Motorized stroller system and apparatus

• US 9,656,682 B2
• Filed: 10/10/2014
• Issued: 05/23/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Eli Ahlemeier
• Original Assignee: Eli Ahlemeier
• Inventors: Ahlemeier, Eli
• Primary Examiner(s): Shriver, II, J. Allen
• Assistant Examiner(s): Coolman, Travis
• Application Number:
  US14/511,488
• Publication Number:
  US 20160101803A1
• Time in Patent Office: 956 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 5/0033 Electric motors
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 5/0069 Control
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 7/042 Steering devices
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 9/00 Accessories or details specially adapted for children's carriages or perambulators providing for travelling on snow B62B19/00
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 9/08 Braking mechanisms; Locking devices against movement

Abstract

In certain embodiments, a stroller system includes a stroller frame connected to three or more wheels, a housing unit operable to accommodate a rider, a motor coupled to the frame and to at least one of the wheels, and a brake coupled to at least one of the wheels. The system further includes one or more processors coupled to the frame, a first electronic display coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, and sensors coupled to the frame and to at least one processor. A distance sensor measures a distance between the distance sensor and an object, and a speed sensor measures the speed of the frame. The one or more processors are operable to receive measurements from the distance sensor and speed sensor, and to determine, based on the received measurements, whether to apply the brake.

Claims

1. A motorized stroller system, comprising:

a stroller frame connected to three or more wheels;

a housing operable to accommodate a first rider;

a motor coupled to the frame and at least one of the wheels operable to apply power to the at least one of the wheels;

a brake coupled to at least one of the wheels;

one or more processors coupled to the frame;

a distance sensor coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the distance sensor operable to measure a distance between the sensor and an object;

a speed sensor coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the speed sensor operable to measure the speed of the frame;

a switch operable to apply the brake;

a safety line coupled to the switch;

a steering structure operable to change a direction of movement of the stroller frame;

a temperature sensor coupled to the housing unit and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the temperature sensor operable to measure an air temperature in the housing unit;

a heating element coupled to the housing unit and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the heating element operable to emit hot air into the housing unit;

a cooling element coupled to the housing unit and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the cooling element operable to emit cool air into the housing unit;

a heart rate sensor communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors and operable to measure a heartbeat of an operator;

a first camera connected to the stroller frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the first camera operable to record the interior of the housing unit;

a second camera connected to the stroller frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors operable to record the operator;

a first electronic display coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the first electronic display operable to present the recorded interior of the housing unit from the first camera;

a second electronic display coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the second electronic display operable to present the recorded operator from the second camera;

a first audio receiver connected to the stroller frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the first audio receiver operable to receive audio from the interior of the housing unit;

a first speaker connected to the stroller frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the first speaker operable to broadcast the received audio from the first audio receiver;

a second audio receiver connected to the stroller frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the second audio receiver operable to receive audio from the operator;

a second speaker connected to housing unit and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the second speaker operable to broadcast the received audio from the second audio receiver;

a step connected to the stroller frame and operable to support the weight of the operator;

a flare connected to the stroller frame and communicatively coupled to the one or more processors;

an interface communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the interface operable to control the steering structure and receive a temperature selection from the operator;

the one or more processors operable to;

receive a distance measurement of a distance between an operator and the distance sensor from the distance sensor;

receive a speed measurement from the speed sensor;

determine, based at least in part on the received distance measurement and the received speed measurement, to adjust the speed of the stroller frame by at least one from the set comprising;

applying the brake, adjusting the power applied by the motor to the at least one of the wheels, and igniting the flare;

determine that the safety line engaged the switch;

determine to apply the brake based at least in part upon the determination that the safety line engaged the switch, the speed measurement, and a maximum deceleration rate;

receive a temperature measurement from the temperature sensor;

compare the temperature measurement to the temperature selection;

based at least in part upon the comparison of the temperature measurement to the temperature selection, engage at least one of the heating element and the cooling element;

receive the measurement from the heart rate sensor;

present the heart rate measurement to the operator on the first electronic display;

determine a distance traveled by the stroller frame; and

present the determined distance traveled on the first electronic display.

2. A stroller system, comprising:

a stroller frame connected to three or more wheels;

a housing operable to accommodate a first rider;

a motor coupled to the frame and at least one of the wheels operable to apply power to the at least one of the wheels;

a brake coupled to at least one of the wheels;

one or more processors coupled to the frame;

a first electronic display coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors;

a distance sensor coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the distance sensor operable to measure a distance between the sensor and an object;

a speed sensor coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the speed sensor operable to measure the speed of the frame;

a flare connected to the stroller frame and communicatively coupled to the one or more processors;

at least one of the one or more processors operable to;

receive a distance measurement of a distance between an operator and the distance sensor from the distance sensor;

receive a speed measurement from the speed sensor; and

determine, based at least in part on the received distance measurement and the received speed measurement, to adjust the speed of the stroller frame by at least one from the set comprising;

applying the brake, adjusting the power applied by the motor to the at least one of the wheels, and igniting the flare.

