System For Remote Management In Ambient Intelligence Environments Using Electromyographic Signals

• US 20100305467A1
• Filed: 11/26/2008
• Published: 12/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Antonio Miranda, Antonio Reig Fabado, Juan Manuel Belda, Manuel De Entrambasaguas Barretto, Vicente Rodilla Sala
• Original Assignee: Antonio Miranda, Antonio Reig Fabado, Juan Manuel Belda, Manuel De Entrambasaguas Barretto, Vicente Rodilla Sala
• Inventors: Miranda, Antonio, Belda, Juan Manuel, Reig Fabado, Antonio, Rodilla Sala, Vicente, De Entrambasaguas Barretto, Manuel
• Granted Patent: US 8,894,718 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/546
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/11 Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb for measuring pulse A61B5/02 ;A61B5/1038 takes precedence; motion detection to correct for motion artifacts in physiological signals A61B5/721
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/389 Electromyography [EMG]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/015 Input arrangements based on nervous system activity detection, e.g. brain waves [EEG] detection, electromyograms [EMG] detection, electrodermal response detection

Abstract

The system is comprised of an interface (1) consisting of one or more electrodes capturing electromyographic (biolectric muscle activity) signals, an earphone/microphone and a radiofrequency transmitter/receiver; a nexus module (2), with means for the encoding and interpretation of the electromyographic signals which taking into account both their duration as well as their amplitude and time lapse interval, wirelessly connected to the transmitter/receiver of the interface (1); and a controller (3), consisting of means for controlling and managing the devices comprising the ambient intelligence environment of a domotic, inmotic, military or other types, the input of which is connected to the output of the nexus module (2).

Additionally, the comunication faciliated by the earphone/microphone is completed with glasses incorporating a device capable of projecting visual messages on the inner side thereof.

Claims

1. System for remote management in ambient intelligence environments by means of electromyographic signals, characterized in that it comprises:

an interface (1) comprised of an earphone/microphone and at least one electromyographic signal-capturing electrode, with means for the calibration, encoding and interpretation of the EMG electromyographic signals, determining a Myogenic Language based on three parameters, the first two being the amplitude (A) and the duration (D) of the EMG signal, it being possible for the amplitude to be small (S) or large (L), and the duration short (S) or long (L), such that the combination of these variables gives rise to the four basic letters of the Myogenic Language proposed (AS/DS, AS/DL, AL/DS and AL/DL), the third parameter being defined as the time lapse interval between the generation of one myogenic letter and the next.

the nexus module (2), the input of which is connected to the interface (1), and the output of which is a wireless transmitter/receiver

a controller (3) comprising means for controlling and managing the devices comprising the ambient intelligence environment, the input of which is wirelessly connected to the output of the nexus module (2).

2. System for remote management in ambient intelligence environments by means of electromyographic signals in accordance with claim 1 hereinabove, characterized in that the interface (1) comprises a micro-projector device capable of projecting visual messages (texts, icons or graphics) onto glasses connected to the system.

3. System for remote management in ambient intelligence environments by means of electromyographic signals in accordance with claim 1 hereinabove, characterized in that the means for controlling and managing the devices comprising the ambient intelligence environment are comprised of PLCs, actuators and telecommunications systems.