34 results about "Mirror movement" patented technology

A system for performing the method of this invention includes a leader having a robot arm able to articulate about first axes and supporting an end effector. A follower includes a robot arm able to articulate about respective second axes. Servo motors articulate the leader arm about the first axes and the follower arm about the second axes. A user interface allows a user to jog the arm of the leader and to program movement of the arms for automatic execution such that the end effector reaches predetermined positions. A controller, operatively connected to the servo motors and the user interface, controls operation of the servo motors, moves the arm of the leader in accordance with the programmed movement, and moves the arm of the follower such that it tracks or mirrors movement of the leader.

An anti-pinch control system is used to identify obstructions in a path of movement for a powered vehicle member, such as a vehicle window for example. A pinching area is identified for the vehicle window and at least one indicium or indicator is mounted to a vehicle structure to be in view of a camera. The indicium is positioned such that no object may pass into the pinching area without also passing between the camera and at least a portion of the indicium. The camera identifies an obstruction when any portion of the indicium is obscured. This indicium includes a plurality of predefined zones, with each zone being associated with an operational function, such as upward window movement, downward window movement, door locking, side mirror movement, etc. This eliminates the need for separate switches to perform each of these functions thereby reducing overall cost for a vehicle door system.

The invention discloses a mirror movement neuromodulation system, which comprises a plurality of lead biological signal amplifiers, a microcomputer controller, a plurality of lead functional electric stimulators and a micro-current direct-current constant-current stimulator. The principle that functional electric stimulation and transcranial direct-current electric stimulation techniques and mirror movement neurons participate in movement control is applied comprehensively, the biological signal amplifiers, the functional electric stimulators for simulating integrated electromyography envelope signal control, and the micro-current direct-current constant-current stimulator are integrated through the microcomputer controller, myoelectric activity envelope signals are generated by processing myoelectric signals of a plurality of muscle groups which move functionally by using an uninjured side limb, and the plurality of functional electric stimulators are modulated and controlled, so that the same mirror action is generated by the plurality of muscle groups of an injured limb on an opposite side according to uninjured side myoelectric information, brain functional regulation and reconstruction are realized, the plasticity of neuronal synapsis and the recovery of neurological functions are facilitated, and the treatment effect of sports rehabilitation is achieved.

A system for performing the method of this invention includes a leader having a robot arm able to articulate about first axes and supporting an end effector. A follower includes a robot arm able to articulate about respective second axes. Servo motors articulate the leader arm about the first axes and the follower arm about the second axes. A user interface allows a user to jog the arm of the leader and to program movement of the arms for automatic execution such that the end effector reaches predetermined positions. A controller, operatively connected to the servo motors and the user interface, controls operation of the servo motors, moves the arm of the leader in accordance with the programmed movement, and moves the arm of the follower such that it tracks or mirrors movement of the leader.

Methods and devices are provided for performing robotic surgery. In general, a surgical system is provided including an electromechanical tool with a first mode of operation in which the electromechanical tool mimics movement of a controller, and a second mode of operation in which the tool mirrors movement of the controller. A hybrid surgical device is also provided including an adapter matable to a handle assembly such that the adapter is electronically coupled to a motor of the handle assembly and is configured to communicate with the motor. A robotic laparoscopic surgical device is also provided including a motion sensor configured to sense movement of an electromechanical tool and an electromechanical arm that assists movement of the tool. A robotic surgical device is also provided including an electromechanical driver associated with a trocar and being configured to rotate and to translate a tool disposed through a passageway.

System and method for synchronizing the low speed mirror movement of a mirror display system with incoming frame or video signals, and synchronizing buffered lines of video data to the independently oscillating scanning mirror. According to one embodiment of the invention, the peak portions of the low speed cyclic drive signal are synchronized with the incoming frames of video by compressing or expanding the peak portion or turn around portion so that each video frame begins at the same location on the display screen. The actual position of the high frequency mirror is determined by sensors and a “trigger” signal is generated to distribute the signals for each scan line such that the scan lines are properly positioned on the display.

