A method of continuously monitoring the respiratory rate of a person is disclosed. A sensor system using two or three inertial sensors is installed on a person's body, to enhance the accuracy of estimations of respiratory rate in static and dynamic activities. The method includes the steps of determining whether a person's activity in progress is either a static activity or a dynamical activity; and using this information for enhancing the accuracy of estimations of respiratory rate in static and dynamic activities.
A vehicle for automated transport of goods or products described, which includes a container for holding goods or products to be transported and a manipulator assembly to pick up the goods and store them inside the container and remove the goods from the container. The manipulator assembly includes gripping means to grasp or carry the goods and handling means to move the gripping means along a first and second axis so that the movement along the first axis allows the gripping means to enter or leave the container through the container opening, while the movement along the second axis causes the gripping means to move towards or away from the container.
B60P 1/64 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading the load supporting or containing element being readily removable
B60P 1/48 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using pivoted arms raisable above the load supporting or containing element
B60P 3/00 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
B66F 9/12 - PlatformsForksOther load-supporting or load-gripping members
A diagnostic device for acquiring a twelve-lead electrocardiogram of a patient is provided. The diagnostic device has a first glove, or right glove, and a second glove, or left glove, configured to be worn in the hands of a user and intended, in use, to be placed at a portion of a patient's chest to acquire an electrocardiogram of the patient. The first glove, or right glove, and the second glove, or left glove, have a plurality of electrodes configured to detect at least three cardiac signals, corresponding to three cardiac leads. The diagnostic device also includes an electronic unit configured to receive and process said at least three cardiac signals to obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram.
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
A61B 5/26 - Bioelectric electrodes therefor maintaining contact between the body and the electrodes by the action of the subjects, e.g. by placing the body on the electrodes or by grasping the electrodes
An apparatus for the cultivation of microalgae is described, which comprises one or more cultivation modules (10), each comprising a respective container (16) and a plurality of respective photobioreactors (22) contained within said container (16), wherein each container (16) is dimensioned to be loadable onto a semi-trailer so as to allow the respective cultivation module (10) to be transported close to a CO2 source to be used for the cultivation of the microalgae, and wherein each container (16) is configured to be stackable on the container (16) of another cultivation module (10) so as to allow the arrangement of several cultivation modules (10) on top of each other.
A wearable device for non-invasive measurement of a partial pressure of transcutaneous CO2 of a person, comprises: a housing defining a chamber for measuring gases having an opening at one side configured to be closed by the skin of the person when the wearable device is worn; a CO2 sensor installed into the housing to close the chamber from one side opposite to the opening and configured to generate a signal representative of a CO2 concentration in a portion of the chamber delimited by the CO2 sensor and the person's skin; a heater configured to warm the person's skin that closes the opening; an inlet to the chamber and a channel configured to put into fluid communication the chamber through the inlet to ambient air; a controlled valve installed into the channel, configured to close or to open the channel respectively in order to seal or to put in fluid communication to ambient air the chamber when the wearable device is worn by the person; a microcontroller functionally coupled with the CO2 sensor, with the heater to warm the person's skin and configured to open/close the controlled valve and to output a measured value of CO2 concentration. A method of measuring in a non-invasive manner a partial pressure of transcutaneous CO2 of a person is also disclosed. This method may be implemented by running a software in a microcontroller of the wearable device of this invention.
A61B 5/145 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value
A61B 5/1455 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
A61B 5/1468 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means
A cover (1) for bioreactors (2), preferably photobioreactors, is described, wherein the cover (1) is configured to be releasably connected to the tank (3) of the bioreactor (2) containing a bioreactor fluid, preferably a culture liquid. The cover (1) includes sensor means (4), a control unit (5) configured to manage the operation of the bioreactor (2) based on measurement signals provided by said sensor means (4), and lighting means (7) arranged to emit a light radiation on the bioreactor fluid contained in the tank (3).
