Wearable apparatus capable of automatically identifying motor control program and operating method thereof

The wearable device addresses the challenge of adapting to user-specific motor control needs by using a microcontroller unit to select and execute motor control programs, improving exercise and rehabilitation support through personalized torque application.

WO2026127336A1 Publication Date: 2026-06-18SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-10-20
Publication Date
2026-06-18

AI Technical Summary

⚠Technical Problem

Existing walking assistance devices lack the ability to automatically identify and adapt to the user's motor control needs, limiting their effectiveness in providing personalized exercise assistance and rehabilitation support.

⚗Method used

A wearable device equipped with a microcontroller unit (MCU) that includes a motor, torque transmission frames, and a processor to select and execute a motor control program based on measured electrical quantities, enabling adaptive torque application for walking assistance and exercise enhancement.

🎯Benefits of technology

The device provides personalized walking assistance and exercise support by automatically selecting motor control programs based on user input, enhancing exercise effectiveness and rehabilitation outcomes.

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Abstract

Disclosed are a wearable apparatus capable of automatically identifying a motor control program and an operating method thereof. The wearable apparatus may comprise: a motor that generates torque; a torque transmission frame for transmitting the generated torque to a leg of a user wearing the wearable apparatus; and a microcontroller unit. The microcontroller unit may comprise: a memory storing a plurality of motor control programs used for driving the motor; and a processor that controls the motor on the basis of the target motor control program selected from among the plurality of motor control programs. The processor may identify the electrical quantity measured at one or more specific input ports of the microcontroller unit, and select the target motor control program from among the plurality of motor control programs on the basis of the identified electrical quantity.
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