Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for communication between wheelchairs and vehicles
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Application No.: US16809680Application Date: 2020-03-05
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Publication No.: US11690768B2Publication Date: 2023-07-04
- Inventor: Katsumi Nagata , Stephen McFarland, Jr. , Jerry R. Tipper
- Applicant: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX Plano
- Assignee: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Plano
- Agency: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
- Main IPC: A61G3/08
- IPC: A61G3/08 ; B60N2/02 ; A61G5/04 ; A61B5/1171

Abstract:
Embodiments herein are directed to a vehicle. The vehicle includes a passenger compartment and a master controller. The passenger compartment has a plurality of rear passenger seats disposed on a track. Each seat of the plurality of rear passenger seats is configured to move on the track. The master controller is configured to receive a first data from a wheelchair and to direct a movement of each seat of the plurality of rear passenger seats along the track. In response to receiving the first data, the master controller actuates at least one actuator to move at least one of the plurality of rear passenger seats along the track to provide a transportation space for the wheelchair based on the first data received from the wheelchair.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210275368A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN WHEELCHAIRS AND VEHICLES Public/Granted day:2021-09-09
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