Robotic apparatus and wireless communication system
First Claim
1. A robotic apparatus comprising:
- (a) a controller adapted to process a signal to an actuator;
(b) a dynamic feedback control system between a sensor and said actuator, said control system having said sensor to sense input and to communicate a wireless signal of said sensor with said actuator;
(c) said actuator adapted to receive said signal and to actuate a robotic part in response to said input exceeding a defined threshold;
(d) wherein said sensor is a biometric sensor with input selected from the group consisting of;
position, velocity, acceleration, force, and auditory.
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Abstract
A robotic apparatus and system adapted to communicate with a wireless sensor. The apparatus may be either physical or virtual in nature and is adapted to communicate physical movements with a wireless sensor. Data received from the sensor and/or robotic apparatus may be reviewed in a real-time mode, or may be saved for review at a later time. In addition, the apparatus may be controlled through an operator that is in local or remote communication with the apparatus. The robotic system may include pre-programmed interactive platforms for enabling communication between a user and the apparatus in a dynamic mode. In addition, the system may allow an operator to program a game/story for use as an interactive platform. Accordingly, the apparatus and system provides a platform for rehabilitative exercise of a patient as well as an entertainment device.
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54 Claims
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1. A robotic apparatus comprising:
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(a) a controller adapted to process a signal to an actuator;
(b) a dynamic feedback control system between a sensor and said actuator, said control system having said sensor to sense input and to communicate a wireless signal of said sensor with said actuator;
(c) said actuator adapted to receive said signal and to actuate a robotic part in response to said input exceeding a defined threshold;
(d) wherein said sensor is a biometric sensor with input selected from the group consisting of;
position, velocity, acceleration, force, and auditory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for controlling a robotic apparatus comprising:
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(a) reading biometric sensor data in communication with said apparatus;
(b) processing said sensor data;
(c) transmitting said sensor data over a wireless connection from said sensor to a receiver in communication with said apparatus;
(d) parsing said sensor data; and
(e) activating an actuator of said robot in response to said parsed data; and
(f) interacting with said apparatus in a dynamic feedback control system, (g) wherein the step of processing said sensor data includes functions selected from the group consisting of;
analog to digital converting, compressing said data, mapping said data, thresholding said data, and pattern recognition. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An article comprising:
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a computer-readable signal-bearing medium;
means in the medium for sending data over a wireless connection;
means in the medium for communicating activation of a signal in a remote robotic apparatus;
means in the medium for remotely setting configuration parameters of a biometric sensor and an actuator of said robotic apparatus;
means in the medium for providing dynamic interaction between said robotic apparatus and a user in communication with said robotic apparatus, wherein said configuration parameters are selected from the group consisting of mapping, calibration, thresholding and gains. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A wireless signal communication system comprising:
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(a) a sensor in remote communication with an actuator;
(b) a power control module;
(c) a transceiver;
(d) a central processing unit; and
(e) a dynamic control system between said sensor and said actuator adapted to enable control of said actuator in response to feedback communicated to said sensor, (f) wherein said sensor is a biometric sensor whose input is selected from a group consisting of;
position, velocity, acceleration, force, and auditory. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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54. A method for controlling a robotic apparatus comprising:
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(a) reading biometric sensor data in communication with said apparatus;
(b) processing said sensor data;
(c) transmitting said sensor data to a receiver in communication with said apparatus;
(d) parsing said sensor data;
(e) activating an actuator of said robot in response to said parsed data;
(f) interacting with said apparatus in a dynamic feedback control system;
(g) wherein the step of interacting with said apparatus in a dynamic feedback control system is initiated by said robotic apparatus; and
(h) wherein the step of processing said sensor data includes functions selected from the group consisting of;
analog to digital converting, compressing said data, mapping said data, thresholding said data, and pattern recognition.
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