Hybrid terrain-adaptive lower-extremity systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9345592
APP PUB NO 20100179668A1
SERIAL NO

12552013

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Hybrid terrain-adaptive lower-extremity apparatus and methods that perform in a variety of different situations by detecting the terrain that is being traversed, and adapting to the detected terrain. In some embodiments, the ability to control the apparatus for each of these situations builds upon five basic capabilities: (1) determining the activity being performed; (2) dynamically controlling the characteristics of the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (3) dynamically driving the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (4) determining terrain texture irregularities (e.g., how sticky is the terrain, how slippery is the terrain, is the terrain coarse or smooth, does the terrain have any obstructions, such as rocks) and (5) a mechanical design of the apparatus that can respond to the dynamic control and dynamic drive.

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  • BIONX MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barnhart, Christopher E Watertown, US 8 398
Casler, Rick Cambridge, US 12 703
Dalrymple, Timothy M Gainsville, US 3 88
Herr, Hugh M Somerville, US 85 5407
Kessler, Seth S Newton, US 28 350
Kowalczyk, Matthew T Charlestown, US 7 114
Margolin, Alexander S Solon, US 6 102
Murray, David W Brownsboro, US 19 523
Nook, Christopher M Russell, US 8 107
Size, Kristin J Waltham, US 4 90
Spaller, Robert W Amesbury, US 7 142
Thompson, Gregory K Huntsville, US 18 686

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