Active stability devices and systems for mobile devices

US9454509B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Jonathan L. Pearlman · Pittsburgh, US
• Jonathan Aaron Duvall · Pittsburgh, US
• Benjamin Todd Gebrosky · Gibsonia, US
• Rory A. Cooper · Pittsburgh, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 25, 2013
• Grant date: Sep 27, 2016
• Expiry date: Jan 25, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A system for use with a mobile device includes at least one sensor to sense a variable related to tilting of the mobile device and at least one activatable system in operative connection with the sensor. The at least one activatable system increases stability of the mobile device upon actuation/change in state thereof on the basis of data measured by the at least one sensor. A variable related to tilting includes variables that indicate concurrent, actual tilting as described herein as well as variables predictive of imminent tilting. Activatable systems hereof change state upon actuation or activation to increase stability of the mobile device by reducing, eliminating or preventing tilting.