SMART APPARATUS FOR GAIT MONITORING AND FALL PREVENTION
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1. A system for monitoring gait comprising:
- (a) a pressure sensor;
(b) neuro-fuzzy inference algorithm which computes and generates monotonic nonlinear membership function parameters and provides a feedback value;
(c) means for communicating the feedback value; and
(d) a power source.
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Abstract
Provided is a system for monitoring gait. More particularly, the system comprises: one or more pressure sensors; an algorithm which compares the data from the pressure sensor(s) to a stability profile, and provides a feedback value; means for communicating the feedback value; and a power source. Also provided is a method for gait analysis comprising: collecting signals from one or more pressure sensors located in pressure proximity to a foot, generating a test profile; comparing the test profile to a stability profile; generating a feedback signal; and communicating the feedback signal. The system may also comprise one or more accelerometers.
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25 Claims
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1. A system for monitoring gait comprising:
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(a) a pressure sensor; (b) neuro-fuzzy inference algorithm which computes and generates monotonic nonlinear membership function parameters and provides a feedback value; (c) means for communicating the feedback value; and (d) a power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for monitoring gait comprising:
- (a) a plurality of sensors which generate a signal;
(b) a circuit means electrically connected to the plurality of sensors whereby said signal is collected;
(c) a transmission means to transmit the signal;
(d) a power source electrically connected to said plurality of sensors, circuit means, and transmission means;
(e) a computer memory storing an executable program for receiving the transmitted signal and using neuro-fuzzy inference logic to compute and generate monotonic nonlinear membership function parameters from the transmitted signal and generating a feedback signal;
(f) a feedback means which transmits the feedback signal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
- (a) a plurality of sensors which generate a signal;
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22. A method for gait analysis comprising:
- collecting signals from one or more sensors;
using a neuro-fuzzy inference algorithm to compute and generate monotonic nonlinear membership function parameters;
generating a feedback signal;
communicating the feedback signal. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
- collecting signals from one or more sensors;
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