• 제어로봇시스템학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.34-39
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• 2010

근육 활성화시 나타나는 근육의 기하학적 형상인 단면적 변화를 움직임 의도 예측에 사용했다. 밴드 형태로 구성한 유연한 압전 케이블(flexible piezoelectric cable)을 이용하여 단면적을 측정하는 착용형 근육 활성도 측정 센서(pMAS, piezo cable muscle activation sensor)를 설계했고, 상완부에 적용하여 팔꿈치의 움직임을 예측했다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.927-932
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• 2010

Estimation methods of motion intention from bio-signal present challenges in man machine interaction(MMI) to offer user's command to machine without control of any devices. Measurements of meaningful bio-signals that contain the motion intention and motion estimation methods from bio-signal are important issues for accurate and safe interaction. This paper proposes a novel motion estimation sensor based on a geometrical muscle changes, and a motion estimation method using the sensor. For estimation of the motion, we measure the circumference change of the muscle which is proportional to muscle activation level using a flexible piezoelectric cable (pMAS, piezo muscle activation sensor), designed in band type. The pMAS measures variations of the cable band that originate from circumference changes of muscle bundles. Moreover, we estimate the elbow motion by applying the sensor to upper limb with least square method. The proposed sensor and prediction method are simple to use so that they can be used to motion prediction device and methods in rehabilitation and sports fields.