Methods and devices are provided for performing robotic surgery. In general, a surgical system is provided including an electromechanical tool with a first mode of operation in which the electromechanical tool mimics movement of a controller, and a second mode of operation in which the tool mirrors movement of the controller. A hybrid surgical device is also provided including an adapter matable to a handle assembly such that the adapter is electronically coupled to a motor of the handle assembly and is configured to communicate with the motor. A robotic laparoscopic surgical device is also provided including a motion sensor configured to sense movement of an electromechanical tool and an electromechanical arm that assists movement of the tool. A robotic surgical device is also provided including an electromechanical driver associated with a trocar and being configured to rotate and to translate a tool disposed through a passageway.

The invention is directed to an arrangement for generating a pulsed laser beam with high average output, in particular for generating a hot plasma which emits extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation. It is the object of the invention to find a novel possibility for generating a laser beam with a high repetition rate and average output which allows the repetition frequency and, therefore, the output of the laser system to be increased by connecting together a plurality of individual lasers having limited repetition rate without degradation of the beam quality on the target compared to that of an individual laser. This object is met, according to the invention, in that an oriented mirror surface is associated with each individual laser in such a way that a beam bundle which is emitted by each individual laser so as to be offset with respect to time and which is reflected at the mirror surface is coupled into a common beam path, and laser pulses in the common beam path are directed to a target one after the other in a regular, defined pulse sequence, and, with a continuously dynamic mirror movement for coupling the laser pulses into the common beam path, optical means are provided in the common beam path for compensating the directional change caused by the mirror movement.

Methods and devices are provided for performing robotic surgery. In general, a surgical system is provided including an electromechanical tool with a first mode of operation in which the electromechanical tool mimics movement of a controller, and a second mode of operation in which the tool mirrors movement of the controller. A hybrid surgical device is also provided including an adapter matable to a handle assembly such that the adapter is electronically coupled to a motor of the handle assembly and is configured to communicate with the motor. A robotic laparoscopic surgical device is also provided including a motion sensor configured to sense movement of an electromechanical tool and an electromechanical arm that assists movement of the tool. A robotic surgical device is also provided including an electromechanical driver associated with a trocar and being configured to rotate and to translate a tool disposed through a passageway.

An inline stacker receives a shingled stream of printed sheet products from a printing press, or finishing equipment, at line speed. A sheet counter at an infeed conveyor section controls the operation of the inline stacker. The infeed conveyor can pivot to a divert position where it feeds the stream to a bi-directional conveyor. A following gap generator section of the stacker has two conveyors with opposed movable ends that are physically separated in the conveying direction by a small gap. The infeed conveyor and gap generator conveyor sections carry the stream at a substantially constant speed, which can be the line speed. To produce a gap in the shingled stream that defines a bundle size, the movable conveyor ends defining the gap between the conveyor gap generator sections move downstream in unison at the speed of the upstream conveyor. At the same time, the speed of the downstream conveyor is briefly increased. The movable ends and the increased conveyor speed then return to their initial status. Stacks of a predetermined size are collected on a forked elevator with mirror movement side walls and other product movement and position controls. Ball-screw-driven and cam-driven side joggers (at the infeed) align the stack and infeed stream laterally. The ball screw jogger, under control of a central controller and an associated servo motor rotates continuously in one direction to open the side walls in response to a sensed jam. The stacker is portable and mechanized for side lay adjustment to align with the press or finishing equipment.

An anti-pinch control system is used to identify obstructions in a path of movement for a powered vehicle member, such as a vehicle window for example. A pinching area is identified for the vehicle window and at least one indicium or indicator is mounted to a vehicle structure to be in view of a camera. The indicium is positioned such that no object may pass into the pinching area without also passing between the camera and at least a portion of the indicium. The camera identifies an obstruction when any portion of the indicium is obscured. This indicium includes a plurality of predefined zones, with each zone being associated with an operational function, such as upward window movement, downward window movement, door locking, side mirror movement, etc. This eliminates the need for separate switches to perform each of these functions thereby reducing overall cost for a vehicle door system.

System and method for synchronizing the low speed mirror movement of a mirror display system with incoming frame or video signals, and synchronizing buffered lines of video data to the independently oscillating scanning mirror. According to one embodiment of the invention, the peak portions of the low speed cyclic drive signal are synchronized with the incoming frames of video by compressing or expanding the peak portion or turn around portion so that each video frame begins at the same location on the display screen. The actual position of the high frequency mirror is determined by sensors and a “trigger” signal is generated to distribute the signals for each scan line such that the scan lines are properly positioned on the display.

