Abstract: A powered roller skate including a foot support, multiple wheels mounted to the foot support, and a motor coupled to at least one of the wheels. The powered roller skate further includes an active control system having a sensor located on the skate and a controller. The controller receives electrical signals from the sensor and electrical signals from the motor, which indicate the state of the motor. In response to those signals and in accordance with a control mechanism, the controller sends electrical signals to the motor to control the operation of the motor.

Abstract: A powered skateboard including a foot support, multiple wheels mounted to the foot support, and a motor coupled to at least one of the wheels. The powered skateboard further includes an active control system having a sensor located on the skateboard and a controller. The controller receives electrical signals from the sensor and electrical signals from the motor, which indicate the state of the motor. In response to those signals and in accordance with a control mechanism, the controller sends electrical signals to the motor to control the operation of the motor.