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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2004
Dean L. Kamen, Bedford, NH (US);
Robert R. Ambrogi, Manchester, NH (US);
John David Heinzmann, Manchester, NH (US);
Richard Kurt Heinzmann, Francestown, NH (US);
David Herr, Compton, NH (US);
John B. Morrell, Manchester, NH (US);
Dean L. Kamen, Bedford, NH (US);
Robert R. Ambrogi, Manchester, NH (US);
John David Heinzmann, Manchester, NH (US);
Richard Kurt Heinzmann, Francestown, NH (US);
David Herr, Compton, NH (US);
John B. Morrell, Manchester, NH (US);
DEKA Products Limited Partnership, Manchester, NH (US);
Abstract
A user input for controlling acceleration of a vehicle. The user input has a movable member capable of deflection by a user such that a degree of deflection corresponds to a specified velocity commanded by the user. The correspondence between the degree of deflection and the specified velocity may include a plurality of zones, each zone characterized by a distinct sensitivity that may be capable of customization for a specific user. The user input may also include a neutral position of the movable member, wherein a substantially sudden motion of the movable member to the neutral position causes a slewed slowing of the vehicle.