Abstract: Functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling devices and associated methods are generally described. An FES cycling device may comprise a crank, two or more pedals connected to the crank, one or more sensors adapted to measure position and/or velocity of the crank, and one or more electrodes configured to deliver electrical stimulation to a person associated with the cycling device. In some cases, the FES cycling device further comprises a controller configured to receive input signals from the one or more sensors and deliver output signals to the one or more electrodes. In certain cases, the controller may dynamically generate a control signal to deliver an amount of electrical stimulation to a muscle group (e.g., quadriceps femoris, gluteal muscles, hamstring muscles) based on the value of a determined torque transfer ratio between a joint of the person and the crank of the cycling device. The electrical stimulation may, in some cases, cause the person to pedal the cycling device.

Abstract: Hybrid orthotic devices configured to apply electrical stimulation to one or more body parts of a person are generally described. A hybrid orthotic device may comprise one or more sensors, one or more electrodes, and a controller configured to receive input signals from the one or more sensors and deliver output signals to the one or more electrodes. In certain cases, the controller may be configured to store one or more programs associated with functional activities (e.g., standing, sitting, and/or walking), and the programs may be configured to enable one or more body parts of the person to track a desired trajectory. In some embodiments, a program may implement a Robust Integral of the Sign of the Error (RISE) control method. The program may further implement control methods to compensate for electromechanical delay and/or muscle fatigue. In certain embodiments, a program may further implement neural network (NN)-based methods.

Abstract: A forklift safety system includes a forklift each of the forks extending away from the front side. A barrier unit is movably coupled to the forklift. The barrier unit is selectively positioned in a deployed position. Thus, the barrier unit inhibits the forks from being walked across thereby reducing a tripping hazard. The barrier unit is selectively positioned in a stored position.

Abstract: Functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling devices and associated methods are generally described. An FES cycling device may comprise a crank, two or more pedals connected to the crank, one or more sensors adapted to measure position and/or velocity of the crank, and one or more electrodes configured to deliver electrical stimulation to a person associated with the cycling device. In some cases, the FES cycling device further comprises a controller configured to receive input signals from the one or more sensors and deliver output signals to the one or more electrodes. In certain cases, the controller may dynamically generate a control signal to deliver an amount of electrical stimulation to a muscle group (e.g., quadriceps femoris, gluteal muscles, hamstring muscles) based on the value of a determined torque transfer ratio between a joint of the person and the crank of the cycling device. The electrical stimulation may, in some cases, cause the person to pedal the cycling device.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and method for estimating the geographical location at which image data was captured with a camera identifies matching feature points between the captured images, estimates a pose of the camera during the image capture from the feature points, performs geometric reconstruction of a scene in the images using the estimated pose of the camera to obtain a reconstructed scene, and compares the reconstructed scene to overhead images of known geographical origin to identify potential matches.

Abstract: Hybrid orthotic devices configured to apply electrical stimulation to one or more body parts of a person are generally described. A hybrid orthotic device may comprise one or more sensors, one or more electrodes, and a controller configured to receive input signals from the one or more sensors and deliver output signals to the one or more electrodes. In certain cases, the controller may be configured to store one or more programs associated with functional activities (e.g., standing, sitting, and/or walking), and the programs may be configured to enable one or more body parts of the person to track a desired trajectory. In some embodiments, a program may implement a Robust Integral of the Sign of the Error (RISE) control method. The program may further implement control methods to compensate for electromechanical delay and/or muscle fatigue. In certain embodiments, a program may further implement neural network (NN)-based methods.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system and method for maintaining objects within a camera field of view include identifying constraints to be enforced, each constraint relating to an attribute of the viewed objects, identifying a priority rank for the constraints such that more important constraints have a higher priority that less important constraints, and determining the set of solutions that satisfy the constraints relative to the order of their priority rank such that solutions that satisfy lower ranking constraints are only considered viable if they also satisfy any higher ranking constraints, each solution providing an indication as to how to control the camera to maintain the objects within the camera field of view.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the structure and motion of a stationary object are determined using two images and a linear velocity and linear acceleration of a camera. In another embodiment, the structure and motion of a stationary or moving object are determined using an image and linear and angular velocities of a camera.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the structure and motion of a stationary object are determined using two images and a linear velocity and linear acceleration of a camera. In another embodiment, the structure and motion of a stationary or moving object are determined using an image and linear and angular velocities of a camera.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a system and method for estimating the geographical location at which image data was captured with a camera identifies matching feature points between the captured images, estimates a pose of the camera during the image capture from the feature points, performs geometric reconstruction of a scene in the images using the estimated pose of the camera to obtain a reconstructed scene, and compares the reconstructed scene to overhead images of known geographical origin to identify potential matches

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system and method for maintaining objects within a camera field of view include identifying constraints to be enforced, each constraint relating to an attribute of the viewed objects, identifying a priority rank for the constraints such that more important constraints have a higher priority that less important constraints, and determining the set of solutions that satisfy the constraints relative to the order of their priority rank such that solutions that satisfy lower ranking constraints are only considered viable if they also satisfy any higher ranking constraints, each solution providing an indication as to how to control the camera to maintain the objects within the camera field of view.

Abstract: A solar lighting light up blinds is provided which consist of a mini blind or various types of window blinds that is mounted within a interior of a frame of a window in a home or a building. An apparatus is carried by the mini blind, for converting solar radiation of sunlight into electrical energy. A mechanism is carried by the mini blind for utilizing the electrical energy to light the led lights. At sunrise and all through the day, the solar panel will charge and at sunset the led lights will illuminate.

Abstract: A combined binocular-radio unit including a housing having disposed therein a binocular radio receiver and mechanism for the activation of the radio receiver when the binocular is extended from the housing for use.