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US 8,977,431 · App. 14/027,970 · Granted Mar 10, 2015

Method and apparatus for setting or modifying programmable parameter in power driven wheelchair

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Patent No.
US 8,977,431
App. No.
14/027,970
Granted
Mar 10, 2015
Kind
B2
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.

Claims (38)

1. An apparatus associated with a power driven wheelchair, comprising:

a local storage device in operative communication with a controller of the power driven wheelchair with at least a portion of the local storage device designated for storage of information associated with operation of the power driven wheelchair; and

a portable storage medium in operative communication with the controller with at least a portion of the portable storage medium designated for storage of information associated with operation of the power driven wheelchair;

wherein the information from the portable storage medium is communicated to the local storage device or vice versa.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the local storage device forms at least a portion of a system controller associated with the power driven wheelchair, the system controller further comprising:

a storage medium interface adapted to facilitate operative communication between the system controller and the portable storage medium.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the local storage device forms at least a portion of a programmer associated with the power driven wheelchair, the programmer further comprising:

a storage medium interface adapted to facilitate operative communication between the programmer and the portable storage medium.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the information includes at least one of a software program, a parameter set, help information, and a security key.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the information includes a parameter set associated with at least one of a drive setting, a system setting, and a seating setting.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the information communicated between the portable storage medium and the local storage device is communicated at least one of automatically, semi-automatically, and manually.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a user interface device in operative communication with the controller;

wherein communication of information between the portable storage medium and the local storage device is in response to a selection by a user via the user interface device.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the portable storage medium is in wireless operative communication with the controller.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a mobile telephone, wherein the mobile telephone comprises the portable storage medium.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein communication of information between the portable storage medium and the local storage device is via at least one of a USB interface, a Bluetooth interface, and an IEEE 802.11 standard interface.

11. A method associated with a power driven wheelchair, comprising:

providing a local storage device in operative communication with a controller of the power driven wheelchair with at least a portion of the local storage device designated for storage of information associated with operation of the power driven wheelchair; and

providing a portable storage medium in operative communication with the controller with at least a portion of the portable storage medium designated for storage of information associated with operation of the power driven wheelchair; and

communicating the information from the portable storage medium to the local storage device or vice versa.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the local storage device forms at least a portion of a system controller associated with the power driven wheelchair, the system controller further comprising:

a storage medium interface adapted to facilitate operative communication between the system controller and the portable storage medium.

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the local storage device forms at least a portion of a programmer associated with the power driven wheelchair, the programmer further comprising:

a storage medium interface adapted to facilitate operative communication between the programmer and the portable storage medium.

14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the information includes at least one of a software program, a parameter set, help information, and a security key.

15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the information includes a parameter set associated with at least one of a drive setting, a system setting, and a seating setting.

16. The method of claim 11 , wherein communicating the information between the portable storage medium and the local storage device is initiated at least one of automatically, semi-automatically, and manually.

17. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

selecting information to communicate between the portable storage medium and the local storage device via a user interface device in operative communication with the controller.

18. The method of claim 11 , wherein the portable storage medium is in wireless operative communication with the controller.

19. The method of claim 11 , wherein a mobile telephone comprises the portable storage medium.

20. The method of claim 11 , wherein communication of information between the portable storage medium and the local storage device is via at least one of a USB interface, a Bluetooth interface, and an IEEE 802.11 standard interface.

21. An apparatus associated with a power driven wheelchair, comprising:

a local storage means in operative communication with a means for controlling the power driven wheelchair with at least a portion of the local storage means designated for storage of information associated with operation of the power driven wheelchair; and

a portable storage means in operative communication with the means for controlling with at least a portion of the portable storage means designated for storage of information associated with operation of the power driven wheelchair; and

means for communicating the information from the portable storage means to the local storage means or vice versa.

