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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2001
Dean L. Kamen, Bedford, NH (US);
Robert R. Ambrogi, Manchester, NH (US);
Burl Amsbury, Cambridge, MA (US);
Susan D. Dastous, Windham, NH (US);
Robert J. Duggan, Stafford, NH (US);
John David Heinzmann, Manchester, NH (US);
Richard Kurt Heinzmann, Francestown, NH (US);
David W. Herr, Compton, NH (US);
John M. Kerwin, Manchester, NH (US);
John B. Morrell, Manchester, NH (US);
James Henry Steenson, Jr., Derry, NH (US);
DEKA Research and Development Corporation, Manchester, NH (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling a device are disclosed. In one embodiment, the systems and methods allow for the control of a human transport device such that the human transport device remains in an upright position regardless of the surface being traversed. The systems and methods may include a plurality of operational modes where each mode has different characteristics. Additionally, systems and method for locating a center of gravity of a device are disclosed.