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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2020
Sarcos Corp., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Fraser M. Smith, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Marc X. Olivier, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Sarcos Corp., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Abstract
An exoskeleton operable to prevent unsafe operation can comprise a plurality of joint mechanisms and a plurality of sensors comprising configured to generate sensor output data associated with at least two joint mechanisms. The exoskeleton can comprise a controller configured to receive the sensor output data; combine the sensor output data; and determine whether the combination of the sensor output data from the first and second sensors satisfies an error condition in relation to at least one defined criterion. The existence of an error condition can be indicative of an anomalous operating state of the exoskeleton, such as a malfunction or an (impending) anomalous kinematic movement. The controller can also combine command signals to be transmitted to two or more joint mechanisms to determine another anomalous operating state to prevent unsafe operation. Associated software and methods are provided.