MOTORCYCLE DASHBOARD SYSTEM

• US 20140210642A1
• Filed: 08/26/2013
• Published: 07/31/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: National Taiwan University (Government of The Republic of China)
• Original Assignee: National Taiwan University (Government of The Republic of China)
• Inventors: LUO, Ren-Chyuan, CHI, Cheng-Jan
• Application Number:
  US13/975,444
• Publication Number:
  US 20140210642A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/901
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/55 Remote control arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2360/589 Wireless data transfers
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/60 Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/80 Arrangements for controlling instruments
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/81 for controlling displays
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/85 Arrangements for transferring vehicle- or driver-related data
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/72 for local intradevice communication

Abstract

A motorcycle dashboard system adapted to be used with a motorcycle is disclosed. The motorcycle dashboard system includes a wireless communication unit, a micro processor and a display unit. The wireless communication unit is configured to receive an external information by way of wireless transmission. The micro processor, electrically connected to the wireless communication unit, is configured to receive and process the external information and accordingly output a first display information. The display unit, electrically connected to the micro processor, is configured to display the first display information.

Claims

1. A motorcycle dashboard system adapted to be used with a motorcycle, the motorcycle dashboard system comprising:

a wireless communication unit configured to receive an external information by way of wireless transmission;

a micro processor, electrically connected to the wireless communication unit, configured to receive and process the external information and accordingly output a first display information; and

a display unit, electrically connected to the micro processor, configured to display the first display information.

2. The motorcycle dashboard system according to claim 1, wherein the wireless transmission is a Bluetooth connection or a wireless network connection.

3. The motorcycle dashboard system according to claim 1, wherein the external information is outputted from a mobile device.

4. The motorcycle dashboard system according to claim 3, wherein the mobile device is a mobile phone or a notebook computer.

5. The motorcycle dashboard system according to claim 1, wherein the external information comprises an annual inspection date or maintenance information of the motorcycle.

6. The motorcycle dashboard system according to claim 1, further comprising a Global Positioning System (GPS), electrically connected to the wireless communication unit and the display unit, configured to generate a positioning and navigation information according to a position of the motorcycle.

7. The motorcycle dashboard system according to claim 6, wherein the positioning and navigation information is wireless outputted via the wireless communication unit.

8. The motorcycle dashboard system according to claim 6, further comprising a sound output unit, electrically connected to the Global Positioning System, configured to output the positioning and navigation information in form of a sound.

9. The motorcycle dashboard system according to claim 6, wherein the display unit is further configured to display the positioning and navigation information.

10. The motorcycle dashboard system according to claim 1, wherein the micro processor is electrically connected to a plurality of sensors, the sensors are disposed in respective components of the motorcycle and configured to sense the respective components and accordingly output an internal information.

11. The motorcycle dashboard system according to claim 10, wherein the micro processor is further configured to receive and process the internal information and accordingly output a second display information, and consequentially the display unit is further configured to display the second display information.

12. The motorcycle dashboard system according to claim 10, wherein the internal information comprises the oil measurement, the headlight ON/OFF or the right/left direction light indicator of the motorcycle.