Devices, systems and methods for pressure detection in an exoskeleton system
US12251354B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2201/5097
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices, systems and methods are presented for providing safety functionality in an exoskeleton system. In particular, some embodiments make use of a sensor system and methodology with/for an exoskeleton apparatus to facilitate such safety functionality. For example, a system for regulating a load amount applied on a user of an exoskeleton may comprise one or more sensors for sensing data related to an amount of force exerted at a limb of the user by apart of the exoskeleton; a communications component for transmitting the sensed data to a processing unit operably coupled to the exoskeleton; and the processing unit configured to process the data so as to determine the amount of exerted force and generate an instruction to trigger a mode of operation of the exoskeleton based on the determined amount of force.
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