Advanced Motorized Platforms for Efficient Walking
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
The present invention relates to advanced motorized walking platforms that enhance user experience, safety, and efficiency, while addressing the limitations of existing motorized walking systems.
Background and Problem Solved
The original motorized walking system, while innovative, had limitations in terms of balance and stability, maintenance, adaptability, user feedback, and personalized experience. The present invention addresses these limitations by introducing a stabilizing mechanism, modular design, adaptive gear system, user feedback system, and machine learning integration, thereby providing a more efficient, safe, and enjoyable walking experience.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The advanced motorized walking system comprises two motorized walking enhancement platforms, each featuring a stabilizing mechanism electronically coupled to the control circuitry, which dynamically adjusts motor speed in response to changes in user balance. The platforms are designed to be modular and detachable, allowing for easy replacement or upgrade of individual components. The drive assembly further comprises an adaptive gear system, capable of automatically adjusting gear ratios in response to changes in terrain or user input, thereby optimizing power output and efficiency. Additionally, the system includes a user feedback system, providing real-time feedback to the user on their walking performance, and a machine learning algorithm integrated into the control circuitry, which learns the user's walking patterns and preferences, and adjusts motor output accordingly.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The present invention's novelty lies in the integration of a stabilizing mechanism, modular design, adaptive gear system, user feedback system, and machine learning integration, which collectively provide a significant improvement over existing motorized walking systems. The inventive step resides in the dynamic adjustment of motor speed in response to user balance, the adaptive gear system's ability to optimize power output, and the machine learning algorithm's capacity to learn and adapt to user preferences.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the advanced motorized walking system may include variations in the stabilizing mechanism, such as using gyroscopes or accelerometers, or incorporating additional sensors to enhance balance and stability. The modular design could be adapted to accommodate different types of terrain or user preferences, and the adaptive gear system could be integrated with other types of motorized systems. Furthermore, the user feedback system could be expanded to provide additional metrics or insights, and the machine learning algorithm could be integrated with other wearable devices or health monitoring systems.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The advanced motorized walking system has significant commercial potential in the health and fitness industry, as well as in urban transportation and mobility solutions. The system's ability to enhance user experience, safety, and efficiency makes it an attractive solution for individuals and businesses seeking to improve their walking capabilities. Additionally, the system's adaptability and customization options make it suitable for a wide range of users, from casual walkers to athletes and individuals with mobility impairments.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A63 | A63C17/12 |
| A | A63 | A63C2203/12 |
| A | A63 | A63C2203/18 |
| A | A63 | A63C2203/22 |
| A | A63 | A63C2203/50 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Motorized mobility platforms and wearable mechanical assist devices, specifically focusing on personal transportation enhancement technologies involving mechatronic systems with integrated motor control and user interaction interfaces
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A mechanical engineer with expertise in robotics, mechatronics, and human-machine interfaces, possessing knowledge of motor control systems, gear reduction technologies, and adaptive mechanical design principles
Obviousness Rationale
A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable technological extensions of the source patent's core motorized walking platform concept, utilizing standard engineering techniques to enhance functionality through modular design, adaptive control systems, and integrated feedback mechanisms that are well-established in the field of mechanical assistance technologies.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,864 |
|---|---|
| Title | Motorized platforms for walking |