TW201821943A - Smart glove and method using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A smart glove includes a glove carrier, a sensing module, a plurality of conductive regions, and a plurality of conductive fabric structures. The sensing module is disposed on the glove carrier, and the sensing module has a processor and a space sensor electrically connected to the processor. The conductive regions are disposed on the glove carrier. The conductive fabric structures connect the conductive regions to the processor.

Description

 Smart gloves and methods of applying the same  

The present disclosure relates to a wearable device and a method of applying the same, and in particular to a smart glove and a method of applying the same.

Conventional control devices, such as remote control devices, game rockers, etc., are mostly constructed in a rigid and specific shape and are operated by human touch and remote control. However, conventional remote control devices still have many disadvantages such as less intuition, limited use of time and space, and fatigue caused by weight or excessive operation.

On the other hand, human body language is mainly through the gestures of both hands. In daily life, human behavior can not be separated from the use of gestures. If a wearable device that combines gestures with control devices can be provided, the convenience can be greatly improved. For example, intuitive operations, freedom from time and space, and the advantages of lightweighting, and so on.

One embodiment of the present disclosure is a smart glove comprising a glove carrier, a sensing module, a plurality of conductive blocks, and a plurality of conductive fabric structures. The sensing module is disposed on the glove carrier and includes a processor and a spatial sensor electrically connected to the processor. The conductive block is disposed on the glove carrier. The electrically conductive fabric structure connects the electrically conductive segments and the processor.

The present disclosure further provides a method of operating a smart glove comprising converting a rotation of a hand into a rotation vector using a spatial sensor and transmitting the rotation vector to a processor. The motion of the hand is converted to a motion vector using a spatial perceptron and the motion vector is transmitted to the processor. The impedance change of the conductive fabric structure caused by the conductive blocks contacting each other is transmitted to the processor. The processor determines the hand gesture based on the rotation vector, the motion vector, and the impedance change.

The smart glove disclosed in the present invention can directly translate the idea in the brain into a manipulation command through a gesture, thereby manipulating the object. Compared to conventional rigid controllers, the smart glove of the present disclosure provides a more intuitive response for the user. The smart glove of the present invention has a lightweight textile structure, in particular, a conductive fabric structure which can be integrally formed and woven, and is not only comfortable to use, but also has a foreign body sensation, and is more suitable for long-term use.

100‧‧‧Smart gloves

200‧‧‧Glove carrier

200A, 200B, 200C, 200D, 200E‧‧‧ finger parts

300‧‧‧Sense Module

301, 302, 303, 304‧‧‧ connection structure

310‧‧‧ processor

320‧‧‧Space Sensor

330‧‧‧Wireless Transmission Module

400‧‧‧Power supply

500, 510‧‧‧ Conductive fabric structure

502‧‧‧ Conductive fabric layer

504‧‧‧Isolation

520‧‧‧ stitching

600, 600A, 600B1, 600B2‧‧‧ conductive blocks

IO1, IO2, ION‧‧‧ signals

Read the following detailed description and the corresponding drawings to understand the various aspects of the disclosure. It should be noted that, in accordance with standard practice in the industry, the various features are not drawn to scale. In fact, the size of multiple features can be arbitrarily increased or decreased to facilitate clarity of discussion.

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of the back of a smart glove according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1B is a schematic view of the palm of the smart glove according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

2 is a schematic view showing the structure of a conductive fabric of a smart glove according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a sensor module of a smart glove according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

4A, 4B, and 4C are schematic views showing the use of the smart gloves of some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 5 is a graph showing the operation method of the smart glove of some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Fig. 6A to Fig. 6J are the hand movements corresponding to the graph of Fig. 7, respectively.

Figure 7 is a schematic view of a smart glove according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 8 is a schematic view of a smart glove according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

9A to 10B are respectively experimental data diagrams of some embodiments of the present disclosure.

