公开(公告)号：US10005179B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US14591755

申请日：2015-01-07

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kee Hong Seo ,  Ju Suk Lee

IPC: A61H3/00 ,  A61H1/02 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J13/08

CPC classification number: B25J9/0006 ,  A61H1/024 ,  A61H1/0244 ,  A61H1/0266 ,  A61H3/00 ,  A61H2201/1207 ,  A61H2201/1246 ,  A61H2201/1628 ,  A61H2201/164 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/501 ,  A61H2201/5038 ,  A61H2201/5061 ,  A61H2201/5069 ,  A61H2201/5084 ,  A61H2230/605 ,  B25J13/085

Abstract: A walking assistant device may calculate a walking cycle by measuring only motion of a specific joint without a force/torque sensor (F/T sensor) of a foot, and a method of controlling the walking assistant device. The method may include measuring motion of a hinge to which different support frames are connected; overlapping a reference trajectory corresponding to the measured motion and modulation trajectories that have been modulated from the reference trajectory; correcting the overlapping trajectory to correspond to the measured motion; determining assistant torque corresponding to a phase of the corrected trajectory; and providing the determined assistant torque to the support frame.

公开(公告)号：US09987489B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US15340145

申请日：2016-11-01

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Eleanor V. Goodall ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Melanie K. Kitzan ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Mark A. Malamud ,  Stephen L. Malaska ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Brittany Scheid ,  Katherine E. Sharadin ,  Elizabeth A. Sweeney ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC: A61N1/36 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61N7/00 ,  A61N2/00 ,  H04R25/00 ,  A61N1/04 ,  A61H23/02 ,  A61N1/372 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A63F13/424 ,  A61N2/02

CPC classification number: A61N1/36014 ,  A61B5/0077 ,  A61B5/04001 ,  A61B5/04004 ,  A61B5/0402 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B2017/00044 ,  A61H23/02 ,  A61H23/0236 ,  A61H23/0245 ,  A61H2201/0188 ,  A61H2201/02 ,  A61H2201/10 ,  A61H2201/1604 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/501 ,  A61H2201/5012 ,  A61H2201/5046 ,  A61H2201/5058 ,  A61H2201/5061 ,  A61H2201/5064 ,  A61H2201/5082 ,  A61H2201/5092 ,  A61H2201/5097 ,  A61H2205/027 ,  A61H2230/00 ,  A61H2230/045 ,  A61H2230/065 ,  A61H2230/105 ,  A61H2230/305 ,  A61H2230/405 ,  A61H2230/605 ,  A61H2230/655 ,  A61N1/0456 ,  A61N1/0472 ,  A61N1/36021 ,  A61N1/36025 ,  A61N1/36036 ,  A61N1/37247 ,  A61N2/002 ,  A61N2/006 ,  A61N2/02 ,  A61N7/00 ,  A61N2007/0026 ,  A63F13/424 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/34 ,  G16H20/30 ,  G16H20/40 ,  G16H40/63 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R25/606 ,  H04R25/70

Abstract: Systems and related methods for controlling an ear stimulation device with a personal computing device, in response to determination of electrical contact of an electrode in a stimulator earpiece with an ear of a user of the personal computing device, are described. If the electrode is not in good electrical contact with the ear of the user, delivery of the stimulus is prevented and the user is notified of the status of the electrode. In various aspects, the user is instructed to reposition the earpiece or replace, clean, moisten, or apply gel to at least a portion of the electrode.

公开(公告)号：US20180147110A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-31

申请号：US15576222

申请日：2016-05-23

Applicant: Tuncay CAKMAK

Inventor： Tuncay CAKMAK

IPC: A61H19/00 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: A61H19/32 ,  A61H19/00 ,  A61H19/44 ,  A61H2201/501 ,  A61H2201/5012 ,  A61H2201/5043 ,  A61H2201/5048 ,  A61H2201/5058 ,  A61H2201/5064 ,  A61H2201/5079 ,  A61H2201/5084 ,  A61H2201/5092 ,  A61H2201/5097 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/014

Abstract: A sexual interaction device for use as an input device for a virtual reality erotic application comprising a body part engaging portion (6, 9, 11, 13, 15) and a distance measurement unit (5). In order to allow for a reliable synchronisation between the user's motion and a virtual environment, it is provided according to the invention that the distance measurement unit (5) comprises an ultrasonic sensor (1) assembly operatively coupled to the body part engaging portion (6, 9, 11, 13, 15).

