Patent ID: 9615797
Date: 2017-04-11
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61N,G08B,G16H,G16Z

Claim:
1. A method, comprising: detecting, by a sensor array comprising a plurality of accelerometers, a kinetic signal; determining a kinetic index based upon said kinetic signal; determining whether said kinetic index is indicative of an impact force that is above a predetermined threshold; and performing a responsive action in response to determining that said kinetic index is indicative of an impact force that is above said predetermined threshold, wherein said responsive action comprises performing a counteraction, wherein performing said counteraction comprises at least one of: providing a therapeutic electrical signal to a portion of a person's body; or activating a mechanical unit for counteracting said impact force, wherein said mechanical unit comprises locking of a connector mechanism of a flap for stiffening a movement of said flap.