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Dear,
I want to use sensors to measure the stature, elbow height, and
max body width, etc. Do you think that the ultrasonic sensors is suitable?
If not, what kind of sensors is suitable? Do you have any ideas? Could
you give me the information of supplier about the sensors?
Thank you for you help.
Sincerely,
Laurence
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Lau Chung Sing, Laurence
UG student
Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
e-mail: ie_lcsaa@stu.ust.hk
Fax: 28735456
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>From R.H.Hooper@lboro.ac.uk Thu Jul 3 13:35:02 1997
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 12:42:42 +0100
From: R.H.Hooper@lboro.ac.uk
To: ie_lcsaa@stu.ust.hk
Subject: automated anthropometry
Hello
Further to your message to the "ergonomics" list, I suggest you e-mail my
retired colleague, Professor Peter Jones (P.R.M.Jones@lboro.ac.uk) asking
for whatever details you need (I advise you to be as specific and precise
as you can).
He developed an automated scanner called The Loughborough Anthropometric
Shadow Scanner (LASS) and has developed some of the most sophisticated data
handling software. A commercial version is not available unlike that
available from Cyberware in the USA.
Best wishes for your project.
from Dr. Robin Hooper.
Lecturer in Human Sciences
Director of MSc Programme in Ergonomics
================================================== ===
Department of Human Sciences
Loughborough University
Loughborough
Leicestershire LE11 3TU
England
tel: +44 1509 223017 (or 263171 ext. 3017)
fax: +44 1509 223940
e-mail : R.H.Hooper@lboro.ac.uk
Human Sciences URL : http://info.lboro.ac.uk/departments/hu/index.html
================================================== ===
>From tmorris@ziv.me.umn.edu Thu Jul 3 13:36:00 1997
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 10:50:06 -0500 (CDT)
From: Ted Morris
To: "LAU CHUNG SING(Laurence)"
Subject: Distance measurement sensors
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.biomch-l
LAU CHUNG SING(Laurence) writes:
> Dear,
>
> I want to use sensors to measure the stature, elbow height, and
> max body width, etc. Do you think that the ultrasonic sensors is suitable?
> If not, what kind of sensors is suitable? Do you have any ideas? Could
> you give me the information of supplier about the sensors?
Logitech makes a 6 DOF tracking device using spark-gap ultrasonic technology.
It used to be called the 'Red Baron' tracker. The problems with all these
systems is occlusion. perhaps this can be mitigated using multiple transmitter
sources but this was not available when I used this.
You might want to consider using a ERT Bird (Ascension Technology,
Vermont, USA) or Polhemus Long Ranger to digitize such
information. The downside of this is electromag. interference. If
your subjects are near metal tables or desks, you might as well forget
this option. The upside is that for these systems, the range/accuracy
is very good (given there is very little or no conductive materials
between transmitter and receiver) and occlusion is avoided (so it's
easy to digitize any side of the body.
Ted
>
> Thank you for you help.
>
>
> Sincerely,
> Laurence
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Lau Chung Sing, Laurence
> UG student
> Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
> e-mail: ie_lcsaa@stu.ust.hk
> Fax: 28735456
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
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Ted Morris
tmorris@me.umn.edu 612-625-3520
Center For Advanced Manufacturing Design And Control 612-625-9881
Institute of Technology, U of Minnesota FAX: 612-625-8884
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"You cannot think about thinking without thinking about thinking about
something" -- Seymour A. Papert
>From ronrumm@islandnet.com Thu Jul 3 13:36:45 1997
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 09:16:21 -0700 (PDT)
From: ron rumm
To: ie_lcsaa@stu.ust.hk
Subject: Re: Distance measurement sensors
good morning lau:
sorry but i'm not able to offer much help here -- i've worked with some of
these senesors in an undergraduate lab environment, - and while they seem
be quite senesitive i expect the relatively wide angle of the signal would
be a problem, they were using a unit from polaroid and another from pasco
scientific? - interestinly i was going to look into this this in the
near future for a project that i'm working on and would very much
appreciate a copy of any feed back that you might get, that is not
reflected in the list postings
thanx / ron rumm / perigee / victoria bc
> > Dear, >
> I want to use sensors to measure the stature, elbow height, and
> max body width, etc. Do you think that the ultrasonic sensors is suitable?
> If not, what kind of sensors is suitable? Do you have any ideas? Could
> you give me the information of supplier about the sensors?
>
> Thank you for you help.
