For Bicycle Patents (Class 340/432)
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Patent number: 11560197Abstract: An electric assist bicycle includes an electric motor that generates an assistance force to assist a human force of a rider, a handle to be gripped by the rider with a hand to steer the electric assist bicycle, a manipulation device provided on the handle and including an operation switch that receives a manipulation from the rider and an alternate switch that receives a manipulation from the rider to change functions to be assigned to the operation switch, and a control circuit that performs a control to alter an operation to be executed by the electric assist bicycle depending on whether the rider manipulates the operation switch in a state of keeping the alternate switch manipulated or the rider manipulates the operation switch in a state of not manipulating the alternate switch.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Toru Ohashi
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Patent number: 11554835Abstract: A bicycle control assembly may be provided for operating an electromechanical gear shifting device. The control assembly includes a graspable housing mountable to the bicycle, a power supply connected to the control assembly disposed in the housing, a first operating member movably connected to the housing, and electronic componentry disposed on the first operating member. The electronic componentry may include an electrical switch, a controller in communication with the electrical switch and configured to generate a signal to change a shift position of the gear shifting device responsive to an input from the electrical switch, and an antenna in communication with the controller and configured to send the signal. The control assembly may also include a cable extending from the housing to the first operating member connecting the power supply and the electronic componentry.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Christopher Shipman, Matthew C. Morris
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Patent number: 11554070Abstract: A walking assist device includes: a pair of right and left handles that are movable back and forth with respect to a frame in accordance with arm swing performed during walk of a user; rails on which the handles are provided and which limit movement of the handles in a movable range in accordance with arm swing performed during the walk of the user; a handle information acquisition unit that acquires information related to movement of the handles; and a control unit that controls a drive unit in accordance with the information from the handle information acquisition unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: JTEKT CORPORATIONInventors: Fumitaka Achiwa, Yoshiyuki Shibata, Kouji Nagumo, Kimihiro Onishi, Tomomi Nishida
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Patent number: 11548586Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member and an operating member. The base member extends in a longitudinal direction. The base member includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and an accommodating structure. The first end portion is configured to be coupled to a handlebar. The second end portion is opposite to the first end portion in the longitudinal direction. The accommodating structure is provided to the second end portion. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member about a pivot axis. The accommodating structure is disposed at a location which is the farthest from the first end portion in the second end portion along the longitudinal direction as viewed along the pivot axis. The accommodating structure includes an accommodating part configured to accommodate at least one of a power supply and circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Yasuyuki Komada, Takaya Masuda, Takuma Sakai, Yuichiro Hidaka, Shun Kakehashi
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Patent number: 11538097Abstract: A network of collection and distribution machines may collect, charge and/or distribute portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). Electric vehicles available for sharing, renting or otherwise available for temporary use may be located at such collection and distribution machines or other designated areas. Users may request temporary use of such electric vehicles via a user interface of the collection and distribution machine, the user's mobile device or that of the electric vehicle itself. During temporary use, the user may exchange depleted portable electrical energy storage devices of the vehicle being used for charged portable electrical energy storage devices at the collection and distribution machines and may be offered the opportunity to terminate the temporary use session or continue the temporary use session in conjunction with the portable electrical energy storage device exchange.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Gogoro Inc.Inventors: Hok-Sum Horace Luke, Matthew Whiting Taylor, Kenneth Edward Wall
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Patent number: 11491913Abstract: A method for activating at least one device from a transportation vehicle wherein the at least one device is activated by the transportation vehicle at least as a function of global position data of at least one pedestrian and/or at least one cyclist. The position data of the at least one pedestrian and/or the at least one cyclist is transmitted to a remotely located computer unit and is made available to a computer unit of the transportation vehicle. The activation of the at least one device as a function of the position data of pedestrians and/or cyclists is made possible in a simple and economic way.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Inventors: Stephan Max, Kristian Weiss