3. The system of claim 2, further comprising:

a switch operable to apply the brake;

a safety line coupled to the switch;

at least one of the one or more processors operable to;

determine that the safety line engaged the switch; and

determine to apply the brake based at least in part upon the determination that the safety line engaged the switch, the speed measurement, and a maximum deceleration rate.

4. The system of claim 2, further comprising:

a steering structure operable, to change a direction of movement of the stroller frame; and

an interface communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors and operable to control the steering structure.

5. The system of claim 2, further comprising:

a temperature sensor coupled to the housing unit and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the temperature sensor operable to measure an air temperature in the housing unit;

a heating element coupled to the housing unit and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the heating element operable to emit hot air into the housing unit;

a cooling element coupled to the housing unit and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the cooling element operable to emit cool air into the housing unit;

an interface communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors and operable to receive a temperature selection from an operator;

at least one of the one or more processors is further operable to;

receive a temperature measurement from the temperature sensor;

compare the temperature measurement to the temperature selection; and

based at least in part upon the comparison of the temperature measurement to the temperature selection, engage at least one of the heating element and the cooling element.

6. The system of claim 2, further comprising:

a heart rate sensor communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors and operable to measure a heartbeat of an operator;

at least one of the one or more processor is further operable to;

receive the measurement from the heart rate sensor; and

present the heart rate measurement to the operator on the first electronic display.

7. The system of claim 2, at least one of the one or more processors further operable to:

determine a distance traveled by the stroller frame; and

present the determined distance traveled on the first electronic display.

8. The system of claim 2, further comprising:

a second electronic display coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors;

a first camera connected to the stroller frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the first camera operable to record the interior of the housing unit;

the first electronic display operable to present the recorded interior of the housing unit from the first camera;

a second camera connected to the stroller frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors operable to record an operator; and

the second electronic display operable to present the recorded operator from the second camera.

9. The system of claim 2, further comprising:

a first audio receiver connected to the stroller frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the first audio receiver operable to receive audio from the interior of the housing unit;

a first speaker connected to the stroller frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the first speaker operable to broadcast the received audio from the first audio receiver;

a second audio receiver connected to the stroller frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the second audio receiver operable to receive audio from an operator; and

a second speaker connected to housing unit and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the second speaker operable to broadcast the received audio from the second audio receiver.

10. The system of claim 2, further comprising:

a step connected to the stroller frame and operable to support the weight of an operator.

11. The system of claim 2, further comprising:

a pressure sensor communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors, the pressure sensor operable to measure pressure from the operator.

12. A stroller, comprising:

a stroller frame connected to three or more wheels;

a housing operable to accommodate a first rider;

a motor coupled to the frame and at least one of the wheels operable to apply power to the at least one of the wheels;

a brake coupled to at least one of the wheels;

one or more processors coupled to the frame;

a first electronic display coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors;

a distance sensor coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors;

a speed sensor coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors;

a flare connected to the stroller frame and communicatively coupled to the one or more processors;

at least one of the one or more processors operable to;

receive a distance measurement of a distance between an operator and the distance sensor from the distance sensor;

receive a speed measurement from the speed sensor; and

determine, based at least in part on the received distance measurement and the received speed measurement, whether to apply the brake, adjust the speed of the stroller frame by at least one from the set comprising;

applying the brake, adjusting the power applied by the motor to the at least one of the wheels, and igniting the flare.

13. The stroller of claim 12, further comprising:

a switch operable to apply the brake; and

a safety line coupled to the switch.

14. The stroller of claim 12, further comprising:

a steering structure for changing a direction of movement of the stroller frame; and

an interface communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors.

15. The stroller of claim 12, further comprising:

a temperature sensor coupled to the housing unit and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors;

a heating element coupled to the housing unit and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors;

a cooling element coupled to the housing unit and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors; and

an interface communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors.

16. The stroller of claim 12, further comprising:

a heart rate sensor communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors.

17. The stroller of claim 12, further comprising:

a second electronic display coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors;

a first camera connected to the stroller frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors; and

a second camera connected to the stroller frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors.

18. The stroller of claim 12, further comprising:

a first audio receiver connected to the stroller frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors;

a first speaker connected to the stroller frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors;

a second audio receiver connected to the stroller frame and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors; and

a second speaker connected to housing unit and communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors.

19. The stroller of claim 12, further comprising:

a step connected to the stroller frame.

20. The stroller of claim 12, further comprising:

a pressure sensor communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors.