Methods and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy
    1.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy 有权
    收获生物力学能量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08299634B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-30

    申请号:US11990165

    申请日:2006-08-10

    IPC分类号: F03G7/08

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for harvesting energy from motion of one or more joints. Energy harvesters comprise: an energy converter for converting mechanical energy into corresponding electrical energy; one or more sensors for sensing one or more corresponding characteristics associated with motion of the one or more joints; and a controller connected to receive the one or more sensed characteristics and configured to assess, based at least in part on the one or more sensed characteristics, whether motion of the one or more joints is associated with mutualistic conditions or non-mutualistic conditions. If conditions are determined to be mutualistic, energy harvesting is engaged. If conditions are determined to be non-mutualistic, energy harvesting is disengaged.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于从一个或多个接头的运动中收集能量的方法和装置。 能量收集器包括:用于将机械能转换成相应电能的能量转换器; 用于感测与所述一个或多个关节的运动相关联的一个或多个相应特征的一个或多个传感器; 以及控制器,其被连接以接收所述一个或多个感测到的特征并且被配置为至少部分地基于所述一个或多个感测到的特征来评估所述一个或多个关节的运动是否与互惠状态或非共享条件相关联。 如果确定条件是互惠互利的,那么就能进行能量收集。 如果确定条件是非互惠的,则能量收集是脱离的。

    Method and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy 有权
    收获生物力学能量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07652386B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-01-26

    申请号:US12150637

    申请日:2008-04-30

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for harvesting energy from motion of one or more joints. Energy harvesters comprise: a generator for converting mechanical energy into corresponding electrical energy; one or more sensors for sensing one or more corresponding characteristics associated with motion of the one or more joints; and control circuitry connected to receive the one or more sensed characteristics and configured to assess, based at least in part on the one or more sensed characteristics, whether motion of the one or more joints is associated with mutualistic conditions or non-mutualistic conditions. If conditions are determined to be mutualistic, energy harvesting is engaged. If conditions are determined to be non-mutualistic, energy harvesting is disengaged.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于从一个或多个接头的运动中收集能量的方法和装置。 能量收集器包括:用于将机械能转换成相应的电能的发生器; 用于感测与所述一个或多个关节的运动相关联的一个或多个相应特征的一个或多个传感器; 以及控制电路,其被连接以接收所述一个或多个感测到的特性,并且被配置为至少部分地基于所述一个或多个感测特征来评估所述一个或多个关节的运动是否与互惠状态或非共享条件相关联。 如果确定条件是互惠互利的,那么就能进行能量收集。 如果确定条件是非互惠的,则能量收集是脱离的。

    Methods and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy
    3.
    发明申请
    Methods and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy 有权
    收获生物力学能量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080278028A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-13

    申请号:US12150671

    申请日:2008-04-30

    IPC分类号: H02N99/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for harvesting energy from motion of one or more joints. Energy harvesters comprise: a generator for converting mechanical energy into corresponding electrical energy; one or more sensors for sensing one or more corresponding characteristics associated with motion of the one or more joints; and control circuitry connected to receive the one or more sensed characteristics and configured to assess, based at least in part on the one or more sensed characteristics, whether motion of the one or more joints is associated with mutualistic conditions or non-mutualistic conditions. If conditions are determined to be mutualistic, energy harvesting is engaged. If conditions are determined to be non-mutualistic, energy harvesting is disengaged.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于从一个或多个接头的运动中收集能量的方法和装置。 能量收集器包括:用于将机械能转换成相应的电能的发生器; 用于感测与所述一个或多个关节的运动相关联的一个或多个相应特征的一个或多个传感器; 以及控制电路,其被连接以接收所述一个或多个感测到的特性,并且被配置为至少部分地基于所述一个或多个感测特征来评估所述一个或多个关节的运动是否与互惠状态或非共享条件相关联。 如果确定条件是互惠互利的,那么就能进行能量收集。 如果确定条件是非互惠的,则能量收集是脱离的。

    Method and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy
    4.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy 有权
    收获生物力学能量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080277943A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-13

    申请号:US12150637

    申请日:2008-04-30

    IPC分类号: H02P9/04

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for harvesting energy from motion of one or more joints. Energy harvesters comprise: a generator for converting mechanical energy into corresponding electrical energy; one or more sensors for sensing one or more corresponding characteristics associated with motion of the one or more joints; and control circuitry connected to receive the one or more sensed characteristics and configured to assess, based at least in part on the one or more sensed characteristics, whether motion of the one or more joints is associated with mutualistic conditions or non-mutualistic conditions. If conditions are determined to be mutualistic, energy harvesting is engaged. If conditions are determined to be non-mutualistic, energy harvesting is disengaged.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于从一个或多个接头的运动中收集能量的方法和装置。 能量收集器包括:用于将机械能转换成相应的电能的发生器; 用于感测与所述一个或多个关节的运动相关联的一个或多个相应特征的一个或多个传感器; 以及控制电路,其被连接以接收所述一个或多个感测到的特性,并且被配置为至少部分地基于所述一个或多个感测特征来评估所述一个或多个关节的运动是否与互惠状态或非共享条件相关联。 如果确定条件是互惠互利的,那么就能进行能量收集。 如果确定条件是非互惠的,则能量收集是脱离的。

