Patent ID: 11883343
Assignee: ETH ZURICH
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 16:
17. The soft wearable muscle assisting device according to claim 16 adapted to assist a user in moving at least one leg or part of one leg in at least one of walking, getting up from a sitting position and sitting down, climbing a flight of stairs, and descending a flight of stairs, wherein:
the sensor arrangement is configured to provide one of:
at least five values of signal information, the five values being spaced apart by at least 5 ms; and
at least ten values of signal information, the ten values each spaced apart by at least 10 ms; and

the actuator control is configured to control the actuator in a manner such that power is provided to the actuator during one of:
at least 30%;
at least 40%; and
at least 50%,

of at least one of a swing cycle, a get up period, and a sitting down period.