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EP-4691367-A3 - FORCE PROFILE SENSING AND ASSESSMENT

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Abstract

A force assessment device includes a support structure having a periphery, a cover positioned around the support structure and configured to define a surface, and a plurality of sensor elements disposed along the periphery of the support structure, each respective sensor element of the plurality of sensor elements being configured to generate an output signal indicative of force applied to the surface at the respective sensor element. The plurality of sensor elements are distributed across the surface such that the output signals from the plurality of sensor elements are collectively indicative of a force profile along the surface, the force profile providing force position data and force magnitude data correlated with the force position data.

Inventors

  • FREEHILL, Michael T.
  • CAIN, STEPHEN MATTHEW
  • CASCIANO, Jacob
  • FERLIC, MASON J.

Assignees

  • The Regents of The University of Michigan

Dates

Publication Date
20260506
Application Date
20200522