Control of a personal transporter based on user position

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9429955
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14621587

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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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  • DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ambrogi, Robert R Manchester, US 64 3467
Dattolo, James J Somerville, US 39 491
Duggan, Robert J Strafford, US 41 2023
Field, J Douglas Bedford, US 71 4098
Heinzmann, Richard Kurt Francestown, US 58 3156
Kamen, Dean Bedford, US 502 27759
McCambridge, Matthew M Madison, US 20 349
Morrell, John B Bedford, US 129 6237
Piedmonte, Michael D Warrenton, US 26 518
Rosasco, Richard J Millersville, US 21 350

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