    Targeted limb rehabilitation using a reward bias

    公开(公告)号:US10099085B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-16

    申请号:US13477020

    申请日:2012-05-21

    摘要: A multi-limb exercise machine and method that includes a plurality of user-movable input components, an input measurement device associated with each of the input components, a feedback device for providing the user with output information that indicates the difference between a current performance level and a performance target, and a processor that receives input information about user effort applied to each of the input components and communicates the output information to the feedback device. The input components are each configured to be moved by a limb of a user and to resist being moved. The processor determines the difference between performance levels based at least in part on a reward bias that decreases the difference more for effort applied to one of the input components than for effort applied to another of the input components.

    TARGETED LIMB REHABILITATION USING A REWARD BIAS
    6.
    发明申请
    TARGETED LIMB REHABILITATION USING A REWARD BIAS 审中-公开
    使用REWARD BIAS的目标LIMB康复

    公开(公告)号:US20130137550A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-30

    申请号:US13477020

    申请日:2012-05-21

    IPC分类号: A63B24/00

    摘要: A multi-limb exercise machine and method that includes a plurality of user-movable input components, an input measurement device associated with each of the input components, a feedback device for providing the user with output information that indicates the difference between a current performance level and a performance target, and a processor that receives input information about user effort applied to each of the input components and communicates the output information to the feedback device. The input components are each configured to be moved by a limb of a user and to resist being moved. The processor determines the difference between performance levels based at least in part on a reward bias that decreases the difference more for effort applied to one of the input components than for effort applied to another of the input components.

    摘要翻译: 一种多肢锻炼机器和方法,其包括多个用户可移动输入部件,与每个输入部件相关联的输入测量装置,用于向用户提供指示当前性能水平之间的差异的输出信息的反馈装置 以及处理器,其接收关于应用于每个输入组件的用户工作的输入信息,并将输出信息传送到反馈设备。 输入组件各自被配置为由用户的肢体移动并且抵抗被移动。 处理器至少部分地基于奖励偏差来确定性能水平之间的差异,该奖励偏差相对于施加到另一个输入组件的努力而减少对于一个输入组件的努力的差异更大。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HARVESTING BIOMECHANICAL ENERGY
    7.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HARVESTING BIOMECHANICAL ENERGY 有权
    收集生物能源的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100276944A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-04

    申请号:US11990165

    申请日:2006-08-10

    IPC分类号: H02P9/06 H02K7/18 F03G5/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for harvesting energy from motion of one or more joints. Energy harvesters comprise: an energy converter for converting mechanical energy into corresponding electrical energy; one or more sensors for sensing one or more corresponding characteristics associated with motion of the one or more joints; and a controller connected to receive the one or more sensed characteristics and configured to assess, based at least in part on the one or more sensed characteristics, whether motion of the one or more joints is associated with mutualistic conditions or non-mutualistic conditions. If conditions are determined to be mutualistic, energy harvesting is engaged. If conditions ate determined to be non-mutualistic, energy harvesting is disengaged.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于从一个或多个接头的运动中收集能量的方法和装置。 能量收集器包括:用于将机械能转换成相应电能的能量转换器; 用于感测与所述一个或多个关节的运动相关联的一个或多个相应特征的一个或多个传感器; 以及控制器,其被连接以接收所述一个或多个感测到的特征并且被配置为至少部分地基于所述一个或多个感测到的特征来评估所述一个或多个关节的运动是否与互惠状态或非共享条件相关联。 如果确定条件是互惠互利的,那么就能进行能量收集。 如果情况决定为非互惠的,能量收获就会脱离。

    Methods and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy
    8.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for harvesting biomechanical energy 有权
    收获生物力学能量的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07659636B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-09

    申请号:US12150671

    申请日:2008-04-30

    IPC分类号: F03G7/08

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for harvesting energy from motion of one or more joints. Energy harvesters comprise: a generator for converting mechanical energy into corresponding electrical energy; one or more sensors for sensing one or more corresponding characteristics associated with motion of the one or more joints; and control circuitry connected to receive the one or more sensed characteristics and configured to assess, based at least in part on the one or more sensed characteristics, whether motion of the one or more joints is associated with mutualistic conditions or non-mutualistic conditions. If conditions are determined to be mutualistic, energy harvesting is engaged. If conditions are determined to be non-mutualistic, energy harvesting is disengaged.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于从一个或多个接头的运动中收集能量的方法和装置。 能量收集器包括:用于将机械能转换成相应的电能的发生器; 用于感测与所述一个或多个关节的运动相关联的一个或多个相应特征的一个或多个传感器; 以及控制电路,其被连接以接收所述一个或多个感测到的特性,并且被配置为至少部分地基于所述一个或多个感测特征来评估所述一个或多个关节的运动是否与互惠状态或非共享条件相关联。 如果确定条件是互惠互利的,那么就能进行能量收集。 如果确定条件是非互惠的,则能量收集是脱离的。