Bicycle Tracking System with Communication Hub
First Claim
1. A bicycle tracking system for a bicycle rental system comprising:
- at least one bicycle computer configured to be operably coupled to at least one bicycle, wherein the bicycle computer is configured to record and transmit trip data associated with riding of a rental of the at least one bicycle;
a communication hub configured for operable communication with the at least one bicycle computer and configured to receive trip data from the bicycle computer and transmit the trip data; and
a server configured for operable communication with the communication hub and configured for reporting of trip data to at least one of a user and an operator.
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Abstract
A bicycle tracking system for a bicycle rental system includes a number of bicycles each including a bicycle computer configured to record and transmit trip data information. The bicycle computer transmits the trip data to at least one communication hub that is part of the rental system. The communication hub is located at a bicycle rental kiosk. The kiosk includes a parking rack for securely storing a number of bicycles and includes a kiosk radio head configured to receive the trip data from the computer. The kiosk further includes a kiosk computer configured to transmit the trip data to a server, which may provide a user of the system with the trip data in the form of a route map. The system is configured to aggregate the user'"'"'s trip data from ride-to-ride to provide the user with his or her ride statistics.
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20 Claims
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1. A bicycle tracking system for a bicycle rental system comprising:
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at least one bicycle computer configured to be operably coupled to at least one bicycle, wherein the bicycle computer is configured to record and transmit trip data associated with riding of a rental of the at least one bicycle; a communication hub configured for operable communication with the at least one bicycle computer and configured to receive trip data from the bicycle computer and transmit the trip data; and a server configured for operable communication with the communication hub and configured for reporting of trip data to at least one of a user and an operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A bicycle for use with a bicycle rental system, the bicycle comprising:
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a frame for rotatably supporting a pair of wheels; a handlebar assembly coupled to the frame for steering the bicycle; a pedal assembly coupled between the frame and the wheels for driving the wheels; and a bicycle computer coupled to the frame configured to record trip data at predetermined intervals and a communication device configured to transmit the trip data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method of tracking bicycles of a bicycle rental system, the method comprising the steps of:
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identifying a bicycle rented to a user at a bicycle rental kiosk; releasing the bicycle to the user for riding; recording trip data at a GPS device at predetermined intervals during the riding of the bicycle by the user; transmitting the trip data to a communication hub at completion of the ride; and providing the user with a route map. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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