USER INPUT FOR VEHICLE CONTROL
First Claim
1. A vehicle propelled by a motorized drive for transporting the vehicle across a surface, the vehicle comprising:
- a user input for controlling movement of the vehicle including a movable member capable of deflection by a user such that a degree of deflection corresponds to a specified velocity commanded by the user, the correspondence between the degree of deflection and the specified velocity having a plurality of zones, each zone characterized by a distinct sensitivity; and
a balance-maintaining controller for maintaining balance of the vehicle on the basis of a servo loop governing the motorized drive in accordance with user commands of a specified velocity.
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Abstract
A user input for controlling acceleration of a vehicle. The user input has a movable member capable of deflection by a user such that a degree of deflection corresponds to a specified velocity commanded by the user. The correspondence between the degree of deflection and the specified velocity may include a plurality of zones, each zone characterized by a distinct sensitivity that may be capable of customization for a specific user. The user input may also include a neutral position of the movable member, wherein a substantially sudden motion of the movable member to the neutral position causes a slewed slowing of the vehicle.
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4 Claims
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1. A vehicle propelled by a motorized drive for transporting the vehicle across a surface, the vehicle comprising:
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a user input for controlling movement of the vehicle including a movable member capable of deflection by a user such that a degree of deflection corresponds to a specified velocity commanded by the user, the correspondence between the degree of deflection and the specified velocity having a plurality of zones, each zone characterized by a distinct sensitivity; and a balance-maintaining controller for maintaining balance of the vehicle on the basis of a servo loop governing the motorized drive in accordance with user commands of a specified velocity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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