The invention belongs to the technical field of precise machining and provides a finishing device and method for a symmetrical double-cone-surface grinding wheel. To solve the problem of high-precision finishing of the symmetrical double-cone-surface grinding wheel, a method that mirror movement of diamond pen linear movement is formed through turning-over by 180 degrees is provided, and high-precision finishing of the symmetrical wheel double cone surfaces is realized. The finishing device for the symmetrical double-cone-surface grinding wheel comprises a diamond pen grinding wheel finisher,a flange bearing, a flange pin shaft, a finisher holder, a micrmeter head bracket, a ball head micrmeter head and a 180-degree turning-over and positioning device. The diamond pen finisher can rotatearound the finisher holder, and adjustment of any taper angle can be realized. Above all, the finishing device for the symmetrical double-cone-surface grinding wheel has only one guide rail system, has the advantages of being simple in structure, high in linear movement and turning-over movement precision and adjustable in taper angle and the like and has good market application prospect and popularization values.

The technology relates to enhancing or extending the field of view of sensors for vehicles configured to operate in an autonomous driving mode. One or more mirrors are used to reflect or redirect beams emitted from onboard sensors that would otherwise be wasted, for instance due to obstruction by a portion of the vehicle or because they are emitted at high pitch angles to the side. The mirrors are also used to redirect incoming beams from the external environment toward one or more of the onboard sensors. Using mirrors for such redirection can reduce or eliminate blind spots around the vehicle. A calibration system may be employed to account for mirror movement due to vibration or wind drag. Each mirror may be a front surface mirror. The mirrors may be positioned on the vehicle body, on a faring, or extending from a sensor housing on the vehicle.

Solar power station of the Fresnel type comprising a vaporizing receiver (2) and a superheating receiver (4) arranged in parallel, and mirrors (8.1, 8.2) comprising first mirrors (8.1) focused on the vaporizing receiver (2) during nominal operation and the second mirrors (8.2) being focused on the superheating receiver (4) in nominal operation, mirror movement means, in which power station the superheating receiver (4) is supplied with fluid in the form of steam by the vaporizing receiver (2), said power station also comprising means for controlling the movement means, and means for measuring at least one operating parameter of the power station. The control means activate the movement means as a function of at least one operating parameter of the power station so that at least one mirror (8.1, 8.2) is focused onto a different receiver (2, 4) from the receiver on which it is focused in nominal operation.

System and method for synchronizing the low speed mirror movement of a mirror display system with incoming frame or video signals, and synchronizing buffered lines of video data to the independently oscillating scanning mirror. According to one embodiment of the invention, the peak portions of the low speed cyclic drive signal are synchronized with the incoming frames of video by compressing or expanding the peak portion or turn around portion so that each video frame begins at the same location on the display screen. The actual position of the high frequency mirror is determined by sensors and a “trigger” signal is generated to distribute the signals for each scan line such that the scan lines are properly positioned on the display.

Methods and devices are provided for performing robotic surgery. In general, a surgical system is provided including an electromechanical tool with a first mode of operation in which the electromechanical tool mimics movement of a controller, and a second mode of operation in which the tool mirrors movement of the controller. A hybrid surgical device is also provided including an adapter matable to a handle assembly such that the adapter is electronically coupled to a motor of the handle assembly and is configured to communicate with the motor. A robotic laparoscopic surgical device is also provided including a motion sensor configured to sense movement of an electromechanical tool and an electromechanical arm that assists movement of the tool. A robotic surgical device is also provided including an electromechanical driver associated with a trocar and being configured to rotate and to translate a tool disposed through a passageway.

The invention provides a method for generating mirror image motions and a mirror image motion device; a user makes an active motion on one side limb, a motion decomposition mechanism decomposes the motion into linear motions along an X axis, a Y axis and a Z axis; then, the motion is converted into piston reciprocating motions through a gas compression mechanism to compress gas; the gas is communicated with a mirror image gas compression mechanism through a gas passage to drive the piston to do the same reciprocating motions, so that linear motions along the X'-axis, the Y'-axis and the Z'-axis are generated, and the limb on the other side is driven to do mirror image motions after coupling. The mirror image motion device is of a pure mechanical structure, is low in cost and can be appliedto the fields of rehabilitation training and the like.

