Autonomous Control for Electric Skateboards

Electronic differential speed control for electric skateboards that improves efficiency and range compared to mechanical differentials. The skateboard has separate left and right motor controllers. When the skateboard turns, the skateboard speed controller calculates the required differential wheel speeds based on physics. It sends these speeds to the left and right motor controllers, which adjust the torque. This simulates a mechanical differential without mechanical parts, reducing power consumption and extending range.

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Skateboard with an AI-powered management system that helps riders navigate safely and prevents falls. The skateboard has features like an AI-camera, ultrasonic sensor, load cell, hydraulic blocks, and push buttons. The AI detects user authentication, speed bumps, and holes. The hydraulic blocks adjust height. Push buttons control turning and height. The load cell detects falls. The system alerts others if a fall is detected. The skateboard also has a storage chamber, flex sensors, dynamo wheels, and a communication module.

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Omnidirectional skateboard chassis that allows true omnidirectional movement, unlike traditional skateboards that can only go forward and turn. The chassis has a base plate with an idling reference line, a drive wheel assembly, and an omnidirectional wheel assembly. The drive wheel rolls and turns on the reference line. The omnidirectional wheel can rotate in place. Sensors monitor balance and pressure. By controlling the motors, it can move laterally, rotate, and back up.

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A one-wheel electric skateboard that enables stable and safe riding on any terrain without the need for the rider to tilt or apply force to the board for propulsion. The board has a controller with sensors to accurately control forward/backward movement, turning, and speed using the controller's up/down/left/right angles instead of tilting the board. This allows comfortable and stable riding without balancing issues. The controller also has modes like cruise and turbo for acceleration and deceleration. The board has a foldable design, wheel cover, and brake pads for added safety. It uses wireless communication with error detection to prevent data loss.

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Electric skateboard with improved pose detection accuracy and safety. The skateboard has a simple and robust pose detection system using an inertial measurement unit (IMU) mounted on the skateboard body. The IMU measures acceleration, orientation, and angular rate of the skateboard to accurately determine the rider's position and attitude without relying on external sensors or cameras. The IMU data is processed by an onboard electronics to provide feedback to the rider and control the skateboard functions like braking, speed, and steering. The IMU-based pose detection provides a low-cost, reliable, and durable alternative to complex external sensor systems that are prone to damage and failure.

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Skateboard with gravity-sensing control that replaces some wheels with motored hubs and adds pressure sensors to the deck. The sensors detect rider input for steering and braking without needing a separate remote control. The skateboard has a compact control box under the deck containing electronics like an Arduino, Bluetooth module, battery, and motor drivers. This allows converting an existing skateboard into a motorized version that can be controlled by sensing the rider's weight shifts on the deck.

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Self-stabilizing electric skateboard with improved controls and indicators. It uses a tiltable board and an electric hub motor to balance itself and move in response to the board's orientation. The motor controller adjusts motor parameters to weaken balancing and shut off when the board tilts backward, allowing easy dismounting. The controller also manipulates motor flux to reduce back EMF during regenerative braking when the battery is full, preventing overvoltage damage.

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Electric skateboard with improved dynamic control that allows the rider to intuitively steer and accelerate the board by leaning and tilting. The skateboard has a motion sensor that measures the board's movement parameters like tilt angle and velocity. A controller interprets these measurements to generate appropriate motor speed signals. This enables precise acceleration and turning based on the rider's input without needing separate left/right swing sensors. The controller sends drive signals to the motor based on the board's movement within a certain time window, allowing smooth acceleration and deceleration as the rider tilts.

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Controlling an electric skateboard using brain waves instead of a handheld remote control. A head-mounted brain wave sensor with dry electrodes detects electrical activity in the user's brain. The sensor sends the brain wave data to the skateboard's central controller which interprets the signals to control the skateboard's speed and movement. This allows hands-free operation of the skateboard without needing to hold a separate remote.

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Skateboard with improved turning radius and stability using tilt control. The skateboard has at least one universal wheel and two driving wheels. A gyroscope senses platform tilt and generates a drive signal to control the speeds of the driving wheels differently to turn the board. This compensates for the large turning radius of existing rodless electric skateboards. The universal wheel follows the platform tilt. A controller receives tilt data, generates the drive signal, and coordinates with the pedal buttons. The skateboard can also compensate for slope using pressure sensors. Telescopic pedals adjust size for different riders.

