Optical fiber curvature sensor for measuring body motion and its adhesive method
US6940062B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B11/24
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An adhesive method for an optical fiber curvature sensor results in a sensor having improved sensitivity for measuring body motions such as motions of fingers, arms, or legs, and in particular that is capable of measuring both a curving direction and degree of curvature of a subject simultaneously, even for variable surface areas such as those of the waist or shoulders. The method is carried out by adhering an optical fiber to a subject in a curved state.
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