Electronic device and method for controlling electronic device

• US 10,556,638 B2
• Filed: 11/13/2017
• Issued: 02/11/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Shimano Inc
• Original Assignee: Shimano Inc
• Inventors: Sato, Taketoshi, Ikemoto, Hideki, Harada, Takao, Noborio, Daisuke, Takeda, Kazuhiro, Abe, Ryuji
• Primary Examiner(s): Cheung, Calvin
• Application Number:
  US15/811,307
• Publication Number:
  US 20180148127A1
• Time in Patent Office: 820 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2200/12 Bikes
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 45/10 Arrangement of audio equipment; Supports therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 45/20 Cycle computers as cycle accessories
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 50/22 electronic, e.g. displays
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/028 specially adapted for rider-propelled cycles with or without additional source of power
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/165 Wireless switches
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 19/36 for attaching saddle pillars, e.g. adjustable during ride
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 2025/047 with suspension locking means
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 2025/048 with suspension manual adjustment details
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 23/06 Levers
• CPC Class Codes: B62L 3/02 for control by a hand lever hand levers for control of cycles in general B62K23/06
• CPC Class Codes: B62M 25/08 with electrical or fluid transmitting systems
• CPC Class Codes: B62M 6/45 Control or actuating devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B62M 6/55 power-driven at crank shafts parts
• CPC Class Codes: B62M 6/90 Batteries
• CPC Class Codes: B62M 9/12 the chain, belt, or the like being laterally shiftable , e.g. using a rear derailleur

Abstract

An electronic device controls at least one bicycle component in correspondence with operation of an operation device. The electronic device includes a receiver, a memory, a first wireless transmitter, a memory and an electronic controller. The receiver receives operation information corresponding to the operation of the operation device. The memory stores an actuation command of the bicycle component in correspondence with the operation information. The electronic controller receives the operation information and transmits the actuation command corresponding to the received operation information from the first wireless transmitter. The memory is configured to allow the actuation command stored in correspondence with the operation information to be changed.

Claims

1. An electronic device that controls at least one bicycle component in correspondence with operation of an operation device, the electronic device comprising:

a receiver that receives operation information corresponding to the operation of the operation device;

a first wireless transmitter;

a memory device that stores an actuation command of the bicycle component in correspondence with the operation information; and

an electronic controller that transmits the actuation command from the first wireless transmitter upon the receiver receiving the operation information, the transmitted actuation command corresponding to the received operation information;

the memory device being configured to allow the actuation command that is stored in correspondence with the operation information to be changed, the memory device being further configured to allow the actuation command stored in correspondence with the operation information to be changed in correspondence with information input from an external device.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein

the receiver, the first wireless transmitter and the electronic controller are separate from the operation device.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising

a housing in which the receiver, the first wireless transmitter, the memory device and the electronic controller are provided.

4. The electronic device according to claim 3, further comprising:

an operation input portion that is operable by a user and provided on the housing,

the electronic controller being configured to be able to change the actuation command stored in correspondence with the operation information, which is stored in the memory, in accordance with operation of the operation input portion.

5. The electronic device according to claim 3, further comprising

a presentation device that is provided on the housing and configured to present information of the bicycle component that is controlled in accordance with operation of the operation device.

6. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising:

an operation input portion that is operable by a user,

the electronic controller being configured to be able to change the actuation command stored in correspondence with the operation information, which is stored in the memory, in accordance with operation of the operation input portion.

7. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising

a presentation device configured to present information of the bicycle component that is controlled in accordance with operation of the operation device.

8. The electronic device according to claim 1 wherein

the receiver receives the operation information through wireless communication.

9. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising

the operation device.

10. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising

the operation device, which supports the receiver, the first wireless transmitter, the memory device and the electronic controller.

11. An electronic device that controls at least one bicycle component in correspondence with operation of an operation device, the electronic device comprising:

a receiver that receives operation information corresponding to the operation of the operation device;

a first wireless transmitter;

a memory device that stores an actuation command of the bicycle component in correspondence with the operation information; and

an electronic controller that transmits the actuation command from the first wireless transmitter upon the receiver receiving the operation information, the transmitted actuation command corresponding to the received operation information;

the memory device being configured to allow the actuation command that is stored in correspondence with the operation information to be changed, to change the actuation command stored in correspondence with the operation information, the memory device is configured to allow the actuation command to be changed to control a further bicycle component that differs from the bicycle component controlled in correspondence with the actuation command prior to the change.

