Patent · US Active

Robotic hand controller

US10532466B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by
38References
19Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateApr 12, 2017
Grant dateJan 14, 2020
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 29, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B34/76
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A hand controller for enabling a user to perform an activity and method for controlling a robotic arm is provided. The hand controller includes a bar with a grip and a plurality of motors to provide a force feedback to the user in response to the movement of the plurality of mechanical arms. The method involves receiving input corresponding to the manipulation of a bar and providing a force feedback in response to the movement of the plurality of mechanical arms.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.