It is possible to exploit a sensor system using two or three inertial sensors, installed on a person's body, where a person's activity in progress is used to enhance the accuracy of estimations of respiratory rate in static and dynamic activities. This outstanding result is substantially obtained through the steps of: - determining an activity in progress of the person as either a static activity or a dynamical activity; - using this information for enhancing accuracy of estimations of respiratory rate in static and dynamic activities.
A vehicle (100) for the automated transport of goods or products (P) is described, which comprises: a container (102) suitable for containing the goods or products (P) to be transported, the container (102) having an opening (104) on one side thereof; a lid (106) mounted in the region of the opening (104) of the container (102) so as to be movable between an open position, in which it leaves the opening (104) open to allow the entry of the goods or products (P) inside the container (102) or the exit of the goods or products (P) from the container (102), and a closed position, in which it closes the opening (104) of the container (102) to isolate the internal compartment of the container (102) from the external environment; and a manipulator assembly (1) configured to pick up the goods or products (P) and store them inside the container (102) and to deposit outside the goods or products (P) carried in the container (102). The manipulator assembly (1) comprises gripping means (6) arranged to grasp and/or carry the goods or products (P) and handling means (2, 10, 14, 16, 18, 20, 32, 40, 42) arranged to move said gripping means (6) along a first axis (z) and along a second axis (x), in such a way that the movement along the first axis (z) allows the gripping means (6) to leave the container (102) or to enter the container (102) through the opening (104), while the movement along the second axis (x) causes the gripping means (6) to move towards or away from the container (102).
B60P 3/00 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
B60P 1/64 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading the load supporting or containing element being readily removable
B66F 9/06 - Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes movable, with their loads, on wheels or the like, e.g. fork-lift trucks
B66F 9/14 - PlatformsForksOther load-supporting or load-gripping members laterally movable, e.g. swingable, for slewing or transverse movements
B66F 9/12 - PlatformsForksOther load-supporting or load-gripping members
The present invention relates to a diagnostic device (10) for acquiring a twelve- lead electrocardiogram of a patient. Said diagnostic device (10) comprises a first glove (1), or right glove, and a second glove (2), or left glove, configured to be worn in the hands of a user and intended, in use, to be placed at a portion of a patient's chest to acquire an electrocardiogram of the patient. The first glove (1), or right glove, and the second glove (2), or left glove, comprising a plurality of electrodes (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) configured to detect at least three cardiac signals, corresponding to three cardiac leads. The diagnostic device (10) also includes an electronic unit (8) configured to receive and process said at least three cardiac signals to obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram.
A fishing reel of the rotating spool type detects a condition of incipient entanglement of the line so as to block or to slow down the rotation of the spool on which the fishing line is wound. At least one light source 5, such as a LED, is installed on the reel frame and configured to irradiate a light in a direction of irradiation. A left light sensor 6b and a right light sensor 6a are oriented parallel to the direction of irradiation to capture the light irradiated from the light source and generate an electrical signal having an intensity corresponding to a light intensity of captured light, in which the captured light is either the light irradiated by the light source hitting the light sensor in a straight line or the irradiated light which is reflected backwards by the line. At least one control unit is functionally connected to the light sensors for receiving and processing the electrical intensity signal from both sensors 6a, 6b, and generate a line entanglement beginning signal based on a time evolution of a band-pass filtered replica of a difference signal generated as the difference between the intensity electric signal of the right sensor 6a and the intensity electric signal of the left sensor 6b.
This disclosure illustrates an image processing algorithm for overlapping and aligning images which, through the creation of appropriate pixel descriptors, finds the unique correspondences for each acquired image, regardless of the color of the images. This method can be implemented via software by means of an appropriate program which, when executed by a microprocessor unit, allows to perform the operations defined in the attached claim 1, thus obtaining a device capable of instantly acquiring two or more images of the same target subject at different wavelengths of the visible spectrum, using two or more cameras and two or more optical sensors and to realign (superimpose) these images by finding the unique matches pixel by pixel for any target distance / distance ratio between the cameras, which is not known a priori.
