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Illumination control network
ActiveUS20080265799A1Easy to adjustCost-effectiveElectrical apparatusElectric light circuit arrangementNetwork controlMovement control
The present invention addresses the problem of providing illumination in a manner that is energy efficient and intelligent. In particular, the present invention uses distributed processing across a network of illuminators to control the illumination for a given environment. The network controls the illumination level and pattern in response to light, sound, and motion. The network may also be trained according to uploaded software behavior modules, and subsets of the network may be organized into groups for illumination control and maintenance reporting.
Owner:SIBERT JULIE CLAIRE +1
Delivery system for medical devices
The invention is directed a delivery system for implantation a self-expanding medical device in a body which includes a control handle and a catheter portion. The catheter portion includes an outer restraining member which covers the collapsed, medical device, an inner catheter member having a distal end including a region upon which the medical device is mounted, and an outer sheath which is removably attached to the control handle. The outer sheath creates a conduit for the catheter portion to prevent the inner catheter member from moving axially when the outer restraining member is retracted. The control handle has a rotatable thumbwheel to actuate a retraction mechanism attached to the proximal end of the outer restraining member which moves the restraining member in a proximal direction to deploy the medical device.
Owner:ABBOTT VASCULAR SOLUTIONS
Delivery system for medical devices
ActiveUS20050090890A1Minimal movementIncrease speedStentsGuide needlesMovement controlMedical treatment
The invention is directed to a delivery system for implantation a self-expanding medical device in a body which includes a control handle and a catheter portion. The catheter portion includes an outer restraining member which covers the collapsed, medical device, an inner catheter member having a distal end including a region upon which the medical device is mounted, and an outer sheath which is removably attached to the control handle. The outer sheath creates a conduit for the catheter portion to prevent the inner catheter member from moving axially when the outer restraining member is retracted. The control handle has a rotatable thumbwheel to actuate a retraction mechanism attached to the proximal end of the outer restraining member which moves the restraining member in a proximal direction to deploy the medical device.
Owner:ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR
Self-aligning stent graft delivery system, kit, and method
ActiveUS20050049667A1Reduce the possibilityIncreases blood-tight vascular connectionStentsBlood vesselsDistal portionStent grafting
A delivery system and kit for endovascularly delivering a prosthesis along a guidewire to an curved implantation site includes a control handle having a handle body with a prosthesis movement control assembly movably disposed thereto. A proximal end of a catheter is connected to the control handle. A prosthesis delivery assembly is movably disposed in the catheter. The delivery assembly has a guidewire lumen slidably receiving therein the guidewire and having a curved distal end orienting the delivery assembly when passing through a curved vessel portion. A method for automatic endovascular alignment of the prosthesis includes loading it in the distal delivery assembly, positioning the guidewire into the curved implantation site, and threading the guidewire lumen over the guidewire with the delivery assembly and into the implantation site to at least approximately align the curved distal portion to a curve of the curved implantation site and, thereby, orient the prosthesis.
Owner:BOLTON MEDICAL INC
Ultrasound therapy head with movement control
ActiveUS20050187495A1Easy to operateReliable treatmentUltrasonic/sonic/infrasonic diagnosticsUltrasound therapyUltrasonic sensorEnergy applicator
A therapy head for use in HIFU procedures is described. The therapy head has an enclosure with a window, an energy applicator and a means of moving the energy applicator within the enclosure. The therapy head uses motors and actuators to move the energy applicator, usually an ultrasound transducer, inside the enclosure. A controller is provided either internally or externally that allows the therapy head to identify and distinguish locations where the therapy head should be to radiate energy into a patient. The controller uses the motors and actuators to move the energy applicator into the desired locations.
Owner:SOLTA MEDICAL
Methods and systems for selective control of bladder function
InactiveUS6990376B2Inhibiting neural transmissionStimulating neural transmissionElectrotherapyArtificial respirationNerve fibreHigh amplitude
A method and system for selective inhibition of somatic nerve fibers in a mixed nerve containing both somatic and autonomic nerve fibers where the method finds use in treatment of chronic pain, spastic muscles and for sensory and motor control of a bladder. The methods and systems utilize alternate phase rectangular electrical pulses. An electrical pulse generator is coupled to a nerve. An alternate phase high frequency, low amplitude pulse is first applied to selectively inhibit somatic nerves when present in a mixed nerve. An alternate phase low frequency, high amplitude phase pulse subsequently supplied to stimulate the autonomic nerve fibers and in the case of the sacral root will permit a controlled voiding of the bladder and bowel.
