System and method for data communication with a mechatronic device

Abstract

Embodiments include a system for controlling motion of a human limb. The system may include a plurality of mechatronic devices, each of which may be in communication with at least one other of the plurality of mechatronic devices. Each of the mechatronic devices includes one or more of a processor, an actuator, or a sensor. One or more of the mechatronic devices may be configured to generate a control state for at least one other of the plurality of mechatronic devices based on the communicated data. In one embodiment, the communicated data is used to synchronize the mechatronic devices. In one embodiment, one or more of the mechatronic devices is configured to receive executable instructions for controlling an actuator via a communications interface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of synchronizing a computing device with a mechatronic system associated with a human limb, the method comprising:
 communicating data between the mechatronic system and the computing device;   storing the data on the computing device;   generating a control state on the mechatronic system in response to the data; and   controlling an actuator on the second mechatronic system based at least in part on the control state.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving sensor data on the mechatronic system; and   generating the data to be communicated on the mechatronic system in response to the sensor data.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein communicating data between the mechatronic system and the computing device comprises:
 sending data from the mechatronic system to the computing device; and   sending data from the computing device to the mechatronic system.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 retrieving data from a database based on information associated with the mechatronic system;   communicated the retrieved data from the computing device to the mechatronic system; and   storing the retrieved data on the mechatronic system.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein storing the retrieved data on the computing device comprises:
 associating the data with data indicative of the mechatronic system; and   storing the data and the data indicative of the mechatronic system in a database.