Abstract: An apparatus is provided for use with a prosthetic system. The apparatus includes a controller and a wireless smart device. The controller operates to gather data and derive prosthetic information from a plurality of sensors, and transmits the prosthetic information over a wireless radio link, where the controller and the plurality of sensors are disposed within the interior of a prosthetic socket. The wireless smart device is coupled to the controller via the wireless radio link, and receives the prosthetic information, and provides visual and audio representations of the prosthetic information to a user.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for use with a prosthetic system. The apparatus includes a controller and a wireless smart device. The controller operates to gather data and derive prosthetic information from a plurality of sensors, and transmits the prosthetic information over a wireless radio link, where the controller and the plurality of sensors are disposed within a housing that is within the interior of a prosthetic socket, the prosthetic socket having a formed reservoir at a distal end inside of which the housing is disposed. The wireless smart device is coupled to the controller via the wireless radio link, and receives the prosthetic information, and provides visual and audio representations of the prosthetic information to a user.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for use with a prosthetic system. The apparatus includes a housing that is disposed within a prosthetic socket. The housing has a vacuum pump and a switch. The a vacuum pump is actuated to maintain a negative air pressure within the prosthetic socket. The switch is configured to allow a user to operate the vacuum pump.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for use with a prosthetic system. The apparatus includes a controller and a wireless smart device. The controller operates to gather data and derive prosthetic information from a plurality of sensors, and transmits the prosthetic information over a wireless radio link, where the controller and the plurality of sensors are disposed within the interior of a prosthetic socket. The wireless smart device is coupled to the controller via the wireless radio link, and receives the prosthetic information, and provides visual and audio representations of the prosthetic information to a user.

Abstract: Presently disclosed is a small, easy-to-use and low-cost device and method of exchanging contact information, information on hobbies, shared interests, images, business advertising, etc., with selected individuals. The method of exchanging contact information may be used to drive users to a website to access information stored on the website. These individuals might be encountered at business or other locations such as trade shows, social functions, and entertainment events. The device is configured to exchange device IDs with other devices without exchanging other personal information. Users of the device may log into a website and download exchanged device IDs. The user may then select a level of access to personal information for each user assigned to each exchanged device ID.