Finger Motion Exercise Assisting Apparatus for Rehabilitation Evaluation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems face difficulties in evaluating finger motion function, especially for individuals with thumb injuries or older users unfamiliar with touchpad terminals, leading to inefficient data collection and exercise performance.
Innovation Solution
A finger motion exercise assisting apparatus comprising an operation input receiver, prompter, finger motion catcher, and data processor with a finger function evaluator, which generates exercise items, calculates motion parameters, and compares them against databases to provide targeted evaluations for rehabilitation or flexibility assessment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a test subject uses a touchpad terminal to perform finger motion exercises, then finger motion data can be collected and evaluated, but it becomes difficult for older test subjects who are unfamiliar with touchpad terminals to smoothly collect data
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically generates exercise items and prompt instructions based on the test subject's profile and exercise purpose, without requiring manual configuration by the user. The exercise item generator automatically creates appropriate exercise sequences, and the prompter automatically displays instructions, enabling the system to serve itself and reducing the operational burden on test subjects.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary system that translates complex exercise programming into simple, automated workflows. The exercise item generator acts as an intermediary between the user's exercise purpose and the actual exercise execution, automatically generating appropriate exercise sequences and prompt instructions that are easy for test subjects to follow regardless of their technical familiarity.
2Productivity
If a test subject's thumb is injured or missing, then it is difficult for the person to perform a finger motion exercise, but the system should still be able to evaluate finger motion function
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically generates exercise items and prompt instructions based on the test subject's specific conditions, such as thumb injury or absence. The exercise item generator adapts the exercise sequence and content in real-time according to the subject's capabilities, allowing the evaluation to proceed with modified exercises that accommodate physical limitations while maintaining evaluation validity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by customizing the exercise program specifically for the test subject's condition. Instead of using a fixed exercise sequence, the system generates localized modifications to the exercise items and prompt instructions that address the specific impairment (e.g., thumb injury), ensuring that the evaluation targets the remaining functional fingers appropriately.
3Measurement precision
If the system provides comprehensive finger motion evaluation, then accurate assessment of finger function is achieved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the finger motion evaluation into distinct exercise items, each targeting specific finger motions and functions. The exercise item generator divides the comprehensive evaluation into multiple discrete exercise sequences with specific prompt instructions, allowing precise measurement of different finger capabilities while managing system complexity through modular organization of evaluation components.
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AI summary
A finger motion exercise assisting apparatus and related method receive input information from an external device. A prompter prompts a test subject with a prompt instruction to perform a finger motion exercise; and a finger motion catcher is used to catch finger motion data of the test subject. A finger motion analyzer includes an exercise item generator, a motion parameter calculator, and a finger function evaluator. On the basis of the input information, one or more exercise items are generated and an arranging order for the exercise items is determined. Each exercise item includes one or more prompt instructions. On the basis of the finger motion data, the motion parameter calculator calculates motion parameters characterizing a finger motion for each exercise item. Further, on the basis of the input information, the finger function evaluator compares the motion parameters with a motion parameter database, and outputs a comparison result.