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Patent number: 11459061Abstract: Bicycle component motion control begins when a motorized bicycle component is commanded to shift or actuate. The bicycle component motion control compares parameters of a component of the bicycle to be moved, to predetermined thresholds to provide safe shifting or actuation. The shift or actuation starts only when the battery voltage and the battery temperature are within predetermined acceptable ranges, respectively. Once the shift or actuation has started, the shift or actuation is aborted if the battery voltage remains below a predetermined low voltage threshold for a predetermined amount of time. If the shift or actuation is aborted when the component is in a position, in which the bicycle may not operate at a particular level or is inoperable, the shift or actuation command is modified to move the component to a previous position or an intermediate position.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Alexander Kon-I Ho, Sage Hahn, Sang Kim
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Patent number: 11425472Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member and circuitry. The base member includes a power-supply accommodating part configured to accommodate a power supply extending along a reference plane. The circuitry is provided to the base member to extend along an additional reference plane intersecting with the reference plane.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Yasuyuki Komada, Takuma Sakai, Yuichiro Hidaka, Shun Kakehashi, Kazuma Mori
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Patent number: 11314244Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for determining abnormal information associated with a vehicle. The systems may perform the methods to obtain real-time information associated with a bicycle and obtain reference information associated with the bicycle. The systems may also perform the methods to determine, based on the real-time information and the reference information, abnormal information associated with the bicycle, and transmit the abnormal information to a server or a terminal device associated with the bicycle according to a Narrow Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) technique or a Long Range (LoRa) technique.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: BEIJING QISHENG SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhifeng Hu, Tao Fang, Yi Zheng, Wei Duan, Chunyue Tong, Chuan Liu
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Patent number: 11295376Abstract: Devices and systems for use with a watercraft, and methods for using the same. The system includes a watercraft device for attachment to, or incorporation into, a watercraft. The watercraft device having a first watercraft lock component configured to couple with at least one second watercraft lock component, a docking station having a second watercraft lock component configured to couple with the first watercraft lock component, as well as at least one microcontroller and at least one wireless communication component within at least one of the watercraft device and docking station. The watercraft lock components, when coupled together, are configured to be placed in at least one of a locked state and an unlocked state by the at least one microcontroller, which is configured to place the watercraft lock components in an unlocked state in response to a signal received by the at least one wireless communication component.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: PADL, LLCInventors: Andres Eduardo Avello, Khalil Roger Khouri, Felipe Ignacio Jauregui, Muhammad Azam Malik
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Patent number: 11279443Abstract: An electric component for a human powered vehicle, comprises a transmitter, a receiver, at least one operating member, and a controller. The transmitter is configured to wirelessly transmit wireless signals to an additional electric component. The receiver is configured to wirelessly receive an acknowledgement signal from the additional electric component. The controller is configured to control the transmitter to consecutively transmit one of the wireless signals as a first control signal in response to an operation of the at least one operating member until the receiver receives the acknowledgement signal. The controller is configured to control the transmitter to transmit another of the wireless signals as a second control signal when a first predetermined time period has passed since a time point from when the operation of the at least one operating member is started until when the transmitter starts transmitting the first control signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Takaya Masuda, Syou Tanaka
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Patent number: 11248777Abstract: A lighting device includes a lighting module. The lighting module includes a module frame and a circuit board interconnected with the module frame. The lighting module further includes a button mounted on the module frame and interconnected with the circuit board, the button located in a recess of the module frame, such that the button is actuatable by a protrusion of a device into which the lighting module is inserted. The lighting device includes a device body, the device body including a second recess for receiving the lighting module. The lighting device further includes a cap, the cap formed to fit with the device body and close the second recess when the lighting module is in the second recess.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.Inventors: Bowden Ormsbee, Steven L. Lindquist
