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THRESHOLD DEVICE [6 records]

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Record 1 2025-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Automation
  • Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
  • Collaboration with WIPO
CONT

In general, the disclosure relates to a fall detection device that may be uniquely associated with a wearer. The fall detection device may predict and confirm a fall experienced by the wearer based on kinematic information of the wearer. In one example, the disclosure is directed to a device, comprising at least one kinematic sensor that measures kinematic information associated with a wearer of the device, the kinematic information including threshold kinematic information and fall event kinematic information, and a controller that analyzes the threshold kinematic information to determine whether a threshold indicative of a postural disturbance is satisfied, and determines whether a fall event is imminent based on the fall event kinematic information.... at least one kinematic sensor may include one or more of an accelerometer, a magnetometer, a pressure sensor, an altimeter, a velocity sensor, an angular velocity sensor or a gyroscope.

OBS

kinematic sensor: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
  • Collaboration avec l'OMPI
CONT

Pour les mesures cliniques d'amplitude articulaire, deux types d'instruments sont utilisés. Les outils manuels sont chronologiquement les premiers et encore les plus largement répandus. Plus récemment, des capteurs cinématiques ont été développés pour s'adapter au caractère tridimensionnel de la plupart des mouvements humains.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Automatización y aplicaciones
  • Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
  • Colaboración con la OMPI
CONT

Sensor cinemático. Los acelerómetros y giroscopios tienen características complementarias. Un acelerómetro proporciona tanto un derivado de velocidad angular y un ángulo de inclinación durante el reposo, mientras que un giroscopio calcula la derivada de un ángulo. La combinación de un giroscopio y de dos acelerómetros proporcionará un sensor cinemático útil para estimar la cinemática 2D (plano sagital o frontal) de un segmento del cuerpo.

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Record 2 2024-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
  • Airborne Forces
DEF

A device that automatically deploys a main or reserve parachute when a parachutist crosses a predetermined altitude threshold at a high speed.

CONT

... the barometrically operated AOD will function when you pass through a pre-determined height at a faster than acceptable rate of descent.

OBS

automatic activation device; AAD; automatic opening device; AOD; automatic parachute release; APR: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
  • Forces aéroportées
DEF

Dispositif qui ouvre automatiquement un parachute principal ou de secours lorsqu'un parachutiste franchit un seuil d'altitude déterminé à grande vitesse.

CONT

Différents constructeurs ont [...] élaboré des appareils destinés à commander le parachute de secours [...] Ces déclencheurs sont du type vario-barométrique [...] opérant en fonction : 1) d'une hauteur-pression préalablement choisie; 2) du taux de descente verticale.

OBS

dispositif d'ouverture automatique; DOA; dispositif de déclenchement automatique; DDA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 3 2024-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics
OBS

High noise margin device used primarily for industrial applications. Closely resembling DTL, the basic difference is that HTL uses a reverse biased emitter junction as threshold element, operating as Zener diode. Typical noise margin is 6 volts with a 15-volt supply.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Informática
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Record 4 2005-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
DEF

Device for measuring the frequency of occurrence of atmospherics having intensities above a specific threshold.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
DEF

Dispositif de mesure de la fréquence d'occurrence des atmosphériques d'une intensité supérieure à un seuil déterminé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos científicos
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
DEF

Instrumento para medir la frecuencia de ocurrencia de atmosféricos con intensidad superior a un nivel fijado.

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Record 5 1996-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

Device which cancels the braking force applied by the spring-brake actuator when the feed pressure falls below the actuation threshold as a result of a failure

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Dispositif permettant d'annuler la force de freinage provoquée par le cylindre à ressort lorsque, à la suite d'une défaillance, la pression d'alimentation est tombée en dessous du seuil de déclenchement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transporte por camión
  • Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Dispositivo que permite anular el esfuerzo de freno del diafragma de resorte cuando una falla hace bajar la presión más allá del límite de carga del resorte.

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Record 6 1988-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

Threshold at which the agent challenge exceeds the capability of the protection device. Defined as a specified dosage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Physique atomique

Spanish

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