Systems and methods for motorbike collision avoidance
First Claim
1. A system for motorbike collision avoidance, the system comprising:
- an inertial measurement device;
at least one light source; and
a processor configured to receive a signal from the inertial measurement device and based, at least in part, on the signal, activate the at least one light source,wherein the signal from the inertial measurement device indicates that an angle of the motorbike is changing at a rate exceeding a predetermined threshold.
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Abstract
Described herein are systems and methods for motorbike collision avoidance. One or more sensors or devices can be used to monitor the operating conditions of a motorbike and, upon a determination that a collision or drop has occurred, or is likely to occur, an alert system can be activated. The alert system can comprise one or more auxiliary illumination devices and/or acoustic devices configured to draw the attention of other motorists. The alert system may aid the other motorists in noticing the motorbike and approximating the motorbike'"'"'s position, size, distance, or speed. The alert system can also be activated by the motorbike rider to communicate to other motorists that the rider believes a collision is possible or that a situation requires caution.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for motorbike collision avoidance, the system comprising:
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an inertial measurement device; at least one light source; and a processor configured to receive a signal from the inertial measurement device and based, at least in part, on the signal, activate the at least one light source, wherein the signal from the inertial measurement device indicates that an angle of the motorbike is changing at a rate exceeding a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for alerting motorists to a presence of a motorbike, the method comprising:
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sensing, by an inertial measurement device, an angle of the motorbike; determining, by a processor, that a signal received from the inertial measurement device is indicative of motorbike instability; and illuminating at least one illumination device, wherein the at least one illumination device comprises a first light source and a second light source, the first light source having a greater intensity than the second light source. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium containing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform stages comprising:
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receiving a first signal from an inertial measurement device indicating that an angle between a motorbike and a surface is changing at a rate that exceeds a threshold; and in response to the receiving of the first signal from the inertial measurement device, activating at least one illumination device coupled to the motorbike. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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