Pub Date : 2015-12-01DOI: 10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438438
Pei-Yu Cheng, Yen-Ning Su, Yu-Cheng Chien, Chia-Hung Lai, G. Chen, I. Lu, Yueh-Min Huang
Student's reading attention is highly related to their reading ability and learning performance. Traditionally, it is a difficult procedure that when teachers want to observe the reading attention state of each students. In recent years, sensing technology-based applications and learning methods emerge in the increasingly mature environment. Most studies have shown the effectiveness of sensor-assisted learning system in helping teachers observe students' learning state. In order to help teachers effectively observe students' learning attention, this study developed Attention Recognition Mechanism (ARM) on e-book reading system by brainwave and visual. To derive more insights from the participants of the ARM on e-book system, five teachers were enrolled in the interview study. They commented that using attention recognition mechanism on e-book reading system can help teachers monitor the student's reading attention state and provide suitable feedback.
{"title":"Develop an Attention Recognition Mechanism on e-book reading system by brainwave and visual","authors":"Pei-Yu Cheng, Yen-Ning Su, Yu-Cheng Chien, Chia-Hung Lai, G. Chen, I. Lu, Yueh-Min Huang","doi":"10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438438","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438438","url":null,"abstract":"Student's reading attention is highly related to their reading ability and learning performance. Traditionally, it is a difficult procedure that when teachers want to observe the reading attention state of each students. In recent years, sensing technology-based applications and learning methods emerge in the increasingly mature environment. Most studies have shown the effectiveness of sensor-assisted learning system in helping teachers observe students' learning state. In order to help teachers effectively observe students' learning attention, this study developed Attention Recognition Mechanism (ARM) on e-book reading system by brainwave and visual. To derive more insights from the participants of the ARM on e-book system, five teachers were enrolled in the interview study. They commented that using attention recognition mechanism on e-book reading system can help teachers monitor the student's reading attention state and provide suitable feedback.","PeriodicalId":375376,"journal":{"name":"2015 9th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST)","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121661282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-12-01DOI: 10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438464
R. Nojdelov, D. Voigt, A. V. D. Nes, S. Nihtianov
In this paper we present an investigation of the main non-idealities and error sources in precision capacitive displacement sensors. The sources of errors are described quantitatively and a compensation technique is proposed. The linearity of a capacitive sensor with self-alignment feature is tested with an optical Fabry-Perot displacement Interferometer. Experimental data from the practical implementation of the compensation is presented. Two different models for guard ring gap correction are compared and verified with the experimental data. Accuracy of better than 2 nm is achieved for displacement range of 15 μm, using only two calibration points.
{"title":"Investigation of error- and drift sources in a capacitive sensor system for sub-nanometer displacement measurement","authors":"R. Nojdelov, D. Voigt, A. V. D. Nes, S. Nihtianov","doi":"10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438464","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438464","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper we present an investigation of the main non-idealities and error sources in precision capacitive displacement sensors. The sources of errors are described quantitatively and a compensation technique is proposed. The linearity of a capacitive sensor with self-alignment feature is tested with an optical Fabry-Perot displacement Interferometer. Experimental data from the practical implementation of the compensation is presented. Two different models for guard ring gap correction are compared and verified with the experimental data. Accuracy of better than 2 nm is achieved for displacement range of 15 μm, using only two calibration points.","PeriodicalId":375376,"journal":{"name":"2015 9th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST)","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121811402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-12-01DOI: 10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438441
A. Chowdhury, T. Banerjee, T. Chakravarty, P. Balamuralidhar
This paper presents a smartphone based application whereby a vehicle owner can obtain a reasonable prediction of the vehicle's potential failure time. Through a hybrid model-based and data-driven approach, one can obtain a predictive maintenance suggestion; given the current state of degradation. The smartphone is used both for sensing and computation. The proposed minimal-sensing approach is only meant to indicate Level-1 failure - the first step in identifying the existence of fault. Here, one assumes that the vehicle's vibration continues to increase over time thus indicating progressive degradation in its ability to absorb shock. The vertical vibration is measured using accelerometer and an appropriate measure is deduced for each completed trip. Furthermore, a trend line is obtained that continues to compute time-to-failure with respect to a pre-determined breakdown point. In addition, the effects of potentially rough driving style is also qualitatively accounted for. The results of its deployment in an office bus is presented. Detailed analysis on the data captured for passenger cars is in progress.
