Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
340432000 | For bicycle | 58 |
20080290999 | UNIFIED CONTROL DEVICE FOR BICYCLE ACCESSORY - A control device, either installed on a bicycle or carried by a user, communicates with the accessories via radio signals. The control device radiates control signals via its radio transceiver and the control signals are received by the radio transceivers of the accessories. Each accessory has a unique identification code which is encapsulated in the radio control signals so that the individual lamp or lock could be turned on and off or locked and unlocked. On the other hand, accessories such as speed sensor and body sensor could radiates their collected information to the control device which in turn calculates and displays readings such as the speed of the bicycle and the heart beat rate of the rider, etc. | 11-27-2008 |
20090033475 | Bicycle Warning Device - A device for warning a bicycle rider of an object approaching the bicycle rider from behind a bicycle with a rear view mirror mounted to the bicycle by a mounting assembly, a detector mounted to the bicycle and capable of detecting the object and determining if the object is approaching the bicycle rider from behind the bicycle, and an alarm in electrical communication with the detector, the alarm mounted on one of the mirror or the mounting assembly. | 02-05-2009 |
20090102627 | Bicycle Turn Signals - Embodiments of the invention include methods and apparatuses relating to bicycle turn signals. In one embodiment, a bicycle turn signal apparatus includes left and right switches, left and right turn lights, a controller, and a power supply. | 04-23-2009 |
20090102628 | BICYCLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A bicycle control system is provided with a switch device and a cycle computer. The switch device includes a switch operation member, a sensor arranged relative to the switch operation member to detect operation of the switch operation member, a processing unit operatively coupled to the sensor and a transmitter arranged to transmit an output signal. The processing unit of the switch device includes an identification code generating member, an operating signal generating member and an output member. The identification code generating member generates identification code related to identification of the switch device. The operating signal generating member generates an operation code indicative of operation of the switch operation member. The output member combines the identification code and the operation code as the output signal to be transmitted by the transmitter of the switch device. | 04-23-2009 |
20090140847 | Turning indication system for two-wheeled vehicle - A turning indication system for a two-wheeled vehicle includes a first unit connected to a two-wheeled vehicle and emits signals when the vehicle turns. The first unit includes a mode switch unit from which the rider can set different operation modes. A second unit is connected to a helmet and includes a first light unit, a second light unit and a power source which is electrically connected to the first and second light units. The second unit receives the signals from the first unit and activating the first light unit and/or the second light unit according to a command of the mode switch unit. The first light unit includes at least one light emitting diode and the second light unit displays in a form of a pattern or character. The system provides an obvious signal to the riders following. | 06-04-2009 |
20090315692 | WIRELESS BICYCLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A wireless bicycle communication device includes a bracket, an electronic switch, an antenna, a wiring assembly and a radio communication unit. The electronic switch is coupled to the bracket and configured to generate switching signals. The antenna is supported to an antenna receiving portion of the bracket. The wiring assembly electrically connects the antenna and a first connector. The radio communication unit is disposed within a radio unit receiving portion of the bracket and has a second connector configured to detachably mate with the first connector. The radio communication unit is configured to process switching signals from the electronic switch and broadcast corresponding radio signals via the antenna. | 12-24-2009 |
20100117811 | DIRECTION SIGNAL LIGHT - A direction signal light for bicycle is disclosed. The signal light comprises a controller, a direction signal seat, a red light and amber light module, characterized in that the controller having a touch control switch for left turning and right turning light is disposed at one end position of the handle of the bicycle, signal from the touch control switch is transmitted via wire or wireless transmission device to the direction signal light seat at the bottom section of the seat pad of the bicycle; the front section of the direction signal light seat is secured to a supporting rod below the seat pad, and the rear section of the direction signal light seat is provided with a center red light, a left amber light and a right amber light, and the interior of the direction signal light seat contains a wireless signal receiving device; and the red light is mounted at the center position at the rear section of the direction signals light seat, upon the triggering of the red light, the red light remains, and the left amber and right amber light being at the side position is extendable or retractable and the light or right amber light blinks when the switch is on. | 05-13-2010 |
