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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2011
Sunil K. Agrawal, Newark, DE (US);
James C. Galloway, Elkton, MD (US);
Xi Chen, Newark, DE (US);
Christina B. Ragonesi, Newark, DE (US);
Sherry Liang, Staten Island, NY (US);
Stephen Dolph, New Carlisle, IN (US);
Zachary R. Schoepflin, Centerport, NY (US);
Sunil K. Agrawal, Newark, DE (US);
James C. Galloway, Elkton, MD (US);
Xi Chen, Newark, DE (US);
Christina B. Ragonesi, Newark, DE (US);
Sherry Liang, Staten Island, NY (US);
Stephen Dolph, New Carlisle, IN (US);
Zachary R. Schoepflin, Centerport, NY (US);
University of Delaware, Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
Powered mobility systems and methods are disclosed. A powered mobility system includes a mobile unit, a support frame, a plurality of markers, a motion capture device, and a processor. The mobile unit is operable to move the powered mobility system. The support frame is adapted to support a user. The plurality of markers are configured to be attached to the user. The motion capture device is configured to detect movement of the plurality of markers. The processor is programmed to receive signals from the motion capture device, translate the signals into instructions for moving the mobile unit, and transmit the instructions to the mobile unit. A powered mobility method includes placing a user in a support frame, attaching a plurality of markers to the user, detecting movement of the plurality of the markers, and generating movement of the mobile unit based on the movement of the plurality of the markers.