Systems and methods for assisted ambulation
US9180063B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B21/0461
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Cognitive orthotics. More specifically, assistive ambulation systems and methods, including systems that can detect a person who uses an assistive ambulation device (such as a walker) and produce a signal in response to the detection, which signal is designed to encourage or motivate the person to use the device. They system may also stop the signal when the person engages the device and/or produce an additional signal or a different signal when the person engages the device.
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