The following disclosure provides a number of different embodiments or examples for implementing the different features of the main content provided herein. The components and configurations of a particular example are described below to simplify the disclosure. Of course, this example is merely illustrative and does not set limits. For example, the following description "the first feature is formed above or above the second feature", in an embodiment may include the first feature being in direct contact with the second feature, and may also include the first feature and the second feature Additional features are formed between the first feature and the second feature without direct contact. Moreover, the present disclosure may reuse component symbols and/or letters in various examples. The purpose of this repetition is to simplify and clarify, and does not define the relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed.

In addition, spatial relative terms such as "beneath", "below", "lower", "above", "upper", etc. are used herein to simplify the description. To describe the relationship of one element or feature to another element or feature as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the components in use or operation. The device can be oriented in other ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptors used in this case can be interpreted accordingly.

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of the back of a smart glove according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 1B is a schematic view of the palm of the smart glove according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The present disclosure provides a smart glove 100. The smart glove 100 includes a glove carrier 200, a sensing module 300, a power source 400, a plurality of conductive fabric structures 500, and a plurality of conductive blocks 600.

In some embodiments, the sensing module 300 is coupled to the power source 400 via a conductive fabric structure 510. The power source 400 can be a replaceable battery, a rechargeable battery, a solar battery, or the like to provide a source of power for the sensing module 300.

The glove carrier 200 further includes finger portions 200A, 200B, 200C, 200D, and 200E. In the present embodiment, the finger portions 200A, 200B, 200C, 200D, and 200E correspond to the thumb, the index finger, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the little finger of the human body, respectively.

The position of the sensing module 300 is disposed at the back of the glove carrier 200 and corresponds to between the third metacarpal and the fourth metacarpal. In other words, the third metacarpal and the fourth metacarpal corresponding to the sensing module 300 are the positions of the metacarpals below the finger portions 200C and 200D. The advantage that the sensing module 300 is disposed between the third metacarpal and the fourth metacarpal is that, due to the human body structure, the position between the third metacarpal and the fourth metacarpal is less likely to occur when the user performs the hand movement. Muscle stretching or displacement. Therefore, in practical applications, the sensing module 300 can have better stability due to less influence from the hand motion. It should be noted that the shape of the sensing module 300 shown here is only a schematic nature, and the user can design the appearance and size of the sensing module 300 according to the actual situation.

One end of the conductive fabric structure 500 is connected to the sensing module 300. In this embodiment, the number of the conductive fabric structures 500 is five, respectively extending from the sensing module 300 over the finger portions 200A, 200B, 200C, 200D, and 200E, and the other end of the conductive fabric structure 500 extends to each finger. The position of the fingertip is partially connected to the conductive block 600 on the palm side in Fig. 1B. In other words, the conductive block 600 is electrically connected to the conductive fabric structure 500 at the fingertip. That is, the conductive block 600 is connected to the sensing module 300 through the conductive fabric structure 500.

Referring to FIG. 1B, the conductive block 600 can be subdivided into conductive blocks 600A, 600B1, and 600B2, wherein the conductive block 600A corresponds to the finger portion 200A, that is, a portion of the thumb. In this embodiment, the conductive block 600A substantially covers the position of the entire thumb of the thumb to provide a larger sensing area. Since most of the hand movements of the human body are related to the thumb, the arrangement of the conductive block 600A can improve the sensing area of the hand movement of the smart glove 100, and further improve the sensitivity of the smart glove 100. On the other hand, the conductive blocks 600B1 and 600B2 correspond to the finger portion 200B, that is, the portion of the index finger. The conductive block 600B1 is substantially located at the fingertip of the finger portion 200B, and the conductive block 600B1 is substantially at the position of the first knuckle of the finger portion 200B, and the conductive blocks 600B1 and 600B2 are connected to each other. In the present embodiment, the arrangement of the conductive blocks 600B1 and 600B2 is close to the cross type, but is not limited thereto. The advantage of this configuration is that the use of the material of the conductive block can be saved, and the vertical direction and the horizontal direction can also be improved. Sensing area to avoid problems with poor contact.