{"title":"Smartphone based sensing enables automated vehicle prognosis","authors":"A. Chowdhury, T. Banerjee, T. Chakravarty, P. Balamuralidhar","doi":"10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438441","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438441","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a smartphone based application whereby a vehicle owner can obtain a reasonable prediction of the vehicle's potential failure time. Through a hybrid model-based and data-driven approach, one can obtain a predictive maintenance suggestion; given the current state of degradation. The smartphone is used both for sensing and computation. The proposed minimal-sensing approach is only meant to indicate Level-1 failure - the first step in identifying the existence of fault. Here, one assumes that the vehicle's vibration continues to increase over time thus indicating progressive degradation in its ability to absorb shock. The vertical vibration is measured using accelerometer and an appropriate measure is deduced for each completed trip. Furthermore, a trend line is obtained that continues to compute time-to-failure with respect to a pre-determined breakdown point. In addition, the effects of potentially rough driving style is also qualitatively accounted for. The results of its deployment in an office bus is presented. Detailed analysis on the data captured for passenger cars is in progress.","PeriodicalId":375376,"journal":{"name":"2015 9th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131187024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-12-01DOI: 10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438415
Ryuji Okimuro, M. Nishiyama, A. Hosoki, Kazuhiro Watanabe
We have developed a hetero-core structured fiber optic humidity sensor with a porous immobilized TiO2 nano-particles. Our research group has been proposed the hetero-core optical fiber humidity sensor due to moisture absorption of the hygroscopic polymer based on optical-intensity modulation. However, the sensor had difficulty in detecting the humidity change at lower humidity range less than 50 %RH. In this paper, we present that the hetero-core fiber humidity sensor has devised to increase the sensitivity at relatively lower humidity by means of including the TiO2 nano-particles in a porous sensitive film comparing to the conventional hetero-core fiber humidity sensor. On the other hand, a UV light has been known to make the TiO2 nano-particles indicate super-hydrophilic reaction and photo catalytic effect. Therefore, the sensitivity of the humidity sensor can be improved using the sensitive film including the TiO2 nanoparticles illuminated by the UV light. We tested the transmitted spectra of UV and visible band light of the proposed hetero-core fiber humidity sensor. As a result, the UV-LED light source could enhance the humidity sensitivity in the proposed hetero-core fiber optic sensor.
{"title":"Hetero-core fiber optic humidity sensor with layer-by-layer polymer film including TiO2 nanoparticles using UV light","authors":"Ryuji Okimuro, M. Nishiyama, A. Hosoki, Kazuhiro Watanabe","doi":"10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438415","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438415","url":null,"abstract":"We have developed a hetero-core structured fiber optic humidity sensor with a porous immobilized TiO2 nano-particles. Our research group has been proposed the hetero-core optical fiber humidity sensor due to moisture absorption of the hygroscopic polymer based on optical-intensity modulation. However, the sensor had difficulty in detecting the humidity change at lower humidity range less than 50 %RH. In this paper, we present that the hetero-core fiber humidity sensor has devised to increase the sensitivity at relatively lower humidity by means of including the TiO2 nano-particles in a porous sensitive film comparing to the conventional hetero-core fiber humidity sensor. On the other hand, a UV light has been known to make the TiO2 nano-particles indicate super-hydrophilic reaction and photo catalytic effect. Therefore, the sensitivity of the humidity sensor can be improved using the sensitive film including the TiO2 nanoparticles illuminated by the UV light. We tested the transmitted spectra of UV and visible band light of the proposed hetero-core fiber humidity sensor. As a result, the UV-LED light source could enhance the humidity sensitivity in the proposed hetero-core fiber optic sensor.","PeriodicalId":375376,"journal":{"name":"2015 9th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST)","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134355568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-12-01DOI: 10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438504
Ying Guo, J. Wall, Jiaming Li, S. West
The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is designed to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality. A variety of sensing devices (such as temperature, humidity, velocity, or pressure sensors) are installed in the HVAC systems. In a realistic situation, the HVAC system can fail to satisfy performance expectations envisioned because of a variety of problems. This paper presents online sensor monitoring and fault detection techniques, as well as the key sensor sets selection approach to optimise the fault detection results. The methodology presented is also implemented in commercial buildings and experimental results show that different types of faults are detected successfully.
