IP Library Granted Patent US 11,819,427
Granted Patent B2
US 11,819,427 · App. 18/157,787 · Granted Nov 21, 2023

Systems and methods for orthosis design

Inventors: Jing Gao (Wuhan, CN); Qiang Shen (Wuhan, CN); Chao Tang (Wuhan, CN); Yinglong Wang (Wuhan, CN); Guodong Xie (Wuhan, CN); Mingwu Gan (Wuhan, CN); Yang Huang (Wuhan, CN); Chao Xia (Wuhan, CN); Jie Tan (Wuhan, CN)
Assignee: WUHAN UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
A61F2/5046G06T3/4007G06T7/0014G06T7/11G06T17/205A61F2002/5049G06T2207/10076G06T2207/10124G06T2207/30004
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Patent No.
US 11,819,427
App. No.
18/157,787
Granted
Nov 21, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure is related to systems and methods for orthosis design. The method includes obtaining a three-dimensional (3D) model associated with a subject. The method includes obtaining one or more reference images associated with the subject. The method includes determining, based on the 3D model and the one or more reference images, orthosis design data for the subject. The orthosis design data may be used to determine an orthosis for the subject.

Claims (76)

1. A method for orthosis design, implemented on a computing device having one or more processors and one or more storage devices, the method comprising:

obtaining a three-dimensional (3D) model associated with a subject;

obtaining one or more reference images associated with the subject;

determining, based on the 3D model and the one or more reference images, orthosis design data for the subject;

simulating, based on the orthosis design data, force data generated by a 3D orthosis model on the 3D model of the subject after wearing the 3D orthosis model; and

adjusting the orthosis design data based on the force data and an applied force of the 3D orthosis model on the subject.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the simulating, based on the orthosis design data, force data generated by a 3D orthosis model on the 3D model of the subject after wearing the 3D orthosis model comprises:

generating the 3D orthosis model based on the orthosis design data;

simulating a curvature degree of at least one mesh of the 3D model of the subject after wearing the 3D orthosis model; and

determining the force data based on the curvature degree of the at least one mesh of the 3D model of the subject.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the applied force of the 3D orthosis model includes a force of a pressure region of an orthosis applied on different regions of the subject during correcting of the subject.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting the orthosis design data based on the force data and an applied force of the 3D orthosis model on the subject comprises:

adjusting the orthosis design data based on force magnitudes and force directions of a plurality of meshes of the 3D model of the subject and the applied force of the 3D orthosis model.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining, based on the 3D model and the one or more reference images, orthosis design data for the subject comprises:

superimposing the reference image on the 3D model; and

determining the orthosis design data by modifying the 3D model based on a superimposing result.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the superimposing the reference image on the 3D model comprises:

determining one or more first reference points in the reference image;

determining one or more second reference points corresponding to the one or more first reference points in the 3D model; and

superimposing the reference image on the 3D model by aligning the one or more first reference points in the reference image and the one or more corresponding second reference points in the 3D model.

7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the determining the orthosis design data by modifying the 3D model based on a superimposing result comprises:

performing a mesh splitting operation on the 3D model.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the performing a mesh splitting operation on the 3D model comprises:

determining a spline curve associated with the 3D model;

for each point of a plurality of points on the spline curve,

determining a center point corresponding to the point;

determining a link line connecting the center point and the corresponding point;

determining a plurality of boundary points along a direction of the link line;

generating a split surface based on boundary points corresponding to the plurality of points on the spline curve;

splitting the 3D model based on the split surface.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the obtaining one or more reference images associated with the subject comprises:

obtaining identification information of the subject; and

obtaining the one or more reference images by inputting the identification information of the subject into an image generation model, wherein the image generation model is trained based on historical image data.

10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining housing design data associated with a housing of an orthosis by performing a thickness-adjustment operation on the orthosis design data, wherein the housing design data represents a size of the orthosis.

