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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2010
Applicants:
Martin Seyr, Vienna, AT;
Christian Plesa, Breitenfurt, AT;
Inventors:
Martin Seyr, Vienna, AT;
Christian Plesa, Breitenfurt, AT;
Assignee:
OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH, Vienna, AT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/68 (2006.01); A61F 2/64 (2006.01); A61F 2/66 (2006.01); A61F 2/50 (2006.01); A61F 2/76 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/64 (2013.01); A61F 2/6607 (2013.01); A61F 2/68 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5003 (2013.01); A61F 2002/5033 (2013.01); A61F 2002/6818 (2013.01); A61F 2002/7615 (2013.01); A61F 2002/7625 (2013.01); A61F 2002/7635 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention relates to a method and device for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic joint of a lower extremity having a resistance device to which at least one actuator is associated, via which the bending and/or stretching resistance is changed depending on sensor data. During the use of the joint, status information is provided via sensors. During use of the joint, status information is provided via sensors, wherein a cyclic movement different from walking is determined and the resistance is reduced for the duration of the cyclic movement.