{"title":"Intelligent online sensor monitoring and fault alarm system in heating ventilation and air conditioning systems","authors":"Ying Guo, J. Wall, Jiaming Li, S. West","doi":"10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438504","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438504","url":null,"abstract":"The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is designed to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality. A variety of sensing devices (such as temperature, humidity, velocity, or pressure sensors) are installed in the HVAC systems. In a realistic situation, the HVAC system can fail to satisfy performance expectations envisioned because of a variety of problems. This paper presents online sensor monitoring and fault detection techniques, as well as the key sensor sets selection approach to optimise the fault detection results. The methodology presented is also implemented in commercial buildings and experimental results show that different types of faults are detected successfully.","PeriodicalId":375376,"journal":{"name":"2015 9th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST)","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134396820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-12-01DOI: 10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438384
Feng Su, G. Fang
There are many applications rely on the use of colour segmentation in image processing. The major challenge with colour segmentation is that there is no unique solution as each person perceives and segments the colours in images differently. The segmentation results are also heavily influenced by environment factors such as lighting conditions and noise levels. In addition, existing methods tend to focus on the segmentation stage alone and employ little to none for pre-processing. Thus it can be a challenge task to develop an efficient colour segmentation method. In this paper, a novel colour enhancement method is introduced to boost the colour saliency of the critical regions and to improve the consistency of segmentation results by maximizing chroma while preserving hue. Tests in various common colour models using Euclidean distance segmentation method have shown that images pre-processed with the novel colour enhancement method produced much more accurate and reliable colour segmentation results than images without the enhancement or enhancement using existing methods.
{"title":"Chroma based colour enhancement for improved colour segmentation","authors":"Feng Su, G. Fang","doi":"10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438384","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438384","url":null,"abstract":"There are many applications rely on the use of colour segmentation in image processing. The major challenge with colour segmentation is that there is no unique solution as each person perceives and segments the colours in images differently. The segmentation results are also heavily influenced by environment factors such as lighting conditions and noise levels. In addition, existing methods tend to focus on the segmentation stage alone and employ little to none for pre-processing. Thus it can be a challenge task to develop an efficient colour segmentation method. In this paper, a novel colour enhancement method is introduced to boost the colour saliency of the critical regions and to improve the consistency of segmentation results by maximizing chroma while preserving hue. Tests in various common colour models using Euclidean distance segmentation method have shown that images pre-processed with the novel colour enhancement method produced much more accurate and reliable colour segmentation results than images without the enhancement or enhancement using existing methods.","PeriodicalId":375376,"journal":{"name":"2015 9th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115523760","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-12-01DOI: 10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438374
Yew Tze Hui, M. Mahyuddin
This paper describes a novel distributed observer algorithm which uses augmented sliding mode control element for time synchronisation purpose in a wireless sensor networks (WSN). Time synchronisation is a prevalent and an important issue in the field of WSN. Local clocks on each nodes within any interconnected WSN should have exchanged messages with a common time reference. Referencing to a distinct (unsynchronised) value of virtual global reference clock will render the nodes communication and application in WSN useless. The algorithm proposed in this paper known as Time Synchronization using Distributed Observer algorithm with Sliding mode control element (TSDOS) features a useful switching action, common in control research, which provides a salient feature in guaranteeing finite-time convergence in synchronised virtual time clock estimation error. The main purpose is to achieve global clock synchronization with faster convergence speed and reduced synchronization error. TSDOS has the characteristics of being totally distributed, asynchronous, scalable across different network topological structures and robust to adhoc nodes deployment and link failures. Communication link node deployment and link failure scenario are simulated comprising of 9 WSN nodes. The adoption of TSDOS shows that the faster convergence in time synchronization has been successfully achieved in comparison to the conventional distributed scheme.