20100123566 | Bicycle meter assembly with positioning function - A bicycle meter assembly with locating function includes a sensor module and a receiver module. The sensor module includes a microprocessor, a sensing unit, a display unit, a keypad, an encoder, and a wireless transceiver. The receiver module includes a wireless receiver, a decoder, and a warning unit. The sensor module and the receiver module are separately installed on a bicycle at two selected positions. The sensor module senses and displays traveling information and user's body signals that are generated when the bicycle is moving. When the user wants to locate the bicycle being parked at a selected place, the keypad can be pressed to generate a call signal, which is sent to the receiver module for the warning unit to emit a warning signal. | 05-20-2010 |
20100207749 | Alarm Device of a Bicycle - An alarm device of a bicycle includes an alarm unit provided on an elbow protector. The alarm unit is able to show a signal which indicates that the bicycle is in a turning status or in a braking status such that a rear driver could know the moving status of the bicycle. The present invention can prevent any accident, enhancing the bicycle driver's safety. | 08-19-2010 |
20100225458 | BICYCLE BURGLARPROOF DEVICE - A bicycle burglarproof device includes a monitoring device and a warning device. The monitoring device detects a displacement of a bicycle, and wirelessly transmits a warning signal to the warning device once the displacement is identified as abnormal. Upon receiving the warning signal, the warning device notifies a user that an anomalous situation has happened via a recognizable signal generated by a prompting unit. The bicycle burglarproof device is capable of notifying the remote owner of the bicycle via a wireless communication module once an abnormal displacement of the bicycle is detected, so that the owner can immediately act to stop the burglary. In addition, the monitoring device is compactly designed and may be easily integrated with other bicycle accessories, so that it is less likely to catch the attention of burglars and get destroyed, thereby constant communication with the warning device may be maintained. | 09-09-2010 |
20100225459 | BICYCLE DISPLAY LAMP STRUCTURE - A bicycle display lamp structure, including a casing, a circuit board disposed within the casing, a display body, a plurality of light source elements, and a clamping device located on the casing. In which the light source elements produce light sources, which are guided by the display body. The display body is provided with a light guiding area, the surface of which is provided with light reflecting portions of different words or patterns formed from an arrangement of concave points or grooved lines. Accordingly, the clamping device is used to clamp onto a bicycle, and the light sources projected by the light source elements proceed along the light guiding area of the display body and reflect outward from each of the reflecting portions, and further cause the words or patterns to be in a constantly lit or flashing state to achieve a cautionary function for rear oncoming vehicles. | 09-09-2010 |
20100283590 | SAFETY LIGHT DEVICE - A safety light apparatus includes a first light source to emit a first light beam and a first light modulator to modulate the first light beam to project a first light image resembling a left boundary of a bike lane. A second light source emits a second light beam, and a second light modulator modulates the second light beam to project a second light image resembling a right boundary of a bike lane. A housing supports the first and second light sources and the first and second light modulators. A mounting device is provided for mounting the housing to a bicycle. | 11-11-2010 |
20110037580 | Traffic Warning Device - A traffic warning device comprises a light-emitting apparatus. The light-emitting apparatus includes plural regularly-arranged warning lights and a signal receiver. The traffic warning device is further provided with a remote control to cooperate with the light-emitting apparatus. The signal receiver of the light-emitting apparatus can receive the wireless signal emitted by the emitter of the remote control to make the warning lights to present a left-turn sign, a right-turn sign or a continuously-illuminating sign. The left-turn sign and the right-turn sign are a left arrow gradually moving in the left direction and a right arrow gradually moving in the right direction which can improve the warning effect. The light-emitting apparatus is further provided with a battery and a control key set, so that the light-emitting apparatus can work independently from the remote control and be applied to other special positions. | 02-17-2011 |
