WO2004017890A1 - 歩行補助装置の制御システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a control system for a walking assist device.
- a device that assists a pedestrian by applying a torque around a leg joint (hip joint, knee joint, ankle joint) to the pedestrian is known.
- a walking assist rhythm (a torque applying rhythm to a pedestrian)
- the pedestrian is forced to follow the programmed walking assist rhythm. For this reason, if the pedestrian wants to speed up the walking rhythm, but the walking assist rhythm is slow, they must walk slowly. Also, if the pedestrian wants to slow down the walking rhythm, if the walking assist rhythm is fast, the pedestrian must walk fast. Therefore, it is highly likely that pedestrians will feel uncomfortable that they are forced to walk unwillingly.
- the pedestrian can walk with the walking rhythm according to the intention. That is, when the pedestrian speeds up the movement of the leg in an attempt to speed up the walking rhythm. If the walking assist rhythm is controlled quickly following the change in the movement of the leg, the pedestrian will walk fast as intended. can do. Also, when a pedestrian delays the movement of the leg in an attempt to slow down the walking rhythm, if the walking assist rhythm is slowed down by following the change in the movement of the leg, the pedestrian will follow his intention. You can walk slowly. However, it is also important for pedestrians who are equipped with walking aids to be able to feel that they are assisting walking because they are using them. Therefore, even if the pedestrian can walk with the intended rhythm in walking assistance that is completely led by the pedestrian, there is a risk that the pedestrian will feel uncomfortable with walking using the walking assistance device due to the fading sense.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a system that can control a walking assist rhythm with autonomy while following a change in a walking rhythm of a pedestrian. Disclosure of the invention
- a control system for a walking assist device for solving the above-mentioned problems includes: a walking oscillator measuring means for measuring a walking oscillator of a pedestrian whose walking is assisted by the walking assist device; First vibrator generating means for generating a first vibrator mutually attracting the gait vibrator measured by the gait vibrator measuring means, and a first phase difference between the first vibrator and the gait vibrator.
- a determining means for determining a new natural angular velocity based on a deviation from the target phase difference; and a walking oscillator measured by the walking oscillator measuring means in a form reflecting the natural angular velocity determined by the determining means.
- a second vibrator generating means for generating a second vibrator having a second phase difference closer to the target phase difference than the first phase difference with respect to the walking vibrator, and a second vibrator; Oscillator Measured by measuring means It is characterized in that it is provided with a walking assist oscillator generating means for generating a walking assist oscillator of the walking assist device based on the walking oscillator. .
- a vibrator having an appropriate phase difference from the viewpoint of assisting walking is generated, and then a walking assist vibrator is generated based on the vibrator.
- the walking assist rhythm can be optimized.
- the “vibrator” used in the present invention means a realistic or virtual parameter that vibrates (changes with time) at a certain rhythm (angular velocity).
- a “walking oscillator” means a leg joint angle, a leg joint angular velocity, and the like of a pedestrian vibrating at a rhythm reflecting a walking rhythm.
- the “walking assist oscillator” means a torque applied around a leg joint to a pedestrian vibrating with a rhythm reflecting the walking assist rhythm.
- a “first oscillator” is generated, which mutually draws in with the walking oscillator in a form that reflects the “natural angular velocity”.
- the first vibrator vibrates with an autonomous rhythm reflecting the “proper angular velocity” while harmonizing with the rhythm of the walking vibrator due to the effect of “mutual entrainment”.
- the first vibrator is in harmony with the rhythm of the walking vibrator, the first phase difference with respect to the walking vibrator is not always the appropriate phase difference for walking assistance.
- the walking assist oscillator is determined based on the first oscillator, the walking rhythm and the walking assist rhythm have a phase difference (up to the first phase difference) that is inappropriate for walking assist, and walking with walking assist is performed. May be inappropriate. Therefore, based on the first vibrator, it is necessary to generate a new vibrator having a phase difference appropriate for walking assistance with respect to the walking vibrator.
- the rhythm of the second oscillator is compared to the walking rhythm (the rhythm of the walking oscillator). It has a “target phase difference” or a phase difference close to this (to the second phase difference). Therefore, if the walking assist oscillator is determined based on the second oscillator, the phase difference between the walking rhythm and the walking assist rhythm becomes closer to the target phase difference.
- a walking assist oscillator is generated based on the second oscillator and the walking oscillator.
- the walking assist oscillator is generated so that the walking rhythm and the target phase difference can be realized.
- the pedestrian's walking can be assisted with a rhythm corresponding to the walking state reflected on the walking oscillator and the walking rhythm.
- the walking assist rhythm follows in harmony with the rhythm, and the pedestrian (human body) and the walking assist device (machine) are linked to each other as if the walking rhythm also harmonized with the walking assist rhythm. Harmony (mutual compromise) can be achieved. Therefore, it is possible to realize appropriate walking assistance while allowing the pedestrian to realize that the walking is assisted by the walking assist device at a moderate level. Further, even if the walking rhythm fluctuates rapidly, the walking assist rhythm does not completely follow this, so that it is possible to avoid a situation in which walking assist and walking that impose a burden on the pedestrian's body and mind are subsidized.
- the present invention provides a walking state determining means for determining a walking state of a pedestrian based on a walking vibrator measured by a walking vibrator measuring means, and a pedestrian walking state determined by the walking state determining means.
- Target phase difference determining means for determining a target phase difference accordingly.
- the present invention provides a physiological parameter overnight measuring means for measuring the physiological parameters representing the physiological state of the pedestrian, and a pedestrian walking state based on the physiological parameters measured by the physiological parameter overnight measuring means.
