Systems and Methods for Integrating a Portable Electronic Device with a Bicycle
First Claim
1. A system for communicating riding characteristics among a plurality of bicycles, comprising:
- a first electronic device coupled to a first bicycle, the first electronic device operative to;
determine at least one riding characteristic of the first bicycle;
receive in real-time from a second electronic device coupled to a second bicycle at least one riding characteristic other than location of the second bicycle; and
provide the determined and received at least one riding characteristics to a display associated with the first electronic device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are providing for interfacing an electronic device with a bicycle system. The electronic device can receive the output from sensors coupled to the bicycle and generate riding characteristics for display to the user. The electronic device can in addition receive communications from other electronic devices and provide the communications to the user. In some embodiments, the electronic device can be paired with the devices of one or more other cyclists so that the cyclists can share riding characteristics and other information. This can allow the cyclists to ride as a team and better assist each other.
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1. A system for communicating riding characteristics among a plurality of bicycles, comprising:
a first electronic device coupled to a first bicycle, the first electronic device operative to; determine at least one riding characteristic of the first bicycle; receive in real-time from a second electronic device coupled to a second bicycle at least one riding characteristic other than location of the second bicycle; and provide the determined and received at least one riding characteristics to a display associated with the first electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electronic device for providing cycling information to the users of a plurality of bicycles riding in a group, the electronic device associated with a first bicycle, comprising control circuitry operative to:
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detect a plurality of electronic devices, each associated with one of the plurality of bicycles; determine at least one riding characteristic of the first bicycle, wherein the riding characteristic comprises at least one of speed, distance, time, altitude, elevation, incline, decline, heart rate, power, derailleur setting, cadence, wind speed, path completed, expected future path, heart rate, power, and pace; and receive, in real-time from each of the detected plurality of electronic devices, at least one riding characteristic of each of the plurality of bicycles. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A sensor for use with an electronic device, the sensor coupled to a bicycle and comprising:
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communications circuitry operative to pair with at least one authorized electronic device; and control circuitry operative to; monitor the movement of at least one bicycle component; determine, from the monitored movement, that the bicycle is in use; detect that the communications circuitry has not received a communication from the at least one authorized electronic device; generate an alert indicating that the bicycle is being used without authorization; and direct the communications circuitry to broadcast the alert. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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