{"title":"Time synchronization using distributed observer algorithm with sliding mode control element in wireless sensor networks","authors":"Yew Tze Hui, M. Mahyuddin","doi":"10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438374","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438374","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes a novel distributed observer algorithm which uses augmented sliding mode control element for time synchronisation purpose in a wireless sensor networks (WSN). Time synchronisation is a prevalent and an important issue in the field of WSN. Local clocks on each nodes within any interconnected WSN should have exchanged messages with a common time reference. Referencing to a distinct (unsynchronised) value of virtual global reference clock will render the nodes communication and application in WSN useless. The algorithm proposed in this paper known as Time Synchronization using Distributed Observer algorithm with Sliding mode control element (TSDOS) features a useful switching action, common in control research, which provides a salient feature in guaranteeing finite-time convergence in synchronised virtual time clock estimation error. The main purpose is to achieve global clock synchronization with faster convergence speed and reduced synchronization error. TSDOS has the characteristics of being totally distributed, asynchronous, scalable across different network topological structures and robust to adhoc nodes deployment and link failures. Communication link node deployment and link failure scenario are simulated comprising of 9 WSN nodes. The adoption of TSDOS shows that the faster convergence in time synchronization has been successfully achieved in comparison to the conventional distributed scheme.","PeriodicalId":375376,"journal":{"name":"2015 9th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST)","volume":"241 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123441304","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-12-01DOI: 10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438403
Li Xie, A. I. Zia, S. Mukhopadhyay, L. Burkitt
This paper describes the design and development of a sensing system to detect the nitrate concentration by using planar interdigital sensor immersed in the water sample. Water samples were prepared containing two different salts: Sodium Nitrate (NaNO3) and Ammonium Nitrate (NH4NO3) with the concentration ranging from 0.02 PPM to 10 PPM by using the serial dilution method. The water sample was tested by both the commercial equipment (LCR meter) and designed system. Although a difference was observed between these two results, the designed system shows a good linear relationship between the low concentration (0.02 - 0.5 PPM) of the water solution and the real part of the impedance. However, the relationship was changed from linear to logarithmic scale at the high concentration (0.05 - 10 PPM) of the water solution. The computational formula of concentration was formed from these results. This system has a potential to be used in-situ nitrate contamination detection with real-time monitoring.
{"title":"Electrochemical impedimetric sensing of nitrate contamination in water","authors":"Li Xie, A. I. Zia, S. Mukhopadhyay, L. Burkitt","doi":"10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438403","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the design and development of a sensing system to detect the nitrate concentration by using planar interdigital sensor immersed in the water sample. Water samples were prepared containing two different salts: Sodium Nitrate (NaNO3) and Ammonium Nitrate (NH4NO3) with the concentration ranging from 0.02 PPM to 10 PPM by using the serial dilution method. The water sample was tested by both the commercial equipment (LCR meter) and designed system. Although a difference was observed between these two results, the designed system shows a good linear relationship between the low concentration (0.02 - 0.5 PPM) of the water solution and the real part of the impedance. However, the relationship was changed from linear to logarithmic scale at the high concentration (0.05 - 10 PPM) of the water solution. The computational formula of concentration was formed from these results. This system has a potential to be used in-situ nitrate contamination detection with real-time monitoring.","PeriodicalId":375376,"journal":{"name":"2015 9th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST)","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128516096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-12-01DOI: 10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438482
B. Arunachalam, D. Arjun, Prahlada Rao B.B., H. Pasupuleti, V. Dwarakanath
This paper proposes a Sensing Service Framework for integrating Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) and cloud infrastructure to impart climate alerts and perform climate analysis at reduced cost. This paper also provides a literature survey of related works on Sensor and Network level Virtualization. Factors that determine climate are humidity, temperature, wind speed, sun movement and so on. Drawbacks of prior work are sensor and network level virtualization not employed. The proposed work overcomes by deployment of WSNs components for many climate applications by employing virtual sensor and climate overlay approach. Sensing service framework monitors climate data by issuing Sensing Service and social media alerts. All these factors improve and provide climate updates to customers and climate analysts at reduced price.