- Walking state judgment hand to judge And
- a target phase difference determining means for determining a target phase difference according to the walking state of the pedestrian determined by the walking state determining means.
- the phase difference between the walking rhythm and the walking assist rhythm is brought close to the target phase difference that varies according to the walking state of the pedestrian, so that walking with appropriate walking assistance according to the variation of the walking state is performed.
- the walking state determining means determines the walking state of the pedestrian as a pedestrian walking state, an ascending walking state, and a descending walking state. It is characterized in that the target phase difference is determined so as to be-in the ascending walking state and + in the descending walking state.
- the walking rhythm and the walking assist rhythm when the target phase difference is determined to be ten, the walking rhythm and the walking assist rhythm have the determined value (> 0) or a phase difference close to the determined value (> 0). You can walk in a leading way.
- the target phase difference when the target phase difference is determined to be one, the walking rhythm and the walking assist rhythm have the determined value ( ⁇ 0) or a phase difference close thereto, and the pedestrian is guided by the walking assist device. You can walk with.
- the pedestrian may walk with the walking assist device in the “downward walking state” where the burden is relatively small, and walk in the form of the walking assist device in the “ascending walking state” where the burden is relatively large.
- the target phase difference is not fixed to 0.1 or 1 according to the walking state, but can be changed according to the pedestrian's intention or other factors.
- the walking state determining means determines the speed of walking as the walking state
- the target phase difference determining means basically becomes 1 if the walking is fast, and + if the walking is slow.
- the target phase difference is determined.
- the pedestrian leads the walking assist device in “gentle walking” with a relatively small load, and walks in the “steep walking” with a relatively heavy load.
- the present invention provides a physiological parameter overnight measuring means for measuring the physiological parameters representing the physiological state of the pedestrian, and a physiological condition of the pedestrian based on the physiological parameters measured by the physiological parameter overnight measuring means.
- the present invention is characterized by comprising: a physiological state determining means to be represented; and a target phase difference determining means for determining a target phase difference according to the physiological state of the pedestrian determined by the physiological state determining means.
- the phase difference between the walking rhythm and the walking assist rhythm is brought close to the target phase difference that varies according to the physiological state of the pedestrian, so that walking with appropriate walking assistance according to the variation of the physiological state is performed. Can be realized.
- the physiological state determining means determines the pedestrian's fatigue level as the pedestrian's physiological state
- the target phase difference determining means basically determines that the pedestrian's fatigue level is small if the pedestrian's fatigue level is small. It is characterized in that the target phase difference is determined so that it becomes one when the degree is large.
- a pedestrian can walk in a form in which the pedestrian is guided by the walking assist device when the degree of fatigue is small, and when the degree of fatigue is large.
- the first vibrator generating means generates a plurality of first vibrators corresponding to the motions of the plurality of objects in a form reflecting the correlation between the plurality of virtual objects
- the child generation means generates a plurality of second vibrators corresponding to the motions of the plurality of objects in a form reflecting the correlation between the plurality of virtual objects.
- the first and second oscillators are generated such that the walking assist oscillator is generated in a form more suitable for the actual walking of the pedestrian through adjustment of the correlation strength between the plurality of virtual objects. be able to.
- the qualitative correlation between the left and right legs such as alternately moving back and forth, and the same period and phase difference between the leg movements around the hip joint and the knee joint
- the “first oscillator” and the “second oscillator” and thus the “walking assist oscillator” are generated in such a manner as to reflect the qualitative correlation between the joints of the legs. Therefore, the walking assist rhythm corresponding to the generated walking assist oscillator can be adjusted to a rhythm appropriate for the pedestrian based on the qualitative correlation.
- the present invention provides a walking state determining means for determining a walking state of a pedestrian based on a walking vibrator measured by a walking vibrator measuring means, and a pedestrian walking state determined by the walking state determining means. And a first correlation adjusting means for adjusting the correlation between a plurality of virtual objects related to the generation of the first and second vibrators accordingly.
- the present invention provides a physiological parameter measuring means for measuring a physiological parameter representing a physiological state of a pedestrian, and a walking state determining means for determining a walking state of the pedestrian based on the physiological parameter measured by the physiological parameter overnight measuring means.
- a first correlation adjusting unit that adjusts a correlation between a plurality of virtual objects relating to generation of the first and second oscillators.
- the walking assist rhythm can be appropriately adjusted based on the qualitative correlation of the left and right legs etc. assumed as a plurality of virtual objects as described above, and the qualitative correlation is
- the optimal rhythmic walking assistance according to the walking state can be realized in real time, reflecting the fact that the situation changes according to the pedestrian's “walking state”.
- the present invention provides a physiological parameter overnight measuring means for measuring a physiological parameter representing a physiological state of a pedestrian, and a physiological condition of the pedestrian is determined based on physiological parameters measured by the physiological parameter overnight measuring means.
- a physiological condition determination means for measuring a physiological parameter representing a physiological state of a pedestrian
- a physiological condition of the pedestrian is determined based on physiological parameters measured by the physiological parameter overnight measuring means.
- a first correlation adjusting unit that adjusts a correlation between a plurality of virtual objects relating to generation of the first and second oscillators.
- the walking assist rhythm can be appropriately adjusted based on the qualitative correlation of the left and right legs etc. assumed as a plurality of virtual objects as described above, and the qualitative correlation is Optimal rhythmic walking assistance according to the physiological condition can be realized in real time, reflecting the fact that it changes according to the pedestrian's “physiological condition”.
- the second oscillator is set to be smaller than the first phase difference between the first oscillator and the walking oscillator.
