Accelerated startup for a balancing personal vehicle
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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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Abstract
A method and apparatus that afford a user accelerated access to operation of a balancing personal transporter. The method includes 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. Apparatus includes single axis and 3-axis stabilizer and means to alert the user of the personal transporter.
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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) 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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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 for limited operation of the personal transporter;
(b) a 3-axis stabilizer for full operation of the personal transporter; and
(c) means for alerting the user that the single axis stabilizer is operational, thereby permitting limited operation of the personal transporter until the 3-axis stabilizer is operational. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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