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Patent number: 11176603Abstract: The present issue provides a rental vehicle operation management system which not only enables a facility provider to enjoy advantages corresponding to a degree of contribution thereof to a rental vehicle system operation but also enables the user side to enjoy advantages.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Inventors: Jaesung Cho, Soonsung Cho, Hiroshi Takemoto, Ryoko Takemoto
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Patent number: 11054238Abstract: A method, a system and a computer-readable medium for detecting a wheel tread depth include a first detector, a second detector and a processor. The first detector is configured to detect a moving distance of a vehicle moved by at least one wheel. The second detector is configured to detect a number of tunes of the wheel while the vehicle moves the moving distance. The processor is electrically connected to the first detector and the second detector. The processor is configured to compute a current diameter of the wheel according to the moving distance and the number of tunes of the wheel and determine a parameter of the tread pattern of the wheel according to the current diameter of the wheel and a reference value.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: WISTRON CORP.Inventor: Wei-Lun Liu
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Patent number: 11046308Abstract: A method for collision avoidance between a vulnerable road user transportation vehicle and a surrounding transportation vehicle. The user of the vulnerable road user transportation vehicle makes use of a portable communication device. Since such vulnerable road users are often involved in accidents since they are not easily recognized in the traffic, the disclosure increases safety for these vulnerable road users. The method includes transferring position detecting sensor data or derived position data of the vulnerable road user transportation vehicle to the portable communication device which performs a map matching technique for refining the position data and transfers the refined position data to the vulnerable road user transportation vehicle. The vulnerable road user transportation vehicle distributes the refined position data to the surrounding transportation vehicles which calculate a trajectory for the vulnerable road user transportation vehicle and estimate the risk of a collision.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Inventors: Thorsten Hehn, Marcel Günther Penz, Tobias Ludwig
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Patent number: 10988073Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide lighted vehicle beaconing, particularly for micro-mobility fleet vehicles. A lighted vehicle beaconing system includes a vehicle light assembly configured to be coupled to and/or integrated with a micro-mobility fleet vehicle and a logic device configured to communicate with the vehicle light assembly. The vehicle light assembly includes a programmable light element configured to receive a lighting control sequence and generate a multicolored and/or animated lighting sequence corresponding to the received lighting control sequence. The logic device is configured to determine the lighting control sequence and to generate the multicolored and/or animated lighting sequence by providing the lighting control sequence to the programmable light element of the vehicle light assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Lyft, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Alan Boyd, Jisi Guo
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Patent number: 10926824Abstract: The field of the invention relates to bicycle systems, especially to bicycle systems adapted for use with smartphones, to smartphones configured for use with bicycle systems, and to methods and to computer software for use with such bicycle systems or smartphones, and to servers configured to communicate with such bicycle systems or smartphones. According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a bicycle system including a bicycle, the bicycle system including a processor integral to the bicycle, the bicycle system further including a battery integral to the bicycle, wherein the processor is powerable by the battery, the bicycle system including a smartphone holder configurable to receive a smartphone and to connect the smartphone to the processor, wherein in use the smartphone holder is attachable to, and detachable from, the smartphone.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Konnectronix, Inc.Inventors: George Hines, Steven Fragassi, Gilberto Cavada, Tom O'Connor, Richard Page, Sharwari Kulkarni, George J Guffy, Will Capellaro, Michael Carrier, David Carlson, Corry Daus, Lee Kunvichet, Stephen Lingle, Andrew Last, Stanislav Dmitriyev, Reginald K. S. Ammons
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Patent number: 10922050Abstract: A personal security platform for providing automatic security measures, the personal security platform comprising a wearable item comprising a micro-processor, a command signal generating unit, and a communication interface and an automatic notification interface, the micro-processor configured to execute a software application module, the command signal generating unit configured to generate at least one command signal communicating via the communication interface for controlling at least one protecting agent, the communication interface further operable to provide a communication channel to a remote device, a location tracker module for tracking a location, the tracker module configured to provide location based data, and where at least one the personal protecting agent comprises the automatic notification interface operable to communicate with autonomous vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: ROADWAREZ INC.Inventor: Yeshaya Krispin