>
>
> Sincerely,
> Laurence
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Lau Chung Sing, Laurence
> UG student
> Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
> e-mail: ie_lcsaa@stu.ust.hk
> Fax: 28735456
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> To unsubscribe send UNSUBSCRIBE BIOMCH-L to LISTSERV@nic.surfnet.nl
> For more information: http://www.kin.ucalgary.ca/isb/biomch-l.html
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>From gdavey@uomhs.edu Thu Jul 3 13:37:17 1997
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 12:17:03 -0600
From: George Davey
To: ie_lcsaa@stu.ust.hk
Subject: Distance measurement sensors -Reply
there is a trade journal entitled, "sensors." I would try to locate a vendor
in this journal.
If you need more info let me know. I can look up the publisher info.
George Davey
University of Osteopathic Medicine
gdavey@uomhs.edu
>From gdavey@uomhs.edu Thu Jul 3 13:37:23 1997
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 12:33:32 -0600
From: George Davey
To: ie_lcsaa@stu.ust.hk
Subject: Re: Distance measurement sensors -Reply -Reply
I will email you the information tomorow. I have a couple of these
journals at home and I am at work now.
>From Herian@aol.com Thu Jul 3 13:37:34 1997
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 01:55:53 -0400 (EDT)
From: Herian@aol.com
To: ie_lcsaa@stu.ust.hk
Subject: Re: About the Distance measurement sensors
This is what the HE-US series is used for, i.e. distance measurement. These
sensors are precise and sensitive and are easily connected to a computer.
Although institutes like NASA use our sensors with labview, we recommend that
you use a microcontroller to control and monitor these sensors, because of
requrired processor dedication and speed.
Best Regards
Gisli Gissurarson
>From gdavey@uomhs.edu Thu Jul 3 13:37:41 1997
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 09:09:35 -0600
From: George Davey
To: ie_lcsaa@stu.ust.hk
Subject: Distance measurement sensors -Reply
from previous message:
************************************************** *********************
there is a trade journal entitled, "sensors." I would try to locate a vendor
in this journal.
If you need more info let me know. I can look up the publisher info.
************************************************** ****************************
I forgot to bring the journal to work with me today. I may go home at
lunch and get it otherwise I will bring it tomorrow.
George Davey
University of Osteopathic Medicine
gdavey@uomhs.edu
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Lau Chung Sing, Laurence
UG student
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
Pager: 72293779
Fax: (852)28735456
email: ie_lcsaa@stu.ust.hk
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Dear,
I want to use sensors to measure the stature, elbow height, and
max body width, etc. Do you think that the ultrasonic sensors is suitable?
If not, what kind of sensors is suitable? Do you have any ideas? Could
you give me the information of supplier about the sensors?
Thank you for you help.
Sincerely,
Laurence
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lau Chung Sing, Laurence
UG student
Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
e-mail: ie_lcsaa@stu.ust.hk
Fax: 28735456
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>From R.H.Hooper@lboro.ac.uk Thu Jul 3 13:35:02 1997
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 12:42:42 +0100
From: R.H.Hooper@lboro.ac.uk
To: ie_lcsaa@stu.ust.hk
Subject: automated anthropometry
Hello
Further to your message to the "ergonomics" list, I suggest you e-mail my
retired colleague, Professor Peter Jones (P.R.M.Jones@lboro.ac.uk) asking
for whatever details you need (I advise you to be as specific and precise
as you can).
He developed an automated scanner called The Loughborough Anthropometric
Shadow Scanner (LASS) and has developed some of the most sophisticated data
handling software. A commercial version is not available unlike that
available from Cyberware in the USA.
Best wishes for your project.
from Dr. Robin Hooper.
Lecturer in Human Sciences
Director of MSc Programme in Ergonomics
================================================== ===
Department of Human Sciences
Loughborough University
Loughborough
Leicestershire LE11 3TU
England
tel: +44 1509 223017 (or 263171 ext. 3017)
fax: +44 1509 223940
e-mail : R.H.Hooper@lboro.ac.uk
Human Sciences URL : http://info.lboro.ac.uk/departments/hu/index.html
================================================== ===
>From tmorris@ziv.me.umn.edu Thu Jul 3 13:36:00 1997
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 10:50:06 -0500 (CDT)
From: Ted Morris
To: "LAU CHUNG SING(Laurence)"
Subject: Distance measurement sensors
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.biomch-l
LAU CHUNG SING(Laurence) writes:
> Dear,
>
> I want to use sensors to measure the stature, elbow height, and
> max body width, etc. Do you think that the ultrasonic sensors is suitable?
> If not, what kind of sensors is suitable? Do you have any ideas? Could
> you give me the information of supplier about the sensors?
Logitech makes a 6 DOF tracking device using spark-gap ultrasonic technology.
It used to be called the 'Red Baron' tracker. The problems with all these
systems is occlusion. perhaps this can be mitigated using multiple transmitter
sources but this was not available when I used this.
