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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2000
Michael Anthony Carter, Mansfield, AU;
Gwendolen Anne Jull, The Gap, AU;
Carolyn Anne Richardson, Mooloolaba, AU;
Christine Hamilton, Erlangen, DE;
Suzanne Louise Roll, St. Lucia, AU;
Robert Stephen Matchett, Mosman, AU;
Peter Wilson Hill, Redfern, AU;
David John Bull, Marsfield, AU;
Bradley Peter Ryan, Corinda, AU;
Geoffrey David Sizer, Turramurra, AU;
Paul Moutzouris, Ryde, AU;
Other;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for monitoring posture deficiencies in the spine and including a flexible body ( ) encapsulating a flexible operating arm ( ) cantilevered from a base moulding ( ). The operating arm ( ) is provided with upper ( ) and lower ( ) strain gauges bonded to the upper and lower faces respectively of the operating arm ( ) at the point beyond the stiffening base moulding ( ) to ensure that differential strain is experienced on deflection of the operating arm ( ). Wire tails ( ) are terminated as a PCB assembly ( ) mounted to the printed circuit support ( ), which assembly comprises a PC board bearing an LSI processor ( ), rechargeable battery ( ), vibrating motor ( ) and inductive coil ( ) selected to fulfil the functions of transmitting and receiving element, and inductive power supply for charging the battery ( ), under the control of processor ( ). The base moulding ( ) is intended to be located in the region of L and L , the flexible body ( ) and base moulding ( ) being secured in place by surgical adhesive.