention may be designed to allow folding for storage.

A toy comprising a remote control device and a remote controlled model vehicle for changing a form thereof while moving, according to a control by the remote control device. The toy comprises a remote control device (100) and a remote controlled model vehicle (200) capable of turning at least rightward and leftward according to a control signal from the remote control device, wherein the remote control device comprises: a tilt detecting unit (SW5 and SW6) for detecting rightward and leftward tilt directions thereof; and the remote controlled model vehicle comprises: a lower body part (202b); an upper body part (202a) capable of tilting rightward and leftward to the lower body part; a tilting unit (211) for tilting the upper body part in the same direction as a tilt direction of the remote control device, detected by the tilt detecting unit; and a steering unit (203) for turning in the same direction as the tilt direction of the remote control device in synchronization with a tilt of the upper body part.

System for fall prevention for a user, comprising a number of sensors (2) attachable to at least one lower body segment (3), wherein said sensors (2) are adapted to measure movement of said at least one lower body segment (3) and to translate the movement into a signal (S), the system further comprising a control (12) adapted to receive the signal (S) from said respective sensors (2), wherein in use the control (12) observes the signal (S) as an actual sequence of postures of said at least one lower body segment (3) and compares the actual sequence with a predetermined sequence of postures as a function of time, (the predetermined sequence relating to a low risk of falling,) wherein the control (12) is adapted to determine a high risk of falling when the actual sequence deviates from the predetermined sequence (to a certain degree). The invention further relates to a method for fall prevention using such a system for fall prevention.

An inflatable life-saving swimming garment for a swimmer that comprises an inflatable part for floating the swimmer while being in distress and for creating, when inflated, volume difference between upper body part and lower body part of the swimmer. The garment includes an inflating system that consists of a gas tank with compressed gas for inflating, whenever required, the inflatable part; a controllable valve connecting between the air tank and the inflatable part, for allowing, whenever required, the compressed gas to inflate the inflatable part; a controller for analyzing the swimmer's status underwater and opening the valve after the swimmer has been in an actual or impending distress for a predetermined time; and a battery for supplying power for the operation of the controller and the valve.

An exercise device having (—) a frame, (—) left and right leg linkages, each including (i) an upper leg member pivotally coupled to the frame for pivoting about an upper pivot point, (ii) a lower leg member directly pivotally coupled to the upper leg member distal to the upper pivot point for pivoting about a lower pivot point, and (—) a foot support attached to each lower leg member distal to each respective lower pivot point. The invention characterized by a biased damping means in communication with each lower leg member via an interconnect member that defines an influence line segment, and an ergonomically synergistic spatial relationship between the influence line segment and a leg line segment defined by the upper pivot point and the lower pivot on each leg linkage.

Two identical support cushions are flexibly joined to provide ergonomic support to a person having to perform physical activities in a supine position, often in confined spaces, such as a plumber lying on his back under a sink inside a cabinet with the lower part of the body being positioned on the room floor and the upper part of the body being positioned on the raised floor of the cabinet. The lightweight and rugged support cushions can be easily configured into a valise-like rectangular shape for easy carrying utilizing integrated handles. In addition, a plurality of lamps is enclosed within the support cushion, the lamps comprising light diffusing lenses and the lamps being spatially aligned to provide illumination with minimum shadow creation of the space in front of the supported person, such as a plumber working under a sink in a cabinet.

A lower body exercise device for use in a sitting position includes a base plate (10) placed on a floor; pivot frame portions (20a and 20b) having first ends which are pivotably coupled to one end of the base plate (10) and second ends to which pedal portions (22a and 22b) are attached; repulsive members (30a and 30b) installed between the base plate (10) and the pivot frame portions (20a and 20b) such that a pivot frame composed of the pivot frame portions (20a and 20b) can be pressed and pivoted toward the base plate (10) by external force and the repulsive members (30a and 30b) can upwardly bias the pivot frame to an original position when the external force is removed; and pedal force adjustment means (40) for adjusting pedal force of the pedal portions (22a and 22b) by varying elasticity of the repulsive members (30a and 30b).

A system and a method for monitoring activity and posture of a person in correlation with the person's heat activity, comprising a) simultaneously detecting first linear accelerations and first angular speeds of rotation of an upper part of the person's body, second linear accelerations and second angular speeds of rotation of a lower part of the person's body, and the person's electrocardiogram signal; and b) determining the person's activity and posture from the first and second linear accelerations, the first and second angular speeds of rotation, and at least one of: i) a derivation signal, ii) heart rate and iii) a respiratory rate, of the person from the electrocardiogram signal.

