Methods for enabling movement of objects, and associated apparatus

A method for enabling movement of an object, having a plurality of degrees of freedom, by a user, the method comprising:

• receiving a first plurality of reference signals from one or more sensors associated with a first test subject, the first plurality of reference signals generated in response to a plurality of reference intended movements;
• determining a set of first profiles based on the first plurality of reference signals and the plurality of reference intended movements;
• receiving a second plurality of reference signals from one or more sensors associated with a second test subject, the second plurality of reference signals generated in response to a plurality of reference intended movements;
• determining a set of second profiles based on the second plurality of reference signals and the plurality of reference intended movements;
• determining profile-pairs, wherein each profile-pair comprises a first profile and a second profile that correspond to the same degree of freedom of the object;
• determining a reference set of profiles based on a mathematical combination of the first profile and the second profile of each profile-pair;
• and
• providing the reference set of profiles for determining an intended movement of the object based on a plurality of user signals received from one or more sensors associated with the user,
• wherein the intended movement comprises simultaneous movements with respect to at least two degrees of freedom of the plurality of degrees of freedom, the method further comprising:
• receiving the plurality of user signals from the one or more sensors associated with the user;
• determining the intended movement of the object based on the plurality of user signals and the reference set of profiles;
• and
• providing one or more control signals for controlling movement of the object in accordance with the intended movement.