INSTRUMENTED PROSTHETIC FOOT
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Abstract
The present invention discloses an instrumented prosthetic foot for use with an actuated leg prosthesis controlled by a controller, the instrumented prosthetic foot comprising a connector to connect the instrumented prosthetic foot to the leg prosthesis, an ankle structure connected to the connector, a ground engaging member connected to the ankle, at least one sensor for detecting changes in weight distribution along the foot, and an interface for transmitting signals from the sensor to the controller.
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1-18. -18. (canceled)
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19. A prosthetic system for use with an above-knee amputee, the prosthetic system comprising:
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an actuatable knee member configured to be operably attached to an above-knee amputee at an upper portion and to a prosthetic foot and ankle system at a lower portion, the actuatable knee member being controlled by a controller; a prosthetic foot and ankle system comprising; a prosthetic foot comprising at least one elongated foot plate having a toe region and a heel region; an ankle structure pivotally connected to the elongated foot plate; a connector configured to connect the prosthetic foot and ankle system to the actuatable knee member; and at least one sensor for capturing information about the dynamics of the prosthetic foot and ankle system; and an interface for transmitting signals from the at least one sensor to the controller. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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