You might want to consider using a ERT Bird (Ascension Technology,
Vermont, USA) or Polhemus Long Ranger to digitize such
information. The downside of this is electromag. interference. If
your subjects are near metal tables or desks, you might as well forget
this option. The upside is that for these systems, the range/accuracy
is very good (given there is very little or no conductive materials
between transmitter and receiver) and occlusion is avoided (so it's
easy to digitize any side of the body.
Ted
>
> Thank you for you help.
>
>
> Sincerely,
> Laurence
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Lau Chung Sing, Laurence
> UG student
> Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
> e-mail: ie_lcsaa@stu.ust.hk
> Fax: 28735456
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> To unsubscribe send UNSUBSCRIBE BIOMCH-L to LISTSERV@nic.surfnet.nl
> For more information: http://www.kin.ucalgary.ca/isb/biomch-l.html
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
--
Ted Morris
tmorris@me.umn.edu 612-625-3520
Center For Advanced Manufacturing Design And Control 612-625-9881
Institute of Technology, U of Minnesota FAX: 612-625-8884
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"You cannot think about thinking without thinking about thinking about
something" -- Seymour A. Papert
>From ronrumm@islandnet.com Thu Jul 3 13:36:45 1997
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 09:16:21 -0700 (PDT)
From: ron rumm
To: ie_lcsaa@stu.ust.hk
Subject: Re: Distance measurement sensors
good morning lau:
sorry but i'm not able to offer much help here -- i've worked with some of
these senesors in an undergraduate lab environment, - and while they seem
be quite senesitive i expect the relatively wide angle of the signal would
be a problem, they were using a unit from polaroid and another from pasco
scientific? - interestinly i was going to look into this this in the
near future for a project that i'm working on and would very much
appreciate a copy of any feed back that you might get, that is not
reflected in the list postings
thanx / ron rumm / perigee / victoria bc
> > Dear, >
> I want to use sensors to measure the stature, elbow height, and
> max body width, etc. Do you think that the ultrasonic sensors is suitable?
> If not, what kind of sensors is suitable? Do you have any ideas? Could
> you give me the information of supplier about the sensors?
>
> Thank you for you help.
>
>
> Sincerely,
> Laurence
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Lau Chung Sing, Laurence
> UG student
> Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
> e-mail: ie_lcsaa@stu.ust.hk
> Fax: 28735456
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> To unsubscribe send UNSUBSCRIBE BIOMCH-L to LISTSERV@nic.surfnet.nl
> For more information: http://www.kin.ucalgary.ca/isb/biomch-l.html
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>From gdavey@uomhs.edu Thu Jul 3 13:37:17 1997
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 12:17:03 -0600
From: George Davey
To: ie_lcsaa@stu.ust.hk
Subject: Distance measurement sensors -Reply
there is a trade journal entitled, "sensors." I would try to locate a vendor
in this journal.
If you need more info let me know. I can look up the publisher info.
George Davey
University of Osteopathic Medicine
gdavey@uomhs.edu
>From gdavey@uomhs.edu Thu Jul 3 13:37:23 1997
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 12:33:32 -0600
From: George Davey
To: ie_lcsaa@stu.ust.hk
Subject: Re: Distance measurement sensors -Reply -Reply
I will email you the information tomorow. I have a couple of these
journals at home and I am at work now.
>From Herian@aol.com Thu Jul 3 13:37:34 1997
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 01:55:53 -0400 (EDT)
From: Herian@aol.com
To: ie_lcsaa@stu.ust.hk
Subject: Re: About the Distance measurement sensors
This is what the HE-US series is used for, i.e. distance measurement. These
sensors are precise and sensitive and are easily connected to a computer.
Although institutes like NASA use our sensors with labview, we recommend that
you use a microcontroller to control and monitor these sensors, because of
requrired processor dedication and speed.
Best Regards
Gisli Gissurarson
>From gdavey@uomhs.edu Thu Jul 3 13:37:41 1997
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 09:09:35 -0600
From: George Davey
To: ie_lcsaa@stu.ust.hk
Subject: Distance measurement sensors -Reply
from previous message:
************************************************** *********************
there is a trade journal entitled, "sensors." I would try to locate a vendor
in this journal.
If you need more info let me know. I can look up the publisher info.
************************************************** ****************************
I forgot to bring the journal to work with me today. I may go home at
lunch and get it otherwise I will bring it tomorrow.
George Davey
University of Osteopathic Medicine
gdavey@uomhs.edu
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Lau Chung Sing, Laurence
UG student
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
Pager: 72293779
Fax: (852)28735456
email: ie_lcsaa@stu.ust.hk
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