Patent ID: 8509962
Filing Date: 2013-08-13
Classification: A61G,B60L,G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a wheelchair, the method comprising: scanning through a plurality of primary operation options of a first tier of operation options on a scanning device such that each primary operation option is sequentially highlighted for a predetermined amount of time, wherein at least some of the primary operation options are associated with a respective wheelchair function, and at least one of the primary operation options is a new tier option; scanning through a plurality of secondary operation options of a second tier of operation options on the scanning device when the new tier option of the first tier of operation options has been selected such that each secondary operation option is sequentially highlighted for a predetermined amount of time, wherein at least some of the secondary operation options are associated with a respective wheelchair function; receiving input that a highlighted one of the primary operation options or one of the secondary operation options is to be selected; and causing a wheelchair to perform the wheelchair function associated with the selected primary operation option or secondary operation option.