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US 2018/0008186 A1Published application
Stability-assessing system
OwnerJustin Lonisinventor
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Abstract
A system for assessing the stability of a person relative to a horizontal surface during an assessment session is provided. The system includes a platform having a stage upon which the person stands. A sensing configuration senses when the person is unbalanced on the stage, and conveys this information to a processor. The processor converts this information into meaningful graphics for viewing on a display.
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A stability-assessing device for assessing the stability of a person relative to a horizontal surface, the device comprising:
- a platform having a generally planar top surface, the platform having a perimeter;
- a base disposed below and supporting the platform, the base having a generally non-planar bottom surface such that the platform will rotate in response to a weight imbalance on the platform;
- a sensing configuration integrated into the device, wherein the sensing configuration is configured to sense orientation and/or motion of the platform relative to the horizontal surface and to generate signals representative of the sensed orientation and/or motion of the platform relative to the horizontal surface;
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- wherein the platform is electronically divided into zones around the perimeter of the platform.
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A balance board for use by a person on a horizontal surface, the balance board comprising:
- a platform having a generally planar top surface, the platform having a perimeter;
- a base disposed below and supporting the platform, the base having a generally non-planar bottom surface such that the platform will rotate in response to a weight imbalance on the platform;
- a sensing configuration integrated into the balance board, wherein the sensing configuration is configured to sense orientation and/or motion of the platform relative to the horizontal surface and to generate signals representative of the sensed orientation and/or motion of the platform relative to the horizontal surface;
- wherein the platform is electronically divided into zones around the perimeter of the platform;
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- a visual indicator configuration integrated into the device, wherein the visual indicator configuration is configured to provide selective visual indications to one or more of the electronically defined zones.
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