Human machine interface for human exoskeleton

US9295604B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. · US
• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Adam Zoss · Berkeley, US
• Katherine Strausser · Berkeley, US
• Tim Swift · Walnut Creek, US
• Russ Angold · American Canyon, US
• Jon Burns · Richmond, US
• Homayoon Kazerooni · Berkeley, US
• Dylan Fairbanks · Oakland, US
• Nathan Harding · Oakland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 19, 2011
• Grant date: Mar 29, 2016
• Expiry date: Apr 1, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61H2201/5092
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A powered exoskeleton configured to be coupled to lower limbs of a person is controlled to impart a movement desired by the person. The intent of the person is determined by a controller based on monitoring at least one of: positional changes in an arm portion of the person, positional changes in a head of the person, an orientation of a walking aid employed by the person, a contact force between a walking aid employed by the person and a support surface, a force imparted by the person on the walking aid, a force imparted by the person on the walking aid, a relative orientation of the exoskeleton, moveable components of the exoskeleton and the person, and relative velocities between the exoskeleton, moveable components of the exoskeleton and the person.