Method and Apparatus for Piezoelectric Sensor Status Assessment
    141.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Piezoelectric Sensor Status Assessment 有权
    压电传感器状态评估方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100182025A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-22

    申请号:US12355240

    申请日:2009-01-16

    Abstract: A method for assessing the status of a piezoelectric sensor of interest 26, comprises the steps of 1) establishing a complex impedance profile expected to be exhibited by an acceptable sensor subjected to a test signal, 2) exciting the sensor of interest with a periodic excitation signal correlatable to the test signal, 3) analyzing the complex impedance of the excited sensor relative to the complex impedance profile, and 4) reaching a conclusion about the status of the sensor of interest based on the analysis. A system for carrying out an assessment of the status of a piezoelectric sensor of interest includes an analog signal source 32, a communication path 34 for placing the signal source in communication with the sensor of interest 26, means for digitizing a complex impedance exhibited by the excited sensor, and a processor 42 having access to a complex impedance profile representing an expected complex impedance of the excited sensor and also having access to an algorithm for analyzing digitized complex impedance relative to the complex impedance profile and for generating a status signal 48 responsive to the analysis.

    Abstract translation: 用于评估感兴趣的压电传感器26的状态的方法包括以下步骤:1)建立预期由经受测试信号的可接受传感器表现的复阻抗轮廓,2)用周期性激励激发感兴趣的传感器 信号与测试信号相关,3)分析激励传感器相对于复阻抗曲线的复阻抗,以及4)基于分析得出关于传感器状态的结论。 用于对感兴趣的压电传感器的状态进行评估的系统包括模拟信号源32,用于将信号源放置为与感兴趣的传感器26通信的通信路径34,用于数字化由 激励传感器,以及处理器42,其具有访问表示所激发的传感器的预期复阻抗的复阻抗曲线,并且还具有访问用于分析相对于复阻抗曲线的数字化复阻抗的算法,并且用于产生响应于 分析。

    Active control of an ankle-foot orthosis
    143.
    发明授权
    Active control of an ankle-foot orthosis 有权
    主动控制踝足矫形器

    公开(公告)号:US07650204B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-19

    申请号:US11402487

    申请日:2006-04-11

    Applicant: Behzad Dariush

    Inventor: Behzad Dariush

    Abstract: Techniques are provided for controlling a human-exoskeleton system including an ankle-foot orthosis by receiving system parameters for the human-exoskeleton system, receiving generalized coordinates such as an orientation of the foot, and determining a joint torque for controlling the ankle-foot orthosis to compensate for one or more components of forces acting on the foot. Forces selected for compensation include gravitational forces as well as external forces such as ground reaction forces. Techniques are provided for determining an ankle joint torque for partial or complete compensation of forces acting on the foot about an axis of rotation. The provided techniques mitigate the amount of interference between voluntary control and assist control, thereby allowing humans to quickly humans adapt to an exoskeleton system.

    Abstract translation: 提供技术用于通过接收人 - 外骨骼系统的系统参数来控制包括踝足矫形器的人 - 外骨骼系统,接收诸如脚的方向的广义坐标,以及确定用于控制踝足矫形器的关节扭矩 以补偿作用在脚上的力的一个或多个成分。 被选为补偿的部队包括引力和外力,如地面反作用力。 提供了用于确定用于部分或完全补偿围绕旋转轴线作用在脚上的力的踝关节扭矩的技术。 所提供的技术减轻自愿控制和辅助控制之间的干扰量,从而允许人类快速地适应外骨骼系统。

    Shoe housing
    146.
    发明授权
    Shoe housing 有权
    鞋套

    公开(公告)号:US07596891B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-06

    申请号:US11394132

    申请日:2006-03-30

    Abstract: The invention relates to a shoe with a sole unit, where the sole unit includes a recess for removably receiving a housing of an electronic assembly, for example, an electronic pedometer, an accelerometer, or a speed sensor. Further, the invention relates to a housing for receiving an electronic assembly, for example, a pedometer, an accelerometer, or a speed sensor, where the housing has an outer shape corresponding to the shape of a recess formed in a shoe sole.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种具有鞋底单元的鞋,其中鞋底单元包括用于可移除地接收电子组件的壳体的凹部,例如电子计步器,加速度计或速度传感器。 此外,本发明涉及用于接收电子组件的壳体,例如计步器,加速度计或速度传感器,其中壳体具有对应于形成在鞋底中的凹部的形状的外形。

    Foot pressure detection device
    149.
    发明授权
    Foot pressure detection device 失效
    脚压检测装置

    公开(公告)号:US07506543B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-24

    申请号:US11359444

    申请日:2006-02-23

    Abstract: According to a first embodiment of our invention, a monitoring device is placed above, within, or on the bottom of a cast, boot, shoe, or other lower extremity immobilization or protective device, and has one or more single or cluster of pressure sensitive chambers designed to burst at a predetermined force or weight. The pressure sensitive chambers may be filled with air, liquid, semi-liquid, or particulate material. Once properly positioned, the device serves to detect and alert one or more individuals to the fact that weight-bearing has occurred and/or that a certain amount of force has been transmitted across the bottom or other portion of the cast, boot, shoe, mat, sock, insole, or lower extremity immobilization or protective device in a setting where such pressure could be deleterious or harmful (including situations where patients are recovering from a bony fracture, tendon injury, and recent lower extremity surgery).

    Abstract translation: 根据本发明的第一实施例,将监测装置放置在铸件,靴子,鞋或其它下肢固定装置或保护装置的底部,底部或底部之上,并且具有一个或多个单个或多个压敏单元 设计成以预定的力或重量爆裂的腔室。 压力敏感室可以填充空气,液体,半液体或颗粒材料。 一旦正确定位,该装置用于检测并警告一个或多个个体发生承重已发生的事实和/或一定量的力穿过铸件,靴子,鞋子的底部或其他部分传递, 垫子,袜子,鞋垫或下肢固定或保护装置,其中这种压力可能是有害的或有害的(包括患者从骨折,腱损伤和最近的下肢手术中恢复的情况)。

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