- the characteristic characteristic is to determine a natural angular velocity that brings the second phase difference between the target and the walking oscillator closer to the target phase difference.
- the determining means determines that the virtual walking oscillator and the virtual walking auxiliary oscillator have a second phase difference closer to the first phase difference according to the internal model.
- a correlation coefficient determining means for determining a correlation coefficient, first angular velocity determining means for determining an angular velocity of the virtual walking oscillator based on the correlation coefficient, and a second angular velocity determining means based on the angular velocity of the virtual walking oscillator.
- a second angular velocity determining means for determining an angular velocity of the virtual pedestrian assisting vibrator as a natural angular velocity for generating the second vibrator so that the phase difference approaches the target phase difference.
- the phase difference (up to the second phase difference) between the virtual walking rhythm and the virtual walking assist rhythm is closer to the “target phase difference” than the first phase difference, whereby the actual walking assist rhythm and the actual walking assist rhythm are compared.
- the phase difference with the walking rhythm can be approximated to the “target phase difference” suitable for walking with walking assistance.
- the walking assist oscillator generating means generates the walking assist oscillator corresponding to the behavior of the plurality of neural elements in a form reflecting the correlation between the plurality of virtual neural elements.
- the present invention provides a walking state determining means for determining a walking state of a pedestrian based on a walking vibrator measured by a walking vibrator measuring means, and a pedestrian walking state determined by the walking state determining means. And a second correlation adjusting means for adjusting the correlation between a plurality of virtual neural elements according to the generation of the walking assist oscillator.
- the present invention provides a physiological parameter measuring means for measuring a physiological parameter representing a physiological state of a pedestrian, and a walking state determining means for determining a walking state of the pedestrian based on physiological parameters measured by the physiological parameter measuring means. And a second correlation adjusting means for adjusting the correlation between a plurality of virtual neural elements related to the generation of the walking assist oscillator according to the walking state of the pedestrian determined by the walking state determining means. It is characterized by having.
- the walking assist rhythm can be appropriately adjusted through the adjustment of the correlation strength of the plurality of virtual neural elements, and the correlation strength can be adjusted to the “walking state” of the pedestrian.
- the correlation strength can be adjusted to the “walking state” of the pedestrian.
- the present invention provides a physiological parameter measuring means for measuring physiological parameters representing a physiological state of a pedestrian, and a physiology for determining a physiological condition of a pedestrian based on physiological parameters measured by the physiological parameter measuring means.
- the correlation strength of a plurality of virtual neural elements is calculated.
- the walking assist rhythm can be appropriately adjusted, and the correlation intensity varies depending on the fluctuation of the pedestrian's “physiological state” in response to the physiological state, reflecting the situation that the correlation intensity fluctuates according to the fluctuation of the “physiological state” of the pedestrian.
- Walking assistance at the optimal rhythm can be realized in real time.
- the present invention includes storage means for storing a correspondence relationship between a walking state and a trace pattern drawn by n walking oscillators in an n-dimensional space, wherein the walking state determination means is stored by the storage means.
- the walking state is determined based on the relationship and a trace pattern drawn in the n-dimensional space by the n walking transducers measured by the walking transducer measuring means.
- a walking state with high accuracy based on a fixed relation (a knowledge obtained by the present inventor) between a walking state and a trace drawn by n walking oscillators in an n-dimensional space. Can be.
- the present invention further provides a nonlinear oscillator model represented by a Van der Pol equation including a walking oscillator measured by a walking oscillator measuring unit, wherein the first and second oscillator generating means are The first and second oscillators are generated according to the following.
- the walking oscillator measuring means serves as a walking oscillator for generating the first oscillator, the second oscillator, and the walking assist oscillator, and the joint of the pedestrian periodically changing at a rhythm corresponding to a walking rhythm. It is characterized in that at least one of various transducers including an angle and an angular velocity is measured.
- a first oscillator, a second oscillator, and a walking assist oscillator are generated based on a joint angular velocity and an angle (gait oscillator) that vibrate in a form accurately reflecting an actual walking rhythm.
- a joint angular velocity and an angle (gait oscillator) that vibrate in a form accurately reflecting an actual walking rhythm.
- the walking assisting vibrator generating means can be perceived by the pedestrian in response to the torque around the leg joint or the fluctuation of the torque and the torque applied to the pedestrian as the walking assisting oscillator. It is characterized by generating a vibrator that fluctuates periodically in a simple manner.
- torque etc. around a leg joint can be provided to a pedestrian by the rhythm which harmonized with the target phasing with the walking rhythm.
- the walking vibrator measuring means may be a walking vibrator for determining a walking state, wherein the pedestrian's leg joint angle, leg joint angular velocity, leg joint angular acceleration, and a part of leg position It is characterized by measuring at least one of them.
- the walking state is determined based on the leg joint angular velocity closely related to the walking state, so that the determination accuracy can be improved.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration of a control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a functional explanatory diagram of one embodiment of the control system of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram relating to the correlation between two oscillators.
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram (part 1) of a walking assistance function according to an embodiment of the control system of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is an explanatory view (part 2) of a walking assist function according to an embodiment of the control system of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram (part 3) of the walking assist function according to the embodiment of the control system of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram (part 4) of the walking assist function according to the embodiment of the control system of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory view (No. 5) of the walking assist function according to the embodiment of the control system of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory view (part 6) of the walking assist function according to an embodiment of the control system of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a neural oscillator model according to another embodiment of the control system of the present invention.
- dashes (') and double dashes (") attached to variables indicate the first derivative and the second derivative of the variable with respect to time, respectively.