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Patent number: 10858015Abstract: A rail vehicle includes a car body having both a passenger space and a stowage space that is provided with a controller and at least one station for accommodating light electric vehicles. The stations have a chassis, a holding structure, a locking mechanism, and a power outlet. The holding structure can hold the light electric vehicle stationary. The locking mechanism can retain the light electric vehicle in the holding structure. The power outlet can deliver electrical power to a battery of the light electric vehicle when the light electric vehicle is secured in the holding structure and connected to the power outlet. The power outlet can be connected to an electrical power network of the rail vehicle. The controller can selectively send a release signal to the locking mechanism, so as to release the locking mechanism, and to selectively operate the power outlet so as to deliver the electrical power.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbHInventor: Benoît Lery
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Patent number: 10794572Abstract: A troffer light fixture has a housing with a LED assembly positioned in the housing. The LED assembly includes at least one LED array comprising LEDs of at least two different colors. The LED assembly includes a first LED array having a first LED on a first string and a second LED on a second string and a second LED array having a third LED on a third string and fourth LED on a fourth string. A wide lens covers the LED array. A reflector assembly has a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface reflecting light from the at least one LED array laterally across the width of the wide lens. Alternatively, the LED array may be approximately one-half the width of the wide lens and the reflector may be eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Ideal Industries Lighting LLCInventors: Jin Hong Lim, Kurt Wilcox, Mark Boomgaarden, Randall Levy Bernard, Curt Progl
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Patent number: 10789790Abstract: A micromobility electric vehicle comprising an electronic device holder and an integrated display to improve a user experience with the electric vehicle. The electric vehicle comprises handlebars coupled to an upper portion of a stem and configured to steer the vehicle, an electronic device holder having spring-loaded arms that retract at least partially into the handlebars, wherein the spring-loaded arms are configured to apply a force against edges of an electronic device when arranged between the spring-loaded arms, wherein the electronic device has a mobile display, and an integrated display arranged on a top surface of the upper portion of the stem and positioned between the spring-loaded arms of the electronic device holder, wherein the integrated display is configured to display information about the micromobility electric vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Lyft, Inc.Inventors: Gregoire Ludovic Vincent Vandenbussche, Daniel Lami Goldstein
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Patent number: 10750556Abstract: A wireless communication device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a wireless communicator and a controller. The wireless communicator is configured to wirelessly receive a control signal from an operating wireless communicator of an operating device. The wireless communicator has a first mode and a second mode. The wireless communicator is configured to wirelessly transmit a connection demand signal in the second mode to establish wireless communication between the wireless communicator and an external wireless communicator of an external electric device different from the operating device. The wireless communicator is configured to wirelessly receive a connection signal which is wirelessly transmitted in response to the connection demand signal from the external wireless communicator of the external electric device. The controller is configured to set the wireless communicator with the first mode if the connection signal indicates that the external electric device is the paired device.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Takafumi Suzuki, Makoto Usui, Takaya Masuda
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Patent number: 10742248Abstract: A bicycle component is provided that facilitates replacement of a communication device. The communication device bicycle component includes an operation member, a power generator, a communication device and an attachment portion. The power generator generates power in a state in which the operation member is operated. The communication device transmits a wireless signal with the power generated by the power generator. The attachment portion is attached to the communication device in a removable manner. The communication device is attachable to another attachment portion of another bicycle component in a removable manner.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Takaya Masuda, Takafumi Suzuki
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Patent number: 10712791Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein relate to exploiting photovoltaic effects to improve the thermal management capabilities for wearable electronic devices. In an exemplary embodiment, a wearable electronic device includes photovoltaic cells disposed over a housing assembly that encloses heat-emitting electronic components. The photovoltaic cells block solar radiation from reaching an exterior surface of the housing assembly—thereby reducing the solar gain thereof. Electrical energy that is generated by the photovoltaic cells is utilized in some manner that is determined to be currently appropriate based on various current-state factors of the wearable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Gavin D. Stanley, Sridhar Canumalla, Douglas L. Heirich, Sravan Kuman Reddy Gondipalli