In the present embodiment, the configuration of the conductive blocks of the finger portions 200C, 200D, and 200E is the same as that of the finger portion 200B, and will not be described again for the sake of simplicity. In other embodiments, the conductive block of the first knuckle (ie, the conductive block 600B2) may be omitted, and the conductive block of the second knuckle may also be added. In other embodiments, the configuration of the conductive segments of the finger portions 200B, 200C, 200D, and 200E may be the same as or different from the finger portion 200A.

The conductive block 600A of the finger portion 200A is connected to the sensing module 300 through the conductive fabric structure 500. On the other hand, the conductive blocks 600B1 and 600B2 of the finger portion 200B are also connected to the sensing module 300 through the conductive fabric structure. Therefore, when the user touches the thumb with the index finger, that is, when the conductive block 600A of the finger portion 200A comes into contact with the conductive block 600B1 or 600B2 of the finger portion 200B, a current loop is generated. For example, the direction through which the current flows may be transmitted from the sensing module 300, along the conductive fabric structure 500 passing through the finger portion 200A to the conductive block 600A, and then through the conductive block 600B1 or 600B2 in contact with the conductive block 600A. The conductive fabric structure 500 along the finger portion 200B flows back to the sensing module 300. The current loop means a change in impedance, and the change value of the impedance is transmitted to the processor in the sensing module 300, and the processor analyzes the signal into a manipulation command, and transmits the manipulation command through the wireless transmission module connected to the processor. To other devices.

In this embodiment, the conductive blocks 600B1 and 600B2 of the finger portion 200B are located at different positions (eg, a fingertip and a first knuckle). Therefore, when the conductive block 600A is in contact with the conductive block 600B1 or 600B2 (ie, the thumb is in contact with the fingertip or the thumb is in contact with the first knuckle), different sizes of impedance will be generated due to the different lengths of the loop. Different sizes of impedances can generate different signals. Therefore, the processor of the sensing module 300 can convert different signals into different manipulation commands, thereby achieving the effect of a multi-variation manipulation command. Similarly, when the thumb is pinched with other fingers, different loops and impedance changes of different sizes will be produced. Therefore, according to the configuration of the present disclosure, a variety of gestures can be used to generate a variety of manipulation commands, which enriches the application range and performance of the smart glove 100.

2 is a schematic view showing the structure of a conductive fabric of a smart glove according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown, the conductive fabric structure 500 includes a conductive fabric layer 502 and a barrier layer 504, and the barrier layer 504 overlies the conductive fabric layer 502. Conductive fabric layer 502 is for electrical transmission. On the other hand, the spacer layer 504 is for protecting the conductive fabric layer 502 and avoiding leakage of the conductive fabric layer 502. In some embodiments, the conductive fabric structure 500 can be integrally woven into the glove carrier 200 (FIG. 1A). The integrated weaving method is to weave the soft conductive fabric structure 500 together with the general textile material to the glove carrier 200. . That is, the electrically conductive fabric structure 500 is part of a fabric that is woven into a glove carrier 200. An advantage of this configuration is that the incorporation of the electrically conductive fabric structure 500 into the fabric can be used to replace conventional wires, providing a soft, non-rigid, electrically conductive fabric carrier that delivers the signal of the hand to the sensing module 300. On the other hand, in other embodiments, the electrically conductive fabric structure 500 is separate from the glove carrier 200, and the electrically conductive fabric structure 500 can be sewn to the glove carrier 200 by sutures 520 to secure the electrically conductive fabric structure 500 to the glove carrier 200. On the surface. The suture 520 can be a yarn or a suitable wire. In other embodiments, the conductive fabric structure 500 can also be constructed of a yarn and a conductive paint disposed on the yarn.

