Control system with customizable menu structure for personal mobility vehicle
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1. A wheelchair assembly comprising:
- a wheelchair;
a plurality of modules provided on the wheelchair;
an input device provided on the wheelchair;
a program controller including a display having a menu that displays a plurality of menu selection items, the program controller being responsive to the input device for selectively changing the arrangement of menu selection items on the menu of the display without changing the programming of the controller and for selectively causing the controller to operate the plurality of modules.
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Abstract
A wheelchair assembly comprises a wheelchair. A plurality of modules is provided on the wheelchair. An input device is provided on the wheelchair. A controller includes a display having a displayed menu. The controller is responsive to the input device for selectively changing the displayed menu and for selectively causing the controller to operate the plurality of modules.
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1. A wheelchair assembly comprising:
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a wheelchair; a plurality of modules provided on the wheelchair; an input device provided on the wheelchair; a program controller including a display having a menu that displays a plurality of menu selection items, the program controller being responsive to the input device for selectively changing the arrangement of menu selection items on the menu of the display without changing the programming of the controller and for selectively causing the controller to operate the plurality of modules.
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2. A power wheelchair comprising:
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a seat; at least one output device; at least one drive wheel supporting the seat and output device in relation to a supporting surface; and a control system that is programmed to control the output device, the control system comprising; an input device; and a display upon which a menu structure is viewed, the menu structure having an arrangement of menu selection items, at least one of which controls the output device responsive to input from the input device, the control system being configured to change the arrangement of menu selection items in the menu structure without the need for programming in code. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A power wheelchair comprising:
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a power seat system comprising at least one actuator that causes the power seat system to tilt, lift or recline; a drive wheel motor; at least one drive wheel supporting the power seat system and the drive wheel motor in relation to a supporting surface, the drive wheel driven by the drive wheel motor; and a control system that controls the power seat actuator and the drive wheel motor, the control system comprising; an input device; and a display connected in relation to the input device, a menu structure viewed on the display, the menu structure having a main menu and at least one sub-menu, the main menu having a first menu selection item controlling the drive wheel motor in response to input from the input device, the sub-menu having a second menu selection item controlling the power seat system actuator in response to input from the input device, the control system configurable to move the second menu selection item from the sub-menu to the main menu. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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