System and method of synchronizing mechatronic devices
First Claim
1. A system for controlling motion of a device associated with a limb, the system comprising:
- a plurality of mechatronic devices, wherein each of the plurality of mechatronic devices is configured to communicate data with at least one other of the plurality of mechatronic devices, and wherein at least one of the mechatronic device controls an actuator.
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Abstract
Embodiments include a system for controlling motion of a human limb. The system may include a plurality of mechatronic devices, each of which may be in communication with at least one other of the plurality of mechatronic devices. Each of the mechatronic devices includes one or more of a processor, an actuator, or a sensor. One or more of the mechatronic devices may be configured to generate a control state for at least one other of the plurality of mechatronic devices based on the communicated data. In one embodiment, the communicated data is used to synchronize the mechatronic devices. In one embodiment, one or more of the mechatronic devices is configured to receive executable instructions for controlling an actuator via a communications interface.
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26 Claims
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1. A system for controlling motion of a device associated with a limb, the system comprising:
a plurality of mechatronic devices, wherein each of the plurality of mechatronic devices is configured to communicate data with at least one other of the plurality of mechatronic devices, and wherein at least one of the mechatronic device controls an actuator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A mechatronic device for controlling motion of a human limb in cooperation with at least one other mechatronic device, the device comprising:
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a communication interface configured to communicate data with the at least one other mechatronic device;
a sensor configured to obtain a value indicative of at least one motion parameter of the limb;
an actuator configured to affect the at least one motion parameter of the limb; and
a processor configured to control the actuator based on the received communicated data and the at least one motion parameter. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A mechatronic device for controlling motion of a device associated with a limb in cooperation with at least one other mechatronic device, the device comprising:
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a communication interface configured to communicate data with the at least one other mechatronic device;
a processor configured to generate a control state of the at least one other mechatronic device and to communicate data associated with the control state through the communication interface; and
an actuator controlled by the processor so as to effectuate movement of the human limb. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of synchronizing a first mechatronic device with a second mechatronic device associated with a device associated with a limb, the method comprising:
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communicating data between the second mechatronic device and the first mechatronic device;
generating a control state on the first mechatronic device for the second mechatronic device in response to the communicated data;
communicating the control state to the second mechatronic device; and
controlling an actuator on the second mechatronic device based at least in part on the control state. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for controlling motion of a device associated with a limb, the system comprising:
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a mechatronic device;
a sensor associated with a human limb which provides motion parameter data to the mechatronic device, wherein the mechatronic device uses the motion parameter data for synchronization. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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