A braking system for a fishing reel (10) is described, of the type comprising a body (12) and a spool (16) made of metal and rotatably supported by the body (12) for rotation about an axis of rotation (y) to allow, depending on its direction of rotation, winding or unwinding of a fishing line (18). The braking system comprises: at least one magnet (26) arranged to be movably mounted on the body (12), next to the spool (16), to generate eddy currents in the spool (16) by electromagnetic induction, as a result of the rotation of the spool (16); adjusting means (32, 38) associated to the at least one magnet (26) to adjust distance of the latter from the spool (16), thereby adjusting the intensity of the braking force applied onto the spool (16); and electronic control means (44) connected to the adjusting means (32, 38) and programmed to control the adjusting means (32, 38) so as to adjust the distance of the at least one magnet (26) from the spool (16), and hence the braking force applied onto the spool (16).
Drone (5) which comprises a plurality of propellers (16) driven by motors (17) supported by at least one structure (18) with a winch (8) provided with a drum which can rotate by means of a motor (22) to unwind or wind a suspended cable (6), characterized in that the structure (18) comprises a central seat (19) in which the winch (8) is arranged, so that the center of mass of the drone (5) falls into the drum of the winch (8). The present description also relates to a method of controlling the attitude of the drone (5).
Drone (5) which comprises a plurality of propellers (16) driven by motors (17) supported by at least one structure (18), in which a plurality of converters (15) are arranged around the structure (18) to convert electricity to high voltage in low voltage electricity. The present description also relates to a method of controlling the attitude of the drone (5).
Footwear sole (1) comprising a first layer (2) defining a leaning surface (3) configured to face, in use, a walking surface and a second layer (4) comprising in turn a plurality of chambers (5) and coupled to said first layer (2). Moreover, the sole (1) comprises an actuation system (6) including a fluid source (7) comprising a feeding fluid and connected to said plurality of chambers (5). The actuation system (6) is configured to control the supply of a fluid to said plurality of chambers (5) between a rest condition and an active condition, and vice versa. In particular, in said rest condition the chambers (5) have a first volume (vl) and are apt to determine a first configuration of the first layer (2), while in said active condition the chambers (5) have a second volume (v2), greater than said first volume (vl), and are apt to determine a second configuration of the first layer (2) wherein the leaning surface (3) has or forms a plurality of bumps at each of said plurality of chambers (5). The present description also relates to a method which can be realized by this sole, as well as to a footwear comprising this sole.
The present description relates to a footwear sole (1) comprising a first layer (2) having a leaning surface (3) and a second layer (4), coupled to said first layer (2), associated with a plurality of seats (5). The sole (1) moreover comprises a plurality of actuated members (6) each of which mounted in a respective seat (5) and movable or shift-able between a first position, or retracted position, and a second position, or extended position, wherein in the respective first position they are apt to determine a first configuration of the first layer (2) and in the second position they are apt to determine a second configuration of the first layer (2) wherein the leaning surface (3) has or forms a plurality of bumps or protrusions with respect to the first configuration. The sole (1) further comprises an actuation member (7) configured to move the actuated members (6) between the first position and the second position, and vice versa. The present description also relates to a method which can be realized by this sole, as well as to a footwear comprising this sole.
A motorized movement device includes a frame, first and second wheels connected to the frame, and first and second motors connected respectively to the first and second wheels that are commandable by respective command signals. The motorized device also includes an inertial measuring unit configured to detect the longitudinal acceleration, pitch angular speed, and yaw angular speed of the movement device and for providing signals representative of the same. The motorized device also includes sensors for detecting speeds of the wheels and configured to provide signals representative thereof. The motorized device further includes a control unit comprising a module for estimating the slope, and longitudinal thrust exerted by a user to the device, yaw torque applied by the user. The control unit also includes a module for compensating the slope, a thrust amplifying module, a yaw torque amplifying module, and a torque allocating module.
