Integral joystick display for a powder driven wheelchair

Details Integral joystick display for a powder driven wheelchair Integral joystick display for a powder driven wheelchair

2006-02-21

2006-02-21

Zanelli, Michael J. (Department: 3661)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

C701S022000, C180S907000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07003381

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus of a power driven wheelchair for displaying operational parameters thereof comprises: a programmed controller operative to monitor a plurality of operational parameters of the wheelchair; a joystick unit coupled to the programmed controller; and a display screen integral to the joystick unit. The programmed controller is operative to interact with the joystick unit to display a user selected operational parameter of the plurality on the display screen of the joystick unit. In addition, a method of displaying operational parameters of a power driven wheelchair on a display screen integral to a joystick unit of the wheelchair comprises the steps of: monitoring a plurality of operational parameters of the wheelchair by a programmed controller; coupling the joystick unit to the programmed controller; utilizing the joystick unit to select an operational parameter of the plurality; and operating the programmed controller to interact with the joystick unit to display the selected operational parameter of the plurality on the display screen of the joystick unit.

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