公开(公告)号：US11806564B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17221695

申请日：2021-04-02

申请人： AlterG, Inc.

发明人： Steven L. Basta ,  Clifford T. Jue ,  Mark A. Shughart ,  Michael E. Duffy

IPC分类号： G16H20/30 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/22 ,  A63B22/04 ,  A63B24/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A63B22/02 ,  A63B71/06 ,  G09B19/00 ,  A61N1/36 ,  A63B22/06 ,  A63B69/00

CPC分类号： A63B24/0087 ,  A61B5/1038 ,  A61B5/112 ,  A61B5/222 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A63B22/02 ,  A63B22/0235 ,  A63B71/0622 ,  G09B19/0038 ,  G16H20/30 ,  A61B5/486 ,  A61B2503/10 ,  A61B2505/09 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  A61N1/36003 ,  A61N1/36031 ,  A63B22/0242 ,  A63B22/04 ,  A63B22/0605 ,  A63B22/0664 ,  A63B69/0028 ,  A63B2071/065 ,  A63B2071/0625 ,  A63B2071/0655 ,  A63B2213/004 ,  A63B2220/13 ,  A63B2220/18 ,  A63B2220/30 ,  A63B2220/36 ,  A63B2220/40 ,  A63B2220/51 ,  A63B2220/52 ,  A63B2220/56 ,  A63B2220/805 ,  A63B2220/806 ,  A63B2220/808 ,  A63B2220/833 ,  A63B2220/836 ,  A63B2225/02 ,  A63B2225/15 ,  A63B2225/20 ,  A63B2225/50 ,  A63B2225/54 ,  A63B2230/01 ,  A63B2230/06 ,  A63B2230/60

摘要： There is described an integrated unweighted gait training system having an unweighting system comprising a computer controller; a gait measurement system in communication with the controller; and a display in communication with the computer controller adapted and configured to provide real-time feedback to a user of the integrated unweighting gait training system. The unweighting system may be a differential air pressure (DAP) unweighting system or a non-DAP unweighting system.

公开(公告)号：US20210267833A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-02

申请号：US17073267

申请日：2020-10-16

申请人： AlterG, Inc.

发明人： Eric Richard KUEHNE ,  Christopher LOEW ,  Glen R. MANGSETH ,  Kenneth R. KRIEG ,  David P. GRENEWETZKI ,  Clifford T. JUE ,  Trevor L. DONALD

IPC分类号： A61H1/02 ,  A63B69/00 ,  A63B71/00 ,  A63B22/02

摘要： Described herein are various embodiments of differential air pressure systems and methods of using and calibration such systems for individuals with impaired mobility. The differential air pressure systems may include an access assist device configured to help a mobility impaired user to stand in a pressure chamber configured to apply a positive pressure on a portion of the user's body in the sealed pressure chamber. The system may also include load sensors configured to measure the user's weight exerted inside and outside the chamber. The system may be calibrated by determining a relationship between the actual weight of the user and the pressure in the chamber, where the actual weight of the user may be measured by more than one load sensor and at least one load sensor is not in the pressure chamber.

公开(公告)号：US11007105B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-18

申请号：US15893493

申请日：2018-02-09

申请人： AlterG, Inc.

发明人： Robert W. Horst ,  Richard R. Marcus

IPC分类号： A61F5/01 ,  A61H1/02 ,  A61H3/00 ,  F16H19/06

摘要： An orthosis includes a first portion and a second portion configured to attach on opposite sides of a joint. An actuator is configured to apply a force between the first and second portions. The actuator includes a first spool and a second spool rotatably mounted to the first portion. An output pulley is mounted to the second portion. A belt has a first end wrapped around the first spool, a second end wrapped around the second spool, and a mid-portion wrapped around the output pulley. The actuator is configured to rotate the first and second spools. The rotation of the first spool pulls the belt a given length, and the rotation of the second spool feeds the belt less than the given length, so as to pull the output pulley towards the first portion to pull the second portion towards the first portion.

