System for powered ankle-foot prosthesis with active control of dorsiflexion-plantarflexion and inversion-eversion
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Dec 26, 2017
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Mar 19, 2015
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Abstract
A system and method for operating a prosthesis is provided. The system includes a socket configured to engage a residual limb of a subject and a shaft having a first end connected to the socket and an opposing second end. The system also includes a foot piece connected to the second end of the shaft. The foot piece includes an ankle plate and a sole piece configured to contact a surface. The system also includes at least one computer configured to detect a state of the foot piece and to transmit an indication of the state of the foot. The system further includes a motor assembly configured to receive the indication of the state of the foot and to control a position and impedance of the ankle plate based on the state of the foot.
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MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 200 FIRST STREET S W ROCHESTER MN 55905 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- A61F Class
- 5839 Applications Filed
- 4516 Patents Issued To-Date
- 77.35 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Ficanha, Evandro | Houghton, US | 1 | 5 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 5 | |||
Kaufman, Kenton | Rochester, US | 3 | 158 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 158 | |||
Rastgaar, Mo | Houghton, US | 2 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 0 |
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