Owner:RGT UNIV OF CALIFORNIA
Configurable industrial input devices that use electrically conductive elastomer
InactiveUS6888537B2Inexpensive and easily and fully customizableInput/output for user-computer interactionCathode-ray tube indicatorsElastomerEngineering
A configurable operator panel that uses a tactile sensor with electrically conductive elastomer and appropriate electronics is disclosed herein. The device relies on a robust and inexpensive tactile sensor that senses the touch position (and may or may not sense touch pressure as well). The physical interface is easily configurable along with the electronics, which execute the desired function based on touch location and pressure. The configurable operator panel is designed to communicate with most industrial automation equipment, including but not limited to, motion control equipment, programmable logic controllers (PLC), personal computers, and can be made to control other types of machines requiring external analog or digital input.
Owner:SIEMENS CORP
Access control systems and methods for motion control
A method of generating control commands to be executed by a motion control system under control of a plurality of system users to move an object in a desired manner. At least one restricted program element associated with the motion control system is identified. An application program used by the system users when controlling the motion control system is provided. The application program employs the at least one restricted program element. A plurality of access levels are determined. Each restricted program element is associated with one of the access levels. Each of the plurality of system users is associated with one of the access levels. Motion control commands are generated based on the application program, the access level of each system user, and the access level of each restricted program element.
Owner:AUTOMATION MIDDLEWARE SOLUTIONS
Portable medical imaging system
ActiveUS20170215826A1Expand field of viewRadiation diagnosis data transmissionComputerised tomographsControl systemMedical imaging
Medical imaging devices, systems, and methods thereof. The medical imaging system may include a movable station and a gantry. The movable station includes a gantry mount rotatably attached to the gantry. The gantry includes an outer C-arm slidably mounted to and operable to slide relative to the gantry mount, an inner C-arm slidably coupled to the outer C-arm and, an imaging signal transmitter and sensor attached to the C-arms. The two C-arms work together to provide a full 360 degree rotation of the imaging signal transmitter. The movable station may include a motion control system and an imaging control system. In embodiments, the motion control system includes omni-directional wheels for precision controlled-movement of the movable station.
Owner:GLOBUS MEDICAL INC
Soft Exosuit for Assistance with Human Motion
ActiveUS20160107309A1Beneficial reduction in metabolic consumption of energyReduce loadProgramme-controlled manipulatorChiropractic devicesControl systemHuman motion
A motion control system includes an actuator having an actuation member, the actuation member having a proximal end attached to the actuator on a first side of a joint and a distal end attached to an anchor element attachment point on a second side of the joint. A first sensor is configured to output signals defining a gait cycle and a second sensor is configured to output signals representing a tensile force in the at least one actuation member. A controller receives the output signals from the sensors and actuates the actuator, during a first portion of the gait cycle, to apply a force greater than a predetermined threshold tensile force to the anchor element attachment point via the actuation member to generate a beneficial moment about the joint and to automatically actuate the actuator.
Owner:PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
Autonomous mobile device, and control device and program product for the autonomous mobile device
ActiveUS20090043440A1Safe and easy and smooth evasive actionVehicle position/course/altitude controlDistance measurementMovement controlMobile device
An autonomous mobile device has its movement controlled by a control device and includes a first sensing unit for sensing an obstacle. The control device includes a first storage unit for storing information as to a temporary positional fluctuation of the obstacle and sets as a virtual obstacle region a region where it is predicted that the obstacle sensed by the first sensing unit travels following a predetermined time passage based on the information as to the temporary positional fluctuation of the obstacle stored in the first storage unit.
Owner:PANASONIC CORP
Display terminal user interface with ability to select remotely stored surface finish for mapping onto displayed 3-D surface
InactiveUS6331858B2Realistic assessmentCathode-ray tube indicatorsTwo-way working systemsViewpointsZoom
A user interface on a display terminal, such as a personal computer, includes a 3D display region which shows a scene incorporating a number of objects, such as items of furniture. A surface finish selector is also displayed and is used to select a surface finish from a number of alternatives. In the case of items of furniture, these finishes may correspond to different fabrics for upholstery. A surface texture data for a selected finish is automatically downloaded from a remote source and mapped onto the object in the 3D scene. In a preferred implementation, the surface finish selector is a frame of a web page and generates control data which is passed to another frame containing the 3D scene together with movement controls for changing the viewpoint in the scene.
