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AU8990998A - An optical sensor for measuring forces applied to a body and items of clothing incorporating such sensors - Google Patents

An optical sensor for measuring forces applied to a body and items of clothing incorporating such sensors

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AU8990998A
AU8990998A AU89909/98A AU8990998A AU8990998A AU 8990998 A AU8990998 A AU 8990998A AU 89909/98 A AU89909/98 A AU 89909/98A AU 8990998 A AU8990998 A AU 8990998A AU 8990998 A AU8990998 A AU 8990998A
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sensors
optical sensor
forces applied
measuring forces
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AU89909/98A
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Paul Strickland
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PORTSMOUTH ENTERPRISE Ltd, University of
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PORTSMOUTH ENTERPRISE Ltd, University of
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    • G01L1/243—Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations of optical properties of material when it is stressed, e.g. by photoelastic stress analysis using infrared, visible light, ultraviolet the material being an optical fibre using means for applying force perpendicular to the fibre axis
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    • A63B2220/80—Special sensors, transducers or devices therefor
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    • A63B2220/836—Sensors arranged on the body of the user
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  • Force Measurement Appropriate To Specific Purposes (AREA)
  • Treatment Of Fiber Materials (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
AU89909/98A 1997-09-05 1998-09-04 An optical sensor for measuring forces applied to a body and items of clothing incorporating such sensors Abandoned AU8990998A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9718900 1997-09-05
GB9718900A GB2329243A (en) 1997-09-05 1997-09-05 Optical force sensor for forces applied to the body
PCT/GB1998/002663 WO1999013306A2 (en) 1997-09-05 1998-09-04 An optical sensor for measuring forces applied to a body and items of clothing incorporating such sensors

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