OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS GMBH Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160089251 | ARTIFICIAL FINGER - An artificial finger for prosthetics and gripping technology, with a base, a first finger member mounted on the base in articulated manner, at least one secondary member mounted on the first finger member in articulated manner, and a drive for adjusting the secondary member relative to the first finger member and the first finger member relative to the base. At least one reset element is provided for resetting the first finger member and the secondary member, and the first finger member is acted upon with a resetting force which differs from the secondary member. | 03-31-2016 |
20160038312 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE COMPRISING A JOINT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAID ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE - The application relates to an orthopedic device comprising a joint and to a method for controlling an orthopedic device, which has an upper part and a lower part supported pivotally thereon, wherein upper connecting means for fixation onto a limb are disposed on the upper part, and a locking device, which prevents a bending motion of the upper part relative to the lower part, wherein the locking device is configured such that it can be actively actuated by the user of the orthopedic device, wherein a control device is associated with the locking device, the control device being attached to the device with at least one sensor and automatically unlocking or locking the locking device as a function of the sensor signal. | 02-11-2016 |
20150018971 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN ARTIFICIAL ORTHOTIC OR PROSTHETIC JOINT - 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. | 01-15-2015 |
20140118981 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CIRCUIT BOARDS AND COMPLETE CIRCUIT BOARD PANELS - The invention relates to a method for producing populated or unpopulated circuit boards or individual circuits as individual panels ( | 05-01-2014 |
20130190896 | JOINT MECHANISM - The invention relates to a join mechanism of a knee orthosis or knee prosthesis, having a first part ( | 07-25-2013 |
20120313745 | SYSTEM COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE AND A REMOTE CONTROL UNIT - The invention relates to a system comprising at least one orthopedic device having at least one joint ( | 12-13-2012 |
20120290101 | ADJUSTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ADJUSTING DEVICE - The invention relates to an adjusting device for a prosthetic device, having a drive ( | 11-15-2012 |
20120232674 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN ARTIFICIAL ORTHOTIC OR PROSTHETIC KNEE JOINT - The invention relates to a method for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic joint of a lower extremity with a resistance unit 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. The invention further relates to a device for carrying out such a method. According to the invention, the bending resistance is increased or not lowered in the standing phase, when an inertial angle of a lower leg part decreasing in the direction of the vertical and a front foot under pressure at the same time are identified. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232673 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN ARTIFICIAL ORTHOTIC OR PROSTHETIC JOINT - 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. | 09-13-2012 |
20120226365 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN ARTIFICIAL ORTHOTIC OR PROSTHETIC JOINT - The invention relates to a method and device for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic joint with 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. According to the invention, the resistance is adjusted depending on at least one measured temperature signal. | 09-06-2012 |
20120226364 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ORTHOTIC OR PROSTHETIC JOINT OF A LOWER EXTREMITY - The invention relates to a method for controlling an orthotic or prosthetic joint of a lower extremity with 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 the sensors. The sensor data are determined by at least one device for detecting at least two moments or a moment and a force. The sensor data of at least two determined values are linked by means of a mathematical operation and at least one auxiliary variable is thus calculated, on which the control of the bending and/or stretching resistance is based. | 09-06-2012 |
20120221120 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN ARTIFICIAL ORTHOTIC OR PROSTHETIC JOINT - 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. | 08-30-2012 |
20120215323 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ARTIFICIAL ORTHOTIC OR PROSTHETIC JOINT - The invention relates to a method and device for controlling an artificial orthotic or prosthetic joint of a lower extremity with 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. According to the invention, the inertial angle of an thigh part is measured and the resistance is reduced, when the thigh part is at least 45° to the vertical and/or the knee angle is greater than 45°. | 08-23-2012 |
20120146352 | GRIPPING DEVICE - The invention relates to a gripping device, comprising a proximal member ( | 06-14-2012 |
20120119891 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A VIBRATION PATTERN - The invention relates to a method and a device for generating a vibration pattern in a person, having a drive which sets a mass in rotation, and at least one sensor device which is coupled to a controller which controls the drive as a function of sensor data over the sensor device. The mass (m) is arranged in a homogeneously concentric fashion around its rotational axis ( | 05-17-2012 |
20120101596 | METHOD FOR SETTING UP A CONTROL AND TECHNICAL ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for setting up a control, and to a control for a technical orthopedic device, and a technical orthopedic device as such. Actuations of the technical orthopedic device ( | 04-26-2012 |
20110134139 | METHOD FOR VISUALIZING MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNALS - The invention relates to a method for visualizing multi-channel sensor signals, especially myoelectric signals, which are derived from a limb or an amputation stump by way of electrodes, comprising the following steps: a display direction and a display amount are associated with each sensor signal, the display direction represents exactly one sensor signal, the display amount represents the intensity of the respective signal, the display direction and the display amount of all sensor signals are presented simultaneously in real time on a display device as a graphical object. | 06-09-2011 |
20110130846 | ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE COMPRISING A JOINT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAID ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE - The application relates to an orthopedic device comprising a joint and to a method for controlling an orthopedic device, which has an upper part ( | 06-02-2011 |
20110060249 | PIPE-SHAPED SENSOR DEVICE - The invention relates to a sensor device ( | 03-10-2011 |
20100030341 | SYSTEM LINER AND MYOELECTRONIC ELECTRODE UNIT SYSTEM - The invention relates to a myoelectrical electrode unit for a prosthetic device, which includes a liner positioned between an amputation stump and the prosthetic device and a myoelectrical electrode unit for detecting and transmitting myoelectrical signals to control the prosthetic device. | 02-04-2010 |