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Patent number: 10692408Abstract: The present invention is an electronic hub device that comprises a frame mounted on a pole structure of an object. The frame comprises one or more sensors configured to detect one or more events around the electronic hub device, and a plurality of light sources installed along a boundary of the frame configured to illuminate a portion of the frame within the boundary of the frame. A portion of frame includes promotional content selected based on user preferences. The frame further comprises a processor configured to activate plurality of light sources upon detection of one or more events. The present invention exists in an alternate embodiment in which a poster is used to display the desired promotional content of a user. The poster in this embodiment is either displayed through the use of rings or through being mounted onto a frame of the electronic hub device. This allows the promotional content to be changed as frequently as a user desires.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Inventor: Melvin Johnson
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Patent number: 10636389Abstract: The present invention provides a system which integrates unique lighting technologies, switching systems, mounting systems, information delivery systems and power supply systems within a support such as vehicular wheel to provide an advanced, high quality visual display apparatus in various surfaces of rotation. A displayed image may be three dimensional. These technologies, and their many unique applications, provide for a novel and useful series of video display devices that are small, lightweight, efficient and can have the capability of producing a clear, bright, high definition image that is equivalent to that of a modern day TV or high quality computer monitor.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Spin Screen, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Gilbert, Paul Chen, Lawrence Moens
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Patent number: 10631587Abstract: A safety helmet for enhancing visibility to road users. The safety helmet has a plurality of lights which are operatively connected to a power supply; at least one motion sensor which detects a behavioural characteristic of the cyclist and provides input signals to a controller, the controller operates in accordance with an algorithm whereby the signals are processed to determine appropriate timing of activation of the lights, in dependence upon the behavioural characteristic detected; and wherein switching signals from the controller switch on the lights to indicate actual or intended direction of travel.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Inventor: Anton Aran Bailey
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Patent number: 10624400Abstract: An improved safety helmet is a safety helmet for an emergency responder such as a policeman or a fireman that has a plurality of light emitting diodes that are able to flash in various combinations of sequences and in standard emergency light colors to make the emergency responder more visible to others in the vicinity. The safety helmet has a battery power source, a video camera, a transmitter, a receiver, a solar panel for charging the battery, and a thermal imaging scope formed into the safety helmet. There may also be a USB port and cable for recording and downloading.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Inventor: Alvin Shrouder
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Patent number: 10604202Abstract: The invention is directed to illuminated footboards for a motorcycle. Two pairs of footboards are provided: front footboards for the operator, and rear footboards for a passenger. Both pairs of footboards provide a row of sequentially brightening yellow light emitting diodes (LEDs) on the side surfaces, which function as turn signals. The front footboards provide white light emitting diodes (LEDs) on the front surfaces similar to vehicle headlights, and the rear footboards provide brightening red LEDs on the rear surfaces which function as brake lights. Alternately, illuminated footpegs may provide single yellow LEDs on the ends as turn signals, and white LEDs on the front surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Inventor: John Darren Gresty
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Patent number: 10589822Abstract: A wireless control system for a bicycle may include a base part attachable to a bicycle and a movable part. The control system may also include an electric motor disposed on the electromechanical component and a control unit disposed on the electromechanical component for operating the electric motor to operate the electromechanical component, the control unit including a wireless receiver. The control system includes a wake sensor connected to the control unit, the wake sensor configured to communicate a wake signal to the control unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Brian Jordan, Todd Squires
