• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.223-228
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• 2011

In this paper, we proposed a technique to recognize three states in stance phase of gait cycle. Walking assistive devices are used to help the elderly people walk or to monitor walking behavior of the disabled persons. For the effective assistance, they adopt an intelligent sensor system to understand user's current state in walking. There are three states in stance phase; Loading Response, Midstance, and Terminal Stance. We developed a foot pressure sensor using 24 FSRs (Force Sensing/Sensitive Resistors). The foot pressure patterns were integrated through the interpolation of FSR cell array. The pressure patterns were processed to get the trajectories of COM (Center of Mass). Using the trajectories of COM of foot pressure, we can recognize the three states of stance phase. The experimental results show the effective recognition of stance phase and the possibility of usage on the walking assistive device for better control and/or foot pressure monitoring.

• Proceedings of the ESK Conference
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• 1995.04a
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• pp.55-61
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• 1995

We spend about 40% of lifte time on a bed and seek how such amount of time is spent comfort. Bed comfort has been pursuited. The pressure distributions on a bed by body pressure has been considered as one of the most important factors of bed comfort. This study is to quantify the subjective assessment by the body pressure distribution and develop the objective evaluation method of bed comfort. A new measurement system for body pressure on a bed was developed in this study. The thin film pressure sensor (FSR: Force Sensing Resistor) of an elastomer-type was used to prevent the distortion of contact pressure. The pressure distribution is measured by FSR and displayed on the monitor by color-coded contour patterns. Some of the bed test results were described. And the relations between body pressure distribution and bed comfort were evaluated.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.194-194
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• 2004

개인용 로봇의 촉각기능을 담당할 수 있는 유연성 기반 인공피부센서 시스템을 설계 및 제작하였다. 수직력을 측정할 수 있는 64 개의 FSR 센서(Techstorm Co.)와 전단력을 동시에 측정할 수 있는 1 개의 PVDF 필름(PSI Co.)을 융합하여 인공피부센서 시스템을 제작하였다 제작된 촉각센서는 10 cm x 10 cm 크기로 임의의 물체가 접촉할 경우 형상을 측정할 수 있으며 또한 물체표면의 거칠기 상태를 판단할 수 있다. 한편, 3축 로드셀 기반 평가 시스템을 제작하여 센서의 수직력을 평가하였으며 PVDF 필름을 통한 접촉하는 대상의 거칠기 평가는 주파수 분석으로 평가하였다.(중략)

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2018.05a
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• pp.69-70
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• 2018

최근 각종 IT제품을 사용하는 사람들이 증가하면서, 양손 사용의 자율성과 효율적인 수납공간을 가진 백팩의 수요가 증가하고 있다. 하지만 장시간 백팩 사용으로 인해 척추나 어깨, 목 등의 부담을 호소하는 사람도 늘어나는 추세이다. 이러한 점을 바탕으로 백팩 사용자의 양 어깨끈과 어깨 사이의 압력을 측정하고, 이 측정값을 통해 척추나 어깨의 부담에 대한 솔루션을 제공할 수 있는 사물인터넷 기반 백팩 헬스케어 앱을 제안하였다. 본 연구의 결과로 백팩 사용자들이 스스로 헬스케어를 할 수 있도록 도와 척추나 어깨의 부담으로 인한 질병 예방에 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.06a
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• pp.1272-1277
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• 2005

In this study, we wolud be developed the fuzzy controlled PGO that controlled the flexion and the extension of each PGO's joint using the bio-signal and FSR sensor. The PGO driving system is to couple the right and left sides of the orthosis by specially designed hip joints and pelvic section. This driving system consists of the orthosis, sensor, control system. An air supply system of muscle is composed of an air compressor, 2-way solenoid valve(MAC, USA), accumulator, pressure sensor. Role of this system provide air muscle with the compressed air at hip joint constantly. According to output signal of EMG sensor and foot sensor, air muscles and assists the flexion of hip joint during PGO gait.

• Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.113-117
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• 2005

As a preliminary study of finding the relationship between the force at the grip and the success rate during putting stroke, the putting grip sensor system using FSR sensors was developed. The system consisted of the hardware which had the sensor part with 8 sensors per putting glove and data acquisition part as well as the software which had the real-time monitoring program and the offline post-processing program. After experiments with elite-golfer using this system, it is possible to suggest the proper force ranges at the grip during putting stroke.

• The Journal of Korea Robotics Society
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.152-158
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• 2022

As various mobile robots and manipulator robots have been commercialized, robots that can be used by individuals in their daily life have begun to appear. With the development of robots that support daily life, the interaction between robots and humans is becoming more important. Manipulator robots that support daily life must perform tasks such as pressing buttons or picking up objects safely. In many cases, this requires expensive multi-axis force/torque sensors to measure the interaction. In this study, we introduce a low-cost two-axis pressure sensor that can be applied to manipulators for education or research. The proposed system used three force sensitive resistor (FSR) sensors and the structure was fabricated by 3D printing. An experimental device using a load cell was constructed to measure the biaxial pressure. The manufactured prototype was able to distinguish the +-x-axis and the +-y-axis pressures.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.32 no.5
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• pp.50-57
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• 2004

For the application of structural health monitoring such as AE detection, a stabilized FBG sensor system with wide dynamic range was proposed. A tunable Fabry-Perot filter with narrow free spectral range(FSR) was used to simplify the multiplexing demodulator for FBG vibration sensors. Stabilization controlling system was also developed for the maintenance of maximum sensitivity of the sensors. In order to verify the performance of the proposed FBG vibration sensor system, we measured sensitivity, and the system showed the average sensitivity of 256 $n{\in}_{mas}/{\sqrt{Hz}}$. Finally, multi-points vibration tests using in-line FBG sensors were conducted to validate the multiplexing performance of the FBG system.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2002.07d
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• pp.2433-2435
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• 2002

The purpose of this paper is to introduce a case study of developing a miniature biped robot. The biped robot has a total of twenty-one degrees of freedom(DOF) ; There are two legs which have six DOF each, two arms which have three DOF each and a waist which has three DOF. RC servo-motors were used as actuators. We have developed motor controller, sensor controller and ISA-interface card. Motor controller, PWM generator, can control eight motors Sensor controller is connected to eight FSR(Force Sensing Resistors). For high level controller communicate with low level controller, ISA-interface card has developed. For the stable walking, CMAC(Cerebellar Model Articulation Controller) neural network algorithm is applied to our system CMAC is robust at noise.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1990.07a
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• pp.467-470
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• 1990

This thesis presents a simple heuristic algorithm which can be applied. to a quadruped wafting vehicle for increasing the terrain adaptability. The proposed method controls a leg length which is in tranfer phase to maintain initial orientation of the robot body by using FSR type force sensors attached to foot-tips. Also, some basic experiments using the vehicle are performed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the algorithm.