Portable simultaneous vision device to simulate multifocal corrections

Visual performance with simultaneous vision multifocal contact lenses.

PURPOSE   The aim was to assess visual performance after PureVision high addition multifocal contact lens (PM) fitting through contrast sensitivity measured under different illumination levels for both distance and near. METHODS   In a cross-over study, 20 presbyopic patients were randomly assigned to PM or spectacles. Near contrast sensitivity was measured with the Vistech VCTS 6500 system. ...

A Novel Portable Scissors-Type Fruit Picking Device

At present, the fruit picking in most countries still largely relies on manual operation. Manual fruit picking can protect the fruits from damage during the operation process. However, it is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and poses a potential safety risk to the workers while working at heights not reachable. Therefore, a variety of fruit picking machines and platforms have been developed ...

Portable Electroencephalogram Biofeedback Device

A multifunctional device to simulate oral ageing: the "Rub&Roll".

UNLABELLED This article describes an in vitro fatigue and/or wear simulator enabling controlled application of force, speed, type of liquids and duration, to mimic challenges representative for the human oral environment. The device consists of a container in which a cylinder with specimen holder is placed which drives another cylinder (rod). The rod rotates in an opposite direction to the rota...

Using computer vision to simulate the motion of virtual agents

In this paper, we propose a new model to simulate the movement of virtual humans based on trajectories captured automatically from filmed video sequences. These trajectories are grouped into similar classes using an unsupervised clustering algorithm, and an extrapolated velocity field is generated for each class. A physically-based simulator is then used to animate virtual humans, aiming to rep...