Apparatus for generating sensations of movement and for physical rehabilitation
US8956312B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2201/5007
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The appliance designed to allow a living being to perceive sensations of virtual movements of part of his body comprises a control unit in which is stored a table containing a first plurality of basic excitation signals, a second plurality of macro-motifs each formed by a third plurality proper of the basic signals, a sequencer reading the macro-motifs in order to emit a second plurality of corresponding commands for excitation, each time, of a third plurality proper of vibrators selected from among a first plurality of vibrators carried by a coupling support in predetermined respective zones of the part of the body, the excitation of the third plurality proper of vibrators by the second plurality of commands being intended to mechanically stimulate elements of the body, to provoke the creation of bioelectrical signals in the living being, allowing him to perceive sensations of a given virtual movement.
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