Abstract: 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.

Abstract: By programming position parameters corresponding to user support surfaces of a power driven wheelchair, movement of the user support surfaces is automated. The user support surfaces can be positioned individually, as part of a sequence or as part of a series of sequences. Accordingly, with little effort, a user can position the user support surfaces of the wheelchair to a predefined position.

Abstract: By programming position parameters corresponding to user support surfaces of a power driven wheelchair, movement of the user support surfaces is automated. The user support surfaces can be positioned individually, as part of a sequence or as part of a series of sequences. Accordingly, with little effort, a user can position the user support surfaces of the wheelchair to a predefined position.

Abstract: By programming position parameters corresponding to user support surfaces of a power driven wheelchair, movement of the user support surfaces is automated. The user support surfaces can be positioned individually, as part of a sequence or as part of a series of sequences. Accordingly, with little effort, a user can position the user support surfaces of the wheelchair to a predefined position.

Abstract: By programming position parameters corresponding to user support surfaces of a power driven wheelchair, movement of the user support surfaces is automated. The user support surfaces can be positioned individually, as part of a sequence or as part of a series of sequences. Accordingly, with little effort, a user can position the user support surfaces of the wheelchair to a predefined position.

Abstract: A power driven wheelchair and a method for operating same are provided. In one embodiment, the power driven wheelchair includes a system controller with a main controller, a storage device, and at least one input device, a motor assembly, and a common bus. The motor assembly may include a drive motor, a local controller, and a sensor sensing a condition associated with the drive motor and in communication with the local controller. In another embodiment, the power driven wheelchair includes the system controller, an actuator assembly, and the common bus. The actuator assembly may include an actuator mechanism, a local controller, and a sensor sensing a condition associated with the actuator mechanism and in communication with the local controller. Multiple embodiments of the method are related to controlling various arrangements of motor assemblies or actuator assemblies.

Abstract: Systems and methods of adjusting allocated hardware resources to support a running software application are disclosed. A system includes adjustment logic to adjust an allocation of a first hardware resource to support a running software application. Measurement logic measures at least one hardware resource metric associated with the first hardware resource. Service level logic calculates an application service level based on the measured at least one hardware resource metric. When the first application service level satisfies a threshold application service level, the allocation of the first hardware resource is iteratively reduced to reach a reduced allocation level where the application service level does not satisfy the threshold application service level. In response thereto, the allocation of the first hardware resource is increased by an increment, such that the application service level again satisfies the threshold application service level.

Abstract: A power driven wheelchair and a method for operating same are provided. In one embodiment, the power driven wheelchair includes a system controller with a main controller, a storage device, and at least one input device, a motor assembly, and a common bus. The motor assembly may include a drive motor, a local controller, and a sensor sensing a condition associated with the drive motor and in communication with the local controller. In another embodiment, the power driven wheelchair includes the system controller, an actuator assembly, and the common bus. The actuator assembly may include an actuator mechanism, a local controller, and a sensor sensing a condition associated with the actuator mechanism and in communication with the local controller. Multiple embodiments of the method are related to controlling various arrangements of motor assemblies or actuator assemblies.

Abstract: A power driven wheelchair and a method for operating same are provided. In one embodiment, the power driven wheelchair includes a system controller with a main controller, a storage device, and at least one input device, a motor assembly, and a common bus. The motor assembly may include a drive motor, a local controller, and a sensor sensing a condition associated with the drive motor and in communication with the local controller. In another embodiment, the power driven wheelchair includes the system controller, an actuator assembly, and the common bus. The actuator assembly may include an actuator mechanism, a local controller, and a sensor sensing a condition associated with the actuator mechanism and in communication with the local controller. Multiple embodiments of the method are related to controlling various arrangements of motor assemblies or actuator assemblies.

Abstract: Systems and methods of adjusting allocated hardware resources to support a running software application are disclosed. A system includes adjustment logic to adjust an allocation of a first hardware resource to support a running software application. Measurement logic measures at least one hardware resource metric associated with the first hardware resource. Service level logic calculates an application service level based on the measured at least one hardware resource metric. When the first application service level satisfies a threshold application service level, the allocation of the first hardware resource is iteratively reduced to reach a reduced allocation level where the application service level does not satisfy the threshold application service level. In response thereto, the allocation of the first hardware resource is increased by an increment, such that the application service level again satisfies the threshold application service level.

Abstract: A power driven wheelchair and a method for operating same are provided. In one embodiment, the power driven wheelchair includes a system controller with a main controller, a storage device, and at least one input device, a motor assembly, and a common bus. The motor assembly may include a drive motor, a local controller, and a sensor sensing a condition associated with the drive motor and in communication with the local controller. In another embodiment, the power driven wheelchair includes the system controller, an actuator assembly, and the common bus. The actuator assembly may include an actuator mechanism, a local controller, and a sensor sensing a condition associated with the actuator mechanism and in communication with the local controller. Multiple embodiments of the method are related to controlling various arrangements of motor assemblies or actuator assemblies.

Abstract: By programming position parameters corresponding to user support surfaces of a power driven wheelchair, movement of the user support surfaces is automated. The user support surfaces can be positioned individually, as part of a sequence or as part of a series of sequences. Accordingly, with little effort, a user can position the user support surfaces of the wheelchair to a predefined position.

Abstract: An actuator controller for operating a selected one of a plurality of known seat and leg support position actuators of a wheelchair comprises: a digital controller; and an actuator driver circuit coupled to the digital controller and capable of driving any one of the plurality of known seat and leg support position actuators, the digital controller programmable with data representative of a selected one of the plurality of known seat and leg support position actuators and operational parameters thereof, and operative to control the actuator driver circuit to drive the selected one of the plurality of known seat and leg support position actuators in accordance with the parameter data.

Abstract: An improved mask for screening a conductive paste onto a microelectronic substrate is disclosed. The mask comprises a metal foil having a thickness of less than about 200 microns, having a stencil formed in the foil and extending inwardly to a first depth from a first exterior surface of the foil, said stencil comprising a plurality of voids corresponding to the desired pattern, and having a mesh formed in the foil and extending inwardly to a second depth from a second exterior surface of the foil opposite said first exterior surface, said mesh comprising a plurality of voids in communication with the voids of the stencil, wherein the ratio of said first depth to said second depth is less than 60:40, and wherein the mask is produced from an essentially homogenous metal sheet. Such masks are useful for fabricating microelectronic substrates having screened lines of conductive paste.