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Vehicle control unit and vehicle
InactiveUS20060038520A1Simple and safe processReduce the average velocityMotor/generator/converter stoppersDC motor speed/torque controlControl theoryVehicle control
A control unit controls a vehicle having a body to allow a user to step on, a power generator arranged to generate power that drives the body, and a first sensor and a second sensor. Each sensor preferably outputs a load value representing a load that has been applied to the body. The control unit preferably includes a processor arranged to output a command value associated with a bias of the load based on first and second load values that have been respectively detected by the first and second sensors, and a drive controller arranged to control the power generator in accordance with the command value.
Owner:YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD
Configuring network settings of thin client devices using portable storage media
InactiveUS20050198233A1Data generationConnectivity simple and easyProgram control using stored programsNetwork topologiesComputer hardwarePersonal computer
A computer-readable portable media device is used for transferring network settings and other configuration data to a thin client network device to simply the task of configuring the thin client device for network connectivity and other functions. A configuration program on a personal computer assists a user in creating configuration data, including network settings, for the thin client device, generates an XML file containing the configuration data, and writes the XML file in to the portable media device. The portable media device is then attached to the thin client device. The thin client device detects the portable media device and automatically loads the configuration data from the XML file.
Owner:ROVI TECH CORP
Enhanced control of a transporter
InactiveUS7740099B2Reduce impactGood effectVehicle body stabilisationUnicyclesGround contactDifferentiator
A transporter that includes a platform for supporting a load and at least one primary ground-contacting element. The transporter includes an actuator for applying torque to the at least one primary ground-contacting element for propelling the transporter with respect to a surface. The transporter also includes a controller for controlling the actuator, the controller includes an input for receiving specification by a user of a desired direction of travel based on a position of a member with respect to a fiducial axis, a differentiator for calculating a rate of change of the position of the member with respect to the fiducial axis, and a processor for generating a yaw command signal based at least on the position of the member and the rate of change of the position of the member which is weighted based on the level of experience of the user.
Owner:SEGWAY INC
Vehicle steerable by movement of center of gravity
Owner:TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
Personal transport vehicle
An electric skateboard including a deck, a wheel and an electric motor mounted to a drive truck, the wheel rotatably supported by the drive truck and the electric motor configured to drive the wheel, wherein the drive truck is mounted to the deck, a battery mounted to a power truck and configured to power the electric motor, wherein the power truck is mounted to the deck, and a processor configured to control operation of the electric motor.
Owner:BOOSTED
Control of a personal transporter based on user position
A controller for providing user input of a desired direction of motion or orientation for a transporter. The controller has an input for receiving specification by a user of a value based on a detected body orientation of the user. User-specified input may be conveyed by the user using any of a large variety of input modalities, including: ultrasonic body position sensing; foot force sensing; handlebar lean; active handlebar; mechanical sensing of body position; and linear slide directional input. An apparatus that may include an active handlebar is provided 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.
Owner:DEKA PROD LLP
Motorized apparatus and method for dynamic balancing exercise
A method and apparatus for achieving dynamic balance exercise by using an elongated board that is tiltable in a longitudinal direction and energized by a set of motor-driven wheels which are connected to oppose the tilting action. A front to back (pitching) and side to side twisting (yawing) of the board is accomplished concurrently with the longitudinal tilting (rolling) movement to balance the exercise experience and improve the subjects fore-and-aft balance.
Owner:ODIEN LARRY RICHARD
Skateboard with direction-caster
A skateboard having a front board, a rear board, a connecting element which interconnects the front board and the rear board in a spaced relationship, at least one direction-caster mounted on the underside of each of the front board and the rear board; and the connecting element comprises an elastic member so that the connecting element can be elastically twisted by application of at least one of a twisting or bending force and restores to its original shape when the force is removed.
Owner:RAZOR USA
Apparatus for forming a film and an electroluminescence device
InactiveUS20050005848A1Improve utilization efficiencyExcellent uniformity and throughputElectroluminescent light sourcesSolid-state devicesManufacturing cost reductionEvaporation
A device having three evaporation sources and a unit for moving the respective evaporation sources in one chamber is used, whereby it becomes possible to increase efficiency of use of an evaporation material. Consequently, manufacturing cost can be reduced, and a uniform thickness can be obtained over an entire surface of a substrate even in the case in which a large area substrate is used.