公开(公告)号：US08639455B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-28

申请号：US12703067

申请日：2010-02-09

申请人： Robert W. Horst ,  Robert L. Jardine ,  Jonathan Smith ,  Edith Arnold

发明人： Robert W. Horst ,  Robert L. Jardine ,  Jonathan Smith ,  Edith Arnold

IPC分类号： G01L5/00 ,  G01L3/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/1036 ,  A61B5/1038 ,  G01G19/44 ,  G01G23/3735

摘要： A foot pad device and a method of obtaining weight data from a force sensor in a foot pad worn by a user engaging in a footstep, including placing the force sensor under the ball of the foot of the user and/or the heel of the foot of the user; receiving an entered patient weight value for the user; collecting force data from the force sensor; calculating a weight value based on the collected force data and a scaling and/or offset parameter; comparing the calculated weight value to the entered patient weight value; comparing the calculated weight value to zero; adjusting the scaling and/or offset parameter; and repeating the steps periodically. The method may include comparing the collected force data to a functionality indication range, flagging the force sensor if the collected force data is outside the functionality indication range, and disregarding force data from the flagged force sensor.

摘要翻译： 一种脚垫装置以及一种从由使用者进行穿脚的脚垫穿过的脚垫中的力传感器获取体重数据的方法，包括将力传感器放置在使用者的脚的球体和/或足部的脚后跟之下 的用户; 为用户接收输入的患者体重值; 从力传感器收集力数据; 基于所收集的力数据和缩放和/或偏移参数来计算权重值; 将计算的重量值与输入的患者体重值进行比较; 将计算的重量值与零进行比较; 调整缩放和/或偏移参数; 并周期性地重复这些步骤。 该方法可以包括将所收集的力数据与功能指示范围进行比较，如果所收集的力数据在功能指示范围之外，则标记力传感器，并且忽略来自标记的力传感器的力数据。

公开(公告)号：US20110098157A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-28

申请号：US12761312

申请日：2010-04-15

申请人： Sean Tremaine Whalen ,  Mark A. Shughart ,  Douglas Frank Schwandt ,  Robert Tremaine Whalen ,  Edward Liou ,  Fritz Moore

发明人： Sean Tremaine Whalen ,  Mark A. Shughart ,  Douglas Frank Schwandt ,  Robert Tremaine Whalen ,  Edward Liou ,  Fritz Moore

IPC分类号： A63B22/04 ,  G01L27/00 ,  G01G19/44 ,  A63B22/02 ,  A63B22/06

CPC分类号： A61H9/00 ,  A61F2007/0239 ,  A61H2009/0035 ,  A61H2201/5058 ,  A63B21/00181 ,  A63B22/0023 ,  A63B22/0056 ,  A63B22/0076 ,  A63B22/02 ,  A63B22/0605 ,  A63B22/18 ,  A63B2022/002 ,  A63B2071/0072 ,  A63B2208/0204 ,  A63B2208/0228 ,  A63B2208/0242 ,  A63B2208/053 ,  A63B2209/10 ,  A63B2220/20 ,  A63B2220/40 ,  A63B2220/805 ,  A63B2230/01 ,  A63B2230/06 ,  A63B2230/062 ,  A63B2230/30

摘要： Methods, apparatus, and systems for calibrating differential air pressure systems are described. The methods, apparatus, and systems may be adapted for physical training of an individual, e.g. as a training tool to improve performance or as a physical therapy tool for rehabilitation or strengthening. The differential air pressure systems comprise a chamber for receiving at least a portion of a user's body. In one embodiment, a method for calibrating a differential air pressure system for predicting effective body weight of a user versus system pressure is described. In certain variations, the methods, apparatus and systems may comprise adjusting pressure in the system until one or more force values are reached. The methods described herein may comprise determining a relationship between body weight force and pressure, allowing the user to set a pressure or a parameter correlated with pressure to achieve a desired effective body weight.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于校准差压气压系统的方法，装置和系统。 方法，装置和系统可以适于个体的体育训练，例如， 作为提高绩效或作为康复或加强的物理治疗工具的培训工具。 差动空气压力系统包括用于容纳使用者身体的至少一部分的腔室。 在一个实施例中，描述了用于校准用于预测用户的有效体重与差异系统压力的差分气压系统的方法。 在某些变型中，方法，装置和系统可以包括调整系统中的压力，直到达到一个或多个力值。 本文描述的方法可以包括确定体重力与压力之间的关系，允许使用者设​​定与压力相关的压力或参数以达到期望的有效体重。

