Patent ID: 11918535
Assignee: TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  B | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A wearable device comprising:
a frame;
at least one robotic joint operatively coupled to the frame;
at least one sensor coupled to the frame, the sensor configured to sense a movement of the frame;
a memory storing a user profile of a user, the user profile including a health condition;
a controller coupled to the at least one robotic joint and the at least one sensor, the controller configured to:
detect an event from the movement of the frame;
classify the event as one of a fall prevention event or a fall protection event when the movement of the frame exceeds a stability envelope defining a normal body position of the user based on the user profile;
in response to detecting a fall prevention event, actuate the at least one robotic joint to counter the movement of the frame; and
in response to detecting a fall protection event, actuate the at least one robotic joint into a protected position.