WHOLE-BODY HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERFACE

摘要

A human-computer interface system having an exoskeleton including a plurality of structural members coupled to one another by at least one articulation configured to apply a force to a body segment of a user, the exoskeleton comprising a body-borne portion and a point-of-use portion; the body-borne portion configured to be operatively coupled to the point-of-use portion; and at least one locomotor module including at least one actuator configured to actuate the at least one articulation, the at least one actuator being in operative communication with the exoskeleton.

主权项

1. A human-computer interface system comprising:
an exoskeleton including:
a plurality of structural members coupled to one another by at least one articulation configured to apply a force to a body segment of a user,at least one locomotor module including at least one actuator configured to actuate the at least one articulation, the at least one actuator being in operative communication with the exoskeleton; and an interface garment including an interface laminate configured to stimulate the user with at least one of applying a pressure to the body segment of the user, and exchanging thermal energy with the body segment of the user; wherein said interface laminate comprises:
a fluidic actuator;a fluidic distribution laminate coupled to the fluidic actuator configured to provide a pressurized working fluid to the fluidic actuator; anda control valve coupled to the fluidic actuator.