Patent ID: 9090337
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: B64C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus fir controlling coupling between first and second force-activated control members, comprising: a first sensor connected to the first control member, wherein the first sensor senses a first value of a parameter indicative of a first force applied to the first control member and generates a first force signal; a second sensor connected to the second control member, wherein the second sensor senses a second value of a parameter indicative of a second force applied to the second control member and generates a second force signal; a first high level controller comprising a first trajectory generator in communication with the first sensor and the second sensor for receiving the first force signal and the second force signal and generating trajectory signal data based at least in part on a combination of the first force signal and the second force signal; a first drive controller connected to the first control member, wherein the first drive controller moves the first control member responsive to the trajectory signal data; and a second drive controller connected to the second control member, wherein the second drive controller moves the second control member responsive to the trajectory signal data.