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Patent US8073588 - Method and apparatus for setting or modifying programmable parameter in ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA method and apparatus for setting or modifying a programmable operating parameter associated with a power driven wheelchair is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes: a) operating a user interface device associated with a power driven wheelchair in a programming mode, b) selecting a programmable...http://www.google.com/patents/US8073588?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8073588 - Method and apparatus for setting or modifying programmable parameter in power driven wheelchairAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8073588 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/514,016Publication dateDec 6, 2011Filing dateAug 31, 2006Priority dateAug 31, 2005Also published asCA2614744A1, CA2615083A1, CA2615084A1, CA2615087A1, CA2615091A1, CA2615091C, CA2616325A1, EP1928385A2, EP1928386A2, EP1928387A2, US7403844, US8065051, US8073585, US8127875, US8145373, US8285440, US8437899, US8646551, US8793032, US20070055424, US20070056780, US20070056781, US20070056782, US20070067072, US20080249694, US20120016548, US20120064502, US20120130590, US20120143393, US20120166020, US20120185114, US20130096798, US20140058582, US20140067158, WO2007027845A2, WO2007027845A3, WO2007027851A2, WO2007027851A3, WO2007027852A2, WO2007027852A3, WO2007027853A2, WO2007027853A3, WO2007027857A2, WO2007027857A3, WO2007027971A2, WO2007027971A3Publication number11514016, 514016, US 8073588 B2, US 8073588B2, US-B2-8073588, US8073588 B2, US8073588B2InventorsDarryl Peters, Bruce A. Jaenke, Carrie L. Burke, Gary E. ChopcinskiOriginal AssigneeInvacare CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (101), Non-Patent Citations (131), Referenced by (6), Classifications (27), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMethod and apparatus for setting or modifying programmable parameter in power driven wheelchairUS 8073588 B2Abstract A method and apparatus for setting or modifying a programmable operating parameter associated with a power driven wheelchair is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes: a) operating a user interface device associated with a power driven wheelchair in a programming mode, b) selecting a programmable operating parameter associated with operation of the power driven wheelchair using the user interface device, c) selecting a value for the programmable operating parameter using the user interface device, and d) saving the selected value for the programmable operating parameter in a portion of a storage device associated with the power driven wheelchair using the user interface device. A method and apparatus for selecting one or more programmable parameter sets from a portable storage medium and saving the selected sets to a local storage device associated with a power driven wheelchair and vice versa is also provided.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of eight U.S. provisional patent applications, including Ser. No. 60/712,987, filed Aug. 31, 2005 Ser. No. 60/727,005, filed Oct. 15, 2005 Ser. No. 60/726,983, filed Oct. 15, 2005 Ser. No. 60/726,666, filed Oct. 15, 2005 Ser. No. 60/726,981, filed Oct. 15, 2005 Ser. No. 60/726,993, filed Oct. 15, 2005 Ser. No. 60/727,249, filed Oct. 15, 2005 and Ser. No. 60/727,250, filed Oct. 15, 2005 This application is also related to seven co-pending U.S. utility patent applications filed the same day as this application, including Ser. No. 11/513,740 entitled �Mode Programmable Actuator Controller for Power Positioning Seat or Leg Support of a Wheelchair,� Ser. No. 11/513,854 entitled �Context-Sensitive Help for Display Device Associated with Power Driven Wheelchair,� Ser. No. 11/511,606 entitled �Method and Apparatus for Programming Parameters of a Power Driven Wheelchair for a Plurality of Drive Settings,� Ser. No. 11/513,780 entitled �Adjustable Mount for Controller of Power Driven Wheelchair,� Ser. No. 11/513,746 entitled �Method and Apparatus for Automated Positioning of User Support Surfaces in Power Driven Wheelchair,� Ser. No. 11/513,802 entitled �Power Driven Wheelchair,� and Ser. No. 11/513,750 entitled �Method and Apparatus for Improved Support of Power Driven Wheelchair.� The contents of all above-identified patent application(s) and patent(s) are fully incorporated herein by reference.
