Title:
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INFLATABLE TACTILE SENSING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2024/044613
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure include methods and apparatus for flexible tactile sensing. Certain embodiments include a housing and an inflatable member coupled to the housing, as well as a lumen in fluid communication with the inflatable member. Particular embodiments may also include an imaging device as well as a sensor.
Inventors:
ALAMBEIGI FARSHID (US)
CAN KARA OZDEMIR (US)
CAN KARA OZDEMIR (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2023/072696
Publication Date:
April 04, 2024
Filing Date:
August 23, 2023
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV TEXAS (US)
International Classes:
A61B5/00; A61B1/00
Foreign References:
| US20170188942A1 | 2017-07-06 | |||
| US20180360327A1 | 2018-12-20 | |||
| US20200367916A1 | 2020-11-26 | |||
| US6277065B1 | 2001-08-21 |
Other References:
KIM ET AL.: "Soft Inflatable Sensing Modules for Safe and Interactive Robots", IEEE ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION LETTERS, vol. 3, no. 4, 27 June 2018 (2018-06-27), pages 3216 - 3223, XP011687106, [retrieved on 20231212], DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/LRA.2018.2850971
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SPENCE, Chris, W. (US)
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