Jennifer Mary Mccarthy

US Patent:

20120259430, Oct 11, 2012

Filed:

Jan 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/349216

Inventors:

Zhixiu Han - Acton MA, US
Christopher E. Barnhart - Carlisle MA, US
David A. Garlow - Lynnfield MA, US
Adrienne Bolger - Cambridge MA, US
Hugh M. Herr - Somerville MA, US
Gary Girzon - Sudbury MA, US
Jennifer T. McCarthy - Concord MA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/48

US Classification:

623 24

Abstract:

In a communication system for controlling a powered human augmentation device, a parameter of the powered device is adjusted within a gait cycle by wirelessly transmitting a control signal thereto, whereby the adjusted parameter falls within a target range corresponding to that parameter. The target range is selected and the device parameters are controlled such that the powered device can normalize or augment human biomechanical function, responsive to a wearer's activity, regardless of speed and terrain and, in effect, provides at least a biomimetic response to the wearer of the powered device.

US Patent:

20140088727, Mar 27, 2014

Filed:

Nov 26, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/090359

Inventors:

- Bedford MA, US
Christopher Eric Barnhart - Carlisle MA, US
David Adams Garlow - Sanbornville NH, US
Adrienne Bolger - Cambridge MA, US
Hugh Miller Herr - Somerville MA, US
Gary Girzon - Sudbury MA, US
Jennifer T. McCarthy - Concord MA, US

Assignee:

iWalk, Inc. - Bedford MA

International Classification:

A61F 2/68

US Classification:

623 24

Abstract:

In a communication system for controlling a powered human augmentation device, a parameter of the powered device is adjusted within a gait cycle by wirelessly transmitting a control signal thereto, whereby the adjusted parameter falls within a target range corresponding to that parameter. The target range is selected and the device parameters are controlled such that the powered device can normalize or augment human biomechanical function, responsive to a wearer's activity, regardless of speed and terrain and, in effect, provides at least a biomimetic response to the wearer of the powered device.