BICYCLE BURGLARPROOF DEVICE

• US 20100225458A1
• Filed: 08/26/2009
• Published: 09/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Aptos Technology Inc.
• Original Assignee: Aptos Technology Inc.
• Inventors: Jow, En-Min
• Application Number:
  US12/547,782
• Publication Number:
  US 20100225458A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/432
• CPC Class Codes: B62H 5/20 indicating unauthorised use, e.g. acting on signalling devices alarm locks in general E05B45/00, e.g. alarm cable or chain lock E05B45/005

Abstract

A bicycle burglarproof device includes a monitoring device and a warning device. The monitoring device detects a displacement of a bicycle, and wirelessly transmits a warning signal to the warning device once the displacement is identified as abnormal. Upon receiving the warning signal, the warning device notifies a user that an anomalous situation has happened via a recognizable signal generated by a prompting unit. The bicycle burglarproof device is capable of notifying the remote owner of the bicycle via a wireless communication module once an abnormal displacement of the bicycle is detected, so that the owner can immediately act to stop the burglary. In addition, the monitoring device is compactly designed and may be easily integrated with other bicycle accessories, so that it is less likely to catch the attention of burglars and get destroyed, thereby constant communication with the warning device may be maintained.

Claims

1. A bicycle burglarproof device comprising:

a monitoring device arranged on a bicycle, comprising;

a sensing unit configured to detect a displacement of said bicycle;

a first controller electrically connected to said sensing unit for outputting a warning signal when said displacement is identified as abnormal;

a first wireless communication module electrically connected to said first controller for wirelessly transmitting said warning signal; and

a first power module configured for supplying the required power to said monitoring device; and

a warning device comprising;

a second wireless communication module configured for wirelessly receiving said warning signal;

a prompting unit configured for generating a user recognizable signal;

a second controller electrically connected to said second wireless communication module and said prompting unit configured for controlling said prompting unit to notify said user of an anomalous situation according to said warning signal; and

a second power module configured for supplying the required power to said warning device.

2. A bicycle burglarproof device according to claim 1, wherein said monitoring device further comprises a global positioning system module, which is electrically connected to said first controller for generating a position coordinate.

3. A bicycle burglarproof device according to claim 2, wherein said warning device further comprises a storage unit, which is electrically connected to said second controller for storing said position coordinate and a corresponding time stamp.

4. A bicycle burglarproof device according to claim 2, wherein said warning device further comprises a display unit, which is electrically connected to said second controller for displaying said position coordinate.

5. A bicycle burglarproof device according to claim 1, wherein said detecting unit comprises an acceleration sensor.

6. A bicycle burglarproof device according to claim 1, wherein said monitoring device further comprises a deterrence unit, electrically connected to said first controller for generating a deterrence signal.

7. A bicycle burglarproof device according to claim 6, wherein said deterrence unit comprises a speaker, a light emitting diode (LED) or a combination thereof.

8. A bicycle burglarproof device according to claim 1, wherein said prompting unit comprises a sound generator, light generator, a vibration generator or a combination thereof.

9. A bicycle burglarproof device according to claim 1, wherein said prompting unit comprises a speaker, a light emitting diode (LED), a vibration motor or a combination thereof.

10. A bicycle burglarproof device according to claim 1, wherein said first power module and/or said second power module comprise a rechargeable battery or a disposable battery.

11. A bicycle burglarproof device according to claim 1, wherein said monitoring device is integrated with rear lights or front lights of said bicycle.

12. A bicycle burglarproof device according to claim 1, wherein said warning device is integrated with a mobile phone or a personal digital assistant (PDA).