SUMMARY In one aspect an apparatus associated with a power driven wheelchair for setting or modifying a programmable parameter is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes: a user interface device associated with a power driven wheelchair and adapted to operate in a programming mode and a first storage device in operative communication with the user interface device with at least a portion designated for storage of a programmable operating parameter associated with operation of the power driven wheelchair. In this embodiment, the user interface device is used to select the programmable operating parameter, select a value for the programmable operating parameter, and save the selected value for the programmable operating parameter in the portion of the first storage device.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIGS. 1 and 2 show exemplary embodiments of power driven wheelchairs.
�Software,� as used herein includes, but is not limited to, one or more computer readable or executable instructions that cause a computer or other electronic device to perform functions, actions, or behave in a desired manner. The instructions may be embodied in various forms such as routines, algorithms, modules or programs including separate applications or code from dynamically linked libraries. Software may also be implemented in various forms such as a stand-alone program, a function call, a servlet, an applet, instructions stored in a memory, part of an operating system, or other types of executable instructions. It will be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art that the form of software is dependent on, for example, requirements of a desired application, the environment it runs on, or the desires of a designer/programmer or the like.
Moreover, this interchangeability may extend to other power driven wheelchairs. In other words, the portable storage medium 86 (FIG. 4) or 106 (FIG. 5) associated with the power driven wheelchair 10 (FIG. 1) may be used in system controllers or programmers associated with other power driven wheelchairs. This facilitates development of a master copy of library parameter sets on one or more portable storage medium that can be transported to multiple power driven wheelchairs for selective communication of library parameter sets from the master copy to corresponding system controllers associated with each power driven wheelchair. Additionally, programmable parameter sets can be selectively uploaded to the master copy to build or grow the library parameter sets from individual power driven wheelchairs. This is particularly useful after modifying a selected programmable parameter set on a first power driven wheelchair for a first user when a second user with a similar power driven wheelchair and similar physical impairments is identified. While a library parameter set and a corresponding programmable parameter set are equivalent (i.e., both including the same plurality of programmable operating parameters), it is sometimes useful to use the phrase �library parameter set� to refer to the plurality of programmable operating parameters on the portable storage medium and to use the phrase �programmable parameter set� to refer to them within the system controller. Nevertheless, the phrases have the same meaning and may be used interchangeably to refer to the plurality of programming operating parameters in any location. The various aspects of FIG. 5 described above may be automated, semi-automated, or manual and may be implemented through hardware, software, firmware, or combinations thereof.
With reference to FIG. 13, an exemplary sequence 200 of display screens on a system controller or programmer associated with setting or modifying an exemplary programmable parameter within a selected programmable parameter set associated with a power driven wheelchair begins at a first screen 202. The first screen 202 depicts an exemplary main menu for a programming mode of the power driven wheelchair. As shown in 202, a currently selected programmable parameter set is named DRIVE 1. DRIVE 1 is also labeled OUTDOOR which infers that its programmable parameters are set to values suitable for driving the power driven wheelchair in an outdoor environment. A SPEED programmable parameter in DRIVE 1 is currently set to 90%. Bold highlighting indicates that the SPEED programmable parameter is currently selected. In other embodiments, use of a pointer or any other suitable form of highlighting may be used to indicate the current or active selection in this menu and subsequent menus or other types of screens. With the SPEED programmable parameter selected, a �select� activation advances the sequence 200 to the second screen 204. The �select� activation, for example, may be performed by moving a joystick control to the right or by activating a select switch.
The second screen 204 depicts an exemplary set/modify screen for the SPEED programmable parameter. As shown in 204, the current value of the SPEED programmable parameter for drive 1 (i.e., D1) is 90%. A progress bar may provide a graphical representation of the current 90% value. The MORE and LESS objects indicate that the programmable parameter is a �range� parameter and that the value of the parameter may be selected by activation of, for example, a joystick control or up or down direction switches. For example, moving a joystick control on a system controller forward may be a MORE activation and moving it back may be a LESS activation. Similarly, pressing an up direction switch on a system controller or programmer may be a MORE activation and pressing a down direction switch may be a LESS activation. As shown by the bold highlighting, the MORE object may have been the last control activation. In other embodiments, use of a pointer or any other suitable form of highlighting may be used to indicate the last control activation. However, if the LESS object was the last control activation, the LESS object may be highlighted in bold. For example, after one or more LESS activations, the third screen 206 may be displayed.
