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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2016
Applicants:
Board of Regents, the University of Texas System, Austin, TX (US);
Seton Healthcare Family, Austin, TX (US);
Inventors:
James S. Sulzer, Austin, TX (US);
Jose J. Mendez, Jr., Austin, TX (US);
Nicholas D. Phillips, Austin, TX (US);
Lisa Stevens, Austin, TX (US);
Curtis Merring, Austin, TX (US);
Assignees:
BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, Austin, TX (US);
SETON HEALTHCARE FAMILY, Austin, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/11 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); G08B 6/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/1126 (2013.01); A61B 5/1121 (2013.01); A61B 5/4566 (2013.01); A61B 5/4576 (2013.01); A61B 5/6814 (2013.01); A61B 5/6822 (2013.01); A61B 5/6833 (2013.01); A61B 5/7405 (2013.01); A61B 5/7455 (2013.01); G08B 6/00 (2013.01); A61B 5/4528 (2013.01);
Abstract
Devices and methods for detecting joint motion of a user. In particular embodiments, devices may comprise a deflectable beam coupled to a user via adhesive pads located between the neck and shoulder of the use. Audio and haptic feedback can be provided to the user when the deflectable beam deflects due to motion of the joint.