Peripheral sensory and supersensory replacement system

Abstract

A sensor-based quantification and analysis system includes an input device including a plurality of sensors that generate an input based on a force. The input device also includes a transmission device that transmits force information based on the input. The system also includes an output device that receives the force information. A processing unit selects, for each of the plurality of sensors, one of a plurality of levels of a likelihood of tissue damage based on the force and a predetermined time period. Further, the output device includes a display that presents or logs the one of the plurality of levels of the likelihood of tissue damage for each of the plurality of sensors.

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         32 . A sensor-based quantification and analysis system, comprising:
 an input device worn by a first user including
 a plurality of sensors, each sensor for generating an input based on a pressure; and 
 a transmission device for transmitting pressure data information based on each of the generated inputs; 
 a processing unit for receiving the pressure data information and for selecting, for each of the plurality of sensors, one of a plurality of levels of a likelihood of tissue damage based on the pressure data information and a predetermined time period; and 
 an output device including a display that presents or logs the one of the plurality of levels of the likelihood of tissue damage for each of the plurality of sensors, the display presenting or logging the remote display to a second user. 
   
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 32  additionally comprising at least one sensor capable of sensing at least one of moisture, temperature, GPS status, acceleration, angular velocity, blood flow, blood content, physiological phenomena and environmental content. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 32  wherein the second user is a healthcare practitioner. 
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 32  wherein the second user is monitoring a plurality of first users. 
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 32  wherein the processing unit is configured to select based on the pressure data information, at least one of: step impact, step count, cadence, activity type, activity mapping, input device usage, input device compliance, kinetic parameters, kinematic parameters, performance indicators and optimization variables. 
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 32  wherein the pressure data information is used to manufacture custom foot orthotics. 
     
     
         38 . The system of  claim 32  wherein the plurality of sensors comprises a resistive sensor. 
     
     
         39 . The system of  claim 32  wherein the each of the plurality of sensors corresponds to a portion of a first user's feet. 
     
     
         40 . The system of  claim 32 , wherein the display presents the one of the plurality of levels of the likelihood of tissue damage using a visual display, and the visual display is configured to display at least one area corresponding to a location of one of the plurality of sensors. 
     
     
         41 . The system of  claim 33  wherein the one of a plurality of levels of likelihood of tissue damage is selected based on a difference in temperature information from a first site and a second site. 
     
     
         42 . The system of  claim 32  wherein the transmission device transmits the pressure information remotely from the input device. 
     
     
         43 . The system of  claim 32  wherein the processing unit receives the pressure information remotely from the input device. 
     
     
         44 . The system of  claim 32  wherein the output device stores the one of the plurality of levels of the likelihood of tissue damage remotely from the input device. 
     
     
         45 . The system of  claim 32  wherein the output device stores the one of the plurality of levels of the likelihood of tissue damage for at least one sensor of the plurality of sensors. 
     
     
         46 . The system of  claim 32 , wherein the output device comprises at least one of clothing, a wristband, a smartphone, a heads-up display device, a tongue display device, a back display, a television, a web-based application, a LCD display, a computer application, a cellular telephone, a personal laptop, a USB key, and a dongle. 
     
     
         47 . The system of  claim 32  wherein the input device comprises a portion of at least one of clothing, blankets, pads, undergarments, belts, jewelry, insoles, orthotics, socks, shoes, inserts, casts, air-casts, splints, prosthetics, dressings, and tubular sleeves. 
     
     
         48 . The system of  claim 32  wherein the processing unit is included in at least one of the input device, the transmission unit and the output device. 
     
     
         49 . The system of  claim 32  wherein the processing unit maps the pressure information for use in an offloading pressure system for the first user. 
     
     
         50 . The system of  claim 32  wherein the predetermined time period is selected by the second user. 
     
     
         51 . The system of  claim 32  wherein a variable for determining a threshold for one of a plurality of levels of a likelihood of tissue damage is selected by the second user. 
     
     
         52 . A quantification and analysis method, comprising:
 generating an input based on a pressure, using a plurality of sensors, the plurality of sensors worn by a first user;   transmitting pressure information based on the input;   receiving the pressure information;   selecting, for each of the plurality of sensors, one of a plurality of levels of a likelihood of tissue damage based on the pressure information and a predetermined time period; and   presenting or logging the one of the plurality of levels of the likelihood of tissue damage for each of the plurality of sensors to a second user.