{"title":"A single-pore knee arthroscopy system for injured athletes","authors":"Han-Chao Chang, Wen-Yu Chiu","doi":"10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394467","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394467","url":null,"abstract":"The minimally invasive single-pore knee arthroscopy system includes two components: a single-port cannula and multiangle flexible arthroscope. The system allows surgery through a single port into the articular cavity, resulting in less damage to the surrounding tissue and allowing multiangle images and illumination of the instruments as they enter the joint cavity and during surgery. The system is beneficial for athletes who experience high-torsion, high-impact knee problems and who require rapid recovery.","PeriodicalId":300510,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Conference on Applied System Invention (ICASI)","volume":"128 17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128025648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Research on a novel integration chip of CMOS-MEMS sensor and differential GRO circuit","authors":"Chih-Hsiung Shen, Jianda Chen","doi":"10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394576","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394576","url":null,"abstract":"In this research a new high resolution voltage-to-frequency type converter and measurement system for the differential signals of CMOS-MEMS sensor is proposed. In order to verify the feasibility of high resolution converting, a two-dimensional thermoelectric flow sensor with quadrant symmetrical structure was fabricated by using 2P4M 0.35μm CMOS-MEMS process of TSMC. The measurement circuit is designed by using Gated-Ring-Oscillator (GRO) structure to convert the output voltages of CMOS-MEMS sensor to the frequency signal. For the differential type signals, each output of two signals will be delivered to two GRO and each ring gives a corresponding oscillation frequency with small difference. Based on the heterodyne conversion architecture, after a low-pass filter, the output of mixed high frequency signals gives a low frequency with high-precision resolution of conversion. Beyond the traditional complex analog signal processing circuits, the proposed converter and measurement system gives a new approach to reach higher resolution highly-integration for the CMOS-MEMS sensor's applications.","PeriodicalId":300510,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Conference on Applied System Invention (ICASI)","volume":"74 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128711064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A study on the influence of percipience due to psychological and physiological effects of virtual demonstration of color in space","authors":"Shih-Wen Hsiao, Y. Hsiao","doi":"10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394452","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394452","url":null,"abstract":"The main objective of this study is to investigate the effects of visual stimulus of colors on the mental and physical variations. A virtual space is built by computer simulation in the experiment with wall colors that are typically used for showrooms in order to carry out the investigation and analysis of the influence of the colors of a virtual environment on human.","PeriodicalId":300510,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Conference on Applied System Invention (ICASI)","volume":"359 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116357550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis of infrared radiator of NDIR based on electro-thermal modelling","authors":"Chih-Hsiung Shen, Jung-Jie Wu","doi":"10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394498","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394498","url":null,"abstract":"The A new Electro-Thermal Modelling is built for the infrared light source of non-dispersive infrared sensing technique for CO2 measurement. To verify the effectiveness of our proposed NDIR electro-thermal modelling, a NDIR CO2 measuring system is built and installed inside a gas chamber for CO2. The measuring module includes a light source at one end of an optical tube with 4 cm long and the infrared sensor connected to the other end of the optical tube; respectively. A period heating of infrared light source is applied to give infrared radiation in gas analyzer which operates based on the non-dispersive infrared sensing. For the conventional technique of constant periodic heating of infrared light source, an CO2 infrared sensor with a specific wavelength filter is used to give a signal corresponding to the infrared radiation. The thermal properties of light source with alternating modulation has been studied and verified based on the proposed electro-thermal modelling and compared to the measurement of the output signal of infrared sensor for different modulation frequencies and gas concentrations. A practical model for the description of relationship between gas concentration is realized and thermal parameters of light source are extracted. The measurement results show a great agreement with the simulation for behavior of signal. It also gives a new approach to build a theoretical model for all the NDIR measuring techniques.","PeriodicalId":300510,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Conference on Applied System Invention (ICASI)","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133708124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A comparative study of AC-link and DC-link based frequency converters","authors":"Kuang Zhang, Luowei Wen, Zhi Geng, D. Czarkowski","doi":"10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394285","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394285","url":null,"abstract":"Frequency converters are widely used in variable speed drives, aircraft power supplies and wind energy applications. Traditional frequency converters are based on the DC-link topology. Large electrolytic capacitors are needed to eliminate the ripples in the DC stage. The size, lifetime and reliability of those capacitors are detrimental to system power density and robustness. The hard-switching loss of DC-link based frequency converter is also a considerable disadvantage of this topology. Recent studies of frequency converters are focusing on a new topology based on the AC-link. This new topology utilizes an LC resonating pair between the rectifier and the inverter. By controlling the charging and discharging time of the LC resonating pair, the converter is capable of delivering power in different frequency and magnitude. In addition, soft-switching can be obtained in the AC-link based frequency converter, which increases the system efficiency. The elimination of electrolytic capacitors also reduces the size of the converter which improves system power density and reliability. For comparison, both topologies are simulated in Matlab and implemented in hardware. A 45 kW prototype is designed, assembled, and tested in the lab. Experimental results are presented at the end of this paper.","PeriodicalId":300510,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Conference on Applied System Invention (ICASI)","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128908033","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kai Chang, Jer-Hao Chang, Meng-Wen Huang, Liza Lee
