System and method for motion-controlled foot unit
CA 2556041 C · Owner: Clausen, Arinbjorn V. · Inventors: Thorhallsdottir, Hjordis; Ragnarsdottir, Heidrun G.; Jonsson, Helgi
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A system and method associated with the movement of a limb. In one example the system, such as a prosthetic or orthotic system includes an actuator , (116) that actively controls or adjusts, the angle between a foot unit (104) and a lower limb member (102). A processing module may control movement of the actuator (116) based on data obtained from a sensor module. For instance sensing module data may include information relating to the gait of a user and may be used to adjust the foot unit to substantially mimic the movement of a natural, healthy ankle. The system may further accommodate for example, level , ground walking, traveling up/down stairs traveling up/down sloped surfaces, and …
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- Filed February 11, 2005 and granted April 21, 2015. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 11, 2025.
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