B62J45/20

Control device and control method for controlling behavior of motorcycle
11524680 · 2022-12-13 · ·

The present invention provides a control system and a control method capable of appropriately supporting driving of a motorcycle by a rider. The control system includes a tracking target vehicle identifying unit that identifies a tracking target vehicle of adaptive cruise operation, a vehicle position information acquiring unit that acquires information on the relative position of the tracking target vehicle with respect to the motorcycle during traveling, a control amount setting unit that sets a control amount in the adaptive cruise operation, and an execution unit that causes the motorcycle to execute the adaptive cruise operation, and further includes a lane position information acquiring unit that acquires information on the relative position of a lane boundary with respect to the motorcycle during traveling, in which the tracking target vehicle identifying unit identifies the tracking target vehicle, based on the position information acquired by the lane position information acquiring unit.

Cycle suspension with rotation sensor
11524744 · 2022-12-13 · ·

A suspension assembly for a cycle includes a plurality of links pivotably connected to one another by a plurality of pivots. A rotation sensor measures an angular relationship between two links and a setpoint of the suspension assembly is adjusted based on the angular measurements.

Cycle suspension with rotation sensor
11524744 · 2022-12-13 · ·

A suspension assembly for a cycle includes a plurality of links pivotably connected to one another by a plurality of pivots. A rotation sensor measures an angular relationship between two links and a setpoint of the suspension assembly is adjusted based on the angular measurements.

VEHICLE PROJECTION CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE PROJECTION SYSTEM, VEHICLE PROJECTION CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
20220388590 · 2022-12-08 ·

A vehicle projection control device includes: an occupant detection unit configured to detect an occupant on a vehicle; a traveling information acquisition unit configured to acquire traveling information of the vehicle and information indicating that the vehicle is traveling; a projection control unit configured to, when the occupant detection unit has detected the occupant and the traveling information acquisition unit has acquired the information indicating that the vehicle is traveling, cause a projection unit to project the acquired traveling information, the projection unit being configured to project a video in a direction corresponding to a body of the occupant on the vehicle; and a head detection unit configured to detect a head of the occupant on the vehicle in a projection direction of the projection unit. The projection control unit is configured to change a projection location of the acquired traveling information based on a location of the detected head.

VEHICLE PROJECTION CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE PROJECTION SYSTEM, VEHICLE PROJECTION CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM
20220388590 · 2022-12-08 ·

A vehicle projection control device includes: an occupant detection unit configured to detect an occupant on a vehicle; a traveling information acquisition unit configured to acquire traveling information of the vehicle and information indicating that the vehicle is traveling; a projection control unit configured to, when the occupant detection unit has detected the occupant and the traveling information acquisition unit has acquired the information indicating that the vehicle is traveling, cause a projection unit to project the acquired traveling information, the projection unit being configured to project a video in a direction corresponding to a body of the occupant on the vehicle; and a head detection unit configured to detect a head of the occupant on the vehicle in a projection direction of the projection unit. The projection control unit is configured to change a projection location of the acquired traveling information based on a location of the detected head.

Method and apparatus for controlling a vehicle
11518470 · 2022-12-06 · ·

There is provided a method comprising receiving at a controller an input comprising a channel output from an input channel of a vehicle. The input is triggered by an operation of the vehicle by an operator. The input channel has a corresponding direct operational manifestation. The method also comprises comparing at the controller the input with a set of input patterns to select from the set of input patterns a target input pattern corresponding to the input, and generating at the controller a control output corresponding to the target input pattern. The control output is configured to cause in the vehicle a target operational manifestation different than the direct operational manifestation. Furthermore, the method comprises sending the control output from the controller to the vehicle.

Method and apparatus for controlling a vehicle
11518470 · 2022-12-06 · ·

There is provided a method comprising receiving at a controller an input comprising a channel output from an input channel of a vehicle. The input is triggered by an operation of the vehicle by an operator. The input channel has a corresponding direct operational manifestation. The method also comprises comparing at the controller the input with a set of input patterns to select from the set of input patterns a target input pattern corresponding to the input, and generating at the controller a control output corresponding to the target input pattern. The control output is configured to cause in the vehicle a target operational manifestation different than the direct operational manifestation. Furthermore, the method comprises sending the control output from the controller to the vehicle.

Control data creation device, component control device, control data creation method, component control method and computer program

A control data creation device is provided that has an acquisition part, a creation part and an evaluation part. The acquisition part acquires input information concerning traveling of a human-powered vehicle. The creation part creates by a learning algorithm a learning model that outputs output information concerning control of a component of the human-powered vehicle based on input information acquired by the acquisition part. The evaluation part evaluates output information output from the learning model. The creation part updates the learning model based on training data including an evaluation by the evaluation part, input information corresponding to an output of the output information and the output information.

Actuation controller and actuation system

An actuation controller for a rider posture changing device of a human-powered vehicle comprises a detector and a controller. The rider posture changing device includes a first member, a second member, and an electrical actuator configured to move the second member relative to the first member. The detector is configured to detect actuation information relating to an actuation state in which the electrical actuator moves the second member relative to the first member. The controller is configured to evaluate the actuation state in accordance with the actuation information detected by the detector.

Control device and transmission system
11518475 · 2022-12-06 · ·

A control device includes an electronic controller configured to control a transmission to shift a transmission ratio of a human-powered vehicle in accordance with a first shifting condition set based on a first reference value. The electronic controller is configured to control the transmission to restrict shifting of the transmission ratio of the human-powered vehicle regardless of the first shifting condition upon determining a second shifting condition set based on a second reference value is satisfied. The second reference value includes at least one of a reference value indicating an acceleration tendency of the human-powered vehicle and a reference value indicating a deceleration tendency of the human-powered vehicle.