Patents Assigned to Nian-Crae, Inc.
  • Biomimetic controller for a multi-finger prosthesis
    Patent number: 6344062
    Abstract: There is disclosed a control system for use with a prosthetic device comprising a sensor for sensing volitional movement of a muscle, tendon or ligament intended to cause an associated desired movement of another body part and generating an at least one signal in response thereto, and an electronic interface for analyzing at least one signal and sending a corresponding at least one control signal to the prosthetic or orthotic device indicative of the desired movement of another body part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignees: The State University Rutgers, Nian-Crae, Inc.
    Inventors: Rochel Lieber Abboudi, Carey A. Glass, Nicki Ann Newby, William Craelius