Patents by Inventor Patrik Emilsson

Patrik Emilsson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Control system for a wheelchair having movable parts
    Patent number: 8078365
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control system for controlling a wheelchair having movable parts. The control system comprises a controller and a number of actuators for effectuating movements of the movable parts. The controller comprises a mathematical model of the kinematics of the movable parts and their respective at least one actuator, means for receiving an input signal from one or more of the actuators, and means for setting, based on the mathematical model, limiting positions of the actuators in response to the determined input signal. The invention also relates to a corresponding wheelchair and method of controlling a wheelchair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Permobil AB
    Inventor: Patrik Emilsson
  • CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A WHEELCHAIR HAVING MOVABLE PARTS
    Publication number: 20100017072
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control system for controlling a wheelchair having movable parts. The control system comprises a controller and a number of actuators for effectuating movements of the movable parts. The controller comprises a mathematical model of the kinematics of the movable parts and their respective at least one actuator, means for receiving an input signal from one or more of the actuators, and means for setting, based on the mathematical model, limiting positions of the actuators in response to the determined input signal. The invention also relates to a corresponding wheelchair and method of controlling a wheelchair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Permobil AB
    Inventor: Patrik Emilsson
  • Control system for a wheelchair having movable parts
    Patent number: RE45158
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control system for controlling a wheelchair having movable parts. The control system comprises a controller and a number of actuators for effectuating movements of the movable parts. The controller comprises a mathematical model of the kinematics of the movable parts and their respective at least one actuator, means for receiving an input signal from one or more of the actuators, and means for setting, based on the mathematical model, limiting positions of the actuators in response to the determined input signal. The invention also relates to a corresponding wheelchair and method of controlling a wheelchair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Permobil AB
    Inventor: Patrik Emilsson