Biomorphic rhythmic movement controller

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2007-01-16

2007-01-16

Black, Thomas (Department: 3661)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Robot control

C700S258000, C600S557000, C600S587000, C600S595000, C073S379010, C623S016110

Reexamination Certificate

active

10009799

ABSTRACT:
An artificial Central Pattern Generator (CPG) based on the naturally-occuring central pattern generator locomotor controller for walking, running, swimming, and flying animals may be constructed to be self-adaptive, by providing for the artificial CPG, which may be a chip, to tune its behavior based on sensory feedback. It is believed that this is the first instance of an adaptive CPG chip. Such a sensory feedback-using system with an artificial CPG may be used in mechanical applications such as a running robotic leg, in walking, flying and swimming machines, and in miniature and larger robots, and also in biological systems, such as a surrogate neural system for patients with spinal damage.

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