Abstract: A system and method for regulating temperatures inside of a vehicle while an electric personal transport device is charging inside the vehicle by a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) controller including at least one processor is described. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a signal from at least one of an electric personal transport device presence sensor or a charging unit for an electric personal transport device, the signal indicating that an electric personal transport device is charging inside the vehicle. The method also includes receiving an ambient temperature inside the vehicle from a temperature sensor and comparing the ambient temperature inside the vehicle to a threshold temperature. Based on the comparison of the ambient temperature to the threshold temperature, the method further includes operating at least one heating and cooling system of the vehicle to regulate the temperature inside the vehicle within a temperature range.

Abstract: A seat for a personal transport device is provided. The seat includes a first seat body portion and a second body portion disposed on an opposite side of a midline from the first seat body portion. The midline is aligned along a longitudinal direction of the seat. The seat also includes a folding mechanism attached to the first seat body portion and the second seat body portion. The folding mechanism is configured to fold the seat along the midline to transition the seat between an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration. In one embodiment, the folding mechanism includes a spine extending underneath the seat in the longitudinal direction, a pair of plates disposed at opposite ends of the spine, a plurality of support members attached at one end to the spine and at an opposite end to the first seat body portion or the second seat body portion.

Abstract: A server and method for social interaction-based display control is provided. The server acquires information associated with a first user of an electronic device. The server determines social connections of the first user based on the acquired information. The server analyzes an interaction of the first user with second users based on a communication between the second users and the first user. The second users may be associated with the social connections. The server determines, based on the analyzed interaction a connection score indicating a degree of interaction between the second users and the first user. The server transmits display information indicating the determined connection score to the electronic device. The electronic device may adjust display characteristics of a user interface (UI) element associated with the second users based on the display information.

Abstract: A personal transport device in the form of an electric scooter is described. The personal transport device includes an outer casing having an opening extending along a top surface. The personal transport device also includes a front wheel, a rear wheel, a steering assembly, and a sealed storage compartment located inside the outer casing. The sealed storage compartment is configured to receive at least a portion of the steering assembly when the personal transport device is in a stowed configuration.

Abstract: A vehicle and passenger carrying apparatus usable with a vehicle, wherein the passenger carrying portion includes a seating surface and a moveable footrest below the seating surface. The footrest is moveable from an ingress/egress position to a transport position that is closer to the seating surface than the ingress/egress position. The passenger carrying portion further includes a footrest movement mechanism, wherein the footrest movement mechanism controls movement of the moveable footrest between the ingress/egress position the transport position.

Abstract: A vehicle, vehicle frame, and steering system usable with the vehicle and vehicle frame. The steering system including a first and second knuckle mounted to a vehicle frame and configured to rotate with respect to the vehicle frame to turn the wheels, and a pitman arm link rotatable relative to the vehicle frame. The steering system further includes a first tie rod operably connected to the first knuckle to the pitman arm link bracket via a pitman arm and pitman connector, and a second tie rod connecting the second knuckle to the pitman arm link. A pitman connector is rotatably operatively connected to the pitman arm link, wherein the pitman arm thereby transfers pivoting or rotational motion applied via a steering input from the pitman arm to the pitman arm link, to respective knuckles via the first and second tie rods.

Abstract: A vehicle, vehicle frame, and steering system usable with the vehicle and vehicle frame. The steering system including a first and second knuckle mounted to a vehicle frame and configured to rotate with respect to the vehicle frame to turn the wheels, and a pitman arm link rotatable relative to the vehicle frame. The steering system further includes a first tie rod operably connected to the first knuckle to the pitman arm link bracket via a pitman arm and pitman connector, and a second tie rod connecting the second knuckle to the pitman arm link. A pitman connector is rotatably operatively connected to the pitman arm link, wherein the pitman arm thereby transfers pivoting or rotational motion applied via a steering input from the pitman arm to the pitman arm link, to respective knuckles via the first and second tie rods.

Abstract: A vehicle and passenger carrying apparatus usable with a vehicle, wherein the passenger carrying portion includes a seating surface and a moveable footrest below the seating surface. The footrest is moveable from an ingress/egress position to a transport position that is closer to the seating surface than the ingress/egress position. The passenger carrying portion further includes a footrest movement mechanism, wherein the footrest movement mechanism controls movement of the moveable footrest between the ingress/egress position the transport position.