Method and apparatus for automated positioning of user support surfaces in power driven wheelchair
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1. A method of automating movement of user support surfaces of a power driven wheelchair to predefined positions, the method comprising:
- storing data representing a first set of predetermined positions of a plurality of user support surfaces of the power driven wheelchair in a non-volatile memory;
storing data representing a first sequence that defines a first order for moving the plurality of user support surfaces to the first set of predetermined positions in the non-volatile memory;
associating the data with a first user input, wherein activation of the first user input causes the plurality of user support surfaces to automatically move to the first set of predetermined positions according to the first order defined by the first sequence.
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Abstract
By programming position parameters corresponding to user support surfaces of a power driven wheelchair, movement of the user support surfaces is automated. The user support surfaces can be positioned individually, as part of a sequence or as part of a series of sequences. Accordingly, with little effort, a user can position the user support surfaces of the wheelchair to a predefined position.
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1. A method of automating movement of user support surfaces of a power driven wheelchair to predefined positions, the method comprising:
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storing data representing a first set of predetermined positions of a plurality of user support surfaces of the power driven wheelchair in a non-volatile memory; storing data representing a first sequence that defines a first order for moving the plurality of user support surfaces to the first set of predetermined positions in the non-volatile memory; associating the data with a first user input, wherein activation of the first user input causes the plurality of user support surfaces to automatically move to the first set of predetermined positions according to the first order defined by the first sequence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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17. A method of programming automated movement of user support surfaces of a power driven wheelchair to predefined positions, the method comprising:
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selecting each of a plurality of user support surfaces of the power driven wheelchair associated with a first position; inputting a first position parameter for each of the plurality of user support surfaces in a first order; saving the first position parameter for each of the plurality of user support surfaces; saving the first order; and associating the first position data and first order data with a first sequence, wherein execution of the first sequence causes the plurality of user support surfaces to automatically move to the first position according to the first order. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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