Walking assistance method and apparatus
US11951066B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H50/70
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for assisting walking of a user is provided. Information related to a motion of a user wearing a walking assistance apparatus is measured by an inertial measurement unit (IMU), a gait phase of the user corresponding to the measured information is predicted using data learned in advance through machine learning, an assistance torque to be provided to the user is determined based on the predicted gait phase, and a driver is controlled to output the assistance torque.
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