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Active-inceptor tactile-cueing hands-off rate-limit

  • US 9,156,546 B2
  • Filed: 03/11/2008
  • Issued: 10/13/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • an active inceptor configured to have mobility in at least a first direction;

    a feedback mechanism in communication with the active inceptor and in communication with a programmable device, wherein the programmable device controls;

    a level of force provided to the active inceptor via the feedback mechanism; and

    a rate of change in the level of force (RoC) provided to the active inceptor via the feedback mechanism;

    a first sensor in communication with the active inceptor and with the programmable device, wherein the programmable device is configured to determine, based on the first sensor, a state of the active inceptor where the state of the active inceptor is one of a hands-on state or a hands-off state;

    wherein the programmable device is configured to provide a first RoC to the active inceptor via the feedback mechanism when the active inceptor is in the hands-on state;

    wherein the programmable device is configured to provide a second RoC to the active inceptor via the feedback mechanism when the active inceptor is in the hands-off state; and

    wherein the second RoC is less than the first RoC.

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