As mentioned above, the conductive block 600 (Fig. 1B) is for contacting each other and producing a change in impedance. Therefore, the structure of the conductive block 600 is also a conductive fabric, and the conductive fabric of the conductive block 600 can be the same as the conductive fabric layer 502 of the conductive fabric structure 500. Compared with the conductive fabric structure 500, since the structure of the conductive block 600 does not have an isolation layer (such as an insulating structure) coated on the outer layer, the conductive fabric of the conductive block 600 is exposed to the air, which facilitates the conductive block 600. Contact with each other and produce impedance changes. Similarly, in some embodiments, the conductive fabric constituting the conductive block 600 can be directly woven into the glove carrier 200 by directly woven the conductive block 600 as the glove carrier 200 in the same manner as the conductive fabric structure 500. Part of it. Similarly, the conductive fabric of the conductive block 600 and the glove carrier 200 may be separated and otherwise fixed to the surface of the glove carrier 200. In other embodiments, the conductive block 600 can also be constructed of a yarn and a conductive paint disposed on the yarn.

Figure 3 is a block diagram of a smart glove according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The sensing module 300 of the smart glove 100 includes a processor 310, a spatial sensor 320, and a wireless transmission module 330. The processor 310 is coupled to the spatial sensor 320 for receiving signals generated by the spatial sensor 320. The processor 310 is electrically connected to the wireless transmission module 330, and transmits and further controls other devices by means of wireless transmission. In some embodiments, the wireless transmission module 330 can be Bluetooth, infrared, wifi, near field communication (NFC), and the like. The smart glove 100 further includes a power source 400. The power supply 400 can provide the power required by the sensing module 300 through the conductive fabric structure 510 (as shown in FIG. 1A).

The processor 310 is configured to receive the signals IO1, IO2, . ION, wherein the signals IO1, IO2, . . . ION are generated by the impedance changes caused by the mutual contact of the conductive block 600 (Fig. 1B), and the signal IO1 is generated. IO2....ION correspond to different impedance values. For example, IO1 may correspond to an impedance value produced by the contact of the thumb with the index finger, and IO2 may correspond to an impedance value produced by the contact of the thumb with the middle finger. The number of signals depends on the number of conductive blocks 600. As mentioned above, those skilled in the art can set different conductive signals by setting conductive blocks on the fingertips or knuckles of different fingers.

In this embodiment, the spatial sensor 320 of the sensing module 300 can include a gyroscope, a magnetometer, an accelerometer, or a combination of two or more thereof. For example, when the user wears the smart glove 100, the gyroscope can be used to sense the angle of the hand rotation, the acceleration gauge can be used to sense the inertia of the hand movement, and the magnetometer can sense the direction of the hand. . More details will be discussed later. Therefore, the processor 310 of the sensing module 300 can receive the signal change (such as moving and rotating) detected by the spatial sensor 320 in addition to receiving the impedance change signal generated by the conductive blocks 600 contacting each other. Signal. After the processor 310 receives the control signal, the processor 310 can convert the control signal into a manipulation command, and then transmit the manipulation command to the other device through the wireless transmission module 330, thereby achieving the hand movement through the disclosed smart glove 100. Change to manipulate other devices.

4A to 4C are schematic views respectively showing the use of the smart gloves according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Some components will be omitted for the purpose of simplifying the description. As mentioned above, the smart glove 100 can manipulate other devices by changing the impedance generated by "contacting". For example, in FIG. 4A, after the finger portions 200A and 200B are in contact with each other (ie, the thumb is in contact with the index finger), the conductive blocks thereon change the impedance of the conductive fabric structure 500 of the smart glove 100 due to mutual contact. Then, the impedance change is transmitted to the processor 310, and then converted into a manipulation command through the internal processor to achieve the effect of manipulating other devices. However, the above examples are only one aspect of the present disclosure, and in other embodiments, the gestures may have various variations. For example, the finger portion 200A can be in contact with other finger portions (such as the finger portion 200C, 200D, or 200E, etc.). Alternatively, it can be contacted with a different position of the finger portion (such as a fingertip or a knuckle, etc.) to generate a multi-variation signal. For a detailed operation, reference may be made to the discussion of FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, and the detailed description thereof will be omitted herein.

