Bicycle having an intelligent system

• US 20150151672A1
• Filed: 02/12/2015
• Published: 06/04/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Shenzhen Asoka Electronics Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Shenzhen Asoka Electronics Company Limited
• Inventors: Hsu, Tau-Jeng
• Granted Patent: US 9,272,662 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2615 mounted on the vehicle body, e.g. with magnets
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/301 combining image information with other obstacle sensor information, e.g. using RADAR/LIDAR/SONAR sensors for estimating risk of collision
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2300/302 combining image information with GPS information or vehicle data, e.g. vehicle speed, gyro, steering angle data
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 3/10 Electrical devices
• 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 6/04 Rear lights

Abstract

An intelligent system for a bicycle is provided with a control assembly including a saddle control device, a sensor device, a digital camera, a lighting device, a warning device, and a power supply for supplying DC power to above components; and a display assembly including an LCD screen, a processing module, a communications module, and a power module for electrically interconnecting the LCD screen, the processing module, and the communications module. The saddle control device includes a microprocessor, a memory, and a wireless communications module. The sensor device includes an optical sensor, a thermometer, an acceleration sensor, a barometer, a gyroscope, an electronic compass, a radar, and a GPS. The digital camera includes a rear camera. The lighting device includes an auxiliary light, a rear light, directional lights, and decoration lights. The warning device includes a loudspeaker and a vibration module.

Claims

1. An intelligent system for a bicycle including a saddle, a frame, two wheels, and handlebars, comprising:

a control assembly mounted on the saddle and including a saddle control device, a sensor device, a digital camera, a lighting device, a warning device, and a power supply for supplying direct current (DC) power to the saddle control device, the sensor device, the digital camera, the lighting device, and the warning device for electrical interconnection; and

a display assembly mounted on the handlebars and including a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, a processing module, a communications module, and a power module for electrically interconnecting the LCD screen, the processing module, and the communications module;

wherein the saddle control device includes a microprocessor, a memory, and a wireless communications module electrically interconnected;

wherein the sensor device includes an optical sensor, a thermometer, an acceleration sensor, a barometer, a gyroscope, an electronic compass, a radar, and a global positioning system (GPS);

wherein the digital camera includes a rear camera;

wherein the lighting device includes an auxiliary light, a rear light, two directional lights, and a plurality of decoration lights; and

wherein the warning device includes a loudspeaker and a vibration module.

2. The intelligent system of claim 1, wherein the power supply is a rechargeable battery, a solar cell, a dynamo, or a combination thereof;

and wherein the power supply is mounted on the saddle or the frame if it is implemented as a solar cell, or the power supply is mounted on one of the wheels if it is implemented as a dynamo.

3. The intelligent system of claim 1, further comprising an auxiliary assembly including a microphone mounted on the saddle and being in electrical connection with the saddle control device and the power supply, a ring button mounted on the handlebars and being in wireless communication with the saddle control device, and a light switch for activating the auxiliary light, the rear light, the directional lights, and the decoration lights or not.

4. The intelligent system of claim 1, wherein the LCD screen is a touch screen panel.

5. The intelligent system of claim 1, wherein the display assembly is a smart phone or a tablet computer.