Patents Assigned to The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited
  • Patent number: 9247127
    Abstract: Fast focusing methods and devices for multi-spectral imaging are disclosed. The method comprising selecting one of a plurality of imaging channel as a reference channel, adjusting rotation positions of a stepper motor, calculating focus measures corresponding to all rotation positions of the stepper motor, and obtaining a first distribution curve; in each of the other imaging channels, selecting at least three rotation positions of the stepper motor, matching focus measures at the selected rotation positions with the first distribution curve to obtain a second distribution curve and a offset value between the first distribution curve and the second distribution curve, and calculating a clear focusing position of the imaging channel to be focused according to the offset value; performing a fine-tuning focusing, and thereby obtaining a more precise clear focusing position. A fast focusing for multi-spectral imaging and obtain clear multi-spectral images is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: THE HONG KONG RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXTILES AND APPAREL LIMITED
    Inventors: Huiliang Shen, Wei Wang, Zhi-Huan Zheng, John Haozhong Xin, Sijie Shao
  • Publication number: 20150092099
    Abstract: Fast focusing methods and devices for multi-spectral imaging are disclosed. The method comprising selecting one of a plurality of imaging channel as a reference channel, adjusting rotation positions of a stepper motor, calculating focus measures corresponding to all rotation positions of the stepper motor, and obtaining a first distribution curve; in each of the other imaging channels, selecting at least three rotation positions of the stepper motor, matching focus measures at the selected rotation positions with the first distribution curve to obtain a second distribution curve and a offset value between the first distribution curve and the second distribution curve, and calculating a clear focusing position of the imaging channel to be focused according to the offset value; performing a fine-tuning focusing, and thereby obtaining a more precise clear focusing position. A fast focusing for multi-spectral imaging and obtain clear multi-spectral images is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited
    Inventors: Huiliang Shen, Wei Wang, Zhi-Huan Zheng, John Haozhong Xin, Sijie Shao
  • Publication number: 20140205795
    Abstract: This present application relates to a three dimensional negative Poisson's ratio spacer knitted fabric and a method for making the same; the fabric includes a first surface layer fabric, a second surface layer fabric, and a spacer yarn layer connecting the first surface layer fabric with the second surface layer fabric, both the first surface layer fabric and the second surface layer fabric are bi-dimensional structures having the negative Poisson's ratio effects; the method is to compress and/or stretch a three dimensional mesh spacer knitted base fabric along one or two plane directions to form a structures having the negative Poisson's ratio effects. The advantages of the present application include low making cost, simple operation method, significant negative Poisson's ratio effects, good elastic recovery, and high practical application value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited
    Inventor: Hong Hu
  • Publication number: 20130293702
    Abstract: A multispectral imaging color measurement system, comprising a dark room, a sample platform and an imaging device for capturing said object being measured; a controllable illumination device, a filter wheel unit, an imaging signal processing unit and an electronic control unit. A method for processing imaging signals of the multispectral imaging color measurement is also proposed. The multispectral imaging color measurement system and the method for processing imaging signals thereof can overcome the inaccuracy of traditional digital imaging systems and the limits of spectrophotometer systems and provide users in the textile industry with highly accurate color measurement and evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: THE HONG KONG RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXTILES AND APPAREL LIMITED
    Inventors: Haozhong Xin, Sijie Shao, Huiliang Shen
  • Publication number: 20130269172
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a fabric pressure sensor comprises cutting a sensing fabric to a pre-determined size, connecting a flexible electric wire with a wire of the sensing fabric by sewing, fixing the sensing fabric by means of a clamping positioner at a pre-determined tension, bonding a lower conversion layer with the sensing fabric by means of a lower conversion layer positioning box, bonding an adjustable column with the sensing fabric by means of an upper conversion layer positioning box, and bonding the upper conversion layer with the adjustable column by means of the upper conversion layer positioning box. A tool for manufacturing the sensor comprises an electrical property measuring device, a wire connecting tool, and a sensor structural component assembling tool. The present invention provides an easy and convenient way of manufacturing a fabric pressure sensor, monitoring the quality of manufacture, and enhancing the manufacturing precision and product yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: THE HONG KONG RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXTILES AND APPAREL LIMITED ,Limited Liability Company
    Inventors: Xiaoming Tao, Tao Hua, Yangyong Wang, Qiao Li, Yee Kwan Chow
  • Publication number: 20130263351
    Abstract: An electrical interconnect including at least one electrically-conductive fibre configured to form a stretchable interlaced configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited
    Inventors: Xiaoming TAO, Qiao LI, Bo ZHU
  • Patent number: 8393229
    Abstract: A pressure sensing device includes a first conversion layer and a second conversion layer, an electrically conductive element between the first and second conversion layers, and a pair of electrically conductive yarns connected to the electrically conductive element, wherein the first and second conversion layers include at least one deformation member adapted to deform the electrically conductive element and change the resistivity of the electrically conductive element, when pressure exerts on the first and/or the second conversion layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited
    Inventors: Xiaoming Tao, Yangyong Wang, Tao Hua, Bo Zhu, Qiao Li
  • Publication number: 20110203390
    Abstract: A pressure sensing device includes a first conversion layer and a second conversion layer, an electrically conductive element between the first and second conversion layers, and a pair of electrically conductive yarns connected to the electrically conductive element, wherein the first and second conversion layers include at least one deformation member adapted to deform the electrically conductive element and change the resistivity of the electrically conductive element, when pressure exerts on the first and/or the second conversion layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited
    Inventors: Xiaoming Tao, Yangyong Wang, Tao Hua, Bo Zhu, Qiao Li