With reference to FIG. 14, another exemplary sequence 210 of display screens on a system controller or programmer associated with setting or modifying another exemplary programmable parameter within a selected programmable parameter set associated with a power driven wheelchair begins at a first screen 212. The first screen 212 depicts an exemplary main menu for a programming mode of the power driven wheelchair. As shown in 212, a currently selected programmable parameter set is named DRIVE 1. DRIVE 1 is also labeled OUTDOOR which infers that its programmable parameters are set to values suitable for driving the power driven wheelchair in an outdoor environment. Bold highlighting indicates that the ADVANCED MENU is currently selected. This may be the default selection when the main menu is initially displayed or it may be the result of one or more down or up activations using a joystick control or an up or down direction switch. In other embodiments, use of a pointer or any other suitable form of highlighting may be used to indicate the current or active selection in this menu and subsequent menus or other types of screens. With the ADVANCED MENU selected, a �select� activation advances the sequence 210 to the second screen 214. The �select� activation, for example, may be performed by moving the joystick control to the right or by activating a select switch.
The second screen 214 depicts an exemplary ADVANCED MENU. The ADVANCED MENU, for example, may include five or more menu items in a list. An individual menu item may be selected by navigating up or down the list of menu items. The display, however, may not be able to display all of the menu items together. As shown in 214, the first four items are initially displayed on the screen and bold highlighting indicates that the first menu item, PERFORMANCE ADJUST, is currently selected. In order to select the last menu item, five down activations may be required. With the fourth down activation, the screen may begin to scroll down the list of menu items. After the last menu item selected, for example, the display may continue to scroll to the beginning of the list with additional down activations. Conversely, if the last menu item is selected, additional down activations may have no effect and up activations may be required to move up the menu list. Of course, up or down activations using the joystick control or up and down direction switches may be used to navigate the list of menu items. For the second screen 214, PERFORMANCE ADJUST is selected and a �select� activation advances the sequence 210 to the third screen 215.
The third screen 215 depicts an exemplary DRIVE SELECT list. The DRIVE SELECT list identifies multiple programmable parameter sets for selection of a specific set for which programmable parameters are to be set or modified. As shown in 215, there may be four programmable parameter sets and a currently selected programmable parameter set (i.e., DRIVE 1) may be initially selected by default and highlighted in bold. Up or down activations using the joystick control or up and down direction switches may be used to navigate the list of menu items. For the third screen 215, a �select� activation selects the programmable parameter set associated with the highlighted menu item and advances the sequence 210 to the fourth screen 216.
The fourth screen 216 depicts an exemplary PARAMETER SELECT list of programmable parameters. The PARAMETER SELECT list, for example, may include a plurality of programmable parameters for DRIVE 1 which may be individually selected by navigating up or down the list. For example, after eleven down activations, the display has scrolled down the list to an INPUT TYPE programmable parameter associated with DRIVE 1 and the fifth screen 218 is displayed. At this point, the INPUT TYPE programmable parameter is selected and a �select� activation advances the sequence 210 to the sixth screen 220.
The sixth screen 220 depicts an exemplary set/modify screen for the INPUT TYPE programmable parameter. As shown in 220, the current value of the INPUT TYPE programmable parameter for DRIVE 1 is MPJ. For example, MPJ may represent an MPJ model system controller. The list of four options (e.g., MPJ, PSR, PSF, and DISP) indicates that programmable parameter is a �choice� parameter and that the value of the parameter may be selected by navigating up or down the list. For example, two down activations moves the pointer down to the PSF option and a �select� activation advances the sequence 210 to the seventh screen 222. For example, PSF may represent a PSF model system controller.
