Control of a power-assisted payload carrying vehicle using operator-applied force sensing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10858027
APP PUB NO 20180354539A1
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15617586

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In a method of operating a payload-carrying vehicle having a system configured to provide torque to ground contacting elements, the method includes, repeatedly measuring a force applied by a user to the vehicle; determining a direction and a magnitude of the measured force; determining a respective amount of torque to apply to each of the ground contacting elements as a function of the determined direction and magnitude; and providing the respective determined amount of torque to each of the ground contacting elements.

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SEGWAY INC14 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE BEDFORD NH 03110

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Bowman, Robert M Bow, US 20 200
Casey, Michael J Bedford, US 6 111
DeAngelis, Nicholas A Boston, US 2 13
Minerd, Benjamin C Deerfield, US 2 13
St, Louis Kimberley A North Chelmsford, US 2 13
Swift, Jason A Bedford, US 2 13

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