Motion correction apparatus

Abstract

A motion correction apparatus, including: a setting portion configured to set a target motion; a detecting unit configured to detect an actual motion of a user corresponding to the target motion; a motion correcting unit configured to correct user motion by applying an external stimuli to a body or a brain of the user; and an outputting unit configured to output control signals to the motion correcting unit based on an attainment level of the actual motion detected by the detecting unit to the target motion so that the actual motion approaches to the target motion, wherein the target motion includes a final target motion and a single or a plurality of intermediate target motion set in steps up to the final target motion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A motion correction apparatus, comprising:
 a detecting unit configured to detect an actual motion of a user corresponding to a target motion;   a motion correcting unit configured to correct user motion by applying an external stimuli to a body or a brain of the user; and   a processor and a memory,   the processor configured to set a target motion, and   the processor configured to output control signals to the motion correcting unit based on an attainment level of the actual motion detected by the detecting unit to the target motion so that the actual motion approaches to the target motion, wherein   the target motion includes a final target motion and a single or a plurality of intermediate target motion set in steps up to the final target motion.   
     
     
         2 . The motion correction apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the processor is configured to output control signals to the motion correcting unit based on the attainment level of the actual motion detected by the detecting unit to the intermediate target motion so that the actual motion approaches to the intermediate target motion, and configured to output, when the attainment level of the actual motion to the intermediate target motion is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, control signals to the motion correcting unit based on the attainment level of the actual motion detected by the detecting unit to the final target motion so that the actual motion approaches to the final target motion.   
     
     
         3 . The motion correction apparatus according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a selecting unit configured to select one of a plurality of the final target motion in response to a command from the user, wherein   the processor is configured to set the final target motion selected by the selecting unit, wherein   the processor is configured to output the control signals to the motion correcting unit so that the actual motion detected by the detecting unit approaches to the final target motion.   
     
     
         4 . The motion correction apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the motion correcting unit is further configured to be worn on the body of the user, and configured as an equipment having an electrode or an actuator, wherein   the processor is configured to output control signals to the electrode or the actuator based on the attainment level of the actual motion to the target motion.   
     
     
         5 . The motion correction apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein
 the processor is configured to output electric control signals larger in proportion as the attainment level of the actual motion to the target motion is lower.   
     
     
         6 . The motion correction apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a display configured to display the attainment level of the actual motion to the target motion.   
     
     
         7 . The motion correction apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the processor is configured to set an initial target motion based on an initial attainment level of the actual motion detected by the detecting unit to the final target motion.   
     
     
         8 . A motion correction method, comprising:
 setting a target motion;   detecting an actual motion of a user corresponding to the target motion; and   correcting user motion by applying an external stimuli to a body or a brain of the user based on an attainment level of the actual motion detected by the detecting unit to the target motion so that the actual motion approaches to the target motion, wherein   the target motion includes a final target motion and a single or a plurality of intermediate target motion set in steps up to the final target motion.   
     
     
         9 . A motion correction apparatus, comprising:
 a setting portion configured to set a target motion;   a detecting unit configured to detect an actual motion of a user corresponding to the target motion;   a motion correcting unit configured to correct user motion by applying an external stimuli to a body or a brain of the user; and   an outputting unit configured to output control signals to the motion correcting unit based on an attainment level of the actual motion detected by the detecting unit to the target motion so that the actual motion approaches to the target motion, wherein   the target motion includes a final target motion and a single or a plurality of intermediate target motion set in steps up to the final target motion.   
     
     
         10 . The motion correction apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein
 the outputting unit is further configured to output control signals to the motion correcting unit based on the attainment level of the actual motion detected by the detecting unit to the intermediate target motion so that the actual motion approaches to the intermediate target motion, and configured to output, when the attainment level of the actual motion to the intermediate target motion is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, control signals to the motion correcting unit based on the attainment level of the actual motion detected by the detecting unit to the final target motion so that the actual motion approaches to the final target motion.   
     
     
         11 . The motion correction apparatus according to  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a selecting unit configured to select one of a plurality of the final target motion in response to a command from the user, wherein   the setting portion is further configured to set the final target motion selected by the selecting unit, wherein   the outputting unit is further configured to output the control signals to the motion correcting unit so that the actual motion detected by the detecting unit approaches to the final target motion set by the setting portion.   
     
     
         12 . The motion correction apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein
 the motion correcting unit is further configured to be worn on the body of the user, and configured as an equipment having an electrode or an actuator, wherein   the outputting unit is further configured to output control signals to the electrode or the actuator based on the attainment level of the actual motion to the target motion.   
     
     
         13 . The motion correction apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein
 the outputting unit is further configured to output electric control signals larger in proportion as the attainment level of the actual motion to the target motion is lower.   
     
     
         14 . The motion correction apparatus according to  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a display configured to display the attainment level of the actual motion to the target motion.   
     
     
         15 . The motion correction apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein
 the setting portion is further configured to set an initial target motion based on an initial attainment level of the actual motion detected by the detecting unit to the final target motion.