- Subscripts L and R are added to the parameters to clarify the distinction between the left and right legs, but if there is no need to distinguish between left and right, the subscripts L and R will be omitted as appropriate.
- the walking assist device 200 controlled by the control system 100 shown in FIG. 1 is integrated with a supporter 202 mounted on the abdomen and left and right thighs of the pedestrian, and a supporter 202.
- the control unit 100 is composed of a CPU (arithmetic processing unit) built in the backpack 230 and storage devices (not shown) such as ROM and RAM.
- the control unit 100 is a walking oscillator measurement unit 110 _ _
- the first oscillator generation unit 120 the first phase difference measurement unit 130, the walking state determination unit 144, and the target phase difference determination unit 150.
- a unit 160, a second oscillator generation unit 170, a neural oscillator generation unit 180, and a walking assist oscillator generation unit 190 are provided.
- the walking oscillator measurement unit 110 includes a hip joint angular velocity measurement unit 112 and a hip joint angle measurement unit 114.
- the hip joint angular velocity measurement unit 1 12 measures the hip joint angular velocity ⁇ ⁇ ′ based on the output of the angle sensor 220.
- the hip joint angle measurement unit 114 measures the hip joint angle ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ based on the output of the angle sensor 222.
- the hip joint angular velocity [Phi Eta 'first oscillator generation Yuni' sheet 1 2 0 which varies Eta angular velocity omega, which is measured with a hip joint angular velocity measuring unit 1 1 2, to each other in a manner that the natural angular velocity omega Micromax is reflected Generate the first vibrator (to be described later) X that attracts.
- the first oscillator X is generated according to a nonlinear oscillator model represented by the van der Pol equation described later.
- the first phase difference measurement unit 1330 is a combination of the hip joint angular velocity ⁇ ⁇ ′ that changes with the angular velocity ⁇ ⁇ and the first oscillator X that reflects the natural angular velocity ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ included in the van der Pol equation. Measure the first phase difference 0 ⁇ .
- the walking state determination unit 1400 stores the correspondence between the “walking state” and the “trace pattern drawn in ⁇ -dimensional space (plane) by ⁇ walking oscillators including the hip joint angular velocity ⁇ ⁇ ′.
- the walking state determination unit 140 is provided with a “correspondence relationship” stored by a storage device and a “correspondence” measured by the walking vibrator measurement unit 110.
- the “walking state” is determined based on “the trace pattern drawn by the ⁇ walking oscillators in the ⁇ -dimensional space”.
- the target phase difference determination unit 150 is determined by the walking state determination unit 140. ⁇ —
- the decision unit 16 0 is the second phase difference decision unit 16 2, the correlation coefficient decision unit 16 4, the first angular velocity decision unit 16 6, and the second angular velocity decision unit 1 And 6 8.
- the second phase difference measurement unit 16 2 is based on the “internal model” that represents the phase relationship between the virtual walking oscillator (phase) 0 h and the virtual walking auxiliary oscillator (phase) 0 m.
- the first angular velocity determination unit 1666 determines the angular velocity Ch of the virtual walking oscillator 0h based on the correlation coefficient ⁇ .
- the second angular velocity determining Yuni' sheet 1 6 8 based on the angular velocity h of the virtual walking oscillator 0 h, so that the second phase difference 0 hm approaches the target phase difference 0 d determined by the target phase difference determination unit 1 5 0 Virtual walking assist oscillator at 0 m angular velocity
- the second oscillator generation unit 170 is determined by the hip joint angular speed (walking oscillator) ⁇ ⁇ ′ measured by the hip joint angular speed measurement unit 112 and the second angular speed determination unit 166 A second oscillator (to be described later) y that attracts each other in a form in which the angular velocity ⁇ ⁇ of the virtual walking assist oscillator 0 m is reflected as the natural angular velocity ( ⁇ ⁇ ) is generated.
- the second oscillator y is generated according to a nonlinear oscillator model represented by a van der Pol equation in the same manner as the first oscillator x.
- the neural oscillator generation unit 180 is based on the second oscillator y and the hip joint angle (walking oscillator) ⁇ ⁇ measured by the hip joint angle measurement unit 114. ⁇ —
- the output (neural oscillator) z of each neural element is generated.
- the walking assist oscillator generation unit 190 generates the torque (walking assist oscillator) T applied to the pedestrian by the walking assist device 200 based on the output z of each neural element. It has.
- the hip joint angular velocity measuring units 1 12 measure the angular velocities ⁇ ⁇ and ⁇ ⁇ 'around the left and right hip joints of the pedestrian (FIG. 2 s). 1).
- ⁇ is the first oscillator x and its one-time derivative x' is X — the stable limit cycle in the ⁇ 'plane Is a coefficient (> 0) determined to draw.
- ⁇ ⁇ is a natural angular velocity.
- g is the correlation coefficient between the left and right legs.
- c I is the feedback coefficient.
- the natural angular velocity ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ may be set arbitrarily within a range that does not greatly deviate from the actual walking assist rhythm by the walking assist device 200.
- the first oscillators x L and x R are determined by the Runge-Kutta method. First shake The pupils x L and XR represent virtual walking assist rhythms for the left and right legs, respectively. In addition, the first oscillator XL, X R by is one of the nature of the van der Pol equation "mutual pull-in", the hip joint angular velocity (walking oscillator)
- the walking state is determined based on arrow 1-3) (s4).
