Abstract

System for detecting intention of movements by a subject comprises sensors and a computing device. The sensors are configured to be engaged to the subject. The sensors measure electromyogram signals from the subject. The computing device receives the electromyogram signals from the sensors. Features are extracted using electromyogram signals from one or more of the sensors. One or more of the extracted features are compared with their respective threshold corresponding to a first movement among the movements. Intention of making the first movement is registered, prior to the onset of the first movement, based on the comparison.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/395 - Details of stimulation, e.g. nerve stimulation to elicit EMG response
• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer

Abstract

System for detecting intention of movements by a subject comprises sensors and a computing device. The sensors are configured to be engaged to the subject. The sensors measure electromyogram signals from the subject. The computing device receives the electromyogram signals from the sensors. Features are extracted using electromyogram signals from one or more of the sensors. One or more of the extracted features are compared with their respective threshold corresponding to a first movement among the movements. Intention of making the first movement is registered, prior to the onset of the first movement, based on the comparison.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
• A61B 5/0488 - Electromyography
• A61B 5/313 - Input circuits therefor specially adapted for particular uses for electromyography [EMG]
• A61B 5/395 - Details of stimulation, e.g. nerve stimulation to elicit EMG response
• A63F 13/21 - Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types
• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer

Abstract

A user-wearable system for communicating with a computer system includes a hand wearable device, a sensor array on the hand wearable device and configured to capture myoelectric signals from the user's hand and a means for converting the myoelectric signals into computer-readable signals corresponding to a computer instruction executed by the computer system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• A61B 5/0492 - Electrodes specially adapted therefor, e.g. needle electrodes
• A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
• G06K 11/00 - Methods or arrangements for graph-reading or for converting the pattern of mechanical parameters, e.g. force or presence, into electrical signals
• G06N 3/02 - Neural networks

Goods & Services

Computer software for use in processing and relaying neural signals from a gaming console for playing video games; downloadable software for providing a neural-control interface for video games Hand-held neural-controlled gaming consoles; gloves featuring muscle signal electrodes for use with playing video games Online retail services featuring hand-held neural-controlled gaming consoles and software for use with gaming consoles to provide a neural-control interface for video games; Online retail services featuring computer software for use in processing and relaying neural signals from a gaming console for playing video games; online retail services featuring downloadable software for providing a neural-control interface for video games goods that are used with computers Providing temporary use of a non-downloadable software application for collecting, monitoring, analyzing and displaying neural activity in relation to video games to enhance video game performance; software as a service (SaaS) provider of computer applications to perform data collection, monitoring, analysis and display of neural activity in relation to video games to enhance video game performance

Goods & Services

Computer software for use in processing and relaying neural signals from a gaming console for playing video games; downloadable software for providing a neural-control interface for video games Hand-held neural-controlled gaming consoles; gloves featuring muscle signal electrodes for use with playing video games Online retail services featuring hand-held neural-controlled gaming consoles and software for use with gaming consoles to provide a neural-control interface for video games; Online retail services featuring computer software for use in processing and relaying neural signals from a gaming console for playing video games; online retail services featuring downloadable software for providing a neural-control interface for video games goods that are used with computers Providing temporary use of a non-downloadable software application for collecting, monitoring, analyzing and displaying neural activity in relation to video games to enhance video game performance; software as a service (SaaS) provider of computer applications to perform data collection, monitoring, analysis and display of neural activity in relation to video games to enhance video game performance

Abstract

A modular prosthetic hand includes a palm module, a thumb module and a finger module. The palm module includes a thumb module dock and a plurality of finger module docks located symmetrically with respect to a plane of symmetry running through the palm module. The thumb module is attachable to the thumb module dock interchangeably in a first orientation and a second orientation, the second orientation mirroring the first orientation with respect to the plane of symmetry. The finger module is interchangeably attachable to each finger module dock of the plurality of finger module docks. A method for switching between the handedness configurations of the modular prosthetic hand includes disengaging a thumb module from a thumb module dock of a palm module, switching a handedness configuration of the thumb module, and reengaging the thumb module with the thumb module dock to attach the thumb module to the thumb module dock.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 2/54 - Artificial arms or hands or parts thereof
• A61F 2/56 - Artificial arms or hands or parts thereof adjustable

Abstract

System for detecting intention of movements by a subject comprises sensors and a computing device. The sensors are configured to be engaged to the subject. The sensors measure electromyogram signals from the subject. The computing device receives the electromyogram signals from the sensors. Features are extracted using electromyogram signals from one or more of the sensors. One or more of the extracted features are compared with their respective threshold corresponding to a first movement among the movements. Intention of making the first movement is registered, prior to the onset of the first movement, based on the comparison.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb
• A61B 5/313 - Input circuits therefor specially adapted for particular uses for electromyography [EMG]
• A61B 5/395 - Details of stimulation, e.g. nerve stimulation to elicit EMG response
• A63F 13/21 - Input arrangements for video game devices characterised by their sensors, purposes or types
• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer