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Analysis of wrist contour changing phenomenon induced by hand shape and internal force changes and its application to a wearable device

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18H03272
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 61020:Human interface and interaction-related
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

Fukui Rui  東京大学, 大学院新領域創成科学研究科, 准教授 (80607416)

Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2021-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2020)
Budget Amount *help
¥14,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,450,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥5,850,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,350,000)
Keywordsウェアラブルデバイス / ユーザインタフェース / 手首凹凸 / 腕時計型デバイス / 人間工学 / 筋電位センサ / 多関節バンド
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this research, we aimed to realize a device that can recognize the hand shape and internal force (the degree of force applied) at the same time just by wearing it on the wrist like a wristwatch. Specifically, we conducted research using the following three approaches. (1) The unevenness of the wrist surface (wrist contour) was measured by a distance sensor array mounted on the inner surface of the wrist-mounted device, and at the same time, the degree of force applied were also acquired using an electromyogram or a gripping force meter. (2) We analyzed the acquired data on the degree of force applied in the wrist contour pattern, and clarified how the wrist contour change phenomenon is caused. (3) We constructed a recognizer that inputs the feature values extracted from wrist contour data and outputs the degree of force applied.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究は手首に巻き付ける腕時計型のデバイスにより得られる手首凹凸データから,手形状だけではなく,力の入れ具合(内力)まで認識できることを明らかにした世界初の試みである。多くのユーザインタフェース研究では,手指の動き(形状)が認識されてきたが,本研究のように力の入れ具合まで認識した研究は研究代表者の知る限り過去に例がなく,非常に先進的な取り組みである。この研究成果は,手首装着型のユーザインタフェース研究に新たな認識対象を加えることの意義をもたらし,さらなる発展が期待される。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2020 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2019 Annual Research Report
  • 2018 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2021 2020 Other

All Presentation (2 results) Remarks (3 results)

  • [Presentation] 装着型多関節手首凹凸計測デバイスにおける 装着状態の変化に頑健な手形状認識 -データ次元圧縮による装着状態情報の抽出とその手形状認識への活用ー2021

    • Author(s)
      三谷達郎, 沖芝俊祐, 立山尚樹, 山之城晃士, 割澤伸一, 福井類
    • Organizer
      第26回ロボティクスシンポジア
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 装着型手首凹凸計測デバイスによる握りこみ強さ推定の試み --握りこみ強さの変化による手首凹凸形状への影響分析--2020

    • Author(s)
      山之城晃士
    • Organizer
      第25回ロボティクスシンポジア
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] Web page of RA-Laboratory

    • URL

      http://www.ra-laboratory.com/r/index.html

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 研究紹介 (R-Design)

    • URL

      http://www.ra-laboratory.com/r/research/research.html

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 研究紹介等Webページ (R-Design)

    • URL

      http://www.ra-laboratory.com/r/index.html

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2022-01-27  

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