Abstract: A system for matching a user device to an electric transport device including a plurality of electric transport devices comprising a first type and a second type configured differently than the first type; and a service provider deploying and tracking the plurality of electric transport devices, and including a processor. The processor is configured to receive a request to initiate a ride of an electric transport device; information regarding user physical characteristics collected via user input to the user device; determine a match of the user physical characteristics to a corresponding type of electric transport device by comparing the user physical characteristics to physical characteristics assigned to the first type of electric transport device and the second type of electric transport device, and select an individual electric transport device from among a collection of the corresponding type of electric transport device based on the match.

Abstract: A system and method for pairing a rider to a suitable electric transport device based on a variety of input parameters is described. The system involves a service provider that deploys at least two differently configured electric transport devices, and processes inputs from a user/rider such as biometric data, the rider's physical characteristics, rider experience level and preferences to pair the rider to a suitable electric transport device based on the inputs.

Abstract: A method for providing guided navigation for personal transport devices is described. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a list of predetermined destinations associated with a geographic area, projecting directions to one or more of the destinations on a ground surface located in front of a personal transport device, and providing an option to a user of the personal transport device to select between at least two different destinations. A direction associated with each destination of the at least two destinations may be projected on the ground surface located in front of the personal transport device. The method also includes receiving an input from the user indicating a selection of one of the at least two different destinations and projecting directions to the selected destination on the ground surface located in front of the personal transport device to guide the user to the selected destination.

Abstract: A method and system for synchronizing the start of group ride rentals of electric transport devices is described. In one embodiment, a method for initiating a group ride for a plurality of users of electric transport devices includes receiving a request from a first user of an electric transport device to initiate a group ride from a first location to a second location. The method also includes adding one or more additional users to the group ride. Each user is associated with a separate billing account with a service provider for the electric transport devices. The method further includes delaying a start of billing for each user included in the group ride by the service provider until each user has located an electric transport device.

Abstract: A method for providing guided navigation for personal transport devices is described. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a list of predetermined destinations associated with a geographic area, projecting directions to one or more of the destinations on a ground surface located in front of a personal transport device, and providing an option to a user of the personal transport device to select between at least two different destinations. A direction associated with each destination of the at least two destinations may be projected on the ground surface located in front of the personal transport device. The method also includes receiving an input from the user indicating a selection of one of the at least two different destinations and projecting directions to the selected destination on the ground surface located in front of the personal transport device to guide the user to the selected destination.

Abstract: A method for providing guided navigation for personal transport devices is described. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a list of predetermined destinations associated with a geographic area, projecting directions to one or more of the destinations on a ground surface located in front of a personal transport device, and providing an option to a user of the personal transport device to select between at least two different destinations. A direction associated with each destination of the at least two destinations may be projected on the ground surface located in front of the personal transport device. The method also includes receiving an input from the user indicating a selection of one of the at least two different destinations and projecting directions to the selected destination on the ground surface located in front of the personal transport device to guide the user to the selected destination.

Abstract: A system and method for pairing a rider to a suitable electric transport device based on a variety of input parameters is described. The system involves a service provider that deploys at least two differently configured electric transport devices, and processes inputs from a user/rider such as biometric data, the rider's physical characteristics, rider experience level and preferences to pair the rider to a suitable electric transport device based on the inputs.

Abstract: A method for providing guided navigation for personal transport devices is described. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a list of predetermined destinations associated with a geographic area, projecting directions to one or more of the destinations on a ground surface located in front of a personal transport device, and providing an option to a user of the personal transport device to select between at least two different destinations. A direction associated with each destination of the at least two destinations may be projected on the ground surface located in front of the personal transport device. The method also includes receiving an input from the user indicating a selection of one of the at least two different destinations and projecting directions to the selected destination on the ground surface located in front of the personal transport device to guide the user to the selected destination.

Abstract: A method and system for synchronizing the start of group ride rentals of electric transport devices is described. In one embodiment, a method for initiating a group ride for a plurality of users of electric transport devices includes receiving a request from a first user of an electric transport device to initiate a group ride from a first location to a second location. The method also includes adding one or more additional users to the group ride. Each user is associated with a separate billing account with a service provider for the electric transport devices. The method further includes delaying a start of billing for each user included in the group ride by the service provider until each user has located an electric transport device.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging control system includes a battery for operating the electric vehicle that is charged by a charging connection to a charging station. A user interface is associated with the electric vehicle and includes a display and a user input device. A communication system communicates with the charging station. The communication system receives a congestion signal from the charging station when a second electric vehicle is waiting for charging by the charging station. After the congestion signal is received, the user interface prompts an operator of the electric vehicle that the second electric vehicle is waiting for charging by the charging station.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging control system includes a battery for operating the electric vehicle that is charged by a charging connection to a charging station. A user interface is associated with the electric vehicle and includes a display and a user input device. A communication system communicates with the charging station. The communication system receives a congestion signal from the charging station when a second electric vehicle is waiting for charging by the charging station. After the congestion signal is received, the user interface prompts an operator of the electric vehicle that the second electric vehicle is waiting for charging by the charging station.

Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling charging of a vehicle charging station supplementary energy storage system. The method includes receiving at least one of vehicle location information and vehicle charge information, regarding a vehicle in transit remote from a vehicle charging station. At the vehicle charging station, a recharging rate of the vehicle charging station supplementary energy storage system is adjusted based on the at least one of the vehicle location information and the vehicle charge information regarding the vehicle in transit remote from the vehicle charging station. The vehicle charging station supplementary energy storage system is configured to supply electrical energy for recharging a vehicle at the vehicle charging station.