B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
B62B 5/00 - Accessories or details specially adapted for hand carts
B62B 5/06 - Hand moving equipment, e.g. handle bars
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SYSTEM AND METHOD TO AUTOMATICALLY CHANGE TRANSMISSION OF A BICYCLE
A system for automatically changing the transmission ratio of a bicycle includes a rotation frequency sensor of the pedals of the bicycle, that is the pedaling cadence, an acceleration sensor fixed to the frame of the bicycle which indicates the angle of inclination in the direction of advancement of the bicycle with respect to a horizontal plane, a sensor or torque estimator functionally mounted on the bicycle to provide a torque signal representative of a resistant torque acting on the pedals of the bicycle, a non-volatile memory which contains a table for consulting reference values of the rotation frequency of the pedals (pedaling cadence) in function of values of the angle of inclination of the advancement direction, as well as a control unit in communication with the frequency sensor, the torque sensor or estimator and the acceleration sensor and with the non-volatile memory, configured to: read from the memory a reference value of the rotation frequency of the pedals using as input the angle of inclination detected by the sensor, compare the effective frequency of rotation of the pedals with the reference value read from the memory, and automatically increase or reduce the ratio of transmission of the bicycle according to said comparison and to said value of resistant torque on the pedals of the bicycle, so as to adjust the pedaling cadence required to the cyclist with the reference value of the rotation frequency read by the non-volatile memory and of the resistant torque value on the bicycle pedals. A method for automatically changing a transmission of a bicycle is also disclosed.
The present disclosure concerns a load carrying device (1) for the transport and balancing of loads placed on a vehicle (100), fitted with two wheels (110, 120) and a saddle (G), to which it is reversibly fixed in a position rearward or forward with respect to the saddle (G), the load carrying device (1) comprising a support structure (10) designed to support a load support element (20), where the support element (20) is mounted mobile in relation to that support structure (10), and an actuator device (30) capable of changing the position of the support element (20) in relation to the support structure (10) in a direction of traversal (S) orthogonal to the forward direction (D) of the vehicle (100), and/or of rotating the load support element (20) in relation to the forward direction (D) of the vehicle (100).
H04N 21/442 - Monitoring of processes or resources, e.g. detecting the failure of a recording device, monitoring the downstream bandwidth, the number of times a movie has been viewed or the storage space available from the internal hard disk
H04H 60/45 - Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users for identifying users
H04H 60/46 - Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users for recognising users' preferences
H04N 21/422 - Input-only peripherals, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
H04N 21/439 - Processing of audio elementary streams
H04N 21/45 - Management operations performed by the client for facilitating the reception of or the interaction with the content or administrating data related to the end-user or to the client device itself, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies or resolving scheduling conflicts
A motorized movement device (1) comprises: - a frame (101 ); - a first (102') and second (102") wheels connected to the frame (101), and a first and second motors connected respectively to the first (102') and second (102") wheels and commandable by respective command signals (lleft, Iright); - an inertial measuring unit configured to detect the longitudinal acceleration (ax),the pitch angular speed (ωy), and the yaw angular speed (ωz) of the movement device (1) and for providing signals representative of the same; - sensors for detecting the speeds (vleft, vright) of said first (102') and second (102") wheels configured to provide signals representative of the same; - a control unit (2) comprising: • a module (3) for estimating the slope (α) based on the signals representative of the longitudinal acceleration (ax), of the pitch angular speed (ωy), and of the speeds (vleft, vright) of said first (102') and second (102") wheels; • a module (4) for estimating the longitudinal thrust (Fx) exerted by an user to the device (1) based on the signals representative of the longitudinal acceleration (ax), of the speeds (vleft, vright) of said first (102') and second (102") wheels, of the command signals of the motors (lleft, Iright), and of the estimated slope (α); • a module (6) for estimating the yaw torque (Tz) applied by the user on the movement device (1) based on the signal representative of the yaw angular speed N; • a module (7) for compensating the slope, configured to determine a slope compensating force (Fslope) based on the estimated slope (α); • a thrust amplifying module (8), configured to determine a thrust aiding force (Fpush) based on the estimated longitudinal thrust (Fx); • a yaw torque amplifying module (9), configured to determine a steering aiding force (Fz) based on the estimated yaw torque (Tz); • a torque allocating module (10), configured to determine said command signals (lleft, Iright) of the first and second motors based on the slope compensating force (Fslope), on the thrust aiding force (Fpush) and on the steering aiding force (Fz).