In FIG. 4B, as mentioned in FIG. 3, the sensing module 300 has a spatial sensor 320 therein, and the spatial sensor 320 may include a gyroscope, a magnetometer, an accelerometer, or a combination of two or more thereof. In this embodiment, the space perceptron 320 converts the "movement" of the smart glove 100 into a motion vector and transmits the motion vector to the processor 310. In some embodiments, spatial sensor 320 is a three-axis vector (ie, x, y, and z-direction) sensing system. At least two or more intuitive recognitions can be provided for each axis. For example, in the x direction, the smart glove can have at least two recognition directions: forward (x+) or backward (x-). In some embodiments, the spatial sensor 320 provides at least 8 bits of space in each direction, that is, provides 256 kinds of mobile state recognition, so that the application of the smart glove 100 has unlimited possibilities.

In the present embodiment, the smart glove 100 is exemplified by the right hand of the human body. When the user's hand is in the "horizontal still" state that has not moved, it is defined as the initial state. The "horizontal still" state here is that the user lays his hand flat with the palm facing down and the back of the hand facing up. That is, the palm is parallel to the xy plane and perpendicular to the z direction. In more detail, the x direction is a direction extending outward along the index finger, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the like. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the x, y, and z directions substantially correspond to the direction of the front, the rear, the left and right, and the vertical movement of the hand. However, the disclosure is not limited thereto, and the user can set the desired initial state according to the actual situation.

Any "moving" state can be represented by a triaxial acceleration vector (a _x , a _y , a _z ), which corresponds to the amount of change in each direction, such as the amount of change in acceleration. When in the initial state (horizontal still), the corresponding triaxial acceleration vector is (0, 0, 0). Taking this embodiment as an example, when the user's hand moves in the x direction (ie, moves back and forth), the acceleration vector of the corresponding state is (a _{x '} , 0, 0). On the other hand, when the user's hand moves in the y direction (ie, moves left and right), the acceleration vector of the corresponding state is (0, a _y' , 0). Similarly, when the user's hand moves in the z direction (ie, moves up and down), the acceleration vector of the corresponding state is (0, 0, a _z' ). In some embodiments, the three axes can be independently defined or multiplied by definitions. For example, when the used hand moves in the direction A, if it is defined independently, it can be regarded as (a _x' , 0, 0), (0, a _{y '} , 0), (0, 0, a _{z '} ) Three independent movement states. Conversely, if it is defined by multiplication, it can be regarded as a moving state (a _x' , a _{y '} , a _{z '} ) combining three directions. In actual application, the user can set the desired mode according to the operation purpose, and the disclosure is not limited thereto.

In FIG. 4C, as mentioned in FIG. 3, the sensing module 300 has a spatial sensor 320 therein, and the spatial sensor 320 may include a gyroscope, a magnetometer, an accelerometer, or a combination of two or more thereof. In the present embodiment, the spatial sensor 320 converts the "rotation" of the smart glove 100 into a rotation vector and transmits the rotation vector to the processor 310. In some embodiments, the spatial sensor 320 provides a three-axis coordinate (ie, x, y, and z-direction) sensing system. At least two or more intuitive recognitions can be provided for each axis. For example, in the x direction, the smart glove may have at least two recognition directions such as turning or reversing along the x axis.

In the present embodiment, the smart glove 100 is exemplified by the right hand of the human body. When the user's hand is in the "horizontal still" state that has not moved, it is defined as the initial state. The definition of the "horizontal stationary" state is the same as that described in Fig. 6B, and will not be described below.

