公开(公告)号：US11604106B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-14

申请号：US17682652

申请日：2022-02-28

Applicant: Bertec Limited

Inventor： Necip Berme ,  Sasan Ghassab

IPC: G01L1/00 ,  G01L1/22

Abstract: A force measurement assembly is disclosed herein. The force measurement assembly includes a top component, the top component having a top surface for receiving at least one portion of the body of the subject; a single force transducer supporting the top component, the single force transducer configured to sense one or more measured quantities and output one or more signals that are representative of forces and/or moments being applied to the top surface of the top component by the subject; and a base component disposed underneath the single force transducer, the base component configured to be disposed on a support surface.

公开(公告)号：US10126186B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US15721951

申请日：2017-10-01

Applicant: Bertec Limited

Inventor： Necip Berme ,  Jan Jakub Ober

IPC: G01L1/22 ,  G01L5/10 ,  G01N3/24 ,  G01L5/16 ,  G01L25/00 ,  G01L1/26

Abstract: A load transducer system is disclosed herein. The load transducer system includes a load transducer and a data processing device. The load transducer has a load transducer frame portion configured to elastically deform when a load is applied to the load transducer; and one or more deformation sensing elements, disposed on the load transducer frame portion, sensitive to one or more respective force or moment components of the load. The data processing device is operatively coupled to the one or more deformation sensing elements of the load transducer, the data processing device is configured to determine one or more output forces or moments from one or more respective output signals of the one or more deformation sensing elements, to determine one or more deformation compensation parameters for the load transducer system, and to correct the one or more output forces or moments using the one or more deformation compensation parameters.

公开(公告)号：US11054325B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-06

申请号：US17013812

申请日：2020-09-07

Applicant: Bertec Limited

Inventor： Necip Berme ,  Sasan Ghassab

IPC: G01L5/1627 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L27/00 ,  G01L1/22 ,  G01L5/00

Abstract: A force measurement system is disclosed herein. The force measurement system includes a force measurement assembly with at least one load transducer beam having a load transducer frame portion, and a plurality of deformation sensing elements disposed on the load transducer frame portion, a first one of the plurality of deformation sensing elements being sensitive to a first force component of the load and outputting a first output signal representative of the first force component of the load, and a second one of the plurality of deformation sensing elements being sensitive to a second force component of the load and outputting a second output signal representative of the second force component of the load, the first force component of the load being different from the second force component of the load; and a data processing device operatively coupled to the plurality of deformation sensing elements of the load transducer beam.

公开(公告)号：US10765936B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US16735411

申请日：2020-01-06

Applicant: Bertec Limited

Inventor： Necip Berme ,  Sasan Ghassab ,  Mohan Chandra Baro

IPC: G01L1/00 ,  A63F13/218 ,  G01P15/02 ,  G01L1/22 ,  A63F13/211 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/23 ,  A63F13/80 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G01C19/00

Abstract: A force measurement system is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the system includes a force measurement assembly configured to receive a subject; a data processing device operatively coupled to the force measurement assembly, the data processing device configured to determine a center of pressure for the subject using output forces and/or moments from the force measurement assembly; and a mobile device configured to determine one or more parameters indicative of the body sway for the subject. In this embodiment, a fall risk of the subject is assessed based upon a combination of the center of pressure and the one or more parameters indicative of the body sway determined for the subject.

公开(公告)号：US20160334288A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US15224419

