{"number":"US12702576B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Upper extremity assistance device","english":"Upper extremity assistance device"},"abstract":{"original":"In one embodiment, the orthotic device can include a powered hand portion, a switching element, and a controller. The wearer can interact with the switching element to generate input signals for adjusting an operation of the powered hand portion. The controller can receive the input signals and generate control signals to accordingly adjust the operation of the powered hand portion. In some embodiments, a powered hand portion can be comprised of a plurality of linkages and at least one powered actuator to assist with an opening and closing of the hand portion.…","english":"In one embodiment, the orthotic device can include a powered hand portion, a switching element, and a controller. The wearer can interact with the switching element to generate input signals for adjusting an operation of the powered hand portion. The controller can receive the input signals and generate control signals to accordingly adjust the operation of the powered hand portion. In some embodiments, a powered hand portion can be comprised of a plurality of linkages and at least one powered actuator to assist with an opening and closing of the hand portion.…"},"applicants":["Vanderbilt University"],"inventors":["Michael Goldfarb","Benjamin William Gasser","Daniel Alvin Bennett"],"filingDate":"2024-08-09","publicationDate":"2026-08-11","grantDate":"2026-08-11","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12702576B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12702576B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12702576B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12702576B2"}}