Owner:SEMICON ENERGY LAB CO LTD
Control of a personal transporter based on user position
A controller for providing user input of a desired direction of motion or orientation for a transporter. The controller has an input for receiving specification by a user of a value based on a detected body orientation of the user. User-specified input may be conveyed by the user using any of a large variety of input modalities, including: ultrasonic body position sensing; foot force sensing; handlebar lean; active handlebar; mechanical sensing of body position; and linear slide directional input. An apparatus that may include an active handlebar is provided 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.
Owner:DEKA PROD LLP
Wheeled footwear with spring suspension system
InactiveUS20080313928A1Improved footwear comfortImprove performanceSolesHeelsEngineeringMechanical engineering
An exemplary wheeled footwear with a spring suspension system is provided. In one embodiment, the footwear includes an upper, a midsole positioned in a midsole region, and an outsole. The spring suspension system is positioned in the midsole region of the footwear, and includes plurality of spring members, each having a first end and a second end, a top layer operable to support at least a portion of the plurality of spring members at the first end, and a bottom layer operable to support at least a portion of the plurality of spring members at the second end. The bottom layer may include an opening or openings formed in the bottom layer that may receive at least a portion of a wheel or wheels that may be positioned below the top layer and operable for rolling.
Owner:HEELING SPORTS LTD
Method and device for battery load sharing
InactiveUS6866107B2Maximize device performanceReduce the differenceBatteries circuit arrangementsVehicle transmissionPower flowElectrical battery
A device and method for equalizing the charge among a plurality of batteries redundantly driving a motor. The batteries are coupled to the motor through isolated windings and to each other through the drive shaft. The device senses the charge of the batteries and then controls the current from each of the batteries to its respective winding to equalize the charge. Related methods are provided to maximize the speed limit of a balancing transporter.
Owner:DEKA PROD LLP
Eccentric spacer for an in-line skate
A diamond-shaped eccentric spacer suitable for use with an in-line roller skate. The spacer defines an eccentric first axle opening sized and shaped for receiving an in-line skate axle. The diamond-shaped spacer also includes a first corner positioned opposite from a second corner, and a third corner positioned opposite from a fourth corner. The eccentric first axle opening is aligned along a diagonal line that extends generally between the first and second corners.
Owner:BENETTON SPORTSYST USA
Method and system for fail-safe motor operation
InactiveUS6965206B2Reducing fault torqueEmergency protective arrangements for automatic disconnectionPropulsion by batteries/cellsMotor driveElectrical devices
An electric device includes a motor and a motor drive for commanding a torque generated by the motor. A fault control circuit detects a fault condition associated with the motor drive. Upon detection of the fault condition, the fault control circuit adjusts the torque commanded by the motor drive.
Owner:DEKA PROD LLP
Snowboard binding
InactiveUS6938913B2Increase heightEasy to adjustSki bindingsSki-brakesEngineeringMechanical engineering
A snowboard binding has a support structure with a base plate and side plates that project from the base plate. Tension cables, which hold a single instep element, are attached to the side plates. The instep element extends from a toe region of the boot up to at least its instep region. A single tensioning device for the tension cables is independent of a pivoting position of a heel element.
Owner:NIDECKER
Electric balance vehicle
ActiveUS9376155B2Increase self-balancingSmall sizeCycle sensorsElectric energy managementElectricityElectric machinery
Owner:HANGZHOU CHIC INTELLIGENT TECH
Traveling apparatus and method for controlling thereof
InactiveUS7363993B2Reduce the average velocityLanding safetySpeed controllerElectric devicesRotation velocityRolling chassis
A traveling apparatus suitable for use in a two-wheeled traveling vehicle on which a man rides, and a method for controlling thereof, are provided. An abrupt turn, which can make a rider fall down, is prevented, and stable traveling is obtained without fail. Specifically, the apparatus and method efficiently charge regenerative energy that is generated when decelerating or traveling on a downward slope. The apparatus and method include motors for driving a plurality of wheels independently, a chassis for connecting the plurality of wheels, in which sensors for detecting a shift of barycenter of a rider are provided, and a controller for restricting a rotational velocity of each of the plurality of wheels to a predetermined limited value, wherein turning is performed in accordance with the shift of a barycentric position.
