ACEBRACE · BIOMEDICAL DEVICE

Engineering a smarter approach to knee support.

AceBrace is a wearable knee-support system developed around biomechanics, embedded electronics, real-time sensing, and digital data tracking.

Biomedical Device Biomechanics Wearable Technology Embedded Systems Product Development Intellectual Property
AceBrace design
ACEBRACE · DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
01 / PROBLEM

A knee brace can do more than provide support.

AceBrace began with a practical engineering question: how could a knee-support system provide information about movement and loading rather than functioning only as a passive brace?

From physical support to measurable movement.
The project explored how wearable sensing could be integrated into a knee-support system to capture movement and provide usable feedback to the wearer.
02 / DESIGN

Iterating from concept to physical prototype.

Multiple design iterations were developed to explore the physical architecture of the brace, component placement, and integration of sensing hardware.

AceBrace Design 1
01 CONCEPT

Initial Architecture

Initial wearable architecture and component layout developed for the AceBrace concept.

AceBrace Design 2
02 ITERATION

Refined Design

A refined structural concept developed through iterative design and component placement.

AceBrace physical prototype
03 / PROTOTYPE

From digital design to physical hardware.

03 / ELECTRONICS

Building the sensing hardware.

The project progressed beyond the physical brace into custom electronics and hardware integration. Components were assembled and soldered into the prototype sensing system.

AceBrace custom PCB and electrical components
HARDWARE INTEGRATION

Custom electronics inside the prototype.

Custom circuit hardware and soldered electrical components used to support sensing and data collection.

04 / DATA

Turning movement into usable data.

AceBrace connects physical movement with digital measurement, creating a pathway from wearable sensing to real-time visualization.

Real-Time Demonstration

Demonstration of the prototype's data collection system.

AceBrace custom app

Custom Software Interface

Sensor information visualized through a custom software interface.

05 / SYSTEM

Hardware, software, and biomechanics in one system.

AceBrace required the project to move across several engineering disciplines rather than treating the brace as a standalone mechanical product.

01
Biomechanics
Designing around knee movement and the interaction between external support and motion.
02
Embedded Hardware
Integrating sensors and custom electronics into the physical prototype.
03
Data Tracking
Connecting collected measurements to a software interface for visualization and tracking.
04
Product Development
Moving through physical and digital iterations toward a functional prototype.
06 / INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

From prototype to protected invention.

The engineering process ultimately moved beyond concept development and into formal intellectual property development.

PROVISIONAL PATENT

ACEBRACE

A provisional patent submission documenting the invention and its underlying design and technical concepts.

VIEW USPTO SUBMISSION →
07 / NEXT STAGE

Building toward commercialization.

Moving the project beyond the prototype.

I am currently working toward securing funding from investors in Taiwan while exploring licensing and commercialization opportunities with Billion's Century Incorporated, an orthopedic brace manufacturer.

The next stage is connecting the engineering work with manufacturing, investment, and real-world orthopedic applications.