Any "rotation" state can be represented by a three-axis rotation vector (θ _x , θ _y , θ _z ), which corresponds to the amount of angular change in each direction. When in the initial state (horizontal still), the corresponding three-axis acceleration rotation vector is (0, 0, 0). Taking this embodiment as an example, when the user's hand rotates along the x-axis (i.e., rotates left and right), the rotation vector of the state is (θ _{x '} , 0, 0). On the other hand, when the user's hand rotates along the y-axis (i.e., rotates up and down), the rotation vector of the corresponding state is (0, θ _y' , 0). Similarly, when the user's hand rotates along the z-axis (ie, planar rotation), the corresponding rotation vector of the state is (0, 0, θ _z' ). In some embodiments, the three axes can be independently defined or multiplied by definitions. For example, when the used hand is rotated along each axis, if it is defined independently, it can be regarded as (θ _x' , 0, 0), (0, θ _{y '} , 0), (0, 0, θ _z' ) three independent rotation states. Conversely, if it is defined by multiplication, it can be regarded as a combination of three directions of rotation (θ _{x '} , θ _{y '} , θ _{z '} ). In actual application, the user can set the desired mode according to the operation requirements, and the disclosure is not limited thereto.

Figures 4A, 4B, and 4C depict an operation method of the smart glove of the present disclosure, respectively providing "touch", "move", and "rotation" identification methods. The smart glove transmits the impedance of the conductive fabric structure caused by the conductive blocks to each other to the processor. The spatial perceptron converts the movement of the hand into a motion vector and transmits the motion vector to the processor. The space perceptron converts the rotation of the hand into a rotation vector and transmits the rotation vector to the processor. Finally, the processor determines the hand gesture based on the impedance change, the motion vector, and the rotation vector.

The method for operating the smart glove of the present disclosure further includes manipulating the object according to the gesture determined by the processor. Figure 5 is a graph showing the operation method of the smart glove of some embodiments of the present disclosure. Fig. 6A to Fig. 6J are the hand movements corresponding to the graph of Fig. 7, respectively. Referring to Fig. 5, in the present embodiment, a multi-axis machine (or: an aerial camera) is used as an object of operation of the smart glove, but the invention is not limited thereto. As mentioned above, the sensing module 300 inside the smart glove 100 can convert the gesture into a manipulation command, and then the wireless transmission module 330 transmits the object to the object for corresponding operation. In the present embodiment, the smart glove 100 is exemplified by the right hand of the human body, and some components will be omitted for the purpose of describing the hand motion for convenience. The action of the smart glove 100 combines contact, movement, and rotation, and the principle of sensing is the same as described in FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C.

The determination of the rotation of this embodiment depends on a critical value, which is an angle, such as 30 degrees, but is not limited thereto. For example, when the angle of the hand upswing is greater than 30 degrees, it is defined as the upspin. Similarly, when the angle of the lower spin is greater than 30 degrees, it is defined as a downward spin. However, if the angle of rotation up and down is less than 30 degrees, it is defined as the state of "no rotation".

In the process of manipulating the object, the moving speed of the object may depend on the angle value of the hand motion, the angular acceleration value, or a combination of the two. For example, when the hand is rotated up to 60 degrees, the acceleration of the multi-axis machine will be greater than the acceleration of the hand when the hand is rotated 30 degrees. Moreover, when the user rotates the hand up or down with a faster angular acceleration, the multi-axis machine can also obtain a faster rise or fall acceleration. Thereby, the acceleration of the multi-axis machine can be more varied when it is raised/dropped, and the same principle of operation is also applied to the left and right or plane rotation. It should be understood that the determination method described herein is merely an example, and the preferred mode should be set by the user's operation requirements, and is not intended to limit the disclosure.

In Fig. 6A, the command of the multi-axis machine to take off is: the thumb is touched with the index finger, the hand is moved in the z+ direction (ie, upward), and the hand is not rotated. Conversely, the multi-axis machine's landing command is: the thumb is in contact with the index finger, the hand moves in the z-direction (ie, down), and the hand does not rotate.

In Fig. 6B, the advance command of the multi-axis machine is: the finger has no contact, the hand moves in the x+ direction (ie, forward), and the hand is turned downward.

In Fig. 6C, the back command of the multi-axis machine is: the finger has no contact, the hand moves in the x-direction (ie, backward), and the hand is turned up.

