B62J6/056

Systems and methods for using a directional indicator on a personal mobility vehicle

The disclosed computer-implemented method may include receiving, by a computing device, directional information for a waypoint along a route of travel of a personal mobility vehicle, determining, by the computing device and based on the directional information, a bearing of the waypoint from a current location of the personal mobility vehicle, and displaying, by a display device included in the personal mobility vehicle and configured to display navigational information within an illumination pattern, an indication of the bearing within the illumination pattern for navigating the personal mobility vehicle along the route of travel to the waypoint. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

HANDLEBAR GRIP SET

A handlebar grip set has two turn signals, two operating kits, and two grips. Each of the two turn signals is detachable and has a base, an illumination module assembled to the base, and a housing assembled to the base and covering the illumination module. Each operating kit has a button module electrically connected to the illumination module of a corresponding one of the turn signals. Each one of the grips surrounds the base of a corresponding one of the turn signals. The base of each turn signal is configured to be assembled to one of two ends of a handlebar. The turn signals of the handlebar grip set provide sufficient warning function when a bicycle equipped with the handlebar grip set is turning.

DRIVING DEVICE, LIGHTING DEVICE, AND VEHICLE
20220063745 · 2022-03-03 ·

A driving device for driving an in-vehicle lighting device in which a plurality of light sources are arranged in one direction, comprising a detection unit configured to detect an environment of a vehicle, and a driving unit configured to drive the plurality of light sources in sequence in the one direction, wherein the driving unit drives the plurality of light sources so that driving timings of the plurality of light sources will change in accordance with a detection value obtained by the detection unit.

Bicycle System

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.

Bicycle with Light System, Bicycle Cassette and Method
20210237820 · 2021-08-05 ·

The present invention relates to a bicycle with light system. The bicycle includes a tube assembly including a frame with mutually fixed tube elements with a tube wall and movable tube elements, such as a steering pin and a handlebar, a light generation subsystem including at least one independently controllable light source for generation of light, a light control for controlling the light generation subsystem for providing at least one light effect, and a light guiding subsystem for guiding light over a part of the path between the at least one light source and the surroundings of the bicycle. The at least one light source is arranged in at least one of the at least one tube element. The bicycle includes the at least one opening in at least one tube element for passing the light through the tube wall. The light guiding subsystem provides a guiding from the inside of the respective at least one tube element to the outside of the at least one tube element of the frame.

Manufacturing method of body frame
11110986 · 2021-09-07 · ·

A plurality of main frame members that are commonly usable for a plurality of types of straddled vehicles are fabricated. Left and light pivot shaft supporting portions are provided in each main frame member. The left and right pivot shaft supporting portions include left and right hole formable portions in which left and right pivot holes are formable and which have areas larger than an area of a head portion of a pivot shaft, respectively. One of the pivot shaft supporting portions includes a rotation restricting portion that restricts rotation of the head portion of the pivot shaft inserted into the pivot hole. The pivot holes are respectively formed at predetermined positions at pivot shaft supporting portions of each main frame member, and the predetermined positions are different in accordance with a type of a vehicle for which each main frame member is to be used.

Bicycle with Sound Feedback and Method
20210147030 · 2021-05-20 ·

The present invention relates to a bicycle with feedback. The bicycle includes a tube assembly including a frame with mutually fixed tube elements and movable tube elements, such as steering tube and a handlebar, at least one subsystem for providing a respective function to the bicycle, and a control unit for functional interaction with the at least one subsystem . The control unit includes receiving means for receiving at least one status signal of the at least one subsystem, a processing means, such as a processing unit for processing the at least one status signal, and output means for outputting at least one output signal. The bicycle further includes a sound system, including a loudspeaker for outputting sound, a power supply, such as a battery, for providing power to the control unit and to the at least one subsystem. The sound system is arranged for outputting sound as a sound feedback based on the at least one status signal of the at least one subsystem.

MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BODY FRAME
20210107586 · 2021-04-15 · ·

A plurality of main frame members that are commonly usable for a plurality of types of straddled vehicles are fabricated. Left and light pivot shaft supporting portions are provided in each main frame member. The left and right pivot shaft supporting portions include left and right hole formable portions in which left and right pivot holes are formable and which have areas larger than an area of a head portion of a pivot shaft, respectively. One of the pivot shaft supporting portions includes a rotation restricting portion that restricts rotation of the head portion of the pivot shaft inserted into the pivot hole. The pivot holes are respectively formed at predetermined positions at pivot shaft supporting portions of each main frame member, and the predetermined positions are different in accordance with a type of a vehicle for which each main frame member is to be used.

Bicycle system

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.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR ON A PERSONAL MOBILITY VEHICLE

The disclosed computer-implemented method may include receiving, by a computing device, directional information for a waypoint along a route of travel of a personal mobility vehicle, determining, by the computing device and based on the directional information, a bearing of the waypoint from a current location of the personal mobility vehicle, and displaying, by a display device included in the personal mobility vehicle and configured to display navigational information within an illumination pattern, an indication of the bearing within the illumination pattern for navigating the personal mobility vehicle along the route of travel to the waypoint. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.