Patents by Inventor Katherine Strausser
Katherine Strausser 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).
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Patent number: 11096854Abstract: A system and method by which movements desired by a user of a lower extremity orthotic is determined and a control system automatically regulates the sequential operation of powered lower extremity orthotic components to enable the user, having mobility disorders, to walk, as well as perform other common mobility tasks which involve leg movements, perhaps with the use of a gait aid.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignees: Ekso Bionics, Inc., The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Homayoon Kazerooni, Katherine Strausser, Adam Zoss, Tim Swift
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Patent number: 10730178Abstract: An operator supervising a wearer of an exoskeleton is verified by performing a verification routine on the operator using the exoskeleton. If the verification routine is unsuccessful, the exoskeleton is caused to follow a pre-established response routine. If the verification routine is successful, movement of the exoskeleton is allowed.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Nathan Harding, Niel McCaffrey, Kurt Amundson, Reuben Sandler, Adam Zoss, Katherine Strausser
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Patent number: 10694948Abstract: A first exoskeleton is in communication with a central server or a peripheral device. The first exoskeleton collects first data and transmits the first data to the central server or peripheral device. The central server or peripheral device generates second data using the first data and transmits the second data to the first exoskeleton or a second exoskeleton.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: EKSO BIONICSInventors: Reuben Sandler, Katherine Strausser, Mark Fiedler, Kurt Amundson, Dan Brown, Renata Smith, Matthew D Sweeney, Russdon Angold, Niel McCaffrey, Duane Edmonds, Chris Meadows, Jared Jones, Kelly Mettler
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Patent number: 10391016Abstract: An exoskeleton includes a control system which incorporates a feedback system used to establish and communicate orthosis operational information to a physical therapist and/or to an exoskeleton user. The feedback system can take various forms, including employing sensors to establish a feedback ready value and communicating the value through one or more light sources which can be in close proximity to joints of the exoskeleton joints.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Reuben Sandler, Kurt Amundson, James Stryker, Katherine Strausser, Adam Zoss, Tim Swift
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Patent number: 10369021Abstract: A powered orthotic system, such as an exoskeleton, is employed for overground rehabilitation purposes by adapting and adjusting to real-time needs in a rehabilitation situation whereby the system can be initially controlled to perform gait functions for a wearer based on a predetermined level of assistance but the predetermined level of assistance can be varied, based on one or more rehabilitation parameters or specific needs of the wearer undergoing therapy, through the application and adjustment of appropriate variables associated with operation of the system.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Adam Zoss, Tim Swift, Alec Berg, Katherine Strausser, Erick Brendan St. John
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Patent number: 10179079Abstract: A lower extremity orthotic control system determines a movement desired by a user, particularly with a user employing gestures or other signals to convey or express their intent to the system, and automatically regulates the sequential operation of powered lower extremity orthotic components. In a particular application, the orientation of a stance leg is used to determine when the user wants to initiate a step, as well as when the user is in a safe position from which to take a step. The invention has particular applicability for use in enabling a paraplegic user to walk through a controlled operation of a human exoskeleton coupled to the user's lower limbs. A controller receives inputs regarding a motion desired by the user, determines the desired motion and then controls the movement of the user's legs or limbs through actuation of the exoskeleton.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Katherine Strausser, Adam Zoss, James Alexander Stryker, Kurt Reed Amundson
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Patent number: 10159620Abstract: A gait orthotic system includes a balance aid and a gait orthotic device. The gait orthotic device has a rigid attachment mechanism configured to securely and releasably couple the balance aid to the gait orthotic device. When the balance aid is coupled to the gait orthotic device, the gait orthotic device is supported in a standing position so that a user of the gait orthotic device is able to use his/her hands freely. When the balance aid is not coupled to the gait orthotic device, the user is able to use the balance aid for locomotion. In certain embodiments, the balance aid is a forearm crutch, a walker or a cane, while the rigid attachment mechanism is a clamp with an over-center latch.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Reuben Sandler, Katherine Strausser, Adam Zoss, Tim Swift