{"title":"Innovative orthosis for phalanx extension neurofacilitation (iOPEN) — Development of a 3D-printed hand orthosis for chronic stroke patient","authors":"Kai Chang, Jer-Hao Chang, Meng-Wen Huang, Liza Lee","doi":"10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394495","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394495","url":null,"abstract":"Many chronic stroke patients have problems in finger active extension due to flexor spasticity and extensor weakness. Therefore, their affected hand cannot perform functional grasp and release. The purpose of this study is to develop a wearable device using 3D printing technology to assist stroke patients in hand function rehabilitation, especially grasp and release.","PeriodicalId":300510,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Conference on Applied System Invention (ICASI)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121596603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Ravankar, Ankit A. Ravankar, Yukinori Kobayashi, Chao-Chung Peng, T. Emaru
{"title":"Real-time multi-robot path planning revisited as a caching problem","authors":"A. Ravankar, Ankit A. Ravankar, Yukinori Kobayashi, Chao-Chung Peng, T. Emaru","doi":"10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394606","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394606","url":null,"abstract":"Path planning is a fundamental component of mobile robots. In case of large maps, path planning is a time consuming process, particularly for robots equipped with embedded computers and has adverse effects on the real-time response of the robots. This paper takes a fresh look at the path planning problem by considering it to be a caching or tabular-lookup problem. The robots ‘cache’ their generated paths and arm trajectories across various start and goal configurations. These cached paths are stored in a database accessible to robots in the network. Robot path planning is then reduced to a simple table-lookup which can be resolved in real-time. To overcome a cache-miss, a micro-grid and macro-grid based caching is proposed for real-time path generation for ‘nearby’ start and goal configurations. Another important characteristic of the proposed cache based path planning is that multiple robots also update the locations of the new obstacles in the map. This benefits other robots as they are able to get an updated information about the new obstacles in remote locations of the map, without explicitly discovering those obstacles by themselves. We show that by considering the robot path planning as a caching problem, robots can achieve faster and real-time responses, particularly in case of large maps with multiple robots in a sensor network.","PeriodicalId":300510,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Conference on Applied System Invention (ICASI)","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134116467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emotional design: A multisensory evaluation to visual and olfactory perceptions of consumers","authors":"Yang-Cheng Lin, Chun-Chun Wei, Yun-Ting Chen","doi":"10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394529","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394529","url":null,"abstract":"The emotional design is a crucial issue to affect a product successful. Product designers need to pay more attention to capture consumers' perceptions and precisely measure them. However, most studies are focused on consumers' visual perception, and few studies have investigated consumers' multisensory perceptions. In this study, we have conducted an empirical application on fragrance bottle form design (i.e. vision) and fragrance/perfume (i.e. olfaction) to explore the relationship between the visual and olfactory sensory perceptions. This result shows that the fragrance bottle form design does not match to its fragrance/perfume, thus meaning that there is a significant design phenomenon for product designers having to improve.","PeriodicalId":300510,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Conference on Applied System Invention (ICASI)","volume":"103 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123517134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yu-Sheng Lin, Ying-Zhao Lin, Yu-Yao Zhang, Cheng-Jung Yang
{"title":"Simulating an intelligent printing control for a digital light processing (DLP) 3D printer","authors":"Yu-Sheng Lin, Ying-Zhao Lin, Yu-Yao Zhang, Cheng-Jung Yang","doi":"10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394276","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394276","url":null,"abstract":"Effect of separation is often a problem of digital light processing (DLP) 3D printers and considered as a factor to delay the entire process. In traditional applications, a parameter of distance should be set to lift the object plate up for separation and this parameter setting usually exceeds the actual needs. The reason of this over-estimation is due to an open-loop control system without any feedback. In consequence, processing time is much longer than it should be. This paper aims to simulate a closed-loop control to form an intelligent printing system by sensing separation signals. A real time monitor for separation is integrated into the machine and force data will be recorded each cycle. Moreover, the duration of platform travel in each cycle can be estimated by the force profile, thus the time-saving efficiency can be calculated. This method could dramatically increase productivity and shorten processing time of DLP printers.","PeriodicalId":300510,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Conference on Applied System Invention (ICASI)","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116765490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A cluster analysis-based localization scheme for wireless sensor networks using mobile anchor nodes with directional antennas","authors":"Yu-jung Chang, Chia-Ho Ou, K. Ssu","doi":"10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394489","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASI.2018.8394489","url":null,"abstract":"Precise location of sensor nodes is essential to the success of sensor network applications. Several localization methods based on mobile anchor nodes with directional antennas have been proposed. However, none of the methods was implemented by analyzing the directional antenna's radiation patterns with cluster analysis approaches. This paper presents a localization scheme based on the cluster analysis technique. The position of the sensor node can be determined using the scheme with the location information obtained by mobile anchor nodes equipped with directional antennas. The localization scheme has been implemented on an IRIS mote platform successfully. The experimental results show that the localization scheme achieves better accuracy than clustering algorithm K-means, statistical Mean and Median, and Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) approaches.","PeriodicalId":300510,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE International Conference on Applied System Invention (ICASI)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126871336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}