Implementation of the Wearable Sensor Glove Using EDA Sensor and Conducting Fabric

• Published in: Journal of biomedical engineering research Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 280 - 286
• Main Authors: Lee, Young-Bum, Lee, Byung-Woo, Choo, Young-Min, Kim, Jin-Kwon, Jung, Wan-Jin, Kang, Dae-Hoon, Lee, Myoung-Ho
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한의용생체공학회 01.04.2007
• Subjects: 의공학; wearable sensor glove; conducting fabric; EDA
• ISSN: 1229-0807; 2288-9396

The wearable sensor glove was developed using EDA sensors and conducting fabric. EDA(Electro-dermal Activity) signal is an electric response of human skin. There are SIL(Skin Impedance Level) and SIR(Skin Impedance Response) in EDA. SIL consists mostly of a DC component while SIR consists of an AC component. The relationship between drowsiness and the EDA signal is utilized. EDA sensors were made using a conducting fabric instead of AgCl electrodes, for a more suitable, more wearable device. The EDA signal acquisition module was made by connecting the EDA sensor gloves through conductive fabric lines. Also, the EDA signal acquisition module can be connected to a PC that shows the results of the EDA signal processing analysis and gives proper feedback to the user. This system can be used in various applications to detect drowsiness and prevent accidents from drowsiness for automobile drivers.