CONTROL OF A PERSONAL TRANSPORTER BASED ON USER POSITION
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1. A method for alerting a rider of a vehicle to reduce a speed of the vehicle, the method comprising:
- sensing a specified condition of the vehicle representative of the vehicle speed; and
providing a modulated signal to a motorized drive of the vehicle to shake the rider in response to the specified condition indicating that a speed limit is exceeded.
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Abstract
An apparatus controller for prompting a rider to be positioned on a vehicle in such a manner as to reduce lateral instability due to lateral acceleration of the vehicle. The apparatus has an input for receiving specification from the rider of a desired direction of travel, and indicating means for reflecting to the rider a propitious instantaneous body orientation to enhance stability in the face of lateral acceleration. The indicating may include a handlebar that is pivotable with respect to the vehicle and that is driven in response to vehicle turning.
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1. A method for alerting a rider of a vehicle to reduce a speed of the vehicle, the method comprising:
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sensing a specified condition of the vehicle representative of the vehicle speed; and providing a modulated signal to a motorized drive of the vehicle to shake the rider in response to the specified condition indicating that a speed limit is exceeded. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An alarm system for alerting a rider of a vehicle having a motorized drive to reduce a speed of the vehicle, the alarm system comprising:
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a sensor for sensing a specified condition of the vehicle representative of the vehicle speed; and a controller for providing a modulated signal to the motorized drive to shake the rider in response to the specified condition indicating that a speed limit is exceeded. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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