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Patent number: 10538288Abstract: A rotation calculating device comprising: a first rotating device; a first target device; an first optical characteristic acquiring device, configured to acquire optical characteristics for at least one feature of the first target device; and a calculating unit, configured to calculate rotation for the first rotating device based on the optical characteristics of the feature.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: PixArt Imaging Inc.Inventors: Chung-Ting Yang, Yen-Min Chang, Ching-Lin Chung
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Patent number: 10493975Abstract: A bicycle electric system comprises a first electric component, a second electric component, and a second controller. The first electric component includes a first controller and a sensor. The first controller is configured to control an operating status of the first electric component based on an output of the sensor. The second electric component is different from the first electric component. At least one of the first electric component and the second electric component includes an electric suspension. The second controller is configured to control an operating status of the second electric component based on the output of the sensor of the first electric component.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Yuta Kurokawa, Shingo Sakurai
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Patent number: 10450021Abstract: An anti-theft lock for bicycles and other vehicles powered by a person, which lock can be switched over from a locking state into a move state, containing means for tamper-proof attachment of the lock to the vehicle, and a control unit for switching over the lock from the locking state into the move state, and vice versa, is characterized in that the control unit has a receiver for signals of an associated mobile transmitter which are transmitted in a wireless fashion and means for determining the distance of said control unit from the mobile transmitter; the control unit switches over the lock into the locking state if the distance exceeds a threshold value and the vehicle is simultaneously not travelling; and the control unit switches over the lock into the move state if the distance undershoots a threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Haveltec GmbHInventors: Christian Anuth, Markus Weintraut, Christian Werner
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Patent number: 10445962Abstract: A modular vehicle system is provided, comprising an electric vehicle, particularly a light electric vehicle, with at least a control device; an on-board power supply system for energy supply of an electric drive unit; an interface, connected to the on-board power supply system for connection of at least one module; and first locking means arranged at the interface. The modular vehicle system further comprising a module, with a module control, configured to communicate with the control device; an electric arrangement; a connecting element, separably connectable to the interface, for connection of the electric arrangement with the on-board power supply system; and second locking means arranged at the connecting element, formed for engagement with the first locking means, wherein at least one of the locking means is movable between a free position and a locking position.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: ENERGYBUS E.V.Inventor: Hannes Neupert
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Patent number: 10392066Abstract: A straddle vehicle which turns in a bank state in which a vehicle body is rotated around an axis extending in a vehicle length direction, includes a head lamp unit which is disposed at a front portion of the straddle vehicle and emits a light beam with which a forward region of the vehicle body is irradiated; a cornering lamp unit which is disposed at the front portion of the straddle vehicle, provided separately from the head lamp unit, and turned on in the bank state; and a duct member included in an engine air-intake system, wherein the cornering lamp unit is disposed below the head lamp unit and below an air-intake inlet of the duct member.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Taro Iwamoto, Tomo Yamamoto
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Patent number: 10398045Abstract: A portable communication or computing device with security against theft, includes a PC mounted security slot which is accessible through an outer wall via an access opening therein. The security slot is defined in a rigid material which is either soldered with pins or connected with screws to a printed circuit board or the like inside the portable device. The security system includes a detector for detecting any instance of the cable of the lock associated with the security slot having been cut.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Inventor: Meir Avganim
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Patent number: 10392078Abstract: A wireless control system for a bicycle may include a base part attachable to a bicycle and a movable part. The control system may also include an electric motor disposed on the electromechanical component and a control unit disposed on the electromechanical component for operating the electric motor to operate the electromechanical component, the control unit including a wireless receiver. The control system includes a wake sensor connected to the control unit, the wake sensor configured to cause the control unit and the wireless receiver to become operational in response to detected vibrations of the bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Brian Jordan, Todd Squires
