Acupuncture Technique Sensors Applied Upon Electrical Acupuncture Statue
Date Issued
2012
Date
2012
Author(s)
Huang, Ching-Wu
Abstract
This thesis presents interactive Electrical Acupuncture models for teaching and practicing purposes. Based on the previous Electrical Acupuncture model which could detect the inserting positions of needles, we develop new acupuncture models to detect commonly used acupuncture techniques, such as lifting/thrusting and twirling.
In the second version, the passive sensor scanning array circuit is added to the original circuit for detecting the lift-thrust acupuncture technique. Needle sensors are improved by using conductive mesh and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) to withstand repeated piercing, and integrated as sensor modules. In addition, the interactive interface program is extended to include the Acupuncture Inquiry System, the Acupuncture Technique System, the COM Settings System, the Chinese-English Interface Integration, and the Sound Reminder System.
In the third version, we introduce the Webcam Sensor Modules to detect different acupuncture skills using image processing procedures. The model replaces the sensors and electric circuits of the second version, by developing a single sensor module to detect the aformentioned acupuncture techniques.
Lastly, the two developed models are integrated, and realized on an acupuncture mannequin for experimental verification. Based on the results, the proposed models are deemed effective.
Subjects
Electrical Acupuncture Mannequin
scanning array circuit
advanced acupuncture technique
Acupuncture Inquiry System
Webcam Sensor Module
Type
thesis
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