Patent ID: 7808627
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: G01D

Abstract:
1. A method for presenting a visual display of information to an operator to direct a controlled-speed movement of at least one wheel of a vehicle, comprising: presenting a visual display of information to the operator which is representative of a desired direction and a desired rate of movement for the vehicle wheel; moving said at least one vehicle wheel in response to said presented visual display; monitoring said direction and rate of movement of said at least on vehicle wheel; altering said presentation of said visual display of information at least in response to said monitored direction deviating from said desired direction or in response to said monitored rate of movement deviating from said desired rate of movement by a tolerance amount; during said movement of said at least one vehicle wheel, acquiring a plurality of discrete measurements associated with said at least one vehicle wheel; and wherein said vehicle wheel is a steerable vehicle wheel, wherein said controlled-speed movement is a steering movement of said vehicle wheel over an arcuate range, and wherein said plurality of discrete measurements are wheel alignment angle measurements.