WEARABLE DEVICE HAVING FEEDBACK CHARACTERISTICS
First Claim
1. A wearable device having feedback characteristics comprising:
- a compliant article arranged to extend over an anatomical portion of a wearer;
a monitoring and control package arranged along a first side portion of the compliant article;
at least one sensor member arranged on or within the monitoring and control package and configured to detect at least one condition of a joint of a wearer;
at least one feedback element arranged on or within the monitoring and control package and having a first configuration and a second, activated configuration;
wherein, the feedback element remains in the first configuration when a detected condition is within predefined limits; and
the feedback element achieves the activated configuration when a detected condition is outside of the predefined limits.
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Abstract
A wearable device having feedback characteristics including a compliant article arranged to extend over an anatomical portion of a wearer and for providing a user with information regarding range of motion parameters of a joint and/or to condition users to maintain proper joint orientations. Sensors provided with the wearable device detect the orientation of the joint and send signals to a processor for analysis. When the processor determines that the joint is outside of predefined range of motion parameters or in an unsafe or potentially injurious configuration, a feedback or response mechanism is activated to alert the user to such a condition or to provide substantially rigid structural support to the joint. The sensors, processor, and feedback mechanisms can be provided in a monitoring and control package along a side of the compliant article.
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20 Claims
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1. A wearable device having feedback characteristics comprising:
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a compliant article arranged to extend over an anatomical portion of a wearer; a monitoring and control package arranged along a first side portion of the compliant article; at least one sensor member arranged on or within the monitoring and control package and configured to detect at least one condition of a joint of a wearer; at least one feedback element arranged on or within the monitoring and control package and having a first configuration and a second, activated configuration; wherein, the feedback element remains in the first configuration when a detected condition is within predefined limits; and the feedback element achieves the activated configuration when a detected condition is outside of the predefined limits. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A wearable device having feedback comprising:
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a compliant article forming part of an article of clothing and arranged to extend over an anatomical portion of a wearer; a monitoring and control package having a proximal portion connected to a distal portion via a flexible connecting portion, and arranged along a first side portion of the compliant article; at least one sensor member arranged on or within the proximal or distal portion of the monitoring and control package and configured to detect at least one condition of a joint of a wearer; at least one feedback element arranged on or within the proximal portion of the monitoring and control package and having a first configuration and a second, activated configuration; wherein, the feedback element remains in the first configuration when a detected condition is within predefined limits; and the feedback element achieves the activated configuration when a detected condition is outside of the predefined limits.
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20. A wearable device having feedback comprising:
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a compliant article including a proximal strap connected along a first side portion to a distal strap, and is arranged to extend over an anatomical portion of a wearer; a monitoring and control package having a proximal portion connected to a distal portion via a flexible connecting portion, and arranged along the first side portion of the compliant article; at least one sensor member arranged on or within the proximal or distal portion of the monitoring and control package and configured to detect at least one condition of a joint of a wearer; at least one feedback element arranged on or within the proximal portion of the monitoring and control package and having a first configuration and a second, activated configuration; wherein, the feedback element remains in the first configuration when a detected condition is within predefined limits; and the feedback element achieves the activated configuration when a detected condition is outside of the predefined limits.
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