Owner:BRITISH TELECOMM PLC
Wheel type mobile fruit picking robot and fruit picking method
InactiveCN102124866AReduce energy consumptionShorten speedProgramme-controlled manipulatorPicking devicesUltrasonic sensorData acquisition
Owner:NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
Collision avoidance during controlled movement of image capturing device and manipulatable device movable arms
ActiveUS9259282B2Avoid collisionProgramme-controlled manipulatorSurgical navigation systemsComputer-assisted surgeryMovement control
A system and method for movement control includes a controller coupled to a computer-assisted surgical device having a first movable arm coupled to a manipulatable device having a working end and a second movable arm coupled to an image capturing device. The controller is configured to receive first configurations for the first movable arm; receive second configurations for the second movable arm; receive a plurality of images of the working end from the image capturing device; determine a position and an orientation of the working end; determine a first movable arm position and trajectory for the first movable arm; determine a second movable arm position and trajectory for the second movable arm; determine whether motion of the movable arms will result in an undesirable relationship between the movable arms; and send a movement command to the first or second movable arm to avoid the undesirable relationship.
Owner:INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS INC +1
Method for window movement control on a touchpad having a touch-sense defined speed
InactiveUS20070080953A1Reduce intensityEasy to operateCathode-ray tube indicatorsInput/output processes for data processingTouch SensesTouchpad
In a method for window movement control on a touchpad, the area size of the object sliding on the touchpad is calculated to determine the speed that the touchpad produces a movement signal to control a window such that the greater the area size is, the faster the window scrolls.
Owner:ELAN MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Moving apparatus with drive power assisting device and movement controlling method
A moving apparatus with a driving force assist mechanism traveled mainly by human power. This moving apparatus detects, in a non-contact manner, with respect to rotating portion such as traveling wheel, etc., rotation speed of the rotating portion to detect traveling state to deliver, from the driving force assist mechanism, assistant driving force corresponding to speed change information that a person who operates the moving apparatus intends to give on the basis of the detected traveling information to carry out traveling to thereby permit smooth traveling even in the case where traveling by only human power becomes difficult.
Owner:SONY CORP
Sonoporation systems and methods
InactiveUS20100009424A1Bioreactor/fermenter combinationsBiological substance pretreatmentsElectricityHydrophone
The present invention is directed to devices and methods that apply ultrasonic energy for the purpose of inducing transfection and cell transformation. A sonoporation system in accordance with embodiments of the present invention includes an ultrasonic electrical energy generator connected to an ultrasonic transducer producing stress waves. The ultrasonic transducer is connected to a fluid containment tank configured to accept at least a portion of the ultrasonic transducer whereby the ultrasonic stress waves may be delivered into the fluid medium. A cell holder is configured to hold one or more cells desirable for transfection. A hydrophone may be electrically connected to an acoustic stress wave intensity detection circuit. A motion control system having an arm configured to receive one or both of the cell holder and the hydrophone is configured to provide motion of one or both of the cell holder and the hydrophone within the fluid medium.
Owner:ARTISON
Robot
The present invention aims to provide a robot having the structure suitable for freely moving about in the environment where there is an obstacle within the house, for example. The robot includes a communication section transmitting by wireless an image taken by the camera to a base station, and via the base station to a communication terminal making the radio communication with the base station, and receiving by wireless the movement target position information specified on the image by an operation of the communication terminal via the base station, and a motion control section that moves the robot up to a movement target position specified by the movement target position information acquired in the communication section.
Owner:FUJITSU LTD
Lithographic apparatus and method for calibrating the same
ActiveUS7256871B2Photomechanical apparatusSemiconductor/solid-state device manufacturingMovement controlMulti dimensional
Lithographic apparatus includes a substrate table and a motion control system for controlling a movement of the substrate table. The motion control system includes at least 3 position detectors constructed for detecting a position of the substrate table. For measuring a position and orientation of the substrate table, each position detector comprises an optical encoder of a single dimensional or multi dimensional type, the optical encoders being arranged for providing together at least 6 position values, at least one position value being provided for each of the 3 dimensions. 3 or more of the at least 3 optical encoders being connected to the substrate table at different locations in the 3 dimensional coordinate system. The motion control system is arranged to calculate the position of the substrate table in the 3 dimensional coordinate system from a subset of at least 3 of the 6 position values and to calculate an orientation of the substrate table with respect to the coordinate system from another subset of at least 3 of the 6 position values. Further, a method for calibrating the position detectors is described.
