Method of controlling prosthetic devices with smart wearable technology
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1. A method for mode selection of a prosthesis, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a wearable device, a first input from a user, wherein (i) the wearable device is a ring that comprises a rotatable housing with a touch surface sensitive surface, and (ii) the first user input comprises the user touching the touch surface;
determining, by the wearable device, the first input indicates a change to a user-activated mode of operation of the prosthesis;
sending, by the wearable device, a first command to the prosthesis to change the user-activated mode of operation of the prosthesis;
in response to receiving the first command by the prosthesis, operating one or more control devices of the prosthesis to change a current user-activated mode of operation of the prosthesis based, at least in part, on the determined user-activated mode of operation associated with the received first input;
receiving, by the wearable device, a second input from a user;
determining, by the wearable device, the second input indicates an activation operation of the prosthesis;
sending, by the wearable device, a second command to the prosthesis to activate the prosthesis; and
in response to receiving the second command by the prosthesis, operating the one or more control devices of the prosthesis to perform an action associated with the current user-activated mode of operation of the prosthesis.
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Abstract
A method, computer program product and computer system for mode selection of a prosthesis is provided. A processor of a wearable device receives a first input from a user. A processor of a wearable device determines the first input indicates a change to a mode of operation of the prosthesis. A processor of a wearable device sends a first command to the prosthesis to change the mode of operation of the prosthesis.
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1. A method for mode selection of a prosthesis, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a wearable device, a first input from a user, wherein (i) the wearable device is a ring that comprises a rotatable housing with a touch surface sensitive surface, and (ii) the first user input comprises the user touching the touch surface; determining, by the wearable device, the first input indicates a change to a user-activated mode of operation of the prosthesis; sending, by the wearable device, a first command to the prosthesis to change the user-activated mode of operation of the prosthesis; in response to receiving the first command by the prosthesis, operating one or more control devices of the prosthesis to change a current user-activated mode of operation of the prosthesis based, at least in part, on the determined user-activated mode of operation associated with the received first input; receiving, by the wearable device, a second input from a user; determining, by the wearable device, the second input indicates an activation operation of the prosthesis; sending, by the wearable device, a second command to the prosthesis to activate the prosthesis; and in response to receiving the second command by the prosthesis, operating the one or more control devices of the prosthesis to perform an action associated with the current user-activated mode of operation of the prosthesis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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