A swaddling system and method for use when swaddling the upper and lower torso of an infant separately. The system is equipped with fasteners that allow the upper and lower torso portions to be secured separately, and to allow for the changing of diapers without unwrapping the upper torso. In addition, the system allows for the partial swaddling of an infant while in a car or stroller seat.

An apparatus for hydrating the lower body portions and / or hands of a user. The apparatus includes a chamber for receiving and containing steam and the lower body portions and / or hands of the user. The chamber includes a bottom surface and a wall structure extending upwardly from the bottom surface. Steam from the steam generator is transported via a hose in communication with the steam generator and the chamber. Inside the chamber, the hose is in communication with a steam distribution apparatus. Steam passing through the steam distribution apparatus fills the chamber.

The invention provides a method and system for figure detection, body part positioning, age estimation and gender identification in a picture of a network. The method includes the steps that by means of a face detection technique based on Haar-Like characteristics and Adaboost trainings and a pedestrian detection technique based on HOG characteristics and SVM trainings, a face area and an overall body area are primarily detected, and then a further fusion is carried out so that a face can correspond to a body if the body exists; active appearance models (AAM) are used in the face part so as to position the positions of the five sense organs of the face, and the position of the upper half body, the position of the lower half body, the positions of the left hand and the right hand, and the position of feet are confirmed on a body part according to a human body geometric model; eventually, identification of gender and age is carried out on the face part according to GIST characteristics and an SVM. Therefore, whether a figure exists in the picture of the network and various biological characteristics of the figure can be obtained through calculation.

The present invention relates to a half-body bath / sauna machine for activating blood circulation and the metabolism by warming the lower half of the human body by means of steam, and more particularly, to a steam warming half-body bath / sauna machine for warming the lower half of the human body with medicated steam to prevent and treat blood circulation disorders, metabolic functional disorders, gynecological disorders, stress, poor circulation, geriatric diseases, skin disorders and the like, by providing a sauna compartment that enables a user to sit comfortably with the lower half of the body (the legs) straightened, while medicated steam is uniformly fed into the sauna compartment from a steam device through a steam tube, and providing a cover panel integrally formed with an ingress / egress door of the sauna compartment. In addition, the steam warming half-body bath / sauna machine of the present invention is provided with said sauna compartment that enables a user to sit comfortably with the lower half of the body (the legs) straightened, a steam device configured for good steam generation, and a steam tube, which enable the uniform feeding of medicated steam into the sauna compartment, and the amount of steam generated by the steam device can be suitably controlled through precisely controlling the amount of water supplied to the steam device.

An inflatable life-saving swimming garment for a swimmer that comprises an inflatable part for floating the swimmer while being in distress and for creating, when inflated, volume difference between upper body part and lower body part of the swimmer. The garment includes an inflating system that consists of a gas tank with compressed gas for inflating, whenever required, the inflatable part; a controllable valve connecting between the air tank and the inflatable part, for allowing, whenever required, the compressed gas to inflate the inflatable part; a controller for analyzing the swimmer's status underwater and opening the valve after the swimmer has been in an actual or impending distress for a predetermined time; and a battery for supplying power for the operation of the controller and the valve.

A robot and a control method thereof may adjust a yaw moment generated from a foot contacting a ground to achieve stable walking of the robot. The robot, which may have an upper body and a lower body, may include a main controller starting walking of the robot through only motions of joints of the lower body and adjusting a motion of the upper body such that a yaw moment generated from a foot the lower body during walking of the robot is less than the maximum static frictional force of a ground to perform stable walking of the robot, and sub controllers driving actuators of the joints according to a control signal of the main controller.

The posterior-form enhancement device includes a garment and two posterior-form pads. Each posterior-form pad is formed by attaching one first posterior-form piece to one second posterior-form piece. The garment is used for covering the lower body part of a person, and in its rear side has two pockets adjacent to the posteriors of wearers for placing the posterior-form pads respectively. Each first posterior-form piece includes a bag for encasing a volume of gel. The second posterior-form pieces are respectively adjacent to the first posterior-form pieces in the pockets, wherein the first posterior-form piece is near an external surface away from wearers' posteriors of while the second posterior-form piece is near an internal surface adjacent to wearers' posteriors. The shape and size of the pockets are determined by the shape and size of the posterior-form pad. The posterior-form pads can be put into or taken out of the pockets.

An ambulatory robot including a lower body part having two or more legs and an upper body part installed on an upper end of the lower body part and capable of performing positional displacement by moving the lower body part, includes slope-detection means for sensing a slope of a floor, rotating means installed on a bottom surface of each of the two or more legs, and control means for controlling a motion of the ambulatory robot using the lower and upper body parts, wherein the control means controls a speed of revolution of the rotating means based on the slope of the floor, and controls the motion of the ambulatory robot so that the positional displacement of the ambulatory robot is performed by any of running, walking and sliding, depending on the controlled speed of revolution.