申请日：2016-07-29

Applicant: Bertec Limited

Inventor： Necip Berme ,  Benjamin Robert Hoffman

IPC: G01L1/22 ,  G01L5/16 ,  G01N3/24

CPC classification number: G01L1/2206 ,  G01L5/161 ,  G01L5/162 ,  G01N3/24

Abstract: A load transducer is disclosed herein. The load transducer includes a body portion having a plurality of sides, the plurality of sides of the body portion including a first side; a plurality of beam portions including a first beam portion and a second beam portion, the first beam portion being coupled to the body portion, the second beam portion being coupled to the first beam portion, and the second beam portion extending along the first side of the body portion; and at least one load cell disposed on one or more of the plurality of beam portions, the at least one load cell configured to measure at least one force or moment component of a load applied to the load transducer. A force measurement assembly including a plurality of load transducers with first and second beam portions is also disclosed herein.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了负载传感器。 负载传感器包括具有多个侧面的主体部分，主体部分的多个侧面包括第一侧面; 多个光束部分，包括第一光束部分和第二光束部分，所述第一光束部分耦合到所述主体部分，所述第二光束部分耦合到所述第一光束部分，所述第二光束部分沿着所述第一光束部分的第一侧 身体部位; 以及设置在所述多个梁部分中的一个或多个梁部分上的至少一个称重传感器，所述至少一个称重传感器被配置成测量施加到所述负载传感器的负载的至少一个力或力矩分量。 本文还公开了包括具有第一和第二梁部分的多个负载传感器的力测量组件。

公开(公告)号：US20160245711A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US14714797

申请日：2015-05-18

Applicant: Bertec Limited

Inventor： Necip Berme ,  Benjamin Robert Hoffman

IPC: G01L5/16 ,  G01L1/22

CPC classification number: G01L5/161 ,  G01L1/22 ,  G01L1/2206 ,  G01L5/107

Abstract: A load transducer is disclosed herein. The load transducer includes a plurality of beam portions connected to one another in succession, the plurality of beam portions being arranged in a circumscribing pattern whereby a central one of the plurality of beam portions is at least partially circumscribed by one or more outer ones of the plurality of beam portions; and at least one load cell disposed on one of the plurality of beam portions, the at least one load cell configured to measure at least one force or moment component of a load applied to the load transducer. A force measurement assembly including a plurality of load transducers with beam portions arranged in a circumscribing pattern is also disclosed herein.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了负载传感器。 负载传感器包括多个彼此连续地连接的梁部分，多个梁部分以外接图案布置，由此多个梁部分中的中心部分至少部分地被一个或多个外部梁部分限定 多个梁部分; 以及设置在所述多个梁部分中的一个梁部分上的至少一个称重传感器，所述至少一个称重传感器被配置成测量施加到所述负载传感器的负载的至少一个力或力矩分量。 本文还公开了一种力测量组件，其包括具有以外接图案布置的梁部分的多个负载换能器。

公开(公告)号：US09414784B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14929303

申请日：2015-10-31

Applicant: Bertec Limited

Inventor： Necip Berme ,  Jan Jakub Ober

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A63B24/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/01

CPC classification number: A61B5/486 ,  A61B5/0024 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1112 ,  A61B5/1116 ,  A61B5/1122 ,  A61B5/1126 ,  A61B5/14542 ,  A61B5/6803 ,  A61B5/6814 ,  A61B5/6823 ,  A61B5/6824 ,  A61B5/6828 ,  A61B5/6829 ,  A61B5/6831 ,  A61B5/6895 ,  A61B5/7246 ,  A61B5/7278 ,  A61B5/7405 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B5/7455 ,  A61B5/746 ,  A61B5/7475 ,  A61B2503/10 ,  A61B2560/0214 ,  A61B2560/0242 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  A61B2562/0223 ,  A61B2562/0271 ,  A61B2562/029 ,  A61B2562/06 ,  A63B24/0021 ,  A63B2220/833 ,  A63B2220/836 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/34 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G06F19/3481

