A safety device storage kit for a personal mobility apparatus can safely store a user-wearable airbag module of a personal mobility apparatus from the risk of theft and loss, and can improve the safety by indicating the fact that the personal mobility apparatus is running in the form of a light beam and/or sound from a speaker.

A notification system for notifying a user of information on driving of a bicycle includes a processor and a storage to store a computer program to control an operation of the processor. The processor is configured or programmed to execute the computer program to acquire traveling speed information representing a traveling speed of the bicycle, perform a first count operation of counting a time duration in which a first state of the traveling speed not being higher than a first predetermined speed, is continued based on the traveling speed information, and in a case in which the first state has been continued for a first predetermined time duration, notify the user via a notifier of first information indicating that the driving of the bicycle by the user has been appropriate.

A notification system for notifying a user of information on driving of a bicycle includes a processor and a storage to store a computer program to control an operation of the processor. The processor is configured or programmed to execute the computer program to acquire traveling speed information representing a traveling speed of the bicycle, perform a first count operation of counting a time duration in which a first state of the traveling speed not being higher than a first predetermined speed, is continued based on the traveling speed information, and in a case in which the first state has been continued for a first predetermined time duration, notify the user via a notifier of first information indicating that the driving of the bicycle by the user has been appropriate.

Various systems and methods associated with protecting a rider of an electric bicycle from hazards while riding their bicycle are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods enhance the safety of the rider in response current detected conditions surrounding the rider, such as conditions associated with the route or path traveled by the rider, other vehicles within the route or path traveled by the rider, potential hazards within the route or path traveled by the rider, environmental conditions through which the rider is traveling, and so on.

Various systems and methods associated with protecting a rider of an electric bicycle from hazards while riding their bicycle are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods enhance the safety of the rider in response current detected conditions surrounding the rider, such as conditions associated with the route or path traveled by the rider, other vehicles within the route or path traveled by the rider, potential hazards within the route or path traveled by the rider, environmental conditions through which the rider is traveling, and so on.

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. Advantages include that the smartphone can be charged by the battery, the smartphone can communicate with the processor so as to receive various information such as maintenance-related information of the bicycle system, the bicycle system can investigate the smartphone identity to check for unauthorized use of the bicycle system, the smartphone is held during bicycle system travel which reduces the risk of damage to the smartphone, and the bicycle system shape is more aerodynamic than that of a bicycle to which a processor and/or a battery has merely been bolted-on.

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. Advantages include that the smartphone can be charged by the battery, the smartphone can communicate with the processor so as to receive various information such as maintenance-related information of the bicycle system, the bicycle system can investigate the smartphone identity to check for unauthorized use of the bicycle system, the smartphone is held during bicycle system travel which reduces the risk of damage to the smartphone, and the bicycle system shape is more aerodynamic than that of a bicycle to which a processor and/or a battery has merely been bolted-on.

An electric bicycle theft prevention system for preventing theft of an electric bicycle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a motor unit, a sensor unit, a controller, and an alarm unit. The motor unit is a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM), and is configured to rotate wheels of the electric bicycle by receiving power from an electric storage unit. The sensor unit is configured to detect a position of a rotation shaft or a rotor of the motor unit. The controller is configured to control the motor unit and the sensor unit. The alarm unit is configured to generate an alarm by an electrical signal of the control unit. In addition, when a theft prevention function is activated in an unused state of the electric bicycle, the controller monitors a sensor value of the sensor unit to detect a movement of the electric bicycle. An electric bicycle theft prevention control method of an electric bicycle theft prevention system for preventing theft of an electric bicycle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a theft prevention function activating operation, an electric bicycle movement detecting operation, an alarm operating and wheel locking operation, an alarm operation and wheel lock cancelling operation. In the theft prevention function activating operation, a theft prevention function of the electric bicycle is activated by a user in an unused state of the electric bicycle. In the electric bicycle movement detecting operation, a controller monitors a sensor value of a sensor unit to detect a movement of the electric bicycle after the theft prevention function is activated. In the alarm operating and wheel locking operation, when the controller determines that the electric bicycle is moving in the electric bicycle movement detecting operation, an alarm is operated and wheels of the electric bicycle are locked. In the alarm operation and wheel lock cancelling operation, the controller detects whether the sensor value of the sensor unit is greater than a predetermined set value in the alarm operating and wheel locking operation, and when it is detected that the sensor value of the sensor unit is smaller than the predetermined set value, the alarm operation and wheel lock are cancelled.

An electric bicycle theft prevention system for preventing theft of an electric bicycle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a motor unit, a sensor unit, a controller, and an alarm unit. The motor unit is a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM), and is configured to rotate wheels of the electric bicycle by receiving power from an electric storage unit. The sensor unit is configured to detect a position of a rotation shaft or a rotor of the motor unit. The controller is configured to control the motor unit and the sensor unit. The alarm unit is configured to generate an alarm by an electrical signal of the control unit. In addition, when a theft prevention function is activated in an unused state of the electric bicycle, the controller monitors a sensor value of the sensor unit to detect a movement of the electric bicycle. An electric bicycle theft prevention control method of an electric bicycle theft prevention system for preventing theft of an electric bicycle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a theft prevention function activating operation, an electric bicycle movement detecting operation, an alarm operating and wheel locking operation, an alarm operation and wheel lock cancelling operation. In the theft prevention function activating operation, a theft prevention function of the electric bicycle is activated by a user in an unused state of the electric bicycle. In the electric bicycle movement detecting operation, a controller monitors a sensor value of a sensor unit to detect a movement of the electric bicycle after the theft prevention function is activated. In the alarm operating and wheel locking operation, when the controller determines that the electric bicycle is moving in the electric bicycle movement detecting operation, an alarm is operated and wheels of the electric bicycle are locked. In the alarm operation and wheel lock cancelling operation, the controller detects whether the sensor value of the sensor unit is greater than a predetermined set value in the alarm operating and wheel locking operation, and when it is detected that the sensor value of the sensor unit is smaller than the predetermined set value, the alarm operation and wheel lock are cancelled.

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. Advantages include that the smartphone can be charged by the battery, the smartphone can communicate with the processor so as to receive various information such as maintenance-related information of the bicycle system, the bicycle system can investigate the smartphone identity to check for unauthorized use of the bicycle system, the smartphone is held during bicycle system travel which reduces the risk of damage to the smartphone, and the bicycle system shape is more aerodynamic than that of a bicycle to which a processor and/or a battery has merely been bolted-on.