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Method of controlling prosthetic devices with smart wearable technology

  • US 10,111,761 B2
  • Filed: 09/23/2015
  • Issued: 10/30/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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