Owner:ASML NETHERLANDS BV
Collision avoidance during controlled movement of image capturing device and manipulatable device movable arms
ActiveUS20140163736A1Minimize cost functionAvoid collisionProgramme controlProgramme-controlled manipulatorComputer-assisted surgeryMovement control
A system and method for movement control includes a controller coupled to a computer-assisted surgical device having a first movable arm coupled to a manipulatable device having a working end and a second movable arm coupled to an image capturing device. The controller is configured to receive first configurations for the first movable arm; receive second configurations for the second movable arm; receive a plurality of images of the working end from the image capturing device; determine a position and an orientation of the working end; determine a first movable arm position and trajectory for the first movable arm; determine a second movable arm position and trajectory for the second movable arm; determine whether motion of the movable arms will result in an undesirable relationship between the movable arms; and send a movement command to the first or second movable arm to avoid the undesirable relationship.
Owner:INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS INC +1
Automated implantation system for radioisotope seeds
InactiveUS6869390B2Medical devicesX-ray/gamma-ray/particle-irradiation therapyAdemetionineMovement control
An automated implantation system assists the implantation of low dose radioisotope seeds in a patient as part of a brachytherapy procedure. A Z-axis automated motion control system and an X-Y axis automated motion control system control a needle assembly. The X-Y axis automated motion control system positions an insertion axis of the needle assembly relative to the patient. The Z-axis automated motion control system selectively moves the needle assembly along the insertion axis to implant at least one radioisotope seed. This process is repeated for a plurality of locations on a base plane perpendicular to the insertion axis. Preferably, the radioisotope seeds are contained in a replaceable cartridge and the needle assembly is also replaceable.
Owner:THERAGENICS CORP
Sensing system and method for motion-controlled foot unit
ActiveUS7531006B2Enhanced couplingNon-surgical orthopedic devicesArtificial legsAxial forceEngineering
A system and method for sensing movement of a device associated with a limb. In one example, a prosthetic or orthotic system includes a sensor assembly configured to measure movement of a component of the system in a single direction while substantially isolating negative effects of forces and / or loads in other directions. For instance, the sensor assembly may be advantageously coupled to a pivot assembly configured to substantially mimic a natural ankle joint. The sensor assembly may monitor rotation of a foot unit about an axis of a pivot pin of the pivot assembly and disregard other movements and / or forces. For example, the sensor assembly may include a potentiometer that detects rotation of an associated elongated bellow portion about the axis, wherein the bellow portion includes a plurality of ridges configured to substantially eliminate effects of radial and / or axial forces.
Owner:OSSUR HF
Dual LED/incandescent security fixture
A dual LED and incandescent security lighting system uses a hybrid approach to LED illumination. It combines an ambient LED illuminator with a standard incandescent lamp on a motion control sensor. The LED illuminator will activate with the onset of darkness (daylight control) and typically remain on during the course of the night (“always on”). The LED illumination, typically amber, is sufficient to provide low to moderate level lighting coverage to the wall and ground area adjacent to and under the fixture. The incandescent lamp is integrated with a motion control circuit and sensor. When movement in the field of view is detected (after darkness), the incandescent lamp is switched on, providing an increased level of illumination to the area. Instead of an “always on” LED illuminator, the LEDs may also be switched off when the incandescent lamp is switched on.
Owner:RGT UNIV OF CALIFORNIA
PCB apparent defect automatic detection system and method based on image
InactiveCN107389701AImprove detection efficiencyReduce false detection rateImage enhancementImage analysisMovement controlAutomatic testing
The invention provides a PCB apparent defect automatic detection system and method based on an image and aims at solving the problems that detection efficiency is low and misjudgment rate is high. The method comprises the following steps: firstly transmitting a to-be-detected PCB to a specified position by virtue of a motion control unit; acquiring an image of the to-be-detected PCB by utilizing image acquisition equipment such as an image acquisition card and an industrial camera; then sequentially carrying out a series of operation such as image preprocessing, PCB defect detection and PCB defect identification and classification on the acquired image, so that PCB defect automatic detection is completed; and finally realizing real-time automatic sorting of an unqualified PCB and timely reporting a defect position and a defect analysis result to an operator. The system and method which are provided by the invention can automatically detect the PCB defect and identify the defect type to a great extent, and false detection rate is reduced, so that enterprise cost is reduced, and the system and method which are provided by the invention have stronger practicability.