In Fig. 6D, the right-wing command of the multi-axis machine is: the finger has no contact, the hand moves in the y-direction (ie, to the right), and the hand rotates to the right.

In Fig. 6E, the left-flying command of the multi-axis machine is: the finger has no contact, the hand moves in the y+ direction (ie, to the left), and the hand is turned to the left.

In Fig. 6F, the multi-axis machine's ascending command is: the thumb is touched with the middle finger, the hand is moved in the z+ direction (ie, upward), and the hand is turned up.

In Fig. 6G, the multi-axis machine's descent command is: the thumb is touched with the middle finger, the hand is moved in the z-direction (ie, downward), and the hand is turned downward.

In Fig. 6H, the left-hand command of the multi-axis machine is: the thumb is touched with the middle finger, the hand is moved in the z+ direction (ie, upward), and the hand is turned to the left.

In Fig. 6I, the right-hand command of the multi-axis machine is: touching the thumb with the middle finger, moving the hand to the z-direction (ie, downward), and turning the hand to the right.

In Fig. 6J, the emergency stop command of the multi-axis machine is: moving the thumb with the index finger, the middle finger, and moving the hand in the z-direction (ie, downward), and the hand has no rotation. In addition, in some embodiments, the space sensor of the sensing module has an acceleration gauge for detecting the inertia of the hand motion. Therefore, it is possible to design an emergency stop command for the multi-axis machine when the kinetic energy (or acceleration) of the hand is greater than a certain threshold. In other words, when the user encounters a certain handful of special conditions (such as tension or danger), the multi-axis machine will stop to ensure safety.

It should be understood that the above method of operating the multi-axis machine is only an embodiment of the present disclosure, and is not intended to limit the disclosure. In practical applications, the user can design the required hand movements to correspond to the desired operation.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a smart glove 100 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The sensor module 300 of the smart glove 100 is detachably disposed. The sensor module 300 has a connection structure 301, and the glove carrier 200 has a connection structure 302. The connection structures 301 and 302 can be coupled to each other and electrically connected. In some embodiments, the attachment structures 301 and 302 can be interlocking buckles, magnets or attachment devices that are easily removable. Through the detachable sensor module design, the user can replace the different sensor modules according to the device to be operated, which expands the scope of application of the disclosure. It should be noted that the connection structures 301 and 302 depicted in the drawings are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a smart glove 100 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Different from the foregoing embodiment, the sensing module 300 in the present embodiment is directly sewed on the glove carrier 200, that is, directly disposed on the glove carrier 200 without passing through other external carrier plates. In some embodiments, the sensing module 300 can be a general circuit board, a flexible printed circuit board, or the like. The advantage of directly sewing the sensor module on the glove carrier is that because the deflection of the cloth surface is better and the vibration amount is larger, the sensing module can sense a larger vibration amplitude, so the smart glove can be used. Has high sensitivity and measurement accuracy.

For example, please refer to Figures 8, 9A and 9B together. Since the vibration of the cloth surface can be in the forward and reverse directions, the arrangement of the sensor module 300 directly on the glove carrier 200 can be directly performed on the glove carrier 200. Has more sensing resolution. Figures 9A and 9B are experimental data plots for measuring the amplitude of the vibration in the x direction, wherein the abscissa is time, the ordinate is the amplitude detected by the accelerometer, and then obtained by computer operation (for example, magnification analysis). value. Figure 9A shows the circuit board of the sensor module directly sewed on the glove carrier (cloth), and the figure 9B firstly arranges the circuit board of the sensor module on the external carrier board (hard board), and then Glove carrier. From the experimental data, it can be found that directly sewing the circuit board directly to the glove carrier (cloth) has high sensitivity.

