Apparatus and method for positioning a movable component of a motor actuated device
First Claim
1. An apparatus for positioning a movable component of a device, the apparatus comprising:
- a speech sensor receiving a speech input provided by a user of the device;
a force sensor measuring a magnitude of a force input applied by the user of the device;
a controller coupled to the speech sensor and the force sensor, the controller receiving the force input and the speech input; and
,a motor actuator coupled to the controller, the motor actuator adjusting positioning of the movable component based on motor drive signals from the controller, the motor drive signals only initiated in response to the speech input provided by the user of the device, wherein the motor drive signals effectuate adjustment of the movable component to achieve a position desired by the user based on the magnitude of the force input applied by the user of the device, the adjustment of the movable component is terminated when the magnitude of the force input applied by the user of the device has a magnitude greater than a first predetermined amount of force and less than a second predetermined amount of force for a predetermined period of time.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are disclosed for positioning a movable component of a motor actuated device. The apparatus for carrying out the method includes a speech sensor for receiving speech input provided by a user of the device, and a force sensor for measuring a force input provided by the device user. The apparatus further includes a controller coupled to the speech sensor, the force sensor, and the motor actuated vehicle accessory, where the controller is operable to position the movable component in accordance with the received speech input and the measured force input. Exemplary embodiments are presented where the principles of the disclosure are applied to adjust the positioning of movable components of an adjustable pedal assembly and a vehicle power seat.
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29 Claims
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1. An apparatus for positioning a movable component of a device, the apparatus comprising:
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a speech sensor receiving a speech input provided by a user of the device; a force sensor measuring a magnitude of a force input applied by the user of the device; a controller coupled to the speech sensor and the force sensor, the controller receiving the force input and the speech input; and
,a motor actuator coupled to the controller, the motor actuator adjusting positioning of the movable component based on motor drive signals from the controller, the motor drive signals only initiated in response to the speech input provided by the user of the device, wherein the motor drive signals effectuate adjustment of the movable component to achieve a position desired by the user based on the magnitude of the force input applied by the user of the device, the adjustment of the movable component is terminated when the magnitude of the force input applied by the user of the device has a magnitude greater than a first predetermined amount of force and less than a second predetermined amount of force for a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for positioning a movable component of a motor actuated device, the method comprising:
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receiving speech input provided by a user of the motor actuated device; measuring a magnitude of a force input provided by the user of the motor actuated device, wherein the measured magnitude of the force input determines required directional movement of the movable component to achieve a position of the movable component desired by the user based on the magnitude of the force input; and
,controlling the motor actuated device to position the movable component based on motor drive signals, the motor drive signals only initiated in response to the speech input provided by the user of the motor actuated device, wherein the motor drive signals effectuate adjustment of the movable component to achieve the position desired by the user based on the magnitude of the force input applied by the user of the device, the adjustment of the movable component is terminated when the magnitude of the force input applied by the user of the device has a magnitude greater than a first predetermined amount of force and less than a second predetermined amount of force for a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for positioning a movable component of a motor actuated device, the method comprising:
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receiving an adjustment activation command initiating adjustment of the movable component; measuring a magnitude of a force input provided by the user of the motor actuated device, wherein the measured magnitude of the force input determines required directional movement of the movable component to achieve a position of the movable component desired by the user based on the magnitude of the force input; controlling the motor actuated device to move the movable component in a first direction when the magnitude of the force input has a magnitude less than a first predetermined amount of force, and in a second direction when the magnitude of the force input is greater than a second predetermined amount of force; and wherein controlling the motor actuated device to move the movable component is based on motor drive signals only initiated in response to the adjustment activation command, the motor drive signals effectuate adjustment of the movable component to achieve the position desired by the user based on the magnitude of the force input provided by the user of the motor actuated device, the adjustment of the movable component is terminated when the magnitude of the force input applied by the user of the device has a magnitude greater than a first predetermined amount of force and less than a second predetermined amount of force for a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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