Owner:TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
Vehicle steerable by movement of center of gravity
Owner:TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
Balancing skateboard
InactiveUS7083178B2Reduce frictional resistanceInsensitivity to surface roughnessRider propulsionSkate-boardsRoad surfaceEngineering
A skateboard for use on pavement, ice or snow using a single narrow-footprint wheel, ice-blade or ski-runner attached to each foot, thus requiring the rider to dynamically balance the board. The skateboard is capable of self-propulsion at considerable speed on the flat or uphill by using an undulating motion. It can also lean up to 30 degrees and has a steering circle of only two feet. The board's construction comprises a front footboard, a rear footboard, and a strut which connects the two footboards and resists bending and extension. Each footboard includes a footpad, an attachment (i.e. a wheel, blade or ski), and a pivot joint connecting to the strut. The axis of this joint is aligned perpendicular to the footpad which allows the rider to steer each footboard independently by torsionally rotating the lower leg.
Owner:POTTER STEVEN DICKINSON
Flooring tile producible by continuous process and having three-dimensional effect, and process for preparing the same
InactiveUS20070166516A1Improve productivityAvoid it happening againLamination ancillary operationsSynthetic resin layered productsEngineeringElectrical and Electronics engineering
Disclosed are a flooring time including a substrate layer, printed layer, and transparent film, which are laminated from the bottom, and concave patterns mechanically embossed on the substrate layer and printed layer at the same time, and a process for preparing the flooring tile. The laminating and embossing operation of the respective layers are successively performed by use of a series of successively arranged rolls.
Owner:LG CHEM LTD
Electric self-balancing vehicle
ActiveUS20160129963A1Increase self-balancingSmall sizeCycle sensorsElectric energy managementElectricityEngineering
Owner:HANGZHOU CHIC INTELLIGENT TECH
Speed limiting for a balancing transporter accounting for variations in system capability
InactiveUS6868931B2Limiting the speed of a transporterMaintain balanceVehicle fittingsUnicyclesGround contactPower flow
A class of transporters for carrying an individual over ground having a surface that may be irregular. Various embodiments have a motorized drive, mounted to the ground-contacting module that causes operation of the transporter in an operating position that is unstable with respect to tipping when the motorized drive arrangement is not powered. Related methods are provided for determining the maximum operating speed of the transporter from measurement of battery parameters and transporter motor current and for limiting the speed of the transporter to maintain stability based on various sets of operationally imposed margins.
Owner:SEGWAY INC
Coaxial motorcycle
InactiveUS7703568B2Stable changeStably compatibly realizeUnicyclesElectric energy managementGyroscopeDifferentiator
In a coaxial two-wheeled vehicle, an attitude controller (84) calculates motor torque Tgyr for maintaining a base so that it has a target angle from deviation between base angle command θref serving as attitude command and current base angle θ0 calculated by using a gyro sensor (13) and an acceleration sensor (14). On the other hand, at a position proportional controller (86R), a differentiator (88R) and a velocity proportional controller (89R), there is performed PD control with respect to deviation between rotation position command Prefr of a motor rotor (92R) for right wheel and current rotation position θr of a motor rotor (92R). A current control amplifier (91R) generates motor current on the basis of added value of motor torque which is the control result and estimated load torque T1 calculated by using pressure sensors to drive the motor rotor (92R).
Owner:TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
Inline skateboard
A skateboard includes a first platform having a first wheel caster. A second platform, co-planar with the first platform, includes a second wheel caster. The skateboard further includes a bar having first and second ends, for interconnecting the first and second platforms in an aligned and spaced-apart relation along a common axis defined by the bar. A first elastomeric plug associated with the first platform is disposed between the bar and the first platform. A second elastomeric plug associated with the second platform is disposed between the bar and the second platform. Each plug allows a respective platform to rotate independently about the common axis.
