Method and apparatus for controlling a prosthetic device
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1. A method of controlling a prosthetic device, the method including:
- providing the prosthetic device operable to move responsive to control signals;
providing a processor executing a program comprising a computer model of the prosthetic device, the computer model operable to simulate movement of the prosthetic device responsive to the control signals;
providing a prosthetic device control dock comprising;
an input terminal for connection to a user input device, the input terminal receiving control signals from the user input device;
a mechanical prosthetic quick disconnect socket having input and output connectors and configured to transmit control signals from the prosthetic device control dock input terminal to one of the prosthetic device and the processor executing the computer model;
receiving, by the prosthetic device control dock, control signals from the user input device;
determining, by the prosthetic device control dock, if the prosthetic device is operatively connected to the prosthetic device control dock; and
depending on the determination, transmitting the control signals received by the prosthetic device control dock to either the processor executing the computer model or to the prosthetic device.
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Abstract
A prosthetic device control apparatus and method of controlling the same. The prosthetic device control apparatus (32) comprising an input interface (34) operable to receive input control signals and a detector (40) operable to determine if a prosthetic device (10) is operatively connected to the prosthetic device control apparatus, wherein the prosthetic device control apparatus is operable, responsive to the detector, to use the input control signals to control either a computer model (52) or movement of the operatively connected prosthetic device.
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1. A method of controlling a prosthetic device, the method including:
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providing the prosthetic device operable to move responsive to control signals; providing a processor executing a program comprising a computer model of the prosthetic device, the computer model operable to simulate movement of the prosthetic device responsive to the control signals; providing a prosthetic device control dock comprising; an input terminal for connection to a user input device, the input terminal receiving control signals from the user input device; a mechanical prosthetic quick disconnect socket having input and output connectors and configured to transmit control signals from the prosthetic device control dock input terminal to one of the prosthetic device and the processor executing the computer model; receiving, by the prosthetic device control dock, control signals from the user input device; determining, by the prosthetic device control dock, if the prosthetic device is operatively connected to the prosthetic device control dock; and depending on the determination, transmitting the control signals received by the prosthetic device control dock to either the processor executing the computer model or to the prosthetic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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