US2019351963A1PendingUtilityA1
Control of a personal transporter based on user position
Est. expirySep 13, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Dean KamenRobert R. AmbrogiJames J. DattoloRobert J. DugganJ. Douglas FieldRichard Kurt HeinzmannMatthew M. MccambridgeJohn B. MorrellMichael D. PiedmonteRichard J. Rosasco
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Abstract
An apparatus controller for prompting a rider to be positioned on a vehicle in such a manner as to reduce lateral instability due to lateral acceleration of the vehicle. The apparatus has an input for receiving specification from the rider of a desired direction of travel, and indicating means for reflecting to the rider a propitious instantaneous body orientation to enhance stability in the face of lateral acceleration. The indicating may include a handlebar that is pivotable with respect to the vehicle and that is driven in response to vehicle turning.
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exact text as granted — not AI-modifiedWhat is claimed is:
1 . A steerable personal transporter comprising:
a chassis; two wheels mounted to the chassis; two pivoting footplates, each of the pivoting footplates associated with one of the two wheels, each of the pivoting footplates sitting atop the chassis; at least one sensor sensing the positions of the two pivoting footplates; and a controller steering the transporter based at least on the positions.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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