{"title":"Sensing Service Framework for climate alert system using WSN-Cloud infrastructure","authors":"B. Arunachalam, D. Arjun, Prahlada Rao B.B., H. Pasupuleti, V. Dwarakanath","doi":"10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438482","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438482","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes a Sensing Service Framework for integrating Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) and cloud infrastructure to impart climate alerts and perform climate analysis at reduced cost. This paper also provides a literature survey of related works on Sensor and Network level Virtualization. Factors that determine climate are humidity, temperature, wind speed, sun movement and so on. Drawbacks of prior work are sensor and network level virtualization not employed. The proposed work overcomes by deployment of WSNs components for many climate applications by employing virtual sensor and climate overlay approach. Sensing service framework monitors climate data by issuing Sensing Service and social media alerts. All these factors improve and provide climate updates to customers and climate analysts at reduced price.","PeriodicalId":375376,"journal":{"name":"2015 9th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST)","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128641005","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-12-01DOI: 10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438480
T. Katsuki, Sachihiro Youoku, Xiaoyu Mi, F. Nakazawa, Tadaaki Kawanabe, H. Odaguchi, T. Hanawa
This paper describes a new sensor system for an abdominal palpation procedure in traditional medicine. This sensor system uses a motion capture system and a thin film force/pressure sensor which enables to measuring the depth and the force/pressure at the same time during abdominal palpations. We customised the motion capture system, making it suitable for abdominal palpations, to prevent a physician from being distracted and to eliminate blind spots. We fabricated a detecting circuit for the force/pressure sensor which uses a Bluetooth low energy module and which is powered by a coin cell battery. The circuit enables mounting the detecting circuit on a glove. In addition, we developed a user interface application which is easy to use and which records the information on abdominal palpations on a personal computer. The abdominal palpation sensor system should transfer the diagnostic criteria to young physicians more easily and appropriately in traditional medicine.
{"title":"A pressure/motion sensor system to quantify abdominal palpations in traditional medicine","authors":"T. Katsuki, Sachihiro Youoku, Xiaoyu Mi, F. Nakazawa, Tadaaki Kawanabe, H. Odaguchi, T. Hanawa","doi":"10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438480","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENST.2015.7438480","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes a new sensor system for an abdominal palpation procedure in traditional medicine. This sensor system uses a motion capture system and a thin film force/pressure sensor which enables to measuring the depth and the force/pressure at the same time during abdominal palpations. We customised the motion capture system, making it suitable for abdominal palpations, to prevent a physician from being distracted and to eliminate blind spots. We fabricated a detecting circuit for the force/pressure sensor which uses a Bluetooth low energy module and which is powered by a coin cell battery. The circuit enables mounting the detecting circuit on a glove. In addition, we developed a user interface application which is easy to use and which records the information on abdominal palpations on a personal computer. The abdominal palpation sensor system should transfer the diagnostic criteria to young physicians more easily and appropriately in traditional medicine.","PeriodicalId":375376,"journal":{"name":"2015 9th International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST)","volume":"56 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130955169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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