System and method for bicycle sharing and rental
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1. A system for bicycle sharing and rental, the system comprising:
- a rack which comprises a base with one or more locking arm(s), wherein each locking arm has a first end secured to the base and a second end, further wherein the second end has a prong attached; and
one or more bicycle device(s) which comprises;
a bicycle;
a locking mechanism attached to the bicycle; and
a control device attached to the bicycle, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a controllable female portion that is configured to be able to receive the prong and also receive an electronic signal from the control device that enables the locking mechanism to secure to or release the prong.
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Abstract
A system and method for bicycle sharing and rental with a rack and one or more bicycles. The rack has a base with one or more locking arm(s), wherein each locking arm has a first end secured to the base and a second end, further wherein the second end has a fixture attached. The rack does not have any closed loops, preventing unauthorized bicycles from being secured to it. The bicycles have a controllable portion of a locking mechanism and a control device, wherein the control device is configured to enable the fixture to be secured to the controllable portion of the locking mechanism and further secure the bicycle device(s) to the rack.
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1. A system for bicycle sharing and rental, the system comprising:
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a rack which comprises a base with one or more locking arm(s), wherein each locking arm has a first end secured to the base and a second end, further wherein the second end has a prong attached; and one or more bicycle device(s) which comprises; a bicycle; a locking mechanism attached to the bicycle; and a control device attached to the bicycle, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a controllable female portion that is configured to be able to receive the prong and also receive an electronic signal from the control device that enables the locking mechanism to secure to or release the prong. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for bicycle sharing and rental, the method comprising:
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employing a rack which comprises a base with one or more locking arm(s), wherein each locking arm has a first end secured to the base and a second end, further wherein the second end has a prong attached; and providing one or more bicycle device(s) which comprises a bicycle, a controllable portion of a locking mechanism that is attached to the bicycle, a locking mechanism attached to the bicycle, and a control device attached to the bicycle, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a controllable female portion that is configured to be able to manually receive the prong and also receive an electronic signal from the control device that enables the locking mechanism to release the prong. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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