HYBRID SENSOR-ENABLED ELECTRIC WHEEL AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS, MULTI-HUB WHEEL SPOKING SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND INSTALLING WHEEL SPOKES
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1. A data collection system, comprising:
- a data collection warehouse in communication with a vehicle adapted to be at least partially powered by a human, the data collection warehouse operable to collect data related to at least one of a user, the vehicle, and an environment around the vehicle from the vehicle.
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Abstract
Embodiments of hybrid sensor-enabled and autonomous electric wheels can include a plurality of systems and devices integrated into a single compact hub unit that can be retrofitted into numerous types of two-wheeled bicycles. In one embodiment, an electrically motorized bicycle wheel can include a wheel rim, a wheel hub having an electric motor, a battery pack and a control unit configured to control a drive torque of the electric motor, and a plurality of wheel spokes connecting the wheel rim to the wheel hub. The electric motor, the battery pack and the control unit can be positioned within the wheel hub of the electrically motorized bicycle wheel.
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1. A data collection system, comprising:
a data collection warehouse in communication with a vehicle adapted to be at least partially powered by a human, the data collection warehouse operable to collect data related to at least one of a user, the vehicle, and an environment around the vehicle from the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method to collect data, comprising:
receiving data transmitted by a vehicle adapted to be at least partially powered by a human at an online data collection warehouse, wherein the data is related to at least one of a user, the vehicle, and an environment around the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A data collection system, comprising:
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an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle via installation of the electrically motorized wheel, the electrically motorized wheel comprising; a sensor connected to the electrically motorized wheel, the sensor operable to collect data; and a wireless communication protocol device connected to the electrically motorized wheel, the wireless communication protocol device in communication with the sensor to wirelessly communicate the data; and a data collection warehouse in communication with the electrically motorized wheel, the data collection warehouse operable to collect data related to at least one of a user, the electrically motorized wheel, and an environment around the electrically motorized wheel from the electrically motorized wheel.
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