A system (1) for acknowledging a user among a plurality of users in an environment, comprises: - a movable device (2) handleable by said users in the environment, configured to command a stationary device (3) for enjoying multimedia contents, wherein said movable device (2) comprises: • one or more motion sensors (13) configured to detect movements imparted by the user to the movable device (2) and to provide signals representative of the same; • a microphone (15) configured to detect the sound of the environment and to provide a signal representative of the same; - a motion acknowledging module (16) configured to receive, at the input, the signals provided by one or more motion sensors (13) and to identify, in a plurality of subsequent detecting periods or instants, significant parameters of each of said one or more motion signals; - a vocal acknowledging module (17), configured to receive, at the input, the signal provided by the microphone (15) and to identify, in said plurality of subsequent detecting periods or instants, significant parameters of the sound in the environment; - a pairing module (20) configured to: • receive at the input, in each subsequent detecting period or instant, the significant parameters provided by the motion acknowledging module (16) and by the vocal acknowledging module (17); • identify groups of significant parameters which are recurringly correlated to each other in said subsequent detecting periods or instants; • attribute each significant parameter of the same recurring group of significant parameters to a specific user.
H04H 60/45 - Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users for identifying users
H04H 60/46 - Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users for recognising users' preferences
H04H 60/66 - Arrangements for services using the result of monitoring, identification or recognition covered by groups or for using the result on distributors' side
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System for the estimation of one or more parameters related to the load of a vehicle, particularly of the absolute value and the distribution thereof
The object of the present invention is a system (1) for the estimation of one or more parameters (L, D) related to the load of a vehicle. The system comprises: —one or more sensors for detecting one or more kinematic quantities of the vehicle (I) suitable to generate signals representing said vehicle kinematic quantities; —one or more modules (2) for determining one or more frequency spectra pairs (FFT1,FFT2), each pair associated to one of said one or more vehicle kinematic quantities (I), from the signal representing the respective vehicle kinematic quantity filtered in a first and in a second predetermined frequency bands; —One or more modules (7) for determining said one or more parameters (L, D) related to the load of the vehicle, from said one or more frequency spectra pairs (FFT1,FFT2).
G01G 19/08 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for incorporation in vehicles
G01L 5/16 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring several components of force
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System for controlling the machine torque of a vehicle having two drive wheels actuated by distinct motors
A system for the control of the machine torque of a vehicle (1) includes a first drive wheel (2′) associated to a first motor (3′) and a second drive wheel (2″) associated to a second motor (3″), a steering member (4) and an accelerator member (6). The control system includes a user-interface device (13); means (7) for detecting the steering angle (δ) associated to a steering member (4); means (8) for detecting the throttle level (θ) of the accelerator member (6); means (9) for detecting the yaw rate of the vehicle ({dot over (ψ)}); means (10) for detecting the speed of the vehicle (v); and a drive module (11).
B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
The object of the present invention is a system (1) for the estimation of one or more parameters (L, D) related to the load of a vehicle. The system comprises: - one or more sensors for detecting one or more kinematic quantities of the vehicle (I) suitable to generate signals representing said vehicle kinematic quantities; - one or more modules (2) for determining one or more frequency spectra pairs (FFT1,FFT2), each pair associated to one of said one or more vehicle kinematic quantities (I), from the signal representing the respective vehicle kinematic quantity filtered in a first and in a second predetermined frequency bands; - One or more modules (7) for determining said one or more parameters (L, D) related to the load of the vehicle, from said one or more frequency spectra pairs (FFT1,FFT2).
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