Patient stand assist and therapy devices and methods

US10251796B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LIKO Research & Development AB · SE

Inventors

• Anders Eriksson · Luleå, SE
• Elin Dovervik · Luleå, SE
• Gun Blom · Luleå, SE
• Jack Barney Sing · Batesville, US
• Lars Eklof · Luleå, SE
• Roger Karlsson · Stockholm, SE
• Ronnie Arespong · Luleå, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 29, 2018
• Grant date: Apr 9, 2019
• Expiry date: May 29, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61G2203/44
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method of rehabilitating a person using a person lift device, includes the steps of: calculating a first amount of assistance provided by the person lift device to assist a person in moving between a first position and a second position at a first time; comparing the first amount of assistance to a previously determined amount of assistance; and providing a second amount of assistance as a function of the difference between the first amount of assistance and the previous amount of assistance to assist a person in moving between the first position and the second position at a second time.