Assignments (21)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2024
From: GLAS TRUST COMPANY LLC
To: INVACARE CORPORATION; FREEDOM DESIGNS, INC.; MOTION CONCEPTS L.P.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 13, 2024
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
To: INVACARE CORPORATION; FREEDOM DESIGNS, INC; MOTION CONCEPTS L.P.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 12, 2024
From: INVACARE CORPORATION; MOTION CONCEPTS L.P.; FREEDOM DESIGNS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 13, 2024
From: WHITE OAK COMMERCIAL FINANCE, LLC
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 18, 2023
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: INVACARE CORPORATION; ADAPTIVE SWITCH LABORATORIES, INC.; FREEDOM DESIGNS, INC.; MEDBLOC, INC.; INVACARE CREDIT CORPORATION; INVACARE HOLDINGS, LLC; INVAMEX HOLDINGS LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2023
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: INVACARE CORPORATION; FREEDOM DESIGNS, INC.; GARDEN CITY MEDICAL INC.; THE AFTERMARKET GROUP, INC.; DYNAMIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC; INVACARE CONTINUING CARE, INC.; MEDBLOC, INC.; ADAPTIVE SWITCH LABORATORIES, INC.; CENTRALIZED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LLC; THE HELIXX GROUP, INC.; INVACARE CANADIAN FINANCE, LLC; INVACARE CANDIAN HOLDINGS, INC.; INVACARE CREDIT CORPORATION; INVACARE FLORIDA CORPORATION; INVACARE FLORIDA HOLDINGS, LLC; INVACARE HOLDINGS, LLC; INVACARE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; INVAMEX HOLDINGS LLC; INVACARE OUTCOMES MANAGEMENT LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2023
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: INVACARE CORPORATION; ADAPTIVE SWITCH LABORATORIES, INC.; THE AFTERMARKET GROUP, INC.; ALTIMATE MEDICAL, INC.; CENTRALIZED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LLC; CHAMPION MANUFACTURING INC.; FAMILY MEDICAL SUPPLY LLC; THE HELIXX GROUP, INC.; INVACARE CANADIAN HOLDINGS, INC.; INVACARE CANADIAN HOLDINGS, LLC; INVACARE CONTINUING CARE, INC.; INVACARE CREDIT CORPORATION; INVACARE FLORIDA CORPORATION; INVACARE HOLDINGS, LLC; INVACARE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; INVACARE SUPPLY GROUP, INC.; INVAMEX HOLDINGS LLC; KUSCHALL, INC.; ROADRUNNER MOBILITY, INCORPORATED; FREEDOM DESIGNS, INC.; GARDEN CITY MEDICAL INC.; INVACARE FLORIDA HOLDINGS, LLC; INVACARE HCS, LLC
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TRANCHE II NOTES) Recorded May 15, 2023
From: INVACARE CORPORATION; MOTION CONCEPTS L.P; FREEDOM DESIGNS, INC.
To: GLAS TRUST COMPANY LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TRANCHE I NOTES) Recorded May 12, 2023
From: INVACARE CORPORATION; MOTION CONCEPTS L.P; FREEDOM DESIGNS, INC.
To: GLAS TRUST COMPANY LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS Recorded May 11, 2023
From: GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED, AS EXISTING COLLATERAL AGENT
To: GLAS TRUST COMPANY LLC, AS SUCCESSOR COLLATERAL AGENT
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RELEASE (TRANCHE II NOTES) Recorded May 10, 2023
From: GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: INVACARE CORPORATION; FREEDOM DESIGNS, INC.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RELEASE (TRANCHE I NOTES) Recorded May 10, 2023
From: GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: INVACARE CORPORATION; FREEDOM DESIGNS, INC.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RELEASE (DIP PAYOFF) Recorded May 10, 2023
From: GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: INVACARE CORPORATION; FREEDOM DESIGNS, INC.; MOTION CONCEPTS L.P.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 5, 2023
From: INVACARE CORPORATION; FREEDOM DESIGNS, INC.; MOTION CONCEPTS L.P.
To: WHITE OAK COMMERCIAL FINANCE, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 3, 2023
From: INVACARE CORPORATION; ADAPTIVE SWITCH LABORATORIES, INC.; FREEDOM DESIGNS, INC.; MEDBLOC, INC.; INVACARE CREDIT CORPORATION; INVACARE HOLDINGS, LLC; INVAMEX HOLDINGS, LLC
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 3, 2023
From: INVACARE CORPORATION; MOTION CONCEPTS L.P.; FREEDOM DESIGNS, INC.
To: GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TRANCHE II NOTES) Recorded Aug 9, 2022
From: INVACARE CORPORATION; FREEDOM DESIGNS, INC.
To: GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TRANCHE I NOTES) Recorded Aug 9, 2022
From: INVACARE CORPORATION; FREEDOM DESIGNS, INC.
To: GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TERM LOAN) Recorded Aug 9, 2022
From: INVACARE CORPORATION; FREEDOM DESIGNS, INC.
To: GLAS TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 28, 2014
From: PETERS, DARRYL; JAENKE, BRUCE A.; BURKE, CARRIE L.; CHOPCINSKI, GARY E.
To: INVACARE CORPORATION
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 5, 2014
From: INVACARE CORPORATION; ADAPTIVE SWITCH LABORATORIES, INC.; THE AFTERMARKET GROUP, INC.; ALTIMATE MEDICAL, INC.; CENTRALIZED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LLC; CHAMPION MANUFACTURING INC.; FAMILY MEDICAL SUPPLY LLC; THE HELIXX GROUP, INC.; INVACARE CANADIAN HOLDINGS, INC.; INVACARE CANADIAN HOLDINGS, LLC; INVACARE CONTINUING CARE, INC.; INVACARE CREDIT CORPORATION; INVACARE FLORIDA CORPORATION; INVACARE HOLDINGS, LLC; INVACARE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION; INVACARE SUPPLY GROUP, INC.; INVAMEX HOLDINGS LLC; KUSCHALL, INC.; ROADRUNNER MOBILITY, INCORPORATED; FREEDOM DESIGNS, INC.; GARDEN CITY MEDICAL INC.; INVACARE FLORIDA HOLDINGS, LLC; INVACARE HCS, LLC
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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