- the walking state determination unit 140 uses a storage device (not shown) to store a “walking state” and a “trace pattern drawn by ⁇ walking oscillators in an ⁇ -dimensional space”. The correspondence is read. Then, the walking state determination unit 140 uses the walking state determination unit 140 to determine the corresponding relationship and the trace pattern of the ⁇ walking oscillators measured by the walking oscillator measurement unit 110 drawn in the ⁇ -dimensional space. “Walking state” is determined on the basis of this.
- the rhythm of walking such as the angles and angular velocities, angular acceleration of the knee joints, ankle joints, the shoulder joints, and the elbow joints, and the position of some of the legs, as well as pedestrian landing sounds, breathing sounds, intentional vocal sounds, etc.
- Various parameters that fluctuate in an associated rhythm may be measured by the walking oscillator measurement unit 110.
- the walking state of the pedestrian determined by the walking state determination unit 140 includes a “flat walking state”, an “ascending walking state”, and a “downward walking state”.
- the target phase difference determination unit 150 determines a target phase difference 0 d based on the “walking state” (arrow 4 in FIG. 2) determined by the walking state determination unit 140 (FIG. 2 s). Five ). Specifically, according to the target phase difference determination unit 150, basically, it is 0 in a level walking state, ⁇ (for example, less than 0.5 [rad]) in an ascending walking state, and + ( For example, the target phase difference 0 d is determined so as to be +0.3 [rad] or more.
- the second phase difference determination unit 16 2 gives the following equation (2a) (2 b) According to the “internal model” represented by the following.
- the second phase difference 0 hm between the virtual walking oscillator 0 h and the virtual walking assist oscillator 0 m (
- ⁇ h ' ⁇ h + ⁇ sin ( ⁇ m - ⁇ h )
- ⁇ is a correlation coefficient between the virtual walking oscillator 0 h and the walking assist oscillator 0 m in the internal model.
- h is the natural angular velocity of the virtual walking oscillator 0 h
- o m is the intrinsic angular velocity of the virtual walking assist oscillator 0 m.
- the virtual walking oscillator 0 h and a virtual walking assist second phase difference between the oscillator e m 0 hm is the following formula by the second phase difference determination Yuni' sheet 1 6 2 ( 3).
- the correlation coefficient ⁇ is determined so that the difference 0 HM — 0 hm from the second phase difference 0 hm is minimized (see Fig. 2 s6.1).
- the natural angular velocity m of the virtual walking assist oscillator 0 m is constant without changing over time.
- the natural angular velocity CO h of the virtual walking oscillator 0 h is determined according to the following equations (5a) and (5b) so that HM-0 hm is minimized (Fig. 2 s 6.2).
- the second phase difference 0 HM is determined by the second angular velocity determination unit 1668 based on the intrinsic angular velocity ch of the virtual walking vibrator 0 h (see arrow 2 in FIG. 2).
- ⁇ is a coefficient representing the stability of the system.
- y L ⁇ (1 — y L 2 ) yi_- ⁇ mL y L
- Second oscillator y L, y R is also determined by the first oscillator x L, as with xR Runge-cookie evening method. Second oscillator y L, y R represents a virtual walking assist rhythms related to the left and right legs, respectively. Also, the second oscillators y L and y R harmonize with the hip joint angular velocity (walking oscillator) ⁇ i) HL 'and ⁇ ' rhythms due to “mutual entrainment”, which is one property of the Van der Pol equation. while also vibrates with "natural angular velocity" c mL, an autonomous rhythm co mR is reflected (see FIG. 3).
- a neural oscillator ⁇ is generated according to the “nerve oscillator model” (Fig. 2 s8).
- the left and right hip joint angles of the pedestrian ⁇ i) L and ⁇ ⁇ are measured by the hip joint angle measurement unit 114 in parallel with the measurement of the hip joint angular speed ⁇ ⁇ 'by the hip joint angular speed measurement unit 112. ( Figure 2 s 1 ').
- the outputs of the neural elements L + , L. that control the movement of the left thigh in the bending direction (forward) and extension direction (back) z L + , z-, and the bending direction of the right thigh and neural elements R that governs the movement of the direction of extension +, R. output z R +, z R - is determined according to the following equation (8 a) ⁇ (8 f ).
- R + U R +, -u R + + w R + / L + z L + + w R + / R- z R- — ⁇ V R +
- R- UR -U R. + w R. L. Z ⁇ + W R- / R + Z r + - ⁇ V R-
- U i is a state variable corresponding to the fluctuation of the membrane potential of the neural element i
- V i is a self-suppressing factor reflecting the adaptation effect of the neural element i
- ri is a state variable U i
- a self-suppressing factor V i Wi / j ( ⁇ 0) is the coupling constant of neural elements i and j
- ⁇ is the habituation coefficient
- c is the bias coefficient.
- the torque generating unit 192 applies the torque around the hip joint (walking assist) applied to the pedestrian by the left and right actors 220.
- vibrator T L, T R is generated according to the following expression (9 a) (9 b) ( FIG. 2 s 9).
- T R -p + z R + + pz R-
- the generated torque T L, power corresponding to T R are supplied to Akuchiyue Isseki 2 1 0 right and left from the battery 2 3 0, the torque T L, T R is the pedestrian by Akuchi Yue Ichita 2 1 0 (See arrow 2 in Figure 2).
- a second phase having an appropriate phase difference (up to the target phase difference 0 d ) from the viewpoint of walking assistance is provided for the hip joint angular velocity (gait oscillator) ⁇ ⁇ ′ reflecting the walking rhythm.
- the torque (walking assist oscillator) T is generated based on the second oscillator y, so that the walking assist rhythm can be optimized.