12. An electronic device that controls at least one bicycle component in correspondence with operation of an operation device, the electronic device comprising:

a receiver that receives operation information corresponding to the operation of the operation device;

a first wireless transmitter;

a memory device that stores an actuation command of the bicycle component in correspondence with the operation information;

an electronic controller that transmits the actuation command from the first wireless transmitter upon the receiver receiving the operation information, the transmitted actuation command corresponding to the received operation information; and

a presentation device configured to present information of the bicycle component that is controlled in accordance with operation of the operation device,

the memory device being configured to allow the actuation command that is stored in correspondence with the operation information to be changed,

the presentation device being configured to present information related to the actuation command stored in correspondence with the operation information.

13. An electronic device that controls at least one bicycle component in correspondence with operation of an operation device, the electronic device comprising:

a receiver that receives operation information corresponding to the operation of the operation device;

a first wireless transmitter;

a memory device that stores an actuation command of the bicycle component in correspondence with the operation information;

an electronic controller that transmits the actuation command from the first wireless transmitter upon the receiver receiving the operation information, the transmitted actuation command corresponding to the received operation information; and

a second wireless transmitter that transmits the operation information to the receiver through wireless communication,

the memory device being configured to allow the actuation command that is stored in correspondence with the operation information to be changed.

14. The electronic device according to claim 13, wherein

the operation device and the second wireless transmitter are connected by an electric wire.

15. An electronic device that controls at least one bicycle component in correspondence with operation of an operation device, the electronic device comprising:

a receiver that receives operation information corresponding to the operation of the operation device;

a first wireless transmitter;

a memory device that stores an actuation command of the bicycle component in correspondence with the operation information; and

an electronic controller that transmits the actuation command from the first wireless transmitter upon the receiver receiving the operation information, the transmitted actuation command corresponding to the received operation information;

the memory device being configured to allow the actuation command that is stored in correspondence with the operation information to be changed,

the receiver receiving pieces of the operation information that differ in accordance with operation methods of the operation device, and

the memory device storing actuation commands respectively corresponding to the pieces of the operation information.

16. An electronic device that controls at least one bicycle component in correspondence with operation of an operation device, the electronic device comprising:

a receiver that receives operation information corresponding to the operation of the operation device;

a first wireless transmitter;

a memory device that stores an actuation command of the bicycle component in correspondence with the operation information; and

an electronic controller that transmits the actuation command from the first wireless transmitter upon the receiver receiving the operation information, the transmitted actuation command corresponding to the received operation information;

the memory device being configured to allow the actuation command that is stored in correspondence with the operation information to be changed,

the operation device including a plurality of operation portions,

the receiver receiving pieces of the operation information that differ in accordance with the ones of the operations portions that are operated, and

the memory device storing actuation commands respectively corresponding to the pieces of the operation information.

17. An electronic device that controls at least one bicycle component in correspondence with operation of an operation device, the electronic device comprising:

a receiver that receives operation information corresponding to the operation of the operation device;

a first wireless transmitter;

a memory device that stores an actuation command of the bicycle component in correspondence with the operation information; and

an electronic controller that transmits the actuation command from the first wireless transmitter upon the receiver receiving the operation information, the transmitted actuation command corresponding to the received operation information;

the memory device being configured to allow the actuation command that is stored in correspondence with the operation information to be changed,

the bicycle component being at least one selected from a shifting device, a brake device, a lamp, an adjustable seatpost, a suspension and a drive unit that assists propulsion of a bicycle.

18. A method for controlling an electronic device that controls at least one bicycle component in correspondence with operation of an operation device, the method comprising:

receiving operation information corresponding to the operation of the operation device;

storing an actuation command in correspondence with the received operation information;

transmitting, upon receipt of the operation information, the actuation command to the bicycle component through wireless communication; and

changing the actuation command stored in correspondence with the operation information in accordance with information input from an external device.

19. An electronic device that controls at least one bicycle component in correspondence with operation of an operation device, the electronic device comprising:

a receiver that receives operation information corresponding to the operation of the operation device;

a first wireless transmitter;

a memory device that stores an actuation command of the bicycle component in correspondence with the operation information; and

an electronic controller that transmits the actuation command from the first wireless transmitter upon the receiver receiving the operation information, the transmitted actuation command corresponding to the received operation information;

the memory device being configured to allow the actuation command stored in correspondence with the operation information to be changed in correspondence with information input from the electronic controller.