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Patent number: 10363862Abstract: An advanced warning light system of the present disclosure has a controller area network (CAN) bus for transmitting messages and at least one controller that monitors operations of a motorcycle, the at least one controller further transmits a message on the CAN bus when a monitored operation occurs on the motorcycle, the message having data indicating that the vehicle is slowing down. The system further has a processor that receives the message from the CAN bus indicating that the vehicle is slowing down, the processor further illuminates an advanced warning light on a back of a helmet being worn by a rider to indicate to a driver following the motorcycle that the motorcycle is slowing down.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Kinney ASWD Holding Company, LLCInventor: Gary Wayne Kinney
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Patent number: 10351194Abstract: Disclosed is an illumination device for use with spoked tires, such as the common tires found on bicycles. The illumination device may comprise a power source which is removably attached to the hub portion by a holder, said holder comprising a strap portion, a hook portion, a handle portion, and a pocket portion; where the strap portion is wrapped around a circumference of the hub portion, and there are a plurality of wires extending from the power source where the wires contain a plurality of light sources.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Brightz, ltd.Inventor: Ronald Finch
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Patent number: 10339619Abstract: A smart tracking device, such as a cellular M2M device, is attached to a plastic pallet for monitoring, recording and reporting the location, condition and manifest record of the pallet as it moves through a supply chain for shipment of products from a manufacturer to a consumer. The cellular M2M device has a subscriber identification module (SIM) to uniquely identify the pallet with which it is associated in a cellular network. The M2M device receives and transmits data about the products on the pallet, as the pallet moves through the supply chain. Actionable data allows supply chain managers to mitigate risks and losses in the supply chain. The supply chain data is also used to provide an electronic supply chain pedigree for a product shipped on the pallet. The product supply chain pedigree is made available to a consumer in a structured format, in order to influence the consumer's purchasing decisions.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Inventor: Scott Arthur William Muirhead
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Patent number: 10293880Abstract: A bicycle suspension control apparatus includes a user operating device and a controller. The controller is operatively coupled to the user operating device to selectively control a pair of bicycle suspensions between a plurality of operating states. The controller selectively changes the operating states of both of the suspensions to different ones of the operating states in response to a single operation of the user operating device. The controller includes a receiving part, a storage part and a control part. The receiving part receives combination information indicating at least one combination of the operating states from among combinations of the operating states of the suspensions. The storage part stores the combination information received by the receiving part. The control part controls the suspensions based on the combination information stored in the storage part when the user operating device is operated.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2012Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Tadashi Ichida, Hideki Ikemoto, Toyoto Shirai
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Patent number: 10203095Abstract: A method for manufacturing a helmet with hidden light sources includes: fixing a helmet housing with at least one light transmitting portion to a base mold; providing a light source protector and a light source belt, and fixing the light source protector to the light source belt, wherein the light source belt comprises a circuit board and a plurality of light sources mounted on, wherein the light source protector comprises a plurality of accommodating holes corresponding to the light sources one by one, and the light sources each are received in a corresponding accommodating hole and enclosed by the light source protector and the circuit board; aligning the light sources to the light transmitting portion and fixing the light source protector to an inner surface of the helmet housing; and injecting a buffer material into the base mold to form a base.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: SHENZHEN QIANHAI LIVALL IOT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong-Zheng Ye, Bo Zheng, Zhi-Ming Li
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Patent number: 10137328Abstract: The invention pertains to a stationary exercise bike along with a display that provides instruction to lead a rider through an exercise program. The invention allows a rider to obtain benefits of a group, instructor-led class though the rider's schedule does not permit the rider to participate in the class. The invention also describes a method of exercising with the foregoing bike and display.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc.Inventor: John Baudhuin
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Patent number: 10093391Abstract: The invention provides a wireless control system for a bicycle, including at least one actuator having at least a pressed state and a released state, and a control unit configured to generate a first control signal responsive to the pressed state and a second control signal responsive to the released state, and to transmit the first control signal and the second control signal to at least one bicycle component.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Brian Jordan, Todd Squires
