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Finger-worn device with compliant textile regions

US10466784B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

14Claims

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Assignee

DREXEL UNIVERSITY · US

Inventors

Andrew Cohen · Vienna, US
Genevieve Dion · Philadelphia, US
Mark Winter · Lansdowne, US
Eric Wait · Ardmore, US
Michael Koerner · Laufenburg (Baden), DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 13, 2018
Grant date	Nov 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 13, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F3/016
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A wearable device includes: at least one compliant region adapted and configured to be placed over a joint of a subject and at least two flexible but less compliant regions coupled to opposite ends of the compliant region. The device provides a wearable robotic device including a wearable and at least one actuator adapted and configured to move the flexible but less compliant regions relative to each other.

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