The invention discloses an intelligent wrist and forearm mirror movement rehabilitation device. The intelligent wrist and forearm mirror movement rehabilitation device comprises a forearm mirror movement mechanism, a wrist mirror movement mechanism, a data acquisition unit and a data processing unit; the data acquisition unit collects surface muscle signals, acceleration signals, angular velocitysignals and angle deflection signals of the healthy hand and forearm of a patient and transmits the signals to the data processing unit through Bluetooth communication; the data processing unit compensates, filters, analyzes and calculates the received signals, then generates a mirror movement control instruction and sends the mirror movement control instruction to a motor and a transmission mechanism; the motor and the transmission mechanism complete corresponding movements according to the received mirror control instruction to achieve that the healthy side of the patient drives the affectedside to perform active rehabilitation training, passive rehabilitation training and active and passive rehabilitation training. The intelligent wrist and forearm mirror movement rehabilitation devicehas the advantages of being simple, easy to use, low in use and high in reliability, and providing convenience for the patient to independently perform wrist and forearm mirror rehabilitation training at home or in community rehabilitation centers.

The invention is directed to an arrangement for generating a pulsed laser beam with high average output, in particular for generating a hot plasma which emits extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation. It is the object of the invention to find a novel possibility for generating a laser beam with a high repetition rate and average output which allows the repetition frequency and, therefore, the output of the laser system to be increased by connecting together a plurality of individual lasers having limited repetition rate without degradation of the beam quality on the target compared to that of an individual laser. This object is met, according to the invention, in that an oriented mirror surface is associated with each individual laser in such a way that a beam bundle which is emitted by each individual laser so as to be offset with respect to time and which is reflected at the mirror surface is coupled into a common beam path, and laser pulses in the common beam path are directed to a target one after the other in a regular, defined pulse sequence, and, with a continuously dynamic mirror movement for coupling the laser pulses into the common beam path, optical means are provided in the common beam path for compensating the directional change caused by the mirror movement.

Methods and devices are provided for performing robotic surgery. In general, a surgical system is provided including an electromechanical tool with a first mode of operation in which the electromechanical tool mimics movement of a controller, and a second mode of operation in which the tool mirrors movement of the controller. A hybrid surgical device is also provided including an adapter matable to a handle assembly such that the adapter is electronically coupled to a motor of the handle assembly and is configured to communicate with the motor. A robotic laparoscopic surgical device is also provided including a motion sensor configured to sense movement of an electromechanical tool and an electromechanical arm that assists movement of the tool. A robotic surgical device is also provided including an electromechanical driver associated with a trocar and being configured to rotate and to translate a tool disposed through a passageway.

A system for measuring optical detector linearity according to the present invention employs a laser source that illuminates an integrating sphere. The sphere randomizes the laser signal phase and produces a uniform intensity over the sphere output. A collimator expands the sphere output for entry into an interferometer, where the incident optical energy is amplitude modulated in a sinusoidal fashion by a linear mechanical mirror movement. Optical band filters eliminate significant harmonic content being present on a pre-detected optical signal. Sampling of the detected signal energy is performed synchronous to the mechanical mirror position to assure sinusoidal response. The sampled signals are processed to separately determine signal harmonic components attributed to detector non-linearity and multiple laser reflections within the system. The system utilizes at least two measurements at two different laser intensities. An optional third measurement of background radiance may be applied to the first two measurements to enhance accuracy.

The invention discloses double-limb mirror movement training equipment. The double-limb mirror movement training equipment comprises a main mechanism, an energy compensating module and a slave mechanism, the main mechanism comprises a main motor, the slave mechanism comprises a slave motor, and the two motors are in serial connection with the energy compensating module. The main mechanism is mounted at the healthy limb joint of a patient while the slave mechanism is mounted at the diseased limb joint of the patient, the main mechanism moves along with the healthy limb joint to generate electric energy, the electric energy is combined with the electric energy of the main mechanism to serve as a power supply, and the loop current is regulated through the energy compensating module. The double-limb mirror movement training equipment is capable of completely exciting the active movement ability of the diseased limb joint when realizing the double-limb mirror movement.