- a first oscillator X is generated that draws in with the hip joint angular speed (walking oscillator) ⁇ ⁇ 'in a form that reflects the natural angular speed ⁇ ⁇ ⁇
- First oscillator X vibrates with an autonomous rhythm also in harmony with the rhythm of the hip joint angular velocity (walking oscillator) ⁇ 'is intrinsic angular velocity ⁇ ⁇ are reflected by the effect of "mutual pull-in".
- the first oscillator X is in harmony with the rhythm of the hip joint angular velocity (walking oscillator) ⁇ ,, (the walking rhythm), the first oscillator X
- the phase difference 0 ⁇ is not always close to the target phase difference 0 d suitable for walking assistance (for this reason, if the torque (walking assistance oscillator) T is determined based on the first oscillator X, the walking rhythm and the walking The auxiliary rhythm may have an inappropriate phase difference for walking assistance (up to the first phase difference, and walking with walking assistance may be inappropriate. Therefore, based on the first oscillator X, the hip joint angular velocity (gait vibration It is necessary to generate a new vibrator that has an appropriate phase difference for walking assistance for ⁇ ⁇ .
- Second oscillator y is generated having a second phase difference 0 hm close to theta d relative to the walking oscillator (FIG. 2 s 7).
- the generation of the second oscillator y is performed such that the natural angular velocity ⁇ ⁇ (see the above equations ( 1a ) and (1b)) becomes a new natural angular velocity m so that the first phase difference 0 HM approaches the target phase difference 0 d.
- This is equivalent to regenerating the first oscillator X in such a way that the corrected natural angular velocity m is reflected after the correction (see equations (7a) and (7b) above).
- the rhythm of the second oscillator y generated in this manner has a target phase difference 0 d or a phase difference close to this ( ⁇ second phase difference 0 hm ) with respect to the walking rhythm ( ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ the rhythm of the walking oscillator ⁇ ⁇ ). Therefore, based on the second oscillator y, the torque (walking If the auxiliary oscillator (T) is determined, the phase difference between the walking rhythm and the walking auxiliary rhythm becomes closer to the target phase difference 0 d .
- the walking assist rhythm follows in harmony with this, and the pedestrian (human body) and the walking assist device (machine) 20 Harmony with 0 (mutual compromise) can be achieved. Therefore, it is possible to realize appropriate walking assistance while allowing the pedestrian to realize that the walking is assisted by the walking assistance device 200 at a moderate level. Also, even if the walking rhythm fluctuates rapidly, the walking assist rhythm does not completely follow this, so that it is possible to avoid a situation in which walking assist and walking that impose a burden on the pedestrian's body and mind are subsidized.
- the phase difference between the walking rhythm and the walking assist rhythm approaches the target phase difference 0d , which fluctuates according to the pedestrian's walking state (see arrow 2 in Fig. 2) (see Fig. 2 s5, etc.).
- the target phase difference 0 d is determined to be 10 (see FIG. 2 s 5)
- the walking rhythm and the walking assist rhythm have the determined value (> 0) or a phase difference close to this value, and Can walk in the form of leading the walking assist device 200 (pedestrian-led walking).
- the target phase difference 0 d is determined to be negative (see FIG. 2 s 5)
- the walking rhythm and the walking assist rhythm have the determined value (g 0) or a phase difference close to this value, and the pedestrian Can walk in a form led by the walking assist device 200 (walking assist device-led walking).
- the pedestrian is guided by the walking assist device 200 in the “downward walking state” where the burden is relatively small, and is led by the walking assist device 200 in the “upward walking state” where the burden is relatively heavy.
- Figures 4, 5, and 6 show that when the target phase difference 0 d is set to 0.0 [rad],-0.2 [rad], and 0.5 [rad], the hip joint angular velocity (walking vibration) It shows how the phase difference between the child ( ⁇ ⁇ ') and the torque (walking assist oscillator) ⁇ changes.
- the solid line represents the phase difference for the right leg, and the broken line represents the phase difference for the left leg.
- Phase difference shortly after walking assist start time to as shown in FIGS. 4-6 varies relatively large, but converges to the target position phase difference 0 d which is set progressively respectively.
- the phase difference between the walking rhythm (up to the hip joint angular velocity d) the vibration rhythm of H ') and the walking assist rhythm (up to the vibration rhythm of the torque T) can be adjusted appropriately. It is possible to approach the target phase difference 0 d determined from the viewpoint of assisting walking in rhythm.
- 7 and 8 show changes in the walking cycle T H (solid line) and the walking assist cycle T M (dashed line). As shown in FIG.
- the walking assist cycle T M when the pedestrian suddenly increases the walking speed at time t 1 and the walking cycle TH becomes shorter, the walking assist cycle T M also follows and becomes shorter. Further, when the pedestrian suddenly the lower Gaotti walking period T H has decreased long walking speed at time t 2, the walking assist period T M becomes longer following this. However, the walking assist cycle T M does not completely follow the walking cycle T h , but rather the walking assist cycle T M fluctuates, and the walking cycle T H changes to follow the T M after the variation. You can see that
- the walking assist rhythm follows in harmony with the rhythm, and the pedestrian moves as if the walking rhythm also harmonized with the walking assist rhythm.
- (Human body) and walking assistance device (Machine) 200 can be harmonized (mutual compromise). Therefore, it is possible to realize appropriate walking assistance while allowing the pedestrian to realize that the walking is assisted by the walking assistance device 200 at a moderate level.
- the walking assist rhythm does not completely follow this, so it is expected that walking assist and walking assisting the burden on the pedestrian's body and mind can be avoided. Is done.
