SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A DIGIT TO POSITION A PROSTHETIC OR ORTHOTIC DEVICE
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1. A device for positioning a prosthetic device comprising:
- one or more sensors connected to a patient;
a control system in communication with the one or more sensors;
a driving mechanism in communication with the control system and connected to the prosthetic device, the prosthetic device comprising an angle sensor;
wherein the control system manipulates the driving mechanism based upon the inputs received from the one or more sensors and the angle sensor.
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Abstract
A method and system for determining a grip or grasp pattern of a prosthetic terminal device or other orthotic device using the position of the thumb or other digit as the initial determination of the grasping function. The system comprising sensors, an electronic control system and a motor drive.
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1. A device for positioning a prosthetic device comprising:
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one or more sensors connected to a patient; a control system in communication with the one or more sensors; a driving mechanism in communication with the control system and connected to the prosthetic device, the prosthetic device comprising an angle sensor; wherein the control system manipulates the driving mechanism based upon the inputs received from the one or more sensors and the angle sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of positioning a prosthetic device comprising the steps of:
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receiving in a control system outputs from a first sensor; receiving in the control system outputs from a second sensor connected to a person and separate from the first sensor; determining the optimal movement of the prosthetic device based upon the calculations of the control system; activating a motor drive connected to the prosthetic device based upon the outputs of the control system. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A device for determining the grasp of a prosthetic device comprising:
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a patient sensor for sensing an input from a patient; a control system in communication with the patient sensor; a driving mechanism in communication with the control system and connected to the prosthetic device that comprises an angle sensor; wherein the control system manipulates the driving mechanism based upon the inputs received from the patient sensor and the angle sensor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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