The seventh screen 222 shows that the current value for the INPUT TYPE programmable parameter is now PSF. With the current value and the selected option both PSF, for example, a �save� activation saves the current value of the INPUT TYPE programmable parameter for DRIVE 1 in a corresponding storage location. With the current value and the selected option both PSF, for example, activation of the save switch may also automatically advance to the eighth screen 224. In another embodiment, one or more previous menu activation may be required to reach the eighth screen 224. Under the exemplary circumstances described herein, the select switch and the save switch can be a common multi-function switch, such as moving a joystick control to the right. However, in another embodiment, the select and save switches may be separate switches.
With reference to FIG. 19, an exemplary menu item selection handler sub-process 370 associated with setting or modifying a programmable parameter begins at 372 where the sub-process starts. At 374, if the current menu item selection is a programmable parameter, the sub-process may advance to 376 to determine whether the programmable parameter is a �range� parameter or a �choice� parameter. A �range� parameter is a programmable parameter that may be set or modified to a value within a predetermined range of values (e.g., 204 (FIG. 13)). A �choice� parameter is a programmable parameter that may be set to any value within a list of value choices (e.g., 220 (FIG. 14)). If the selected programmable parameter is a �range� parameter, a set/modify �range� parameter screen may be retrieved (378). Next, a current value for the selected programmable parameter associated with a currently selected drive may be retrieved (380). The currently selected drive may be based on, for example, a default drive selection or activations of the power/drive select switch (e.g., 122 (FIG. 8)). The currently selected drive may also be based on drive selection using a drive select screen (e.g., 215 (FIG. 14)) and corresponding menu navigation (see FIG. 18) to select the drive. The currently selected drive corresponds to a programmable parameter set from a plurality of programmable parameters. At 382, the set/modify parameter screen with the current value for the selected programmable parameter and selected drive may be displayed on a graphic display (e.g., 126 (FIG. 8)). Next, the menu item selection handler sub-process may be ended and the set/modify parameter handler sub-process (see FIG. 20) may be started.
With reference to FIG. 20, an exemplary set/modify parameter handler sub-process 400 associated with setting or modifying a programmable parameter begins at 402 where the sub-process starts. At 404, the process may detect an up activation. If an up activation is not detected, the process does not advance beyond 404. If an up activation is detected, the parameter value choice above the current parameter value choice may be selected and highlighted to indicate the newly selected parameter value from a list of parameter value choices (i.e., when the selected programmable parameter is a �choice� parameter) (406). Alternatively, when the selected programmable parameter is a �range� parameter, if an up activation is detected, the selected parameter value may be increased to the next predetermined higher value within the range of values for the corresponding programmable parameter (406). For the �range� parameter adjustment, a MORE screen object may be highlighted to indicate the last adjustment made to the selected programmable parameter was based on an up activation. Next, at 408, the set/modify parameter handler sub-process may be repeated.
The display screens 500 may be presented on a display 66 (FIG. 4) of a system controller 32 (FIG. 4) or on a display 92 (FIG. 5) of a programmer 60 (FIG. 5) connected to the system controller. The first screen 502 depicts an exemplary main menu for a programming mode of the power driven wheelchair. As shown in 502, a currently selected programmable parameter set may be identified as DRIVE 1 and may be named OUTDOOR. The main menu may include three menu items and bold highlighting may indicate that the third menu item, ADVANCED MENU, is currently selected. In other embodiments, use of a pointer or any other suitable form of highlighting may be used to indicate the current or active selection in this menu and subsequent menus or other types of screens. With the ADVANCED MENU selected, a �select� activation may advance the sequence 500 to the second screen 504. A �select� activation, for example, may be provided by moving a joystick control 128 (FIG. 8) to the right or by pressing a select switch 176 (FIG. 12).
The second screen 504 depicts an exemplary ADVANCED MENU. As shown in 504, the ADVANCED MENU may include four menu items and bold highlighting may indicate that the third menu item, MEMORY CARD, is currently selected. With the MEMORY CARD selected, a �select� activation may advance the sequence 500 to the third screen 506.
