Drive manager for power wheelchair and related methods
US12111964B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2203/18
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A power wheelchair [4] includes moveable components, motors, a drive controller [6] operatively connected to the motors, and a drive manager device [8] operatively connected to the drive controller [6]. The drive manager device [8] is configured to communicate with an input collection/display unit (IC/DU) 10 via a first communication interface, the IC/DU [10] operable by a user in the power wheelchair. The drive manager device [8] is configured to communicate with a caregiver unit [12] via a second communication interface, the caregiver unit [12] operable by a caregiver. The drive manager device [8] is configured to determine a command made by the user or the caregiver by processing command data received in a communication with the IC/DU [10] or the caregiver unit [12]. The drive manager device [8] is configured to cause voltage to be applied to the drive controller [6] to cause the drive controller [6] to interact with the motors to actuate at least one of the moveable components.
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