Control system and method for a prosthetic knee
First Claim
1. A mobile computing device (MCD) configured to receive data from a prosthetic or orthotic device (P/O), the P/O having one or more moveable joints, a damper configured to control a resistance at the one or more moveable joints, an actuator associated with the damper to control movement or resistance at the one or more moveable joints, and a controller configured to operate the damper, the MCD comprising:
- a network interface configured to establish a wireless communication link directly with the P/O at least while the P/O is attached to a limb of a user and to receive from the P/O a first configuration parameter value associated with an adjustable configuration parameter of the P/O; and
a processor communicatively coupled to the network interface and configured to;
cause a display associated with the MCD to display an indicia of the first configuration parameter value;
receive a second configuration parameter value based at least in part on a user interaction with the MCD; and
cause the network interface to communicate the second configuration parameter value to the P/O, wherein the controller adjusts the adjustable configuration parameter based at least in part on the second configuration parameter value.
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Abstract
A prosthetic or orthotic system including a magnetorheological (MR) damper. The MR damper may be configured to operate in shear mode. In one embodiment, the MR damper includes a rotary MR damper. A controller is configured to operate the damper. A mobile computing device may be adapted to intermittently communicate configuration parameters to the controller. A method of configuring a prosthetic or orthotic system is also disclosed.
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10 Claims
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1. A mobile computing device (MCD) configured to receive data from a prosthetic or orthotic device (P/O), the P/O having one or more moveable joints, a damper configured to control a resistance at the one or more moveable joints, an actuator associated with the damper to control movement or resistance at the one or more moveable joints, and a controller configured to operate the damper, the MCD comprising:
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a network interface configured to establish a wireless communication link directly with the P/O at least while the P/O is attached to a limb of a user and to receive from the P/O a first configuration parameter value associated with an adjustable configuration parameter of the P/O; and a processor communicatively coupled to the network interface and configured to; cause a display associated with the MCD to display an indicia of the first configuration parameter value; receive a second configuration parameter value based at least in part on a user interaction with the MCD; and cause the network interface to communicate the second configuration parameter value to the P/O, wherein the controller adjusts the adjustable configuration parameter based at least in part on the second configuration parameter value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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