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Control of a personal transporter based on user position

  • US 10,118,661 B2
  • Filed: 09/12/2016
  • Issued: 11/06/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vehicle for carrying a load over a terrain, the vehicle comprising:

  • at least two ground-contacting elements;

    at least one gyroscope detecting an orientation of the vehicle and characteristics of the terrain;

    at least two motors associated with the at least two ground-contacting elements; and

    a controller commanding the at least two motors to apply sufficient torque to spin the at least two ground-contacting elements based on the orientation and the terrain characteristics.

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