Controlling active isolation platform in a moving vehicle

A method of controlling movement of a platform pivotally mounted to a body of a vehicle, the method comprising:

• detecting movement of the vehicle;
• detecting lateral acceleration of the platform or a portion thereof;
• determining a difference between a total lateral acceleration and a lateral acceleration due to turning, based on at least the movement of the vehicle and the lateral acceleration of at least a portion of the platform;
• based at least in part on the difference, determining a desired position of the platform relative to the body of the vehicle;
• and
• operating at least one actuator to move the platform to the desired position of the platform relative to the body of the vehicle.

An apparatus for moving a payload in a vehicle having a vehicle body, the apparatus comprising:

• a platform configured to support the payload;
• at least one actuator, with a first side configured to attach to the platform, and a second side configured to attach to the vehicle body;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• receive a first signal that is indicative of movement of the vehicle;
• receive a second signal that is indicative of detected lateral acceleration of the platform or a portion thereof;
• determine a difference between a total lateral acceleration and a lateral acceleration due to turning, based on at least one of the first and second signal;
• based at least in part on the difference, determine a desired position of the platform relative to the vehicle body;
• and
• provide a force command to the at least one actuator to move the platform to the desired position.