Accelerated startup for a balancing personal vehicle
First Claim
1. A method for providing a user with accelerated access to operation of a balancing personal transporter, the method comprising:
- (a) initializing a single-axis stabilizer;
(b) beginning initialization of a 3-axis stabilizer;
(c) alerting the rider that the transporter is ready for use;
(d) allowing operation of the transporter;
(e) completing initialization of the 3-axis stabilizer; and
(f) employing the 3-axis stabilizer for control of the balancing personal transporter.
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Abstract
A system and method for automatically decelerating a personal transporter of the kind that has a controller for controlling the motion of the transporter. Upon detection of a fault condition, a goal value of a control variable is set, the control variable is adjusted at a specified increment in the direction of the goal value, and the prior steps are repeated until the control variable equals the goal value.
A method is also provided that affords a user accelerated access to operation of a balancing personal transporter. The method has the steps of first initializing a single-axis stabilizer, and, while initializing a 3-axis stabilizer, alerting the rider that the transporter is ready for use, allowing operation of the transporter, and then completing initialization of the 3-axis stabilizer, and employing the 3-axis stabilizer for control of the balancing personal transporter.
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8 Claims
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1. A method for providing a user with accelerated access to operation of a balancing personal transporter, the method comprising:
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(a) initializing a single-axis stabilizer;
(b) beginning initialization of a 3-axis stabilizer;
(c) alerting the rider that the transporter is ready for use;
(d) allowing operation of the transporter;
(e) completing initialization of the 3-axis stabilizer; and
(f) employing the 3-axis stabilizer for control of the balancing personal transporter.
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2. Apparatus for providing a user with accelerated access to operation of a balancing personal transporter comprising:
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(a) a single axis stabilizer;
(b) a 3-axis stabilizer; and
(c) means for alerting the user. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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