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System, method and apparatus for orientation control

US11172881B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2018
Grant dateNov 16, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2002/7685
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for control of a device includes at least one sensor module detecting orientation of a user's body part. The at least one sensor module is in communication with a device module configured to command an associated device. The at least one sensor module detects orientation of the body part. The at least one sensor module sends output signals related to orientation of the user's body part to the device module and the device module controls the associated device based on the signals from the at least one sensor module.

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