Movement assistance device
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Oct 6, 2020
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Oct 5, 2017
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Jun 20, 2017
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Sep 27, 2010
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Abstract
A apparatus includes an a exoskeleton system with a plurality of sensors for generating signals indicating a current motion and a current arrangement of at least the exoskeleton system, a hip segment, and at least one lower limb. The lower limb includes thigh and shank segments for coupling to a lateral surface of a user's leg. The thigh segment includes a first powered joint coupling the thigh segment to the hip segment, a second powered joint coupling the thigh segment to the shank segment, and a controller coupled to the sensors, the first powered joint, and the second powered joint. The controller is configured for determining a current state of the exoskeleton system and a current intent of the user based on the signals and generating control signals for the first and second powered joints based on the current state and the current intent.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | 305 KIRKLAND HALL NASHVILLE TN 37240 |
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- 2017 Application Filing Year
- A61H Class
- 1219 Applications Filed
- 732 Patents Issued To-Date
- 60.05 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Farris, Ryan J | Nashville, US | 14 | 153 |
# of filed Patents : 14 Total Citations : 153 | |||
Goldfarb, Michael | Franklin, US | 79 | 1151 |
# of filed Patents : 79 Total Citations : 1151 | |||
Quintero, Hugo A | Irvine, US | 5 | 132 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 132 |
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