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Jacket for embodied interaction with virtual or distal robotic device

US10860014B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL) · CH

Inventors

Dario Floreano · Lausanne, CH
Carine Rognon · Ecublens, CH
Stefano Mintchev · Lausanne, CH
Alice Concordel · Nyon, CH
David Atienza Alonso · Ecublens, CH
Fabio Isidoro Tiberio DELL'AGNOLA · Faido, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 8, 2017
Grant date	Dec 8, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 8, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64U2201/20
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for interacting with a remote object comprising a wearable jacket for a user, two actuators for supporting arms of the user, motors for causing movements to at least one of a torso and the arms of the user, and sensors for measuring at least one of a force applied to the user and a position of the user, and a controller and data transmission device for communicating with the remote object.

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