Owner:CONRAD AMELIA
Flash memory control devices that support multiple memory mapping schemes and methods of operating same
ActiveUS20060179212A1Memory architecture accessing/allocationMemory systemsMemory mappingFlash memory
There is provided an apparatus for controlling a flash memory, which includes a memory for storing a plurality of flash translation layers; and a control block for, when an access is requested from outside, determining a pattern of the access, selecting one of the flash translation layers stored in the memory based on the determination result, and managing mapping data of the flash memory based on the selected flash translation layer.
Owner:SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
Motion capture element mount
ActiveUS20120120572A1Avoid lostReduce weightCandle holdersLighting support devicesEngineeringGolf Ball
Enablescoupling or retrofitting a golf club with active motion capture electronics that are battery powered, passive or active shot count components, for example a passive RFID, and / or a visual marker on the cap for use with visual motion capture cameras. Does not require modifying the golf club. Electronics package and battery can be easily removed and replaced, without any tools. May utilize a weight that is removed when inserting the electronic package, wherein the weight element may have the same weight as an electronics package, for no net change or minimal change in club weight. May be implemented with a shaft enclosure and expander that may be coupled with a screw aligned along an axis parallel to the axis of the golf club shaft. May utilize non-permanently and / or friction coupling between the mount and golf club shaft. Cap may include a visual marker and / or logo.
Owner:NEWLIGHT CAPITAL LLC
Traveling apparatus and method for controlling thereof
InactiveUS7178614B2Efficient chargingBatteries circuit arrangementsVehicular energy storageGyroscopeEngineering
A traveling apparatus and a method for controlling thereof performs efficient charging with regenerative electrical power. An angle θ0 of a table (not illustrated) is detected by a gyroscopic sensor and an acceleration sensor to be supplied to a central control unit. Then, positional command signals Pref1(t) and Pref2(t) formed are supplied to motor control units which perform control of driving left and right motors respectively. Further, rotational positions θm1 and θm2 of the motors are respectively detected in rotary encoders, those det signals are fed back to the motor control units, and control is performed so as to comply with the positional command signals Pref1(t) and Pref2(t) formed in the central control unit. At the same time, a regenerative state is detected by comparing the rotational positions θm1 and θm2 with the positional command signals Pref1(t) and Pref2(t), and information thereon is transmitted to a regenerative charging circuit by serial communication to perform a control of discharging and charging a secondary battery (battery).
Owner:TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
Enhanced Control of a Transporter
InactiveUS20070296170A1Reduce lateral instabilityReduce impactVehicle body stabilisationUnicyclesGround contactDifferentiator
A transporter that includes a platform for supporting a load and at least one primary ground-contacting element. The transporter includes an actuator for applying torque to the at least one primary ground-contacting element for propelling the transporter with respect to a surface. The transporter also includes a controller for controlling the actuator, the controller includes an input for receiving specification by a user of a desired direction of travel based on a position of a member with respect to a fiducial axis, a differentiator for calculating a rate of change of the position of the member with respect to the fiducial axis, and a processor for generating a yaw command signal based at least on the position of the member and the rate of change of the position of the member which is weighted based on the level of experience of the user.
Owner:SEGWAY INC
Vehicle
InactiveUS7198280B2Easy to operateAccurate detectionCyclesVehicle seatsEngineeringMechanical engineering
Owner:YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD
Enclosure and mount for motion capture element
ActiveUS20130095941A1Easy to removeEasy to replaceCharacter and pattern recognitionFurniture partsEngineeringGolf Ball
Enables coupling or retrofitting a golf club with active motion capture electronics that are battery powered, passive or active shot count components, for example a passive RFID, and / or a visual marker on the cap for use with visual motion capture cameras. Does not require modifying the golf club. Electronics package and battery can be easily removed and replaced, for example without any tools. May utilize a weight that is removed when inserting the electronic package in the mount, wherein the weight element may have the same weight as an electronics package, for no net change or minimal change in club weight. May be implemented with a shaft enclosure and expander that may be coupled with a screw aligned along an axis parallel to the axis of the shaft. May utilize non-permanently and / or friction coupling between the mount and shaft. Cap may include a visual marker and / or logo.
Owner:NEWLIGHT CAPITAL LLC
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