A number of variations may include a cable movement detector for determining a movement of a cable. A light source may be directed at the cable. A light detector may receive a reflection of the light source from the cable.

A number of variations may include a cable movement detector for determining a movement of a cable. A light source may be directed at the cable. A light detector may receive a reflection of the light source from the cable.

The present invention relates to a system for driving a chainless electric bicycle comprising: a driving wheel; a pedal; a motor mechanically connected to the driving wheel; a generator mechanically connected to the pedal; and a battery, wherein provided is a system comprising: a generator location sensor for measuring the value of a rotation location of the generator; a motor location sensor for measuring the value of a rotation location of the motor; and a controller configured to calculate a difference value of the value of the rotation location of the motor minus the value of the rotation location of the generator multiplied by a gear ratio, and to control at least one of the generator and the motor on the basis of the difference value.

An inductive charging apparatus includes a primary conductor with at least one node for creating a magnetic field and at least one intermediate resonant circuit including a first coil for receiving inductive power from the node, a second coil operable in use to be driven by current from the first coil to generate a magnetic field for power transfer, and a tuning capacitor coupled to the first and second coils for resonance therewith.

The present invention relates to an apparatus for providing a pneumatic assist device for a bicycle, wheelchair or other wheeled device. The pneumatic assist device is configured for providing bionic assistance using a pneumatic system. The device further comprises a ball-bearing gear box, a plurality of gears, a bionic assist component, and a pedal assembly. Further, an assist arm engages a gear inside the gear box, and the bionic assist component attaches to a wheel lock, then the pedal assembly has a pump providing pneumatic pressure for a smooth bicycle ride. A plurality of guides align the gears of the gearbox, and a plurality of elastic bands also engage ball-bearings of the gearbox.

The present invention relates to an apparatus for providing a pneumatic assist device for a bicycle, wheelchair or other wheeled device. The pneumatic assist device is configured for providing bionic assistance using a pneumatic system. The device further comprises a ball-bearing gear box, a plurality of gears, a bionic assist component, and a pedal assembly. Further, an assist arm engages a gear inside the gear box, and the bionic assist component attaches to a wheel lock, then the pedal assembly has a pump providing pneumatic pressure for a smooth bicycle ride. A plurality of guides align the gears of the gearbox, and a plurality of elastic bands also engage ball-bearings of the gearbox.

To provide a rider recognition device for a human-powered vehicle and a control system of a human-powered vehicle that improve the usability, a rider recognition device for a human-powered vehicle includes a detector and an artificial intelligence processing unit. The detector detects state information while the human-powered vehicle is traveling. The state information is related to at least one of a state of the human-powered vehicle and a state of a rider of the human-powered vehicle. The artificial intelligence processing unit recognizes the rider corresponding to the state information detected by the detector.

To provide a rider recognition device for a human-powered vehicle and a control system of a human-powered vehicle that improve the usability, a rider recognition device for a human-powered vehicle includes a detector and an artificial intelligence processing unit. The detector detects state information while the human-powered vehicle is traveling. The state information is related to at least one of a state of the human-powered vehicle and a state of a rider of the human-powered vehicle. The artificial intelligence processing unit recognizes the rider corresponding to the state information detected by the detector.

An anti-theft security method is described for a two-wheel motorized vehicle (6), e.g. an electric bicycle, wherein the vehicle comprises an electric motor (M) to assist or carry out the propulsion of the vehicle. An accessory (10) detachable from the vehicle comprises an electronic circuit (40) for receiving a signal in wireless manner. An electronic processor (U1, U2) configured to control the motor when the accessory (10) is mounted on the vehicle (6).

The security action consists in that the accessory (10) emits a signal (S1) to unconditionally unlock the operation of the electronic processor (U2) or of the motor (M) only if, through the electronic circuit (40), it recognizes a wireless signal coming from an external portable electronic device (70).

A system, method, and device for operations of an electrically motorized vehicle. The vehicle can utilize an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle. One system includes a server in communication with the device of each of a plurality of electrically motorized wheels, the server operable to track a position of each of the electrically motorized wheels and communicate the position thereof to a transportation network.