- Weight on one leg in FIG. 9 ( ⁇ : L lkg) denoted by the control of the walking assisting device 2 0 0 by the control system 1 0 0 is intermittently ON Roh OFF, and, pedestrians at time t 3
- the walking symmetry parameter A which represents the symmetry of carrying the left and right legs, is shown how it changes.
- the walking symmetry parameter A is represented by the difference between the landing period of one leg and the landing period of the other leg.
- the walking target parameter A is close to 0 when both legs are moving at the same landing cycle, while one leg is dragged. If there is a difference in the landing cycle, it will deviate from 0.
- the gait symmetry parameter A indicates that the control is OFF. And its absolute value is small overall. This is because the difference in the landing cycle between the two legs becomes large because weight is applied to the one leg and the leg essentially walks by dragging the one leg. This indicates that harmony is achieved.
- the harmonization of the landing rhythms of the two legs in this way is because the terms including the correlation coefficient g of the left and right legs are those of the above equations (la) (lb) (7a) (7b) This is because it is included in the Del Pol equation.
- the first vibrators XL and XR corresponding to the virtual left and right motion are attracted to each other, and the second vibrators y L and y R corresponding to the virtual left and right motion are mutually attracted to each other. Because. Therefore, by adjusting the correlation coefficient g, even when a load is applied to only one leg (due to injury etc.), the absolute value of the walking symmetry parameter A is further reduced, and the landing rhythm of the left and right legs is equivalent. It is possible to realize a walking similar to a normal walking of the user.
- the torque ⁇ is applied around the hip joint after measuring the hip joint angle and the angular velocity ⁇ ⁇ ′, but as another embodiment, the torque is applied around the knee joint after the knee joint angle and the angular velocity are measured.
- the torque may be applied around the ankle joint after measuring the ankle angle and the angular velocity.
- a torque around a pair of joints is applied to a pedestrian.
- a plurality of pairs of joints (left and right hip + knee joint, left / right hip + foot) are applied to a pedestrian.
- Joint, left and right knee + foot joint, left and right hip + knee + foot joint) A torque around the joint may be applied.
- the applied torque around each joint may be determined according to a neural oscillator model representing the behavior of a plurality of pairs of neural elements related to extension and flexion for each joint while interacting with each other.
- the nonlinear differential equations relating to the generation of the first and second vibrators x and y such as the fan and Del-Pol equations (the above equation (1a) (lb) (7a) ( 7b)) and the nonlinear differential equations related to the generation of neural oscillators (see equations (8a) to (8f) above) increase the correlation terms. More detailed walking assistance can be realized in view of the movement of various parts of the body.
- the first vibrator X and the second vibrator y are generated according to the van der Pol equation represented by the equations (1a), (1b), (7a), and (7b).
- the first oscillator X and the second oscillator y may have van der Pol equations different from these equations, or any form of non-linearity capable of realizing mutual entrainment between multiple oscillators. It may be generated according to a differential equation.
- the hip joint angular velocity ′ was measured as a “walking oscillator” related to the generation of the first and second oscillators X and y (see arrows II-1-1 and 1-4) in FIG.
- the hip joint angle ⁇ ⁇ , knee joint, ankle joint, and shoulder joint as the “walking oscillator” related to the generation of the first and second oscillators x and y.
- the angle and angular velocity of the elbow joint, and the landing of the pedestrian Various parameters that fluctuate in a rhythm associated with the walking rhythm, such as sounds, breath sounds, intentional vocal sounds, etc., may be measured.
- the hip joint angle ⁇ ⁇ was measured as a “walking oscillator” related to generation of the torque (walking assist oscillator) ((see arrow ⁇ in FIG. 2), but in another embodiment, the torque ⁇ is generated.
- Such “walking oscillators” include hip joint angular velocity ⁇ ', knee joint, ankle joint, shoulder joint, elbow joint angle and angular velocity, and more. May measure various parameters that fluctuate with a rhythm associated with the walking rhythm, such as a pedestrian's landing sound, breathing sound, intentional utterance sound, and the like.
- the torque T around the joint applied to the pedestrian via the actuator 210 is generated as a “walking assist oscillator” (see FIG. 2 s 8).
- a “walking assist oscillator” In addition to the torque T as a “walking assist oscillator”, periodic sounds that can be audibly perceived by pedestrians through hearing devices such as headphones (not shown), and visual devices such as goggles (not shown) Even if periodic lights or signs that can be perceived through the pedestrian, or periodic knocks that the pedestrian can perceive through the tactile sensation of a part of the body, such as the back or shoulders, are generated by the device, etc. Good.
- the walking state is determined based on the walking oscillator measured by the walking oscillator unit 100.
- a physiological parameter overnight measurement unit (not shown) is used.
- the walking state determination unit 140 uses the physiological parameters based on the pattern of the physiological parameters. “Walking state” may be determined.
- the "walking state” is determined to be one of the “ascending walking state", the "flat walking state", and the “downward walking state”. However, in another embodiment, separately or in addition to this.
- the speed of walking may be determined as the “walking state”.
- the target phase difference determination unit 150 basically indicates that if walking is steep, it is 1 (for example, less than 1 0.2 [rad]), and if walking is slow, + (for example, +0.
- the target phase difference 0 d may be determined so as to be 5 [rad] or more.
- the pedestrian leads the walking assist device 200 for “slow walking” with a relatively small burden, and the walking assist device 200 for “sudden walking” with a relatively large burden.
- target phase difference 0 d is determined essentially ten, and, if the target phase difference 0 d is "steep walking” determined essentially one, both
- the basic target phase difference 0 d may be determined by fuzzy control that can achieve the matching of
- the control system 100 According to the “walking state” determined by the walking state determination unit 140, the control system 100 generates the first and second vibrators x and y. Equipped with a “first correlation adjustment unit” that adjusts the relative number g of the left and right legs (between multiple virtual objects) (see the above equation (la) (lb) (7a) (7b)) May be.
