Patents by Inventor Hermano I. Krebs

Hermano I. Krebs 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).

  • Pelvis interface
    Patent number: 8608674
    Abstract: A pelvis interface may include a subject attachment module including a waist attachment and a back attachment. The interface may further include an arm assembly coupled to the subject attachment module, the arm assembly including a plurality of arms so coupled to one another and/or to the subject attachment module as to permit the subject attachment module at least one pelvis translation degree of freedom and at least one pelvis rotation degree of freedom. The interface may further include motors so coupled to the arm assembly as to actuate at least one pelvis translation degree of freedom and at least one pelvis rotation degree of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Hermano I. Krebs, Neville Hogan, Michael Roberts
  • PELVIS INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20100152627
    Abstract: A pelvis interface may include a subject attachment module including a waist attachment and a back attachment. The interface may further include an arm assembly coupled to the subject attachment module, the arm assembly including a plurality of arms so coupled to one another and/or to the subject attachment module as to permit the subject attachment module at least one pelvis translation degree of freedom and at least one pelvis rotation degree of freedom. The interface may further include motors so coupled to the arm assembly as to actuate at least one pelvis translation degree of freedom and at least one pelvis rotation degree of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Hermano I. Krebs, Neville Hogan, Mihael Roberts
  • Pelvis interface
    Patent number: 7556606
    Abstract: A pelvis interface may include a subject attachment module including a waist attachment and a back attachment. The interface may further include an arm assembly coupled to the subject attachment module, the arm assembly including a plurality of arms so coupled to one another and/or to the subject attachment module as to permit the subject attachment module at least one pelvis translation degree of freedom and at least one pelvis rotation degree of freedom. The interface may further include motors so coupled to the arm assembly as to actuate at least one pelvis translation degree of freedom and at least one pelvis rotation degree of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Hermano I. Krebs, Neville Hogan, Michael Roberts
  • Interactive robotic therapist
    Patent number: 5466213
    Abstract: An interactive robotic therapist interacts with a patient to shape the motor skills of the patient by guiding the patient's limb through a series of desired exercises with a robotic arm. The patient's limb is brought through a full range of motion to rehabilitate multiple muscle groups. A drive system coupled to the robotic arm is controlled by a controller which provides the commands to direct the robotic arm through the series of desired exercises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Neville Hogan, Hermano I. Krebs, Andre Sharon, Jain Charnnarong