Safety monitoring and control system and methods for a legged mobility exoskeleton device
US11077556B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/40305
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of controlling a mobility device and related device including at least one drive component that drives at least one joint component is described. The control method may include executing a control application with an electronic controller to perform: receiving sensor information from sensors corresponding to a state and/or mode of the mobility device; analyzing the sensor information and determining a control mode of operation based on the sensor information; generating a control signal to output an alert via electronic indicators corresponding to the determined control mode; and controlling at least one drive component of the mobility device to selectively configure and modulate at least one joint component in accordance with the determined control mode of operation. Different alerts may be outputted by the electronic indicators depending on the nature or severity of the alert condition, accompanied by respective device control operations in accordance with the alert condition.
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