A restraint-free garment comprising an upper body part having at least one hand shield that defines a space adapted to removably receive a portion of a wearer's hand. The present invention also relates to a restrain-free garment comprising an upper body part having at least one hand shield that defines a space adapted to removably receive a portion of a wearer's hand, and a lower body part.

A safety device (10) is a safety device (10) for a machine having an operating part (209) that processes or moves an article being operated on. The safety device is provided with a posture acquisition unit (201) that acquires posture data showing at least part of the posture of the lower half of an operator's body and a preliminary action determination unit (203) that determines that a preliminary action that leads to a dangerous action where at least part of the upper half of the operator's body approaches an operating area is occurring when a change in the posture shown by the posture data shows movement of the center of gravity of the operator's body toward separation from the operating area of the operating part (209) without moving the position of either foot.

The invention relates to an unmanned aerial vehicle which comprises an upper body part, a middle body part and a lower body part, wherein the upper body part is composed of at least one machine arm; at least one paddle is arranged on each machine arm; each paddle is connected to the corresponding machine arm through a corresponding motor; the middle body part is composed of a damping component; the lower body part is composed of a casing; and a controlling component which is connected with the motors are arranged in the casing and is used for controlling the motors to drive the corresponding paddles to rotate. The unmanned aerial vehicle is in a new unmanned aircraft layout manner, and breaks the conventional flight attitude of the unmanned aerial vehicle. According to the unmanned aerial vehicle, vibration generated by the upper body part can be greatly weakened and even to zero through the damping component of the middle body part, and thus flight is more balance.

A baby bottle including an upper and lower circular-shaped cylindrical body, a elliptical-shaped cylindrical body portion intermediate the cylindrical upper and lower body portions, where the center portion has a minor axis diameter and a major axis diameter.

The invention discloses a method for reconstructing a whole body posture in real time on basis of positions and postures of the head and double hands. The method comprises the following steps of: carrying out upper body reconstruction by adoption of an inverse kinematics scheme, namely, firstly estimating a waist position and shoulder positions according to a head position, and calculating elbow positions according to input hand positions by adoption of the inverse kinematics scheme; and carrying out lower body reconstruction through a preset animation mixing manner, and finally mapping positions of all the joints on to the reconstructed upper body and lower body in sequence to complete the reconstruction of the whole body posture.

A straddle stretching apparatus comprises a seat on top of a support frame and leg support wings which extend from opposite sides of the seat and move outward and upward away from the support frame as a handle at the top of the base is rotated. The handle attaches to rotating means which has struts extending from opposite sides that attach to the side of the leg support wings. The stretching apparatus is used to stretch the muscles of the lower and upper body including the legs, lower back and upper body. Stretch straps are provided on the side of the leg support wings to assist the user in a stretching exercise.

Described herein is a system for redirecting head impact force to other portion or portions of a body of a person. The system includes a harness wearable on upper body or both upper and lower body of the person and permitting motion of the person; a force redirecting element configured to connect the harness to a helmet wearable by the person; and a motion limiting unit connected to the force redirecting element, wherein the motion limiting unit can be triggered by the impact and limit the load on the neck of the person. The system also includes stiffening units to pre-tension the harness and increase the effective impedance of the system.

Provided is a waste disposal device for disposing of used feminine hygiene products and for storing unused feminine hygiene products. The device includes a lower body defining a lower interior compartment and a disposal opening in communication therewith. A door is coupled to the lower body and is moveable between open and closed positions. The door is moved from the closed toward the open position to facilitate passage of a used product into the lower interior compartment for disposal. An upper body is coupled to the lower body and defines a storage compartment for unused feminine hygiene products. The upper body is selectively moveable relative to the lower body between raised and lowered positions. At least a portion of the upper body is moved away from the lower body as the upper body moves from the lowered position toward the raised position to facilitate access to the disposal opening.

An exercise device having (-) left and right leg linkages, each including (i) an upper leg member pivotally coupled to the frame for pivoting about an upper pivot point with the upper pivot points defining a laterally extending upper pivot axis, and (ii) a lower leg member directly pivotally coupled to the upper leg member distal to the upper pivot point for pivoting about a lower pivot point, and (-) a foot support attached to each lower leg member distal to the respective lower pivot point. The invention characterized by an ergonomically synergistic spatial orientation and relationship amongst and between the upper leg members, lower leg members, upper pivot axis, lower pivot axis, hip region of a user, knees of a user, a biased damping means in communication with the lower leg members, and an interconnect member interconnecting the lower leg links with and the biased damping means.