公开(公告)号：US09984541B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US15070962

申请日：2016-03-15

Applicant: Facebook, Inc.

Inventor： Walter A. Aviles ,  Frank E. Joutras

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  B25J9/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  B25J13/02 ,  A61H1/02 ,  A61H3/00

CPC classification number: G08B6/00 ,  A61H1/0277 ,  A61H1/0285 ,  A61H3/00 ,  A61H2201/0107 ,  A61H2201/0207 ,  A61H2201/0214 ,  A61H2201/1215 ,  A61H2201/1635 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/501 ,  A61H2201/5064 ,  A61H2201/5069 ,  A61H2201/5092 ,  A61H2201/5097 ,  B25J9/0006 ,  B25J13/025 ,  G06F3/014 ,  G06F3/016

Abstract: Portable force feedback controllers (PFFCs) are designed to be worn on a user's limb, track the movement of the user's limb, and provide force feedback capability. In some embodiments, the PFFCs may include interchangeable modules that can be quickly and easily connected and disconnected so that the PFFC may be easily modified for a particular application. In yet other embodiments, various PFFC modules are moveably coupled and have at least one degree of freedom so that the PFFC can accurately follow the natural movements of a user's limb.

公开(公告)号：US20180140506A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15872459

申请日：2018-01-16

Applicant: BRETT GENE SMITH ,  Exemplar Medical LLC

Inventor： BRETT GENE SMITH ,  ERICA RENAE CUSUMANO ,  CHRISTIAN SCOTT MOORE

IPC: A61H23/02

CPC classification number: A61H23/0263 ,  A61H2201/0192 ,  A61H2201/1215 ,  A61H2201/1619 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/5002 ,  A61H2201/501

Abstract: An apparatus includes a vibration band that is enclosed by an elongated cover. The vibration band includes an elongated band having a band first terminal end and a band second terminal end. One or more vibrating elements are disposed between the band first terminal end and the band second terminal end. The elongated cover has a cover first terminal end and a cover second terminal end. The elongated cover includes a releasable connection assembly, which includes a first terminal-end connector coupled to the cover first terminal end and a second terminal-end connector coupled to the cover second terminal end. The second terminal-end connector is releasably connectable to the first terminal-end connector. The elongated cover further includes one or more interspaced connectors disposed between the cover first terminal end and the cover second terminal end.

公开(公告)号：US20180104130A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15788409

申请日：2017-10-19

Applicant: DYNATRONICS CORPORATION

Inventor： Douglas Sampson ,  John William Dyke ,  Scott Russell Mabey ,  Mosiah Troy Smalley ,  Christopher Edwin Spencer

IPC: A61H1/02

CPC classification number: A61H1/024 ,  A61H1/0244 ,  A61H1/0266 ,  A61H1/0277 ,  A61H1/0281 ,  A61H1/0285 ,  A61H1/0288 ,  A61H2201/1215 ,  A61H2201/1642 ,  A61H2201/1671 ,  A61H2201/1676 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/501 ,  A61H2201/5012 ,  A61H2201/5064 ,  A61H2201/5066 ,  A61H2201/5069 ,  A61H2205/102

Abstract: The described knee rehabilitation device can include any suitable component. In some implementations, however, it includes a sitting surface that is configured to support a user; a knee arm that comprises a leg coupling mechanism, that is pivotally coupled to the rehabilitation device, and that is configured to pivot through a range of motion; and a drive mechanism that is configured to force the knee arm through the range of motion. In some cases, the drive mechanism includes a first hard stop that prevents the knee arm from extending past a first set point, and the drive mechanism further includes a second hard stop that prevents the knee arm from being retracted past a second set point. In some cases, the device is further configured to be programmed to electronically limit the knee arm's range of motion. Other implementations are discussed.

公开(公告)号：US20180092536A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-05

申请号：US15566146

申请日：2016-04-14

Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.

