Abstract: A 3D body scanner for creating 3D body models of an outer body shape of a person includes a scanner unit, which includes at least one depth sensor configured for spatially detecting a visual field. The scanner unit is powered by electrical energy, and a platform is powered by electrical energy and configured for accommodating the person. The 3D body scanner includes an energy transmission arrangement that is configured to contactlessly transmit electrical energy between the scanner unit and the platform.

Abstract: A 3D body scanner for generating 3D body models includes a first device that includes a depth sensor for acquiring depth data of a field of view of an object to be scanned. The 3D body scanner includes a first communication interface and a control unit, which is alternatively configured for processing the depth data. The 3D body scanner includes a second device that includes a sensing component for detecting the object to be scanned. The second device is designed for sending to the control unit, an activation signal after detecting the object to be scanned. The control unit is configured to activate at least the first device upon the acquisition of the depth data.

Abstract: A method for operating a 3D body scanner, which generates a 3D body model, includes the steps of measuring an installation geometry of the 3D body scanner, calculating an optimal scanning distance between a person to be scanned and the 3D body scanner by a control unit on the basis of at least the geometry of the installation of the 3D body scanner and projecting an optical indicator for the person to be scanned on a floor in front of the 3D body scanner at the optimal scanning distance from the 3D body scanner by a position indicator projector. A 3D body scanner is configured for performing the method for operating the 3D body scanner for generating a 3D body model.

Abstract: A smart body analyzer apparatus includes a rotatable plate for supporting and turning a body, a control unit for rotating the rotatable plate, and at least one group of touch-less sensors for scanning the body. Examples of touch-less sensors include a far infrared temperature sensor and a depth sensor. The depth sensor can employ a time-of-flight imaging method, a stereoscopic imaging method, a microwave imaging method and/or a laser ranging method based on trigonometric principles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor driven turntable for a personal biofeedback apparatus and/or a medical diagnostic apparatus. The motor driven turntable includes a bottom plate, a rotatable top plate, a motor for driving the top plate, an integrated electronic scale for measuring the weight of a person positioned on the top plate and a wireless interface that permits communication between the scale and an external computer of the personal biofeedback apparatus and/or medical diagnostic apparatus.

Abstract: A smart body analyzer apparatus includes a rotatable plate for supporting and turning a body, a control unit for rotating the rotatable plate, and at least one group of touch-less sensors for scanning the body. Examples of touch-less sensors include a far infrared temperature sensor and a depth sensor. The depth sensor can employ a time-of-flight imaging method, a stereoscopic imaging method, a microwave imaging method and/or a laser ranging method based on trigonometric principles.

Abstract: A method implemented with a smart body scanner with applications for online apparel retail, fitness, and healthcare applications includes, with a plurality of depth sensors implemented in the body scanner, creating 3D depth images of a body. In a hardware processing step, 3D depth images are generated as recorded part-images with saturated bright regions and lost dark regions. In a pre-processing step, using High Dynamic Range (HDR) processing, depth data obtained in the bright regions is combined with depth data obtained in the dark regions. In a model fusion step, a single 3D body model is created from a stream of the 3D depth images obtained from multiple angles of view during rotating of the body.

Abstract: A method for calculating the body fat content of a human includes the steps of measuring the body's mass and bio-electrical impedance. A 3D body scanner is used to create a digital 3D body model from which a body volume geometry is determined as a plurality of segments in a cylindrical or conical form with a measured length and a measured cross-section at each end of each segment. Taking account of the body volume geometry, each segment is assigned an electrical impedance to form an electrical body model. Taking account of the mass and electrical impedance of each segment, a body fat content of the segment is calculated. A body composition model can be calculated by summing the body fat contents of the segments of the body. A 3D body scanner for calculating the body fat content of a human is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor driven turntable for a personal biofeedback apparatus and/or a medical diagnostic apparatus. The motor driven turntable includes a bottom plate, a rotatable top plate, a motor for driving the top plate, an integrated electronic scale for measuring the weight of a person positioned on the top plate and a wireless interface that permits communication between the scale and an external computer of the personal biofeedback apparatus and/or medical diagnostic apparatus.

Abstract: A method implemented with a smart body scanner with applications for online apparel retail, fitness, and healthcare applications includes, with a plurality of depth sensors implemented in the body scanner, creating 3D depth images of a body. In a hardware processing step, 3D depth images are generated as recorded part-images with saturated bright regions and lost dark regions. In a pre-processing step, using High Dynamic Range (HDR) processing, depth data obtained in the bright regions is combined with depth data obtained in the dark regions. In a model fusion step, a single 3D body model is created from a stream of the 3D depth images obtained from multiple angles of view during rotating of the body.

Abstract: In a method for the unidirectional and interference-safe transmission of digital data via radio waves, wherein the data which are composed of data packets each comprising a defined number of bytes and of at least one synchronization packet are transmitted from a transmitter to a receiver, it is proceeded such that each byte is transmitted in a manner comprised of flag bits as start bits, information-representing information bits and identification bits encoding the number of the respective byte and carrying the parity information and that the flag bits and the information bits are inverted in every second byte.

Abstract: A method for demodulating pulse messages, which have been converted into modulated signals, preferably for wireless digitized speech transmission, which is distinguished by minimal technical outlay and which can be carried out using circuits which can be designed in integrated circuit technology. The signal which is to be demodulated is subjected to quadrature modulation. Of the two quadrature components which have been thereby obtained one is subjected to a differentiation or an integration and the signal obtained in this manner and the signal of the other quadrature component are supplied, after analog-to-digital conversion, to in each case one comparator (9, 10). The digital output signals of the two comparators (9, 10) are assembled by means of a coincidence gate (11) to form the pulse message.