Force-sensing orthotic electric device controller
First Claim
1. A device, comprising:
- a controller;
an orthosis communicably connected to the controller, the orthosis comprising;
a harness worn by a user on a body part; and
a force sensing transducer positioned between the harness and the body part, wherein a force applied to the transducer by the body part is communicated to the controller for controlling movement of the device.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to devices and methods for assisting individuals with poor extremity function (i.e., upper extremity function) to control devices. In one embodiment, a powered device is provided that comprises a controller and an orthosis communicably connected to the controller. An orthosis includes a harness worn by a user on a body part and a force sensing transducer positioned between the harness and the body part, wherein force applied to the transducer by the body part is communicated to the controller for controlling movement of the powered device. A method for controlling a device having a controller includes attaching a harness to a user'"'"'s body part and applying a force by the body part onto a force sensing transducer positioned between the harness and the body part, wherein the force is communicated to the controller for controlling the device.
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1. A device, comprising:
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a controller; an orthosis communicably connected to the controller, the orthosis comprising; a harness worn by a user on a body part; and a force sensing transducer positioned between the harness and the body part, wherein a force applied to the transducer by the body part is communicated to the controller for controlling movement of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An orthosis for controlling a device comprising a controller, the orthosis comprising:
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a harness worn by a user on a body part; and a force sensing transducer positioned between the harness and the body part, wherein a force applied to the transducer by the body part is communicated to the controller for controlling the device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for controlling a device comprising a controller, the method comprising:
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attaching a harness to a user'"'"'s body part; and applying a force by the body part onto a force sensing transducer positioned between the harness and the body part, wherein the force is communicated to the controller for controlling the device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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