Owner:NORTHWESTERN POLYTECHNICAL UNIV
Control of motor velocity of a surgical stapling and cutting instrument based on angle of articulation
A motorized surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes a control circuit configured to control the movement of an end effector. If the end effector moves outside a predetermined acceptable range, the control circuit may create a dynamic brake to resist the undesired movement of the end effector. The control circuit may apply pulse width modulated (PWM) current to resist the undesired movement of the end effector outside a predetermined acceptable range.
Owner:CILAG GMBH INT
Ultrasound therapy head with movement control
ActiveUS7695437B2Easy to operateReliable treatmentUltrasonic/sonic/infrasonic diagnosticsUltrasound therapyUltrasonic sensorEnergy applicator
A therapy head for use in HIFU procedures is described. The therapy head has an enclosure with a window, an energy applicator and a means of moving the energy applicator within the enclosure. The therapy head uses motors and actuators to move the energy applicator, usually an ultrasound transducer, inside the enclosure. A controller is provided either internally or externally that allows the therapy head to identify and distinguish locations where the therapy head should be to radiate energy into a patient. The controller uses the motors and actuators to move the energy applicator into the desired locations.
Owner:SOLTA MEDICAL
Delivery system for medical devices
InactiveUS20070055342A1Precise deploymentIncrease speedStentsGuide needlesMovement controlMedical device
The invention is directed to a delivery system for implantation a self-expanding medical device in a body which includes a control handle and a catheter portion. The catheter portion includes an outer restraining member which covers the collapsed, medical device, an inner catheter member having a distal end including a region upon which the medical device is mounted, and an outer sheath which is removably attached to the control handle. The outer sheath creates a conduit for the catheter portion to prevent the inner catheter member from moving axially when the outer restraining member is retracted. The control handle has a rotatable thumbwheel to actuate a retraction mechanism attached to the proximal end of the outer restraining member which moves the restraining member in a proximal direction to deploy the medical device.
Owner:WU PATRICK P +2
Cucumber picking robot system and picking method in greenhouse
The invention discloses a cucumber picking robot system in a greenhouse environment. The robot system comprises a binocular stereo vision system, a mechanical arm device and a robot mobile platform; the binocular stereo vision system is used for acquiring cucumber images, processing the images in real time and acquiring the position information of the acquired targets; the mechanical arm device is used for capturing and separating the acquired targets according to the position information of the acquired targets; and the robot mobile platform is used for independently moving in the greenhouse environment; wherein, the binocular stereo vision system comprises two black and white cameras, a dual-channel vision real-time processor, a lighting device and an optical filtering device; the mechanical arm device comprises an actuator, a motion control card and a joint actuator; and the robot mobile platform comprises a running mechanism, a motor actuator, a tripod head camera, a processor and a motion controller. The invention also discloses a cucumber picking method in the greenhouse environment. The method of combining machine vision and agricultural machinery is adopted to construct the cucumber picking robot system which is suitable for the greenhouse environment, thus realizing automatic robot navigation and automatic cucumber reaping, and reducing the human labor intensity.
Owner:SUZHOU AGRIBOT AUTOMATION TECH
User input device and method for interaction with graphic images
InactiveUS7071914B1Robust and effective interactionSimplicity of design and methodologyInput/output for user-computer interactionImage analysisGraphicsUser input
A device and method for effecting movement, responsive to user input, of an object on a graphical display are disclosed. An input device comprises a component for capturing video images, an input image processor that generates an output signal responsive to motion from the video images, and an output image processor that is programmed to effect movement of the object on the graphical display in response to signals received from the input image processor. Various algorithms are employed within the input image processor to determine initial and derivative data that controls the movement of the object on the graphical display. In a preferred embodiment, video images are captured and processed to isolate a human form from a background, arm position and movement data are calculated from the human form and a signal is generated responsive to this data for controlling the movement of an object, such as a bird, on a graphical display. The movement controlled on the graphical display can take the form of a moving object, or of the change of perspective that such an object might undergo, for example, a bird's eye view.
Owner:SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC
Object movement control apparatus, storage medium storing object movement control program, and object movement control method
A game apparatus includes an LCD, and a touch panel is provided in relation to the LCD. The LCD displays a game screen, and the player performs touch operations (sliding, click, etc.) on the touch panel with use of a stick to draw, correct and decide at random a moving path of an object. When the movement path of the object is decided and some point on the movement path is clicked, the object moves to the clicked position according to the movement path.
Owner:NINTENDO CO LTD
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