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| − | = | + | = Shimmer Overview = |
| + | [[Image:Shimmer2R_ExG_thumb.jpg | Shimmer ECG]] | ||
| − | + | Shimmer - Sensing Health with Intelligence, Modularity, Mobility, and Experimental Reusability | |
| − | + | Shimmer is a small wireless sensor platform that supports wearable applications. It provides an extremely extensible platform for real-time kinematic motion and physiological sensing. It features a large storage capacity and low-power standards based wireless communication technologies which facilitate wearable or wireless sensing in both connected and disconnected modes. Shimmer was commercialized by Shimmer Research, a division of Realtime Technology Ltd. in Ireland. Ben Kuris and Steve Ayer, the originators of Shimmer continue to direct platform development at Shimmer Research's Boston R&D Center. | |
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| − | + | Shimmer provides a compact platform for long-term wearable or wireless sensing using proven system building blocks. The design is realized using conventional design and assembly technology to ensure repeatability and economy. Shimmer was designed to help create an ecosystem of health-related technologies that provide a highly mobile capability and can easily integrate and interact with existing technology and infrastructure. The platform has now expanded to include a range of applications from Healthcare and Sports Science, to Ambient and Environmental sensing solutions. | |
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| − | + | <b>Links</b> | |
| + | * [http://www.shimmer-research.com Shimmer Research] - Official website for the Shimmer platform | ||
| + | * [http://www.youtube.com/user/ShimmerResearch Shimmer Youtube Channel] - Official Shimmer Research Youtube Channel | ||
| + | * [http://fiji.eecs.harvard.edu/Mercury Mercury] - A wearable sensor platform for high-resolution motion analysis | ||
| + | * [http://www.trilcentre.com/technology_platform/hardware.568.460.html Tril Center] - Ireland | ||
| + | * [http://www.biomobius.com/ BioMOBIUS site] | ||
| + | * [http://engaged-study.org/ ENGAGED Study]- Technology-supported approach to DPP (Diabetes Prevention Program) | ||
== Platform Features == | == Platform Features == | ||
| − | + | [[Image:ShimmerPDK_thumb.jpg | Shimmer Platform Development Kit]] | |
| − | * Compact | + | * Compact form factor, Light & Wearable (Dimension in Enclosure: 503m x 32mm x 15mm) |
| − | * | + | * FCC/ETSI/CE/IC/ACMA certifications for Bluetooth and 802.15.4 wireless communications (RN-42, SR7) |
| − | * Offline | + | * Open platform, open source TinyOS codebase |
| − | * | + | * Offline data capture - MicroSD Card Storage - 2 Gigabytes |
| + | * Integrated MicroSD card data-bypass for HW accelerated host-data transfer | ||
* Internal and external connectors for expansion | * Internal and external connectors for expansion | ||
| + | * Includes simple serial command interface for Bluetooth | ||
* Integrated TCP/IP stack for 802.15.4 | * Integrated TCP/IP stack for 802.15.4 | ||
* Integrated 3-axis MEMs accelerometer with selectable range | * Integrated 3-axis MEMs accelerometer with selectable range | ||
| − | * Integrated Li-ion battery mgmt. | + | * Integrated tilt/vibration sensor |
| + | * Integrated Li-ion battery mgmt. and power measurement | ||
| + | * Supported by [http://www.biomobius.org/ BioMOBIUS] graphical software platform | ||
| + | * Compatible with Labview with a [http://www.shimmer-research.com/r-d/labview-dsc-module DSC Module] available | ||
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| + | <b>Available as add-on extension boards and accessories</b> | ||
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* Kinematics sensing (3 axis Gyroscope) | * Kinematics sensing (3 axis Gyroscope) | ||
| − | * Advanced | + | * Advanced kinematics sensing (3 axis Gyroscope + 3 axis magnetic sensing) |
| − | * | + | * Three-lead micro-power electrocardiograph (ECG) |
| − | + | * One channel micro-power electromyograph (EMG) | |
| + | * One channel skin conductance response (SCR) / Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) | ||
| + | * Passive InfraRed (PIR) | ||
| + | * Photosensing | ||
* Breakout board to thru-holes for rapid prototyping | * Breakout board to thru-holes for rapid prototyping | ||
| + | * Span Platform - provides a USB plug-in 802.15.4 adapter | ||
* USB programming/charging dock | * USB programming/charging dock | ||
| − | * | + | * Six-Shimmer Charger |
| + | * ECG/EMG Leads | ||
| + | * Wearable Straps | ||
| − | == | + | == Applications == |
| − | + | [[Image:Shimmer_Streaming_thumb.jpg | Shimmer Streaming Data to Android]] | |
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| − | The | + | The Shimmer platform is being utilized for a variety of applications. These include: |
| − | * Limb motion analysis of Parkinson's Disease and stroke patients - see [http://www.eecs.harvard.edu/~mdw/proj/codeblue CodeBlue] for details | + | * Limb motion analysis of Parkinson's Disease and stroke patients - see [http://fiji.eecs.harvard.edu/Mercury Mercury] and [http://www.eecs.harvard.edu/~mdw/proj/codeblue CodeBlue] for details |
| + | * Energy Expenditure | ||
* Gait Analysis | * Gait Analysis | ||
* Sleep Studies | * Sleep Studies | ||
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* Vital Signs Monitoring | * Vital Signs Monitoring | ||
* Chronic Disease Management | * Chronic Disease Management | ||
| + | * Rehabilitation | ||
| + | * Sport Science and Technique Analysis | ||
| + | * Ambient Sensing | ||
