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USER INPUT FOR VEHICLE CONTROL

  • US 20080319627A1
  • Filed: 04/14/2008
  • Published: 12/25/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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