Positioning of lower extremities artificial proprioceptors
US7137998B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/705
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The method is used for controlling an actuating mechanism of a prosthesis provided on one side of the lower body of an individual, the individual having a healthy leg on the other side. Accordingly, the method comprises providing a plurality of artificial proprioceptors, at least one of the artificial proprioceptors being on the side of the healthy leg, and at least one of the artificial proprioceptors being on provided with the prosthesis, generating data signals in real time at the artificial proprioceptors, and generating control signals in real time for controlling the actuating mechanism in response to the data signals.
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