The third screen 506 depicts an exemplary MEMORY CARD menu. As shown in 506, the MEMORY CARD menu may include three menu items and bold highlighting may indicate that the first menu item, DRIVE PROGRAM, is currently selected. With the DRIVE PROGRAM selected, a �select� activation may advance the sequence 500 to the fourth screen 508.
The fourth screen 508 depicts an exemplary DRIVE PROGRAM menu. As shown in 508, the DRIVE PROGRAM menu may include two menu items and bold highlighting may indicate that the second menu item, READ FROM MEMORY CARD, is currently selected. With READ FROM MEMORY CARD selected, a �select� activation may advance the sequence 500 to the fifth screen 510.
The fifth screen 510 depicts a SELECT DESTINATION menu. As shown in 510, the SELECT DESTINATION menu may include four menu items and bold highlighting may indicate that the first menu item, DRIVE 1, is currently selected. With DRIVE 1 selected, a �select� activation may select a storage area designated for a programmable parameter set named DRIVE 1 as the destination location for a library parameter set from the portable storage medium. Additionally, the �select� activation may advance the sequence 500 to the sixth screen 512.
The sixth screen 512 depicts an exemplary READ FROM MEMORY CARD screen. As shown in 512, the READ FROM MEMORY CARD screen may include three menu items and bold highlighting may indicate that the third menu item, START, is currently selected. The first and second menu items may include fields that are used to identify a desired library parameter set to be read. For example, a GROUP menu item may include a [FOLDER NAME] field that may identify a folder on the portable storage medium within which the desired library parameter set is stored. Additionally, a NAME menu item may include a [LIBRARY NAME] field that may identify a physical or logical name (e.g., library 1 parameter set) associated with the desired library parameter set. The [FOLDER NAME] and [LIBRARY NAME] fields, for example, may be filled by browsing a pull-down list using a navigation control and selecting a desired item. Alternatively, any suitable technique for filling the [FOLDER NAME] and [LIBRARY NAME] fields may be implemented. Once the [FOLDER NAME] and [LIBRARY NAME] fields are filled, with START selected, a �select� activation will initiate reading the selected library parameter set from the portable storage medium at storage locations associated with the [FOLDER NAME] and [LIBRARY NAME] and saving it to the local storage device as a programmable parameter set at storage locations associated with the selected destination (i.e., DRIVE 1).
With reference to FIG. 23, an exemplary sequence of display screens 520 on an apparatus associated with a power driven wheelchair for communicating a group of library parameter sets from a portable storage medium to a local storage device associated with the power driven wheelchair begins with the first two screens (502, 504) of FIG. 22. The third screen 522 depicts an exemplary MEMORY CARD menu. As shown in 522, bold highlighting may indicate that the second menu item, SYSTEM, is currently selected. With SYSTEM selected, a �select� activation may advance the sequence 520 to the fourth screen 524.
The fourth screen 524 depicts an exemplary SYSTEM menu. As shown in 524, the SYSTEM menu may include two menu items and bold highlighting may indicate that the second menu item, READ FROM MEMORY CARD, is currently selected. With READ FROM MEMORY CARD selected, a �select� activation may advance the sequence 520 to the fifth screen 526.
The fifth screen 526 depicts an exemplary READ FROM MEMORY CARD screen. As shown in 526, the READ FROM MEMORY CARD screen may include two menu items and bold highlighting may indicate that the second menu item, START, is currently selected. The first menu item may include a field that is used to identify a desired group of library parameter sets to be read. For example, a GROUP menu item may include a [FOLDER NAME] field that may identify a folder on the portable storage medium within which the desired group of library parameter sets is stored. The [FOLDER NAME] field, for example, may be filled by browsing a pull-down list using a navigation control and selecting a desired item. Alternatively, any suitable technique for filling the [FOLDER NAME] field may be implemented. Once the [FOLDER NAME] field is filled, with START selected, a �select� activation will initiate reading the selected group of library parameter sets from the portable storage medium at storage locations associated with the [FOLDER NAME] and saving the group to the local storage device as programmable parameter sets at storage locations designated for the programmable parameter sets.
