互動式電子針灸銅人之研發

Abstract

本論文主要目的在於建立能與人互動的電子式針灸銅人，以供教學與練習針灸之用。我們發展的電子式針灸銅人包括系統電路、感測器及互動式介面三大部分。系統電路由單晶片、多工器 (multiplier)、以及Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)組成，具有中斷及掃描感測器陣列之功能。另外，我們利用導電矽膠與PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane)，發展出新型的定位感測器與測距感測器，可模擬真實的人體皮膚。最後，則利用互動式介面，結合可自行編輯的病症資料庫，記載各式病症及相關的治療手法，實現模擬治療過程的目的。我們首先建立一套以電腦為核心的系統 (PC-based system)，用以測試系統的正確性；為了讓此系統方便攜帶，我們最後會將整套系統移植到以ARM9 (S3C2410 MCU)為核心的嵌入式系統(Embedded System)上。

This thesis develops an interactive electrical acupuncture statue in order to teach and practice acupuncture. This apparatus comprises circuit, sensors and user interface. First, the circuit makes use of the digital signal processor (DSP), multipliers and analog-to-digital converter to generate an external interrupt signal and to scan sensor arrays. Second, we use electric conductive rubber and PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) to fabricate the position sensor and the distance sensor. These two kinds of sensors can simulate real human’s skin. Finally, we develop the disease database to record various diseases and relevant therapies, such that the users can practice these therapies by using the apparatus. This system was at first constructed on a PC-based system for verification, and then transplanted to an embedded system for system miniaturization.