Shin Aoki

Title: Shin Aoki and Gait Motion Assistance

Introduction

Shin Aoki is an inventor associated with Kyoto, Japan, and Suncall Corporation. His patent work includes a gait motion assisting apparatus designed to support walking through a knee-ankle-foot orthosis.

Latest Patents

Aoki is associated with 1 patent, titled “Gait Motion Assisting Apparatus.” The invention includes a casing attachable to right and left knee-ankle-foot orthoses, an electric motor, and a drive arm connected to the orthosis’s lower-leg frame. A rotation sensor detects the drive arm’s position, while a gait-motion sensor detects the user’s walking state. A control device uses the sensor signals to identify whether the orthosis is mounted on the right or left leg and selects the corresponding assistance-control data to calculate the motor’s assisting force.

Career Highlights

Aoki’s listed invention addresses a practical challenge in powered mobility assistance: adapting the device’s control to the leg on which the orthosis is worn. The apparatus uses sensor readings and motor-driven movement to coordinate assistance during gait.

Collaborations

Yukinobu Makihara is identified as Aoki’s coworker. The available information does not specify their roles in developing the patent or describe any particular collaboration.

Conclusion

Shin Aoki’s patent work at Suncall Corporation focuses on a sensor-guided apparatus that selects appropriate motor assistance for either leg, contributing to the development of powered gait-support technology.