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Accelerated startup for a balancing personal vehicle

  • US 6,815,919 B2
  • Filed: 03/21/2003
  • Issued: 11/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for providing a user with accelerated access to operation of a balancing personal transporter, the method comprising:

  • (a) beginning initialization of a single-axis stabilizer and of a 3-axis stabilizer;

    (b) completing initialization of the single-axis stabilizer, thereby making possible user operation of the transporter using the single-axis stabilizer for control;

    (c) alerting the user that the transporter is ready for use;

    (d) allowing the user to operate the transporter under the control of the single-axis stabilizer while initialization of the 3-axis stabilizer is being completed;

    (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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