Synergistic Triple Flexion System
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A wearable device that integrates artificial intelligence, IoT sensors, blockchain technology, and new materials to optimize hip, knee, and ankle flexion in individuals with paralysis, providing personalized recommendations, secure data storage, real-time monitoring, and enhanced durability and comfort.
Background and Problem Solved
The original triple flexion device, while effective in facilitating flexion of at least three joints during the swing phase of walking, has limitations in terms of user data analysis, security, and comfort. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by synergistically combining the triple flexion device with distinct technologies to create a more powerful system.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The Synergistic Triple Flexion System comprises a wearable device that integrates the original triple flexion device with an AI module, IoT sensors, blockchain technology, and new materials. The AI module analyzes user data and provides personalized flexion recommendations. The IoT sensors monitor user movement and adjust flexion accordingly. The blockchain technology securely stores and shares user data using smart contracts. The new materials enhance durability and comfort. The system can also predict and prevent injuries using machine learning algorithms.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept introduces a synergistic combination of distinct technologies, which provides a non-obvious solution to the limitations of the original triple flexion device. The integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials creates a more powerful system that optimizes hip, knee, and ankle flexion in individuals with paralysis.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the Synergistic Triple Flexion System could include variations in the AI module, IoT sensors, blockchain technology, and new materials used. For example, the AI module could be replaced with a machine learning algorithm, or the blockchain technology could be replaced with a different secure data storage method.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The Synergistic Triple Flexion System has commercial potential in the healthcare and medical devices industries, particularly in the areas of rehabilitation, physical therapy, and assistive technology. The system could be marketed to hospitals, clinics, and individual users with paralysis or mobility impairments.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61F5/0113 |
| A | A61 | A61F5/0102 |
| A | A61 | A61F5/0106 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Assistive medical devices for mobility impairments, specifically wearable orthotic systems for joint flexion assistance in neurological conditions affecting lower extremity movement
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or rehabilitation technology specialist with expertise in orthotic design, biomechanical analysis, sensor integration, and assistive device development with knowledge of medical device technologies and human movement biomechanics
Obviousness Rationale
A person having ordinary skill would recognize that integrating emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and advanced materials into existing assistive device frameworks represents a predictable technological evolution. The core functional elements of the original triple flexion device provide a clear technological foundation for incremental improvements using contemporary sensing, computational, and materials technologies. The proposed variations represent logical extensions of the source patent's core technical problem of facilitating joint flexion during human locomotion.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,395 |
|---|---|
| Title | Triple flexion device |