The invention relates to an intelligent robot system and its guiding method and electronic guiding mirror. The system comprises: a machine base with a transmitter for sending wireless signals to guide the robot back to the machine base; a robot with a A receiver for receiving wireless signals and a logical judgment module for comparing the wireless signals received by the receiver; an electronic guiding mirror, the electronic guiding mirror has a transmitting device for emitting wireless signals, and the transmitting device guides the robot to move towards the electronic guiding mirror; The wireless signal emitted by the transmitter device has priority to the robot. The present invention realizes the signal transmission between the machine base and the robot by using the electronic guide mirror, so that the infrared signal can be sent to the robot bypassing the obstacle, and the obstacle-free guidance of the robot is realized; in addition, the stage between multiple electronic guide mirrors The connection can also expand the working range of the robot and ensure the smooth return of the robot.

The technology relates to enhancing or extending the field of view of sensors for vehicles configured to operate in an autonomous driving mode. One or more mirrors are used to reflect or redirect beams emitted from onboard sensors that would otherwise be wasted, for instance due to obstruction by a portion of the vehicle or because they are emitted at high pitch angles to the side. The mirrors are also used to redirect incoming beams from the external environment toward one or more of the onboard sensors. Using mirrors for such redirection can reduce or eliminate blind spots around the vehicle. A calibration system may be employed to account for mirror movement due to vibration or wind drag. Each mirror may be a front surface mirror. The mirrors may be positioned on the vehicle body, on a faring, or extending from a sensor housing on the vehicle.

The invention belongs to the technical field of precise machining and provides a finishing device and method for a symmetrical double-cone-surface grinding wheel. To solve the problem of high-precision finishing of the symmetrical double-cone-surface grinding wheel, a method that mirror movement of diamond pen linear movement is formed through turning-over by 180 degrees is provided, and high-precision finishing of the symmetrical wheel double cone surfaces is realized. The finishing device for the symmetrical double-cone-surface grinding wheel comprises a diamond pen grinding wheel finisher,a flange bearing, a flange pin shaft, a finisher holder, a micrmeter head bracket, a ball head micrmeter head and a 180-degree turning-over and positioning device. The diamond pen finisher can rotatearound the finisher holder, and adjustment of any taper angle can be realized. Above all, the finishing device for the symmetrical double-cone-surface grinding wheel has only one guide rail system, has the advantages of being simple in structure, high in linear movement and turning-over movement precision and adjustable in taper angle and the like and has good market application prospect and popularization values.

The invention discloses double-limb mirror movement training equipment. The double-limb mirror movement training equipment comprises a main mechanism, an energy compensating module and a slave mechanism, the main mechanism comprises a main motor, the slave mechanism comprises a slave motor, and the two motors are in serial connection with the energy compensating module. The main mechanism is mounted at the healthy limb joint of a patient while the slave mechanism is mounted at the diseased limb joint of the patient, the main mechanism moves along with the healthy limb joint to generate electric energy, the electric energy is combined with the electric energy of the main mechanism to serve as a power supply, and the loop current is regulated through the energy compensating module. The double-limb mirror movement training equipment is capable of completely exciting the active movement ability of the diseased limb joint when realizing the double-limb mirror movement.

The invention discloses a mirror movement neuromodulation system, which comprises a plurality of lead biological signal amplifiers, a microcomputer controller, a plurality of lead functional electric stimulators and a micro-current direct-current constant-current stimulator. The principle that functional electric stimulation and transcranial direct-current electric stimulation techniques and mirror movement neurons participate in movement control is applied comprehensively, the biological signal amplifiers, the functional electric stimulators for simulating integrated electromyography envelope signal control, and the micro-current direct-current constant-current stimulator are integrated through the microcomputer controller, myoelectric activity envelope signals are generated by processing myoelectric signals of a plurality of muscle groups which move functionally by using an uninjured side limb, and the plurality of functional electric stimulators are modulated and controlled, so that the same mirror action is generated by the plurality of muscle groups of an injured limb on an opposite side according to uninjured side myoelectric information, brain functional regulation and reconstruction are realized, the plasticity of neuronal synapsis and the recovery of neurological functions are facilitated, and the treatment effect of sports rehabilitation is achieved.