- the walking assist rhythm in addition to the fact that the walking assist rhythm can be appropriately adjusted based on the qualitative correlation between the left and right legs, it reflects the fact that the qualitative correlation fluctuates according to the change in the walking state. In this way, it is possible to realize walking assistance with an optimal rhythm according to the walking state in real time.
- a virtual A “second correlation adjustment unit” that adjusts the correlation coefficient w i /; j (see the above equations (8a) to (8d)) between the multiple neural elements i and j (see Fig. 2) is provided. May be.
- the walking assist rhythm in addition to the fact that the walking assist rhythm can be appropriately adjusted through the adjustment of the correlation strength of a plurality of virtual neural elements, the fact that the correlation strength fluctuates according to the change in the walking state. In this way, it is possible to realize walking assistance at the optimal rhythm according to the walking state in real time.
- the walking assist oscillator 110 measured by the unit 110 or other state quantities (heart rate of the pedestrian, respiratory rate, blood level) Lactic acid and oxygen concentration, sweating, blinking
- the target phase difference 0 d may be determined by 50.
- the phase difference between the walking rhythm and the walking assist rhythm is brought close to the target phase difference 0 d that varies according to the physiological state of the pedestrian, so that an appropriate walking assist according to the variation in the physiological state can be achieved. It is possible to realize walking with
- the “physiological state determination unit” determines the “fatigue level” of the pedestrian, and the “target phase difference determination unit” basically indicates 0 in a flat ground physiological state and 1 in an ascending physiological state (for example, 1.0.
- the target phase difference 0 d may be determined so as to be + (for example, +0.3 [rad] or more) in the descending physiological state.
- the pedestrian can lead the walking assist device 200 when the degree of fatigue is small, and walk when guided by the walking assist device 200 when the degree of fatigue is large.
- the target phase difference is not fixed at 11 according to the physiological condition, but can be changed according to the pedestrian's intention or other factors.
- the physiological state of a pedestrian is determined based on the “walking assist oscillator” measured by the walking assist oscillator measuring unit 110.
- the left and right legs related to the generation of the first and second vibrators x and y according to the “physiological state” determined by the physiological state determination unit ”and the“ physiological state ”determined by the physiological state determination unit. ) May be provided with a “first correlation adjustment unit” for adjusting the correlation coefficient g (see the above equations (la) (lb) (7a) (7)).
- the walking assistance is performed based on the qualitative correlation between the left and right legs.
- the qualitative correlation reflects the fact that it fluctuates in response to changes in physiological conditions, realizing real-time walking assistance with the optimal rhythm according to physiological conditions can do.
- the "physiological state" of the pedestrian is determined based on the "walking assist oscillator” measured by the walking assist oscillator measuring unit 110.
- a plurality of virtual neural elements i, j (see Fig. 2) related to the generation of the "walking assist oscillator” according to the "physiological state determination unit” and the “physiological state” determined by the physiological state determination unit. ) May be provided with a “second correlation adjustment unit” that adjusts the number of correlations W i / j (see the above equations (8a) to (8d)).
- the walking assist rhythm can be appropriately adjusted through the adjustment of the correlation strength of a plurality of virtual neural elements, and the correlation strength fluctuates according to the change of the physiological state. In this way, it is possible to realize real-time walking assistance with the optimal rhythm according to the physiological condition.
- the following configuration may be adopted as another embodiment of the control system 100 of the present invention. That is, first, the functions of the determination unit 160 and the second oscillator generation unit 170 are temporarily stopped. Next, the first oscillator X is directly input to the neural oscillator generation unit 180 (direct transition from arrow 2 to arrow 7 in Fig. 2), and the neural oscillator z and torque T are determined (Fig. 2s 8, s9) Then, the third phase difference determination unit (not shown) measures the phase difference between the hip joint angular velocity (walking oscillator) ⁇ ⁇ 'and the torque (walking assist oscillator) ⁇ . You. Further, the target phase difference determination unit 1 5 0, the target phase difference 0 d such that the same or similar and the phase difference is determined.
- the functions of the decision unit 160 and the second oscillator generation unit 170 are restored, and the second oscillator y is generated based on the latest target phase difference 0 d (see arrow 2 in Fig. 2). (See Figure 2 s6.I to s6,3, s7). Further, a neural oscillator z and a torque T are generated based on the second oscillator y (see arrow 2 in FIG. 2) (see s8 and s9 in FIG. 2).
- the functions of the decision unit 160 and the second vibrator generation unit 170 are temporarily stopped, so that the hip joint angular velocity (walking vibrator) ⁇ ⁇ ′ is generally obtained.
- Torque auxiliary walking oscillator
- the phase difference with ⁇ deviates from the target phase difference of 6 d . Further, the phase difference converges to an optimal phase difference due to harmony between the pedestrian and the walking assist device 200. Then, the target phase difference 0 d is newly determined so as to be the same as or approximate to this phase difference, and the functions of the determination unit 160 and the second oscillator generation unit 170 are restored,
- the torque (walking assist oscillator) T is controlled so that walking and walking assist approach the new target phase difference of 0 d .
- the new target phase difference 0 d is an optimal phase difference (or a phase difference similar to this) from the viewpoint of harmony between the pedestrian and the walking assistance device 200.
- the walking assist of the assist device 200 it is possible to walk with a rhythm optimally harmonized with the walking assist rhythm.
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