With reference to FIG. 24, an exemplary sequence of display screens 530 on an apparatus associated with a power driven wheelchair for communicating a programmable parameter set from a local storage device associated with the power driven wheelchair to a portable storage medium begins with the first three screens (502, 504, 506) of FIG. 22. The fourth screen 532 depicts an exemplary DRIVE PROGRAM menu. As shown in 532, the DRIVE PROGRAM menu may include two menu items and bold highlighting may indicate that the first menu item, SAVE TO MEMORY CARD, is currently selected. With SAVE TO MEMORY CARD selected, a �select� activation may advance the sequence 530 to the fifth screen 534.
The fifth screen 534 depicts a SELECT SOURCE menu. As shown in 534, the SELECT SOURCE menu may include four menu items and bold highlighting may indicate that the first menu item, DRIVE 1, is currently selected. With DRIVE 1 selected, a �select� activation may select a storage area designated for a programmable parameter set named DRIVE 1 as the source location of a programmable parameter set from the local storage device. Additionally, the �select� activation may advance the sequence 530 to the sixth screen 536.
The sixth screen 536 depicts an exemplary SAVE TO MEMORY CARD screen. As shown in 536, the SAVE TO MEMORY CARD screen may include three menu items and bold highlighting may indicate that the third menu item, START, is currently selected. The first and second menu items may include fields that are used to identify the programmable parameter set to be saved as a library parameter set. For example, a GROUP menu item may include a [FOLDER NAME] field that may identify a folder on the portable storage medium within which the library parameter set will be saved. Additionally, a NAME menu item may include a [LIBRARY NAME] field that may identify a physical or logical name (e.g., library 1 parameter set) associated with the library parameter set to be saved. The [FOLDER NAME] and [LIBRARY NAME] fields, for example, may be filled by browsing a pull-down list using a navigation control and selecting a desired item. Alternatively, any suitable technique for filling the [FOLDER NAME] and [LIBRARY NAME] fields may be implemented. Once the [FOLDER NAME] and [LIBRARY NAME] fields are filled, with START selected, a �select� activation will initiate reading the selected programmable parameter set from the local storage device at storage locations associated with the selected source (i.e., DRIVE 1) and saving it to the portable storage medium as a library parameter set at storage locations associated with the [FOLDER NAME] and [LIBRARY NAME] fields.
With reference to FIG. 25, an exemplary sequence of display screens 540 on an apparatus associated with a power driven wheelchair for communicating a group of programmable parameter sets from a local storage device associated with the power driven wheelchair to a portable storage medium begins with the first two screens (502, 504) of FIG. 22. The third screen 542 depicts an exemplary MEMORY CARD menu. As shown in 542, bold highlighting may indicate that the second menu item, SYSTEM, is currently selected. With SYSTEM selected, a �select� activation may advance the sequence 540 to the fourth screen 544.
The fourth screen 544 depicts an exemplary SYSTEM menu. As shown in 544, the SYSTEM menu may include two menu items and bold highlighting may indicate that the first menu item, SAVE TO MEMORY CARD, is currently selected. With SAVE TO MEMORY CARD selected, a �select� activation may advance the sequence 540 to the fifth screen 546.
The fifth screen 546 depicts an exemplary SAVE TO MEMORY CARD screen. As shown in 546, the SAVE TO MEMORY CARD screen may include two menu items and bold highlighting may indicate that the second menu item, START, is currently selected. The first menu item may include a field that is used to identify where a group of library parameter sets are to be saved. For example, a GROUP menu item may include a [FOLDER NAME] field that may identify a folder on the portable storage medium within which the group of programmable parameter sets are to be saved. The [FOLDER NAME] field, for example, may be filled by browsing a pull-down list using a navigation control and selecting a desired item. Alternatively, any suitable technique for filling the [FOLDER NAME] field may be implemented. Once the [FOLDER NAME] field is filled, with START selected, a �select� activation will initiate reading a group of programmable parameter sets from the local storage device at storage locations designated for programmable parameter sets and saving the group to the portable storage medium as library parameter sets at storage locations associated with the [FOLDER NAME].
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