11. A system for orthosis design, comprising:

at least one storage medium including a set of instructions; and

at least one processor in communication with the at least one storage medium, wherein when executing the set of instructions, the at least one processor is directed to cause the system to perform operations comprising:

obtaining a three-dimensional (3D) model associated with a subject;

obtaining one or more reference images associated with the subject;

determining, based on the 3D model and the one or more reference images, orthosis design data for the subject;

simulating, based on the orthosis design data, force data generated by a 3D orthosis model on the 3D model of the subject after wearing the 3D orthosis model; and

adjusting the orthosis design data based on the force data and an applied force of the 3D orthosis model on the subject.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the simulating, based on the orthosis design data, force data generated by a 3D orthosis model on the 3D model of the subject after wearing the 3D orthosis model comprises:

generating the 3D orthosis model based on the orthosis design data;

simulating a curvature degree of at least one mesh of the 3D model of the subject after wearing the 3D orthosis model; and

determining the force data based on the curvature degree of the at least one mesh of the 3D model of the subject.

13. The system of claim 11 , wherein the applied force of the 3D orthosis model includes a force of a pressure region of an orthosis applied on different regions of the subject during correcting of the subject.

14. The system of claim 11 , wherein the adjusting the orthosis design data based on the force data and an applied force of the 3D orthosis model on the subject comprises:

adjusting the orthosis design data based on force magnitudes and force directions of a plurality of meshes of the 3D model of the subject and the applied force of the 3D orthosis model.

15. The system of claim 11 , wherein the determining, based on the 3D model and the one or more reference images, orthosis design data for the subject comprises:

superimposing the reference image on the 3D model; and

determining the orthosis design data by modifying the 3D model based on a superimposing result.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the superimposing the reference image on the 3D model comprises:

determining one or more first reference points in the reference image;

determining one or more second reference points corresponding to the one or more first reference points in the 3D model; and

superimposing the reference image on the 3D model by aligning the one or more first reference points in the reference image and the one or more corresponding second reference points in the 3D model.

17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the determining the orthosis design data by modifying the 3D model based on a superimposing result comprises:

performing a mesh splitting operation on the 3D model.

18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the performing a mesh splitting operation on the 3D model comprises:

determining a spline curve associated with the 3D model;

for each point of a plurality of points on the spline curve,

determining a center point corresponding to the point;

determining a link line connecting the center point and the corresponding point;

determining a plurality of boundary points along a direction of the link line;

generating a split surface based on boundary points corresponding to the plurality of points on the spline curve;

splitting the 3D model based on the split surface.

19. The system of claim 11 , wherein the obtaining one or more reference images associated with the subject comprises:

obtaining identification information of the subject; and

obtaining the one or more reference images by inputting the identification information of the subject into an image generation model, wherein the image generation model is trained based on historical image data.

20. A non-transitory computer readable medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, direct the at least one processor to perform a method for orthosis design, the method comprising:

obtaining a three-dimensional (3D) model associated with a subject;

obtaining one or more reference images associated with the subject;

determining, based on the 3D model and the one or more reference images, orthosis design data for the subject;

simulating, based on the orthosis design data, force data generated by a 3D orthosis model on the 3D model of the subject after wearing the 3D orthosis model; and

adjusting the orthosis design data based on the force data and an applied force of the 3D orthosis model on the subject.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2025
From: WUHAN UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
To: SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING METAHEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 071766/0162 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2023
From: GAO, JING; SHEN, QIANG; TANG, CHAO; WANG, YINGLONG; XIE, GUODONG; GAN, MINGWU; HUANG, YANG; XIA, CHAO; TAN, JIE
To: WUHAN UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 065038/0911 →
Priority Claims (4)
CN 201910590669.3 · Jul 2, 2019 · national
CN 201911342643.3 · Dec 23, 2019 · national
CN 201911375163.7 · Dec 27, 2019 · national
CN 202010140173.9 · Mar 3, 2020 · national
Continuity (2)
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