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Walking assistance method and apparatus

US10335341B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 2015
Grant dateJul 2, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2562/0247
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A walking assistance method and apparatus, in detail, a control device that may estimate a gait motion of a user based on pressure data indicating information on a pressure applied to a sole of the user, and provide a feedback corresponding to the gait motion to the user by controlling a vibrator to apply a vibration to the sole of the user, is provided.

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