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Electric skateboard with weight-based speed control that increases safety by automatically adjusting speed based on rider weight. The board has weight sensors at the front to measure rider weight. If the weight exceeds a predetermined reference value, the control unit increases the rear wheel speed. This prevents oversteering and provides stability for heavier riders. The reference weight is set by averaging weight measurements over a period after the rider mounts.

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Electric skateboards that use strain gauges on the trucks, an inertial sensor, and wheel speed sensors to enable intuitive, reliable, and safer control without the need for a handheld remote. The strain gauges detect rider-induced strain on the trucks, the inertial sensor detects accelerations and balance position, and the wheel speed sensors are used to control the skateboard. This allows the skateboard to sense the rider's weight, balance, and motion without requiring manual throttle input. It also provides features like automatic speed reduction when the rider is pushing manually to improve safety and reduce drag.

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An electric skateboard that provides autonomous control when instructed by a remote user interface. The skateboard has sensors like cameras, LIDAR, and GPS, and employs path-planning algorithms to let it navigate without user guidance. It can follow waypoints set remotely to autonomously travel paths. The skateboard can switch between manual and autonomous modes using a smartphone app or similar.

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Smart electric skateboard with autonomous control capability that allows the skateboard to navigate autonomously using sensors and waypoints. The skateboard has a controller with a Bluetooth connection to a user's smartphone. The user can switch between manual and autonomous driving modes. In autonomous mode, the skateboard plans a path using waypoints entered on the phone. It uses onboard sensors like cameras and LIDAR to navigate the path without further input. This allows the skateboard to autonomously follow a route and perform tasks like deliveries or exploration.

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A powered skateboard with inner motorized trucks that can be controlled wirelessly using a handheld remote or smartphone. The skateboard has a compartment in the deck to house the control system, batteries, and wiring. The inner motorized trucks have hub motors controlled by sensors and a central system. The wireless remote/phone lets the rider adjust power levels and braking for each truck. This allows all-wheel drive and control over steep hills without a tethered power cord.

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Electric skateboard that allows hands-free control using motion sensors in the wheels. The skateboard has strain gauge sensors on the suspension trucks to detect weight and angle. The sensors generate signals representing board tilt and rider weight. A control logic processes these signals to determine the skateboard's intended motion, like accelerating or turning. This allows riders to control the skateboard without a separate remote, as the board's motion itself provides input.

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Weight sensing electric skateboard trucks that replace the traditional trucks to provide a more natural and intuitive way to control the skateboard without needing a handheld remote. The trucks have weight sensors in the base plates that measure the force exerted by the deck. Controllers read the sensor signals to determine weight distribution and accelerate/decelerate the skateboard accordingly. The trucks also have motors to drive the wheels. This allows the skateboard to be controlled by shifting weight instead of holding a remote.

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Motor control and regulating device that permits a higher degree of freedom of movement and safety for the rider, that has a lighter weight and that absorbs the laterally acting forces and amplifies those forces influencing the speed. The device includes a sensor system for detection of forces acting sideways on the skateboard or longboard relative to the travel direction, a sensor system for control of the rpm of an electric motor, a sensor system for measurement of rpm and direction of rotation of non-driven passive rollers of the skateboard or longboard, a sensor for detection of the turning angle of the skateboard or longboard in relationship to the travel direction and an electronic data processor with an integrated controller, which controls the rpm and direction of rotation of the electric motor by processing of the signals received by the sensors systems.

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An electric skateboard that reduces the risk of injury to a rider. The skateboard includes a strain gauge sensor, an inertial sensor to sense accelerations and balance position, and a traction controller to sense the wheel speeds and adjust drive motor torque to keep the wheel rotational velocities relatively similar.

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Electric skateboard that allows controlling speed by detecting weight shift of the rider without using a handheld remote. The skateboard has pressure sensors on the front and rear trucks to detect weight distribution. A control unit adjusts motor speed based on the weight signals. When the rider leans forward, it accelerates. When leaning back, it decelerates. If the weight shifts sideways, it prevents acceleration to prevent turns from becoming too sharp. This allows speed and direction changes using natural body movements instead of a remote.

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