18071035. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TACTILE SENSOR CALIBRATION simplified abstract (Honda Motor Co., Ltd.)

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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TACTILE SENSOR CALIBRATION

Organization Name

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Sergio Aguilera of Atlanta GA (US)

Rana Soltani Zarrin of Los Gatos CA (US)

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TACTILE SENSOR CALIBRATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18071035 titled 'SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TACTILE SENSOR CALIBRATION

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a system and method for providing tactile sensor calibration by receiving force data from a force/torque sensor and tactile data from a tactile sensor pad, interpolating and aligning the data points, dividing them into individual interactions, computing linear regressions, and determining the amount of force absorbed by the tactile sensor pad.

  • Receiving force data and tactile data from sensors
  • Interpolating and aligning the data points
  • Dividing data points into individual interactions
  • Computing linear regressions for each segment
  • Determining the amount of force absorbed by the tactile sensor pad

Potential Applications

The technology can be applied in robotics, prosthetics, virtual reality, and medical devices for accurate force measurement and feedback.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of accurately calibrating tactile sensors to provide precise force measurements in various applications.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved accuracy in force measurement, enhanced performance of tactile sensor systems, and better feedback in applications requiring tactile interaction.

Potential Commercial Applications

Potential commercial applications of this technology include robotics manufacturing, medical device development, virtual reality systems, and prosthetic limb design.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be existing methods of calibrating force sensors and tactile sensors separately, without the integrated approach described in this patent application.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology compare to existing methods of tactile sensor calibration?

This article does not provide a direct comparison to existing methods of tactile sensor calibration.

What are the specific industries or fields that could benefit most from this technology?

The article does not specify the industries or fields that could benefit most from this technology.


Original Abstract Submitted

A system and method for providing tactile sensor calibration that include receiving force data from a force/torque sensor and tactile data from a plurality of taxels of a tactile sensor pad. The system and method also include interpolating the force data and the tactile data and pre-processing the interpolated data to align the force data and the tactile data to match data points. The system and method additionally include dividing the matched data points into individual interactions and computing a linear regression for each segment that is associated with each interaction. The system and method further include determining an amount of force that is absorbed by the tactile sensor pad based on a conversion of tactile measurements sensed by the plurality of taxels into Newtons based on the linear regression computed for each segment.