Please refer to Figures 8, 10A and 10B together. Since the hand movements of the human body are mostly from the left and right traverse, the smart gloves can also have a high sensitivity resolution in the y direction. 10A and 10B are experimental data diagrams for measuring the amplitude of vibration in the y direction, wherein the abscissa is time, the ordinate is the amplitude detected by the accelerometer, and then obtained by computer operation (for example, magnification analysis processing). value. Figure 10A shows the circuit board of the sensor module directly sewed on the glove carrier (cloth), and the 10B diagram firstly arranges the circuit board of the sensor module on the external carrier board (hard board), and then Glove carrier. From the experimental data, it can be found that directly sewing the circuit board directly to the glove carrier (cloth) has high sensitivity.

On the other hand, compared with the first embodiment (FIG. 1A) of the present invention, since the sensing module 300 is directly sewn to the glove carrier 200, the position of the power source 400 directly corresponds to the sensing module 300. In this embodiment, the power supply 400 is detachably disposed on the glove carrier 200 and connected to the sensing module 300 through the connection structures 303 and 304 to provide power. In this embodiment, the detachable power supply 400 can be a replacement battery or a rechargeable battery, and is detached for charging. In other embodiments, the power supply 400 and the sensing module 300 can also be designed as a single package.

The present disclosure provides a smart glove comprising a glove carrier, a sensing module, a plurality of conductive blocks, and a plurality of conductive fabric structures. The sensing module is disposed on the glove carrier and includes a processor and a spatial sensor electrically connected to the processor. The conductive block is disposed on the glove carrier. The electrically conductive fabric structure connects the electrically conductive segments and the processor. In addition, the spatial sensor of the smart glove of the present disclosure converts the rotation of the hand into a rotation vector and converts the movement into a motion vector. In addition, changes in the impedance of the conductive fabric structure can occur when the conductive blocks are in contact with each other. The rotation vector, the motion vector, and the impedance change generated by the gesture change are transmitted to the processor, and the processor determines the gesture of the hand according to the rotation vector, the motion vector, and the impedance change, and then performs corresponding operations.

The features of several embodiments are summarized above so that those skilled in the art can better understand the aspects of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that they can readily use the present disclosure as a basis for designing or modifying other processes and structures to perform the same objectives and/or achieve the same advantages. It is also to be understood by those skilled in the art that <Desc/Clms Page number> Replace and change.

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 A smart glove comprising: a glove carrier; a sensing module disposed on the glove carrier, comprising a processor and a spatial sensor electrically connected to the processor; a plurality of conductive blocks disposed on the glove carrier And a plurality of electrically conductive fabric structures connecting the electrically conductive segments to the processor.    The smart glove of claim 1, wherein the spatial sensor comprises a gyroscope, a magnetometer, an accelerometer, or a combination of two or more thereof.    The smart glove of claim 1, wherein the conductive block is disposed at a fingertip or a knuckle of the glove carrier.    The smart glove of claim 1, wherein the sensing module is disposed at a back of the glove carrier and corresponds to a third metacarpal and a fourth metacarpal.    The smart glove of claim 1, wherein the electrically conductive fabric structure comprises a layer of electrically conductive fabric and an insulating layer covering the layer of electrically conductive fabric.    The smart glove of claim 1, wherein the electrically conductive fabric structure comprises a yarn and a conductive paint disposed on a surface of the yarn.    The smart glove of claim 1, further comprising a wireless transmission module disposed in the sensing module and electrically connected to the processor.    The smart glove according to claim 1, further comprising a connecting structure, wherein the sensing module and the glove carrier are detachably connected.    A method of operating a smart glove, as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the method of operating the smart glove comprises: converting the rotation of the hand into a rotation vector by using the spatial sensor, And transmitting the rotation vector to the processor; converting the movement of the hand into a motion vector by using the spatial sensor, and transmitting the motion vector to the processor; and contacting the conductive blocks with each other The resulting impedance change of the conductive fabric structure is transmitted to the processor; and the processor determines a gesture of the hand based on the rotation vector, the motion vector, and the impedance change.    The method of operating the smart glove of claim 9, further comprising: manipulating the object according to the gesture.