Inventor： Reuben Sandler ,  Katherine Strausser ,  Mark Fiedler ,  Kurt Amundson ,  Dan Brown ,  Renata Smith ,  Matthew D Sweeney ,  Russdon Angold ,  Niel McCaffrey ,  Duane Edmonds ,  Chris Meadows ,  Jared Jones ,  Kelly Mettler

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61H3/00 ,  G08C17/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61H1/02 ,  A61B5/22

CPC classification number: A61B5/0024 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/0402 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/1112 ,  A61B5/1116 ,  A61B5/1117 ,  A61B5/112 ,  A61B5/14532 ,  A61B5/224 ,  A61B5/486 ,  A61B2505/09 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61H1/0255 ,  A61H3/00 ,  A61H3/02 ,  A61H3/04 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/1676 ,  A61H2201/501 ,  A61H2201/5012 ,  A61H2201/5043 ,  A61H2201/5058 ,  A61H2201/5064 ,  A61H2201/5084 ,  A61H2201/5097 ,  A61H2230/04 ,  A61H2230/06 ,  A61H2230/202 ,  A61H2230/25 ,  A61H2230/30 ,  A61H2230/60 ,  G08C17/00 ,  G08C17/02

Abstract: A first exoskeleton is in communication with a central server or a peripheral device. The first exoskeleton collects first data and transmits the first data to the central server or peripheral device. The central server or peripheral device generates second data using the first data and transmits the second data to the first exoskeleton or a second exoskeleton.

公开(公告)号：US09925894B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US15208016

申请日：2016-07-12

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Jeroen Lem ,  Brian Boland ,  Amber LaVerne Hall

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  B60N2/44 ,  B60N2/02 ,  A61H15/00

CPC classification number: B60N2/976 ,  A61H9/0078 ,  A61H15/0078 ,  A61H23/02 ,  A61H2201/0149 ,  A61H2201/0207 ,  A61H2201/0214 ,  A61H2201/5002 ,  A61H2201/501 ,  A61H2201/5035 ,  A61H2201/5038 ,  A61H2201/5046 ,  B60N2/0244 ,  B60N2/0248

Abstract: A method for customizing a vehicular massage function includes providing massage element indicia, creating massage subroutines using the massage element indicia, selecting a vehicle that includes a seat having a massage element configuration, placing the massage subroutines in communication with the vehicle, adapting the massage subroutines to be compatible with the massage element configuration and activating the seat to perform at least one massage subroutine.

公开(公告)号：US09918897B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US14897368

申请日：2014-06-11

Applicant: Paul Esch ,  Bonnie Brandes

Inventor： Paul Esch ,  Bonnie Brandes

IPC: A61H39/00 ,  A61N5/06 ,  A61N5/067 ,  A61N2/00 ,  A61N2/02 ,  A61B18/00

CPC classification number: A61H39/00 ,  A61B2018/00732 ,  A61H2039/005 ,  A61H2201/501 ,  A61H2201/5015 ,  A61H2201/5043 ,  A61N2/002 ,  A61N2/02 ,  A61N5/0618 ,  A61N2005/0651 ,  A61N2005/0663 ,  A61N2005/067

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for performing quantum reflex integration. A signal generator (106) is configured and disposed to generate an output pattern (220). In embodiments, the pattern may comprise discrete frequency pulses spanning a given frequency range. In some embodiments, the frequency ranges from 1 Hz to 2000 Hz. Embodiments may further comprise a transducer (116) coupled to the signal generator (106), such that the transducer (116) outputs a response that corresponds to the output pattern (220). The transducer may include, but is not limited to, a speaker (114), and an electromagnetic coil. Embodiments may further comprise one or more cold lasers (110). In some embodiments, multiple lasers may be used. Embodiments may include lasers of different wavelengths. In some embodiments, the lasers may include a red laser, a violet laser, and an infrared laser.

公开(公告)号：US20180071910A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15818038

申请日：2017-11-20

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Keehong Seo ,  Jusuk Lee ,  Bokman Lim

IPC: B25J9/00 ,  G05B19/042 ,  A61H3/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61H1/02

CPC classification number: B25J9/0006 ,  A61B5/112 ,  A61H1/0244 ,  A61H3/00 ,  A61H2201/1215 ,  A61H2201/1628 ,  A61H2201/164 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/501 ,  A61H2201/5061 ,  A61H2201/5064 ,  A61H2201/5069 ,  A61H2201/5079 ,  A61H2201/5084 ,  A61H2201/5097 ,  A61H2230/085 ,  A61H2230/605 ,  A61H2230/625 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/36435 ,  G05B2219/40305 ,  Y10S901/09

Abstract: A method and apparatus for calculating a torque of a walking assistance device, the method including receiving a measured joint angle, obtaining a gait parameter with respect to a transition among a predetermined number of gait states based on the joint angle, obtaining a gait cycle based on the joint angle, and obtaining an output torque based on the gait cycle and the gait parameter, is provided.