公开(公告)号：US20240342549A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18419253

申请日：2024-01-22

申请人： AlterG, Inc.

发明人： Charles D. REMSBERG ,  David E. LIEBERMAN ,  Michael P. ARNOLD

IPC分类号： A63B22/02 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61H1/02 ,  A61H3/00 ,  A63B22/00 ,  A63B71/06

CPC分类号： A63B22/02 ,  A61B5/112 ,  A61B5/1123 ,  A61H1/0229 ,  A61H3/008 ,  A63B22/0023 ,  A63B71/0622 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/5061 ,  A61H2201/5071 ,  A63B2071/065 ,  A63B2220/17 ,  A63B2220/18 ,  A63B2220/52 ,  A63B2225/02

摘要： Described herein are fields of exercise or therapy systems in particular exercise or therapy systems that controllably generate and maintain an unweighted environment using a mechanical system or a differential air pressure (DAP) envelope about a user so as to at least partially or completely unweight the user. This application also relates to improved control systems for pressure chambers for use in differential air pressure (DAP) systems including data collection and utilization for general fitness use, athletic use, or medical use treadmills and related software, control and analytics systems, especially as related to obtaining gait data from load cells provided in the system.

公开(公告)号：US20240189658A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18450961

申请日：2023-08-16

申请人： AlterG, Inc.

发明人： Philip W. LONG ,  Eric R. KUEHNE ,  Babu S. RAHMAN ,  Clifford T. JUE ,  Sean Tremaine WHALEN ,  Gregory P. MARECEK ,  Robert W. HORST ,  Adrian ABRAHAMI ,  Chase Camden CURTISS ,  Emma ESSOCK-BURNS

IPC分类号： A63B22/02 ,  A61G10/02 ,  A63B21/00 ,  A63B22/00 ,  A63B22/06 ,  A63B22/18 ,  A63B24/00 ,  A63B71/06 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  H04L67/10

CPC分类号： A63B22/025 ,  A61G10/02 ,  A63B21/00181 ,  A63B22/0023 ,  A63B22/02 ,  A63B22/0207 ,  A63B24/0062 ,  A63B24/0075 ,  A63B24/0087 ,  A63B71/0622 ,  A63B71/0686 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  H04L67/10 ,  A63B22/001 ,  A63B22/0012 ,  A63B22/0056 ,  A63B22/0076 ,  A63B22/0605 ,  A63B22/0664 ,  A63B22/18 ,  A63B2071/0655 ,  A63B2071/0658 ,  A63B2208/053 ,  A63B2209/08 ,  A63B2209/10 ,  A63B2220/30 ,  A63B2220/56 ,  A63B2225/093 ,  A63B2225/20 ,  A63B2230/01 ,  A63B2230/06

摘要： A differential air pressure system has a pressure bag with windows and preferred folding configuration such that when the bag is folded no window is folded. The pressure bag is supported by a lift support that is proximal to a user control panel and adjacent to or nearly adjacent to the user who is coupled to the pressure bag. A treadmill base for use with differential air pressure equipment is provided. There are various improvements provided to adapt the operations of the DAP system via the use of separate pressure volume and non-pressure volume portions of the treadmill base. Various improvements to serviceability and repairs are provided by placement of components outside of the pressure volume portion or by providing one or more pressure volume access points.

公开(公告)号：US11752058B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17073267

申请日：2020-10-16

申请人： AlterG, Inc.