Abstract: A movement assessment apparatus configured to provide biofeedback to a user regarding one or more movements executed by the user is disclosed herein. The movement assessment apparatus generally includes a sensing device comprising one or more sensors, a data processing device operatively coupled to the sensing device, and a sensory output device operatively coupled to the data processing device. The data processing device is configured to determine executed motion data of a body portion of the user and/or executed motion data of an object manipulated by the user using one or more signals from the one or more sensors, to compare the executed motion data or a modified form of the executed motion data to baseline motion data of a reference motion, and to determine how closely the executed motion data or the modified form of the executed motion data conforms to the baseline motion data of the reference motion.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种被配置为向用户提供关于用户执行的一个或多个移动的生物反馈的运动评估装置。 运动评估装置通常包括感测装置，其包括一个或多个传感器，可操作地耦合到感测装置的数据处理装置，以及可操作地耦合到数据处理装置的感觉输出装置。 数据处理装置被配置为使用来自一个或多个传感器的一个或多个信号来确定由用户操纵的对象的身体部分的执行运动数据和/或执行的运动数据，以比较所执行的运动数据或 将执行的运动数据的修改形式改变为参考运动的基线运动数据，并且确定所执行的运动数据或所执行的运动数据的修改形式与参考运动的基线运动数据的接近程度。

公开(公告)号：US09173596B1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US14318631

申请日：2014-06-28

Applicant: Bertec Limited

Inventor： Necip Berme ,  Jan Jakub Ober

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A61B5/11

CPC classification number: A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/0024 ,  A61B5/1112 ,  A61B5/1116 ,  A61B5/1122 ,  A61B5/1126 ,  A61B5/486 ,  A61B5/6803 ,  A61B5/6823 ,  A61B5/6824 ,  A61B5/6828 ,  A61B5/6829 ,  A61B5/6895 ,  A61B5/7246 ,  A61B5/7405 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B5/7455 ,  A61B2560/0214 ,  A61B2560/0242 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  A61B2562/0223 ,  A61B2562/029 ,  A61B2562/06 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/34 ,  G06F19/3481

Abstract: A movement assessment apparatus configured to provide biofeedback to a user regarding one or more bodily movements executed by the user is disclosed herein. The movement assessment apparatus generally includes a sensing device comprising one or more sensors, a data processing device operatively coupled to the sensing device, and a sensory output device operatively coupled to the data processing device. The data processing device is configured to determine a movement path and/or velocity profile of the body portion of the user using one or more signals from the one or more sensors, to compare the movement path and/or the velocity profile determined for the body portion of the user to a respective baseline movement path and/or velocity profile, and to determine how closely the movement path and/or the velocity profile determined for the body portion of the user conforms to the respective baseline movement path and/or baseline velocity profile.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种被配置为向用户提供关于由用户执行的一个或多个身体运动的生物反馈的运动评估装置。 运动评估装置通常包括感测装置，其包括一个或多个传感器，可操作地耦合到感测装置的数据处理装置，以及可操作地耦合到数据处理装置的感觉输出装置。 数据处理装置被配置为使用来自一个或多个传感器的一个或多个信号来确定使用者身体部分的移动路径和/或速度分布，以比较为身体确定的移动路径和/或速度轮廓 用户的一部分到相应的基线移动路径和/或速度分布，并且确定为用户的身体部分确定的移动路径和/或速度分布与相应的基线移动路径和/或基线速度 个人资料

公开(公告)号：US09032817B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US14158809

申请日：2014-01-18

Applicant: Bertec Limited

Inventor： Necip Berme ,  Benjamin Robert Hoffman

IPC: G01L1/22 ,  G01L5/16

CPC classification number: G01L5/161 ,  G01L1/2206

Abstract: A load transducer includes a central body portion; a plurality of beams extending outwardly from the central body portion, each of the plurality of beams including an end portion that is supported in a cantilevered manner from the central body portion; and a plurality of load cells, each of the load cells being disposed on one of the beams, the plurality of load cells configured to measure a plurality of force and/or moment components. In addition to being very accurate and reliable, the load transducer has a low profile and small size. This invention is easily manufactured using strain gage technology.

Abstract translation: 负载换能器包括中心主体部分; 从所述中心主体部分向外延伸的多个光束，所述多个光束中的每一个包括从所述中心主体部分以悬臂方式支撑的端部; 以及多个称重传感器，每个所述测力传感器设置在所述梁中的一个上，所述多个测力传感器被配置成测量多个力和/或力矩分量。 除了非常精确和可靠之外，负载传感器具有低外形和小尺寸。 使用应变计技术容易地制造本发明。