System, device and method for tracking the human hand for upper extremity therapy
US11696704B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/164
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the presently described device, system and method support upper extremity (UE) therapy through tracking the human hand. The system can include a hand-wearable sensor mounting system with hand-wearable components and a movement interpretation circuit. The device can include a hand-wearable component comprising a hook, and a sensing transducer comprising a clip, wherein the clip is detachably securable to the hook. In embodiments, one or more sensing transducers are translationally and rotationally restricted when secured to the hand-wearable components.
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