发明人： Eric Richard Kuehne ,  Christopher Loew ,  Glen R. Mangseth ,  Kenneth R. Krieg ,  David P. Grenewetzki ,  Clifford T. Jue ,  Trevor L. Donald

IPC分类号： A61H1/00 ,  A61H9/00 ,  A63B69/00 ,  A63B71/00 ,  A63B22/02 ,  A61H1/02 ,  A63B22/00

CPC分类号： A61H1/0229 ,  A63B22/0235 ,  A63B69/0064 ,  A63B71/0009 ,  A61H9/005 ,  A61H2201/0103 ,  A61H2201/0161 ,  A61H2201/0173 ,  A61H2201/1652 ,  A61H2201/5061 ,  A61H2201/5071 ,  A61H2201/5097 ,  A61H2203/0406 ,  A61H2203/0431 ,  A61H2230/80 ,  A63B2022/0094 ,  A63B2071/0018 ,  A63B2208/053 ,  A63B2220/51 ,  A63B2225/50

摘要： Described herein are various embodiments of differential air pressure systems and methods of using and calibration such systems for individuals with impaired mobility. The differential air pressure systems may include an access assist device configured to help a mobility impaired user to stand in a pressure chamber configured to apply a positive pressure on a portion of the user's body in the sealed pressure chamber. The system may also include load sensors configured to measure the user's weight exerted inside and outside the chamber. The system may be calibrated by determining a relationship between the actual weight of the user and the pressure in the chamber, where the actual weight of the user may be measured by more than one load sensor and at least one load sensor is not in the pressure chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20220054893A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-24

申请号：US17221695

申请日：2021-04-02

申请人： AlterG, Inc.

发明人： Steven L. BASTA ,  Clifford T. JUE ,  Mark A, SHUGHART ,  Michael E. DUFFY

IPC分类号： A63B24/00 ,  G16H20/30 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/22 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A63B22/02 ,  A63B71/06 ,  G09B19/00

摘要： There is described an integrated unweighted gait training system having an unweighting system comprising a computer controller; a gait measurement system in communication with the controller; and a display in communication with the computer controller adapted and configured to provide real-time feedback to a user of the integrated unweighting gait training system. The unweighting system may be a differential air pressure (DAP) unweighting system or a non-DAP unweighting system.

公开(公告)号：US10004656B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US15143351

申请日：2016-04-29

申请人： AlterG, Inc.

发明人： Sean Tremaine Whalen ,  Mark A. Shughart ,  Douglas Frank Schwandt ,  Robert Tremaine Whalen ,  Edward Liou ,  Fritz Moore

IPC分类号： A61H9/00 ,  A63B21/00 ,  A63B22/02 ,  A61F7/02 ,  A63B22/00 ,  A63B22/06 ,  A63B22/18 ,  A63B71/00

CPC分类号： A61H9/00 ,  A61F2007/0239 ,  A61H2009/0035 ,  A61H2201/5058 ,  A63B21/00181 ,  A63B22/0023 ,  A63B22/0056 ,  A63B22/0076 ,  A63B22/02 ,  A63B22/0605 ,  A63B22/18 ,  A63B2022/002 ,  A63B2071/0072 ,  A63B2208/0204 ,  A63B2208/0228 ,  A63B2208/0242 ,  A63B2208/053 ,  A63B2209/10 ,  A63B2220/20 ,  A63B2220/40 ,  A63B2220/805 ,  A63B2230/01 ,  A63B2230/06 ,  A63B2230/062 ,  A63B2230/30

摘要： Described herein are various embodiments of differential air pressure systems and components for differential air pressure systems. The air pressure systems have a chamber for receiving at least a portion of a user's body. Pressure in the chamber can be changed to adjust force on the user's body. Described herein are various methods and related structures for sealing a user into a pressurizable chamber. Also described herein are various methods and related structures for changing the shape and/or height of the chamber. Described herein are various types and configurations of chambers and support structures for chambers. Also described herein are various methods and related systems for treating various conditions using the differential air pressure systems, including but not limited to obesity, cardiac disease, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, or Down Syndrome.