Patents by Inventor Leonardo Cappello

Leonardo Cappello 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).

  • Systems and methods for assessing and training wrist joint proprioceptive function
    Patent number: 11510840
    Abstract: A comprehensive system for treatment of wrist joint proprioception. The system includes a manipulandum unit and a controller. The unit includes a base, a handle, a linkage assembly, and motors. The base supports a subject's forearm, and the handle is gripped by the palm. The linkage assembly connects the handle to the base, and establishes three DOFs. The motors are operatively connected to the linkage assembly. The controller is programmed to actuate, and receive feedback information from, each of the plurality of motors. Further, the controller is programmed to perform wrist proprioception assessment operations by actuating the plurality of motors to effectuate movement of the handle relative to the base in a prescribed manner indicative of position motion sense acuity as an objective measure of wrist proprioception functioning. The controller is optionally further programmed to perform rehabilitation training via controlled operation of the unit and a virtually reality environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, Nanyang Technological University
    Inventors: Lorenzo Masia, Juergen Konczak, Giulio Sandini, Leonardo Cappello
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING AND TRAINING WRIST JOINT PROPRIOCEPTIVE FUNCTION
    Publication number: 20200368096
    Abstract: A comprehensive system for treatment of wrist joint proprioception. The system includes a manipulandum unit and a controller. The unit includes a base, a handle, a linkage assembly, and motors. The base supports a subject's forearm, and the handle is gripped by the palm. The linkage assembly connects the handle to the base, and establishes three DOFs. The motors are operatively connected to the linkage assembly. The controller is programmed to actuate, and receive feedback information from, each of the plurality of motors. Further, the controller is programmed to perform wrist proprioception assessment operations by actuating the plurality of motors to effectuate movement of the handle relative to the base in a prescribed manner indicative of position motion sense acuity as an objective measure of wrist proprioception functioning. The controller is optionally further programmed to perform rehabilitation training via controlled operation of the unit and a virtually reality environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicants: Regents of the University of Minnesota, Nanyang Technological University, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology), Università degli Studi di Genova (University of Genoa)
    Inventors: Lorenzo Masia, Juergen Konczak, Giulio Sandini, Leonardo Cappello
  • Systems and methods for assessing and training wrist joint proprioceptive function
    Patent number: 10786415
    Abstract: A comprehensive system for treatment of wrist joint proprioception. The system includes a manipulandum unit and a controller. The unit includes a base, a handle, a linkage assembly, and motors. The base supports a subject's forearm, and the handle is gripped by the palm. The linkage assembly connects the handle to the base, and establishes three DOFs. The motors are operatively connected to the linkage assembly. The controller is programmed to actuate, and receive feedback information from, each of the plurality of motors. Further, the controller is programmed to perform wrist proprioception assessment operations by actuating the plurality of motors to effectuate movement of the handle relative to the base in a prescribed manner indicative of position motion sense acuity as an objective measure of wrist proprioception functioning. The controller is optionally further programmed to perform rehabilitation training via controlled operation of the unit and a virtually reality environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, Nanyang Technological University, Italian Institute of Technology, University of Genoa
    Inventors: Lorenzo Masia, Juergen Konczak, Giulio Sandini, Leonardo Cappello
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING AND TRAINING WRIST JOINT PROPRIOCEPTIVE FUNCTION
    Publication number: 20160270999
    Abstract: A comprehensive system for treatment of wrist joint proprioception. The system includes a manipulandum unit and a controller. The unit includes a base, a handle, a linkage assembly, and motors. The base supports a subject's forearm, and the handle is gripped by the palm. The linkage assembly connects the handle to the base, and establishes three DOFs. The motors are operatively connected to the linkage assembly. The controller is programmed to actuate, and receive feedback information from, each of the plurality of motors. Further, the controller is programmed to perform wrist proprioception assessment operations by actuating the plurality of motors to effectuate movement of the handle relative to the base in a prescribed manner indicative of position motion sense acuity as an objective measure of wrist proprioception functioning. The controller is optionally further programmed to perform rehabilitation training via controlled operation of the unit and a virtually reality environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Lorenzo Masia, Juergen Konczak, Giulio Sandini, Leonardo Cappello