Patent ID: 6975930
Filing Date: 2005-12-13
Classification: B60W,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling an operation of a mechanism, comprising: assigning a first rate limit to a first input device operable to generate a first signal to control the operation of the mechanism; assigning a second rate limit to a second input device operable to generate a second signal to control the operation of the mechanism; manipulating at least one of the first and second input devices to effect a desired change in the operation of the mechanism; identifying a maximum allowable rate of change in the operation of the mechanism based on the first and second signals and the first and second rate limits; and determining a rate of change in the operation of the mechanism to achieve the desired change in the operation of the mechanism based on a comparison of the maximum allowable rate of change in the operation of the mechanism with a last used rate of change in the operation of the mechanism.