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| + | Sample Shimmer applications for data collection can be found in the TinyOS open source codebase; see the section below on TinyOS for more details. | ||
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| + | == Availability == | ||
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| + | * Shimmers are now commercially available through Shimmer Research Ltd. Please email "info at shimmer-research dot com" for further information. | ||
| + | * [http://shimmer-research.com Shimmer Research] | ||
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| + | = TinyOS Support = | ||
| + | Shimmer platforms are fully supported under both versions of TinyOS. In tinyos-1.x, the codebase is found under contrib/handhelds; in tinyos-2.x, platform support is in the main tree, with example platform code in tinyos-2.x-contrib/shimmer. In both cases, example data-collection code can be found under each tree's respective <tt>apps</tt> directory, with various other code snippets sprinked throughout the adjacent <tt>swtest</tt> directory. For a more complete set of documentation, visit http://shimmer-research.com/r-d/software and http://shimmer-research.com/download | ||
Latest revision as of 14:10, 28 May 2010
Contents
Shimmer Overview
Shimmer - Sensing Health with Intelligence, Modularity, Mobility, and Experimental Reusability
Shimmer is a small wireless sensor platform that supports wearable applications. It provides an extremely extensible platform for real-time kinematic motion and physiological sensing. It features a large storage capacity and low-power standards based wireless communication technologies which facilitate wearable or wireless sensing in both connected and disconnected modes. Shimmer was commercialized by Shimmer Research, a division of Realtime Technology Ltd. in Ireland. Ben Kuris and Steve Ayer, the originators of Shimmer continue to direct platform development at Shimmer Research's Boston R&D Center.
Shimmer provides a compact platform for long-term wearable or wireless sensing using proven system building blocks. The design is realized using conventional design and assembly technology to ensure repeatability and economy. Shimmer was designed to help create an ecosystem of health-related technologies that provide a highly mobile capability and can easily integrate and interact with existing technology and infrastructure. The platform has now expanded to include a range of applications from Healthcare and Sports Science, to Ambient and Environmental sensing solutions.
Links
- Shimmer Research - Official website for the Shimmer platform
- Shimmer Youtube Channel - Official Shimmer Research Youtube Channel
- Mercury - A wearable sensor platform for high-resolution motion analysis
- Tril Center - Ireland
- BioMOBIUS site
- ENGAGED Study- Technology-supported approach to DPP (Diabetes Prevention Program)
Platform Features
- Compact form factor, Light & Wearable (Dimension in Enclosure: 503m x 32mm x 15mm)
- FCC/ETSI/CE/IC/ACMA certifications for Bluetooth and 802.15.4 wireless communications (RN-42, SR7)
- Open platform, open source TinyOS codebase
- Offline data capture - MicroSD Card Storage - 2 Gigabytes
- Integrated MicroSD card data-bypass for HW accelerated host-data transfer
- Internal and external connectors for expansion
- Includes simple serial command interface for Bluetooth
- Integrated TCP/IP stack for 802.15.4
- Integrated 3-axis MEMs accelerometer with selectable range
- Integrated tilt/vibration sensor
- Integrated Li-ion battery mgmt. and power measurement
- Supported by BioMOBIUS graphical software platform
- Compatible with Labview with a DSC Module available
Available as add-on extension boards and accessories
- Kinematics sensing (3 axis Gyroscope)
- Advanced kinematics sensing (3 axis Gyroscope + 3 axis magnetic sensing)
- Three-lead micro-power electrocardiograph (ECG)
- One channel micro-power electromyograph (EMG)
- One channel skin conductance response (SCR) / Galvanic Skin Response (GSR)
- Passive InfraRed (PIR)
- Photosensing
- Breakout board to thru-holes for rapid prototyping
- Span Platform - provides a USB plug-in 802.15.4 adapter
- USB programming/charging dock
- Six-Shimmer Charger
- ECG/EMG Leads
- Wearable Straps
Applications
The Shimmer platform is being utilized for a variety of applications. These include:
- Limb motion analysis of Parkinson's Disease and stroke patients - see Mercury and CodeBlue for details
- Energy Expenditure
- Gait Analysis
- Sleep Studies
- Cognitive Awareness
- Activities of Daily Living Studies
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Chronic Disease Management
- Rehabilitation
- Sport Science and Technique Analysis
- Ambient Sensing
Sample Shimmer applications for data collection can be found in the TinyOS open source codebase; see the section below on TinyOS for more details.
Availability
- Shimmers are now commercially available through Shimmer Research Ltd. Please email "info at shimmer-research dot com" for further information.
- Shimmer Research
TinyOS Support
Shimmer platforms are fully supported under both versions of TinyOS. In tinyos-1.x, the codebase is found under contrib/handhelds; in tinyos-2.x, platform support is in the main tree, with example platform code in tinyos-2.x-contrib/shimmer. In both cases, example data-collection code can be found under each tree's respective apps directory, with various other code snippets sprinked throughout the adjacent swtest directory. For a more complete set of documentation, visit http://shimmer-research.com/r-d/software and http://shimmer-research.com/download
