Patents by Inventor Blair Lock

Blair Lock has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10318863
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for a prosthesis guided training system that includes a plurality of sensors for detecting electromyographic activity. A computing device, which can include a processor and memory, can extract data from the electromyographic activity. A real-time pattern recognition control algorithm and an autoconfiguring pattern recognition training algorithm can be stored in the memory. The computing device can determine movement of a prosthesis based on the execution of the real-time pattern recognition control algorithm. The computing device can also alter operational parameters of the real-time pattern recognition control algorithm based on execution of the autoconfiguring pattern recognition training algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
    Inventors: Blair Lock, Levi Hargrove
  • Patent number: 9155634
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provides myoelectric prosthesis control system that include a gel liner that has a plurality of layers and a plurality of leads at least partially positioned between the plurality of layers. In addition, a plurality of electrodes can be coupled to the leads and portions of the electrodes can also be positioned between the plurality of layers. At least some of the electrodes can include an electrode pole that is configured to contract the residual limb to detect electromyographic signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
    Inventors: Robert Lipschutz, Dennis Tkach, Blair Lock, Levi Hargrove, Todd Kuiken
  • Publication number: 20140032462
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for a prosthesis guided training system that includes a plurality of sensors for detecting electromyographic activity. A computing device, which can include a processor and memory, can extract data from the electromyographic activity. A real-time pattern recognition control algorithm and an autoconfiguring pattern recognition training algorithm can be stored in the memory. The computing device can determine movement of a prosthesis based on the execution of the real-time pattern recognition control algorithm. The computing device can also alter operational parameters of the real-time pattern recognition control algorithm based on execution of the autoconfiguring pattern recognition training algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
    Inventors: Blair Lock, Levi Hargrove
  • Publication number: 20130046394
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provides myoelectric prosthesis control system that include a gel liner that has a plurality of layers and a plurality of leads at least partially positioned between the plurality of layers. In addition, a plurality of electrodes can be coupled to the leads and portions of the electrodes can also be positioned between the plurality of layers. At least some of the electrodes can include an electrode pole that is configured to contract the residual limb to detect electromyographic signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
    Inventors: Robert Lipschutz, Dennis Tkach, Blair Lock, Levi Hargrove, Todd Kuiken
  • Patent number: 8206459
    Abstract: A prosthetic assembly for a residual limb that includes a sleeve for attachment to a distal portion of the residual limb, where the attachment member has a diametrically oriented magnetic field, and a prosthesis with a socket for receiving the sleeve, where the prosthesis socket has a distal end with an attachment member having a corresponding diametrically oriented magnetic field. The diametrically oriented magnetic fields of the sleeve and prosthetic attachment members may be oriented on the prosthesis and the residual limb to achieve a predetermined rotational orientation between the prosthesis and the residual limb and will facilitate removal of the prosthesis with a twisting action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
    Inventors: Blair Lock, Todd Kuiken, Robert Lipschutz