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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2011
Arinbjörn V. Clausen, Reykjavik, IS;
Heidrun G. Ragnarsdottir, Reykjavik, IS;
Helgi Jonsson, Reykjavik, IS;
Arinbjörn V. Clausen, Reykjavik, IS;
Heidrun G. Ragnarsdottir, Reykjavik, IS;
Helgi Jonsson, Reykjavik, IS;
Össur hf., Reykjavik, IS;
Abstract
Systems and methods for sensing actuating a prosthetic ankle are disclosed. In one example, the system, such as an actuated prosthetic ankle joint, detects that the user has moved to a relaxed position, such as sitting, reclining, crawling, or leaning. In response, the actuated prosthetic ankle joint actively adjusts the angle between the members of the ankle to a relaxed state. The system may further detect when the user has moved to exit the relaxed position, and may actively adjust the angle between the members of the ankle to an exit state.