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Patent number: 10078139Abstract: A helmet for tracking compliance information associated with a rider is disclosed. The helmet comprising a Global Positioning System (GPS) configured to trace a complete path covered by the rider. Further, the helmet comprises a set of biometric sensor configured to capture biometric sample of the rider at regular intervals, when the rider is in motion. Furthermore, the helmet comprises a data processing platform. The data processing platform maintains a database configured to store a profile data of the rider such as biometric information and identity profile of the rider. The data processing platform enables a biometric data analysis module configured to classify the complete path into a compliant path and a non-compliant path by analyzing the biometric information and biometric samples captured from the rider. Further, the data processing platform enables a data transmission module to transmit the compliant path and the non compliant path to a remote server.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: HCL TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventor: Jasbir Singh Dhaliwal
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Patent number: 10065652Abstract: A method and system for driver monitoring by fusing contextual data with event data to determine context as cause of event is provided. The method includes detecting an event from event data received from one or more inertial sensors associated with a vehicle of a driver or with the driver. The method also includes determining a context from an audio or video feed received from one or more devices associated with the vehicle or the driver. Further, the method includes fusing the event with the context to determine the context as a cause of the event. In addition, the method includes assigning a score to a driver performance metric based at least on the context and the event.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Lightmetrics Technologies PVT. LTD.Inventors: Ravi Shenoy, Krishna A G, Gururaj Putraya, Soumik Ukil, Mithun Uliyar, Pushkar Patwardhan
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Patent number: 10047681Abstract: A method for detecting and controlling a load weight of a vehicle by means of a tire pressure of the vehicle and a device are provided. The method includes the steps of installation setting, detecting the load weight, and controlling an electric switch. The device includes tire pressure detectors installed on rear wheels of the vehicle and connected with a processor which is input with a preset tire pressure value and able to receive the tire pressure detected by the tire pressure detectors. The processor is connected with an electric switch of the vehicle. The processor compares the tire pressure detected by the tire pressure detectors with the preset tire pressure value, and controls the electric switch to turn on/off a power source of the vehicle. The device is capable of detecting and controlling the load weight of the vehicle by detecting a change of the tire pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Inventor: Fang-Jun Chai
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Patent number: 10024527Abstract: A lighting device including one or more emitters configured to emit a first spectrum and a second spectrum; a switching mechanism with at least two switching elements configured to change an emitted light from a first spectrum to a second spectrum, and to change a blink pattern of emitted light; a feedback mechanism configured to provide tactile feedback when the illumination device is activated or deactivated, or when a mode of operation is changed; a translucent unitary housing extending substantially upward and inward from a base of the device; and a power source received in the housing. The first spectrum may be a non-visible light spectrum and the second spectrum may be visible light spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: S&S Precision, LLCInventors: Johnny E. Swan, Andrew C. Borland
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Patent number: 9908227Abstract: A quick disconnect storage compartment for handheld devices disclosed herein. The storage compartments incorporated into the handle of the handheld device so that objects stored within the handle are concealed and not noticeable to others. The quick disconnect feature requires that the user depress two buttons on opposite sides of each other so that a cover or endcap that covers an opening of the handle for accessing the object within the handle does not inadvertently become dislodged but requires that the user intentionally and actively depress the buttons with opposing forces with his or her fingers.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: NUNCHUCK GRIPS, LLCInventor: Mike Tysong Yin
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Patent number: 9771017Abstract: An electric toy vehicle according to the present disclosure comprises an illuminated handlebar including a hollow tube having a first end and a second end. The illuminated handlebar also includes a light disposed within the hollow tube and between the first end and the second end of the tube and a switch electrically coupled to the light and disposed at one of the first end and the second end of the hollow tube. The toy vehicle further includes a motor electrically coupled to the switch and a battery electrically coupled to the motor, the light and the switch. The light is visible within the hollow tube when the switch is activated and the motor powers the electric toy vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: DYNACRAFT BSC, INC.Inventors: Bill Talios, John Bisges, David Castrucci