Exoskeleton Trajectory Sequence Validation System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current exoskeleton control systems are complex and difficult for physical therapists to modify intuitively, and there is a lack of a safe and efficient method to distribute and validate exoskeleton trajectory sequences, posing risks of injury and non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
Innovation Solution
A system that allows physical therapists to create, upload, and validate exoskeleton trajectory sequences, ensuring safety through central server validation and payment terms, enabling secure distribution and modification of sequences among users.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If physical therapists directly modify exoskeleton trajectories using complex control interfaces, then customization capability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to technical complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a physical therapist interface that serves as an intermediary between the therapist and the complex exoskeleton control system. This interface allows therapists to upload, download, and modify trajectory sequences without needing to understand the underlying complex control algorithms, thereby maintaining customization capability while significantly improving ease of operation.
2Productivity
If exoskeleton trajectory sequences are distributed without validation, then distribution efficiency is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to safety risks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a validation system that performs safety checks on exoskeleton trajectory sequences before they are distributed to users. The validation occurs in advance during the upload process, ensuring that only safe and compliant trajectories are made available for distribution, thereby maintaining reliability while enabling efficient distribution of validated sequences.
3Reliability
If comprehensive validation and safety checks are performed on all trajectory sequences, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex validation and safety check processes into a separate validation system that operates independently from the main exoskeleton control system. This allows comprehensive safety validation to be performed without adding complexity to the core exoskeleton control architecture, as the validation functions are isolated in a dedicated subsystem.
4Adaptability or versatility
If exoskeleton control interfaces provide full modification capabilities, then adaptability is improved, but ease of operation worsens due to intuitive interface requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the exoskeleton control interface into distinct functional modules: trajectory upload, trajectory download, trajectory modification, and validation. Each module presents a simplified, intuitive interface for its specific function, allowing physical therapists to perform modifications without being overwhelmed by the full system complexity, thereby maintaining adaptability while improving ease of operation.
Data Source
AI summary
An exoskeleton trajectory sequence is received with at least one server, and the sequence is transferred to a first device where the sequence is validated. The validation includes a safety check in which a determination is made as to whether the sequence is safe for use with an exoskeleton. The validated sequence, or a confirmation that the sequence is valid, is received from the first device, and the validated sequence is offered for sale, license or lease. In one embodiment, a request for the sequence to be transferred is received from a first exoskeleton user. The sequence is validated and transferred to a second exoskeleton user. In another embodiment, a request for the sequence to be edited is received from an exoskeleton user. The sequence is edited, validated and transferred to the exoskeleton user.