Intelligent Mobility Assistance System
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
An advanced, AI-driven mobility assistance system that integrates wearable technology, real-time feedback, and personalized profiling to revolutionize mobility and independence for individuals with impaired or restricted mobility.
Background and Problem Solved
The original crutch accessory set patent addressed the need for convenience and practicality for individuals with mobility impairments. However, it lacked advanced features and adaptability to individual users' needs. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing AI-powered technology, real-time feedback, and personalized profiling to provide optimal user comfort, support, and independence.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The Intelligent Mobility Assistance System comprises a wearable forearm crutch, a neural network-powered AI module, and a real-time feedback mechanism. The AI module analyzes user data and adapts the crutch's ergonomic settings for optimal comfort and support. The system also features modular, interchangeable components with AI-driven predictive maintenance and personalized user profiling. Additionally, the system can be integrated with biomechanics-based design optimization platforms, utilizing machine learning algorithms and real-time user data to generate customized, 3D-printed crutch components tailored to individual users' specific needs and preferences.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept introduces AI-powered technology, real-time feedback, and personalized profiling, which are not present in the original patent. These features provide a paradigm shift in mobility assistance, enabling more effective, efficient, and engaging support for individuals with mobility impairments.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the Intelligent Mobility Assistance System could include wearable exoskeleton systems, virtual reality-based rehabilitation platforms, or smart crutch accessories with AI-controlled, soft-actuator technology. These variations would ensure broad conceptual coverage and adaptability to different user needs and preferences.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The Intelligent Mobility Assistance System has significant commercial potential in the healthcare, rehabilitation, and assistive technology industries. It could be marketed as a premium product for individuals with mobility impairments, offering enhanced independence, comfort, and support. The system's AI-powered technology and personalized profiling could also attract interest from insurance providers, healthcare organizations, and research institutions.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61H3/02 |
| A | A45 | A45C3/06 |
| A | A61 | A61H2003/002 |
| A | A61 | A61H2201/0107 |
| A | A61 | A61H2201/1638 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Mobility assistance technologies, assistive devices for individuals with physical impairments, focusing on crutch design, ergonomic accessories, and adaptive support systems
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or rehabilitation technology specialist with expertise in assistive device design, biomechanical engineering, and adaptive technologies, possessing knowledge of medical device development, ergonomics, and assistive technology integration
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating AI-driven adaptive technologies with existing crutch accessory designs represents a predictable evolution of mobility assistance systems. The source patent's modular crutch accessory framework provides a natural foundation for incorporating advanced technological enhancements. The proposed variations represent logical extensions of existing assistive device design principles, utilizing known technological integration techniques to improve user experience and functionality.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,484 |
|---|---|
| Title | Crutch accessory set |