Systems and methods for physical fitness using an electrically motorized vehicle

• US 9,669,700 B2
• Filed: 04/07/2015
• Issued: 06/06/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Superpedestrian IPCO LLC
• Original Assignee: Superpedestrian, Inc.
• Inventors: Biderman, Assaf, Stevens, Jon
• Primary Examiner(s): ARTHUR JEANGLAUD, GERTRUDE
• Application Number:
  US14/680,340
• Publication Number:
  US 20160009337A1
• Time in Patent Office: 791 Days
• Field of Search: 701 22, 701 314, 701 36
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Abstract

A system, method, and device for operations of an electrically motorized vehicle. The vehicle can utilize an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle. One method for controlling a device of the electrically motorized wheel includes calculating a set of parameters associated with a fitness level of the user for use in determining an amount of assistance a user will receive from the electrically motorized wheel.

Claims

1. A method for controlling an electrically motorized human-powered vehicle for exercise and rehabilitation, the method comprising:

measuring, using a sensor system, parameters indicative of energy exerted by a user that propels the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle; and

continuously controlling a motor of the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle to supply assistance or resistance to the user; and

modifying the assistance or resistance based on the parameters measured by the sensor system and an exercise regimen, a training target, or simulated effects of at least one of aerodynamic forces, rolling resistance, and a type of terrain while the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle is in use.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the exercise regimen, training target, or simulated effect is input remotely.

3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the exercise regimen, training target, or simulated effect is input via a remote device.

4. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the exercise regimen or training target, includes an amount of calories to be burned.

5. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the exercise regimen or training target, includes a limit on user input torque, power, or pedaling cadence.

6. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the exercise regimen or training target, includes a limit on heart rate.

7. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the exercise regimen or training target, includes a time period.

8. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the exercise regimen or training target, includes a destination or distance.

9. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the type of terrain is determined based on a route.

10. The method as recited in claim 9, wherein the route simulates a particular bicycle race.

11. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the type of terrain is determined based on a user input.

12. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising charging a device from the energy exerted by the user that propels the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle.

13. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising generating power from the energy exerted by the user that propels the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle.

14. The method as recited in claim 13, further comprising transmitting the power generated from the energy exerted by the user that propels the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle to a power grid.

15. The method as recited in claim 13, further comprising storing the power generated from the energy exerted by the user that propels the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle.

16. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising charging a mobile device from the energy exerted by the user that propels the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle, a mobile device operable to communicate with the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle.

17. The method as recited in claim 13, further comprising discarding the power generated from the energy exerted by the user that propels the with the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle.

18. The method as recited in claim 13 , further comprising discarding the power generated from the energy exerted by the user that propels the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle through heat production.

19. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising determining an amount of assistance or resistance the user will receive based on a particular distance of travel.

20. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising determining an amount of assistance or resistance the user will receive based on a particular time of travel.

21. The method as recited in claim 8, further comprising determining an amount of assistance or resistance the user will receive based on an input amount of human energy to be used and the terrain between the destination and an initial point.

22. The method as recited in claim 8, wherein the destination is one of an address and a GPS location.

23. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle is a bicycle and the energy exerted by the user is transmitted to the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle via a pedaling input.

24. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the exercise regimen, training target, or simulated effect includes a desired quantity of human energy to be expended by the user of the vehicle for propelling the vehicle.

25. The method as recited in claim 24, wherein the desired quantity of human energy is input as Calories.

26. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the exercise regimen is a physical therapy prescription.

27. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the sensor system is remote from and in communications with the vehicle.

28. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising automatically modifying the exercise regimen or training target based on measurements from the sensor system.

29. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising measuring parameters indicative of a physical condition of the user being measured by the sensor system.

30. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising controlling the motor while the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle is installed on a stand for stationary indoor training.

31. The method as recited in claim 1, further comprising comparing a metric indicative of user performance to that of another user.

32. An exercise and rehabilitation system, the system comprising:

an electrically motorized human-powered vehicle;

a sensor system operable to measure parameters indicative of energy exerted by a user that propels the vehicle; and

a control system, the control system operable to;

continuously control a motor of the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle to supply assistance or resistance to the user; and

modify the assistance or resistance based on the parameters measured by the sensor system and a user-specified exercise regimen, a training target, or simulated effects of at least one of aerodynamic forces, rolling resistance, and a type of terrain while the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle is in use.

33. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the exercise regimen, training target, or simulated effect includes a desired quantity of human energy to be expended by the user of the vehicle for propelling the vehicle.

34. The system as recited in claim 33, wherein the desired quantity of human energy is input as Calories.

35. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the control system is further configured to automatically modify the exercise regimen or training target based on measurements from the sensor system.

36. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the exercise regimen is a physical therapy prescription.

37. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the sensor system is remote from and in communications with the vehicle.

38. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the exercise regimen, training target, or simulated effect is input remotely.

39. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the exercise regimen, training target, or simulated effect is input via a remote device.

40. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the exercise regimen or training target includes an amount of calories to be burned.

41. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the exercise regimen or training target includes a limit on user input torque, power, or pedaling cadence.

42. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the exercise regimen or training target includes a limit on heart rate.

43. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the exercise regimen or training target includes a time period.

44. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the exercise regimen or training target includes a destination or distance.

45. The system as recited in claim 44, wherein the control system is further configured to determine an amount of assistance or resistance the user will receive based on an input amount of human energy to be used and the terrain between the destination and an initial point.

46. The system as recited in claim 44, wherein the destination is one of an address and a GPS location.

47. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the type of terrain is determined based on a route.

48. The system as recited in claim 47, wherein the route simulates a particular bicycle race.

49. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the type of terrain is determined based on a user input.

50. The system as recited in claim 32, further comprising charging a device from the energy exerted by the user that propels the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle.

51. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle is further configured to generate power from the energy exerted by the user that propels the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle.

52. The system as recited in claim 51, wherein the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle is further configured to transmit the power generated from the energy exerted by the user that propels the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle to a power grid.

53. The system as recited in claim 51, wherein the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle is further configured to store the power generated from the energy exerted by the user that propels the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle.

54. The system as recited in claim 51, wherein the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle is further configured to discard the power generated from the energy exerted by the user that propels the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle.

55. The system as recited in claim 51, wherein the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle is further configured to discard power generated from the energy exerted by the user that propels the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle through heat production.

56. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle is further configured to charge a mobile device from the energy exerted by the user that propels the vehicle, the mobile device operable to communicate with the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle.

57. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the control unit is further configured to determine an amount of assistance or resistance the user will receive based on a particular distance of travel.

58. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the control unit is further configured to determine an amount of assistance or resistance the user will receive based on a particular time of travel.

59. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle is a bicycle and the energy exerted by the user is transmitted to the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle via a pedaling input.

60. The system as recited in claim 32, wherein the sensor system is further configured to measure parameters indicative of a physical condition of the user measured by the sensor system.

61. The method as recited in claim 32, wherein the control system is configured to control the motor while the electrically motorized human-powered vehicle is installed on a stand for stationary indoor training.