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Publication number: 20180264642Abstract: An operator supervising a wearer of an exoskeleton is verified by performing a verification routine on the operator using the exoskeleton. If the verification routine is unsuccessful, the exoskeleton is caused to follow a pre-established response routine. If the verification routine is successful, movement of the exoskeleton is allowed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Nathan Harding, Niel McCaffrey, Kurt Amundson, Reuben Sandler, Adam Zoss, Katherine Strausser
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Publication number: 20180092536Abstract: A first exoskeleton is in communication with a central server or a peripheral device. The first exoskeleton collects first data and transmits the first data to the central server or peripheral device. The central server or peripheral device generates second data using the first data and transmits the second data to the first exoskeleton or a second exoskeleton.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Reuben Sandler, Katherine Strausser, Mark Fiedler, Kurt Amundson, Dan Brown, Renata Smith, Matthew D Sweeney, Russdon Angold, Niel McCaffrey, Duane Edmonds, Chris Meadows, Jared Jones, Kelly Mettler
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Publication number: 20180055709Abstract: A system and method by which movements desired by a user of a lower extremity orthotic is determined and a control system automatically regulates the sequential operation of powered lower extremity orthotic components to enable the user, having mobility disorders, to walk, as well as perform other common mobility tasks which involve leg movements, perhaps with the use of a gait aid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicants: Ekso Bionics, Inc., The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Homayoon Kazerooni, Katherine Strausser, Adam Zoss, Tim Swift
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Patent number: 9801772Abstract: A system and method by which movements desired by a user of a lower extremity orthotic is determined and a control system automatically regulates the sequential operation of powered lower extremity orthotic components to enable the user, having mobility disorders, to walk, as well as perform other common mobility tasks which involve leg movements, perhaps with the use of a gait aid.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2011Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignees: Ekso Bionics, Inc., The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Katherine Strausser, Adam Zoss, Tim Swift
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Patent number: 9351855Abstract: A powered lower extremity orthotic, including a shank link coupled to an artificial foot, a knee mechanism connected to the shank link and a thigh link, is controlled by based on signals from various orthotic mounted sensors such that the artificial foot follows a predetermined trajectory defined by at least one Cartesian coordinate.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignees: Ekso Bionics, Inc., The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Tim Swift, Adam Brian Zoss, Katherine Strausser, Matthew Rosa, Dylan Miller Fairbanks, Minerva Vasudevan Pillai, Miclas Schwartz, Bram Gilbert Antoon Lambrecht, Sebastian Kruse
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Patent number: 9295604Abstract: A powered exoskeleton configured to be coupled to lower limbs of a person is controlled to impart a movement desired by the person. The intent of the person is determined by a controller based on monitoring at least one of: positional changes in an arm portion of the person, positional changes in a head of the person, an orientation of a walking aid employed by the person, a contact force between a walking aid employed by the person and a support surface, a force imparted by the person on the walking aid, a force imparted by the person on the walking aid, a relative orientation of the exoskeleton, moveable components of the exoskeleton and the person, and relative velocities between the exoskeleton, moveable components of the exoskeleton and the person.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2011Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignees: Ekso Bionics, Inc., The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Adam Zoss, Katherine Strausser, Tim Swift, Russ Angold, Jon Burns, Dylan Fairbanks, Nathan Harding
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Publication number: 20160045386Abstract: An exoskeleton includes a control system which incorporates a feedback system used to establish and communicate orthosis operational information to a physical therapist and/or to an exoskeleton user. The feedback system can take various forms, including employing sensors to establish a feedback ready value and communicating the value through one or more light sources which can be in close proximity to joints of the exoskeleton joints.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Reuben Sandler, Kurt Amundson, James Stryker, Katherine Strausser, Adam Zoss, Tim Swift
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Publication number: 20160038371Abstract: A gait orthotic system includes a balance aid and a gait orthotic device. The gait orthotic device has a rigid attachment mechanism configured to securely and releasably couple the balance aid to the gait orthotic device. When the balance aid is coupled to the gait orthotic device, the gait orthotic device is supported in a standing position so that a user of the gait orthotic device is able to use his/her hands freely. When the balance aid is not coupled to the gait orthotic device, the user is able to use the balance aid for locomotion. In certain embodiments, the balance aid is a forearm crutch, a walker or a cane, while the rigid attachment mechanism is a clamp with an over-center latch.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Reuben Sandler, Katherine Strausser, Adam Zoss, Tim Swift
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Publication number: 20160030201Abstract: A powered orthotic system, such as an exoskeleton, is employed for rehabilitation purposes by adapting and adjusting to real-time needs in a rehabilitation situation whereby the system can be initially controlled to perform gait functions for a wearer based on a predetermined level of assistance but the predetermined level of assistance can be varied, based on one or more rehabilitation parameters or specific needs of the wearer undergoing therapy, through the application and adjustment of appropriate variables associated with operation of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: EKSO BIONICS, INC.Inventors: Adam Zoss, Tim Swift, Alec Berg, Katherine Strausser, Erick Brendan St. John
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Publication number: 20150045703Abstract: A lower extremity orthotic control system determines a movement desired by a user, particularly with a user employing gestures or other signals to convey or express their intent to the system, and automatically regulates the sequential operation of powered lower extremity orthotic components. In a particular application, the orientation of a stance leg is used to determine when the user wants to initiate a step, as well as when the user is in a safe position from which to take a step. The invention has particular applicability for use in enabling a paraplegic user to walk through a controlled operation of a human exoskeleton coupled to the user's lower limbs. A controller receives inputs regarding a motion desired by the user, determines the desired motion and then controls the movement of the user's legs or limbs through actuation of the exoskeleton.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.Inventors: Katherine Strausser, Adam Zoss, James Alexander Stryker, Kurt Reed Amundson
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Publication number: 20130237884Abstract: A system and method by which movements desired by a user of a lower extremity orthotic is determined and a control system automatically regulates the sequential operation of powered lower extremity orthotic components to enable the user, having mobility disorders, to walk, as well as perform other common mobility tasks which involve leg movements, perhaps with the use of a gait aid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2011Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicants: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, EKSO BIONICSInventors: Katherine Strausser, Adam Zoss, Tim Swift
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Publication number: 20130231595Abstract: A powered exoskeleton configured to be coupled to lower limbs of a person is controlled to impart a movement desired by the person. The intent of the person is determined by a controller based on monitoring at least one of: positional changes in an arm portion of the person, positional changes in a head of the person, an orientation of a walking aid employed by the person, a contact force between a walking aid employed by the person and a support surface, a force imparted by the person on the walking aid, a force imparted by the person on the walking aid, a relative orientation of the exoskeleton, moveable components of the exoskeleton and the person, and relative velocities between the exoskeleton, moveable components of the exoskeleton and the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2011Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicants: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, EKSO BIONICSInventors: Adam Zoss, Katherine Strausser, Tim Swift, Russ Angold, Jon Burns, Homayoon Kazerooni, Dylan Fairbanks, Nathan Harding
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Publication number: 20130150980Abstract: A powered lower extremity orthotic, including a shank link coupled to an artificial foot, a knee mechanism connected to the shank link and a thigh link, is controlled by based on signals from various orthotic mounted sensors such that the artificial foot follows a predetermined trajectory defined by at least one Cartesian coordinate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicants: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY BIONICSInventors: Tim Swift, Adam Brian Zoss, Katherine Strausser, Matthew Rosa, Homayoon Kazerooni, Dylan Miller Fairbanks, Minerva Vasudevan Pillai, Miclas Schwartz, Bram Gilbert Antoon Lambrecht, Sebastian Kruze