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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2010
Philipp Kampas, Vienna, AT;
Martin Seyr, Vienna, AT;
Roland Pawlik, Vienna, AT;
Sven Kaltenborn, Duderstadt, DE;
Philipp Kampas, Vienna, AT;
Martin Seyr, Vienna, AT;
Roland Pawlik, Vienna, AT;
Sven Kaltenborn, Duderstadt, DE;
Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH, Vienna, AT;
Abstract
The invention relates to a device and method for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic joint of a lower extremity, comprising a resistance unit with which at least one actuator is associated, via which the bending and/or stretching resistance is varied depending on sensor data. During the use of the joint, status information is provided via sensors. According to the invention, the resistance is increased in the standing phase or while standing from a starting value depending on the ground reaction force up to a locking point of the joint.