System and method for motion-controlled foot unit
US7431737B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/00455
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method associated with the movement of a limb. In one example, the system, such as a prosthetic or orthotic system, includes an actuator that actively controls, or adjusts, the angle between a foot unit and a lower limb member. A processing module may control movement of the actuator based on data obtained from a sensor module. For instance, sensing module data may include information relating to the gait of a user and may be used to adjust the foot unit to substantially mimic the movement of a natural, healthy ankle. The system may further accommodate, for example, level ground walking, traveling up/down stairs, traveling up/down sloped surfaces, and various other user movements. In addition, the processing module may receive user input or display output signals through an external interface. For example, the processing module may receive a heel height input from the user.
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