20110057781 | WIRELESS LIGHT INDICATION AND CONTROL DEVICE - A wireless light indication and control device connected with a helmet is provided. The wireless light indication and control device includes a direction detector, a wireless transmitter, and at least one light element, wherein the direction detector senses a movement of the helmet to generate a turning signal, the wireless transmitter receives the turning signal and cooperates with a frequency hopping unit and a matching unit to generate a wireless signal, and the light element includes a wireless receiver for receiving the wireless signal. As the user wears the helmet of the present invention, the light can generate warning effect based on the movement of the helmet, so as to provide the user a more comprehensive traffic safety. | 03-10-2011 |
20110074563 | Swinging device and apparatus for detecting rotating status and information displaying device using the same - The present disclosure provides a swinging device having a swinging mechanism disposed on an energy provider, wherein volume and shape of the swinging mechanism and a distance between the swinging mechanism and the energy provider are adjusted so as to control the ratio of the distance and a characteristic value corresponding to the swinging mechanism in a specific range such that the swinging mechanism is capable of resonating with respect to the rotation of the energy provider. The swinging mechanism is capable of detecting the rotating frequency of the energy provider as well as combining with a display unit which is capable of displaying information with respect to the rotating status or displaying image patterns controlled according to the rotating status. | 03-31-2011 |
20110084821 | LUMINOUS ALERTING DEVICE - A luminous alerting device includes two connecting portions, two illuminating units detachably attached to the two connecting portions for adapting to be mounted on an outfit, and a wireless controller wirelessly communicated with the two illuminating units for controlling illuminating of the two illuminating units. | 04-14-2011 |
20110084822 | DETECTING APPARATUS FOR A BICYCLE - A detecting apparatus for a bicycle includes a detector mounted on a wheel fork and a monitoring device connected to a bicycle for immediately monitoring cycling status data. The detector wirelessly communicates with the monitoring device for detecting a wheel rotation rate. The monitoring device includes a process unit controlling the monitoring device and calculating a bicycle speed from the wheel rotation rate. A display module is electrically connected to the process unit. The display module has a speed display mode for displaying the bicycle speed. | 04-14-2011 |
20110115614 | DIRECTION LIGHT AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR BICYCLE - A direction light and illumination device for bicycle includes a direction light unit arranged to a bicycle handling and a rear portion of a bicycle frame. The direction light unit includes a front support, a rear support, a front left light, a front right light, a rear left light, a rear right light, and a controller. The front left light and the front right light are arranged to two ends of the front support. The rear left light and the rear right light are arranged to two ends of the rear support. The controller is electrically connected to all direction lights so as to light up both two right or left lights for indicating a turning direction for safety. | 05-19-2011 |
20110133913 | CHILD'S CARRIAGE, IN PARTICULAR A STROLLER - A child's carriage including a frame that supports a seat or the like for a child and from which a rear bar extends for pushing the carriage and from which a front rod extends to a fork to which a front wheel is mounted. A swivel is mounted between the front rod and the fork which swivel is covered by a housing for at least one light source and wherein the light source is controlled by a switch on the rear bar. | 06-09-2011 |
20110148611 | WIRELESS BRAKE LIGHT AND SIGNAL INDICATOR FOR TRANSPORTATION - A wireless brake light and signal indicator for transportation has a front controller mounted on a handlebar of a bicycle, a brake signal generator mounted to a brake lever and connected to the front controller, and a tail signal indicator wirelessly controlled by the front controller. The brake signal generator has an insulation body and two strip electrodes sleeved therein. The strip electrodes are mutually isolated. The insulation body has a resilient portion formed at one end thereof. The strip electrodes are constantly open and located oppositely in the resilient portion. The resilient portion aligns with the force application portion of the brake lever. Once the brake lever is gripped, the resilient portion is compressed so that the strip electrodes are shorted and a brake signal is sent to the front controller. The front controller wirelessly activates a brake light to warn vehicles or pedestrians behind. | 06-23-2011 |
20110163862 | IMMINENT COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention is directed to methods and systems for sensing the presence of objects in the intended path of an automobile with a system to warn both the operator of the vehicle and the object of regard. | 07-07-2011 |
20110187517 | Safety Warning Light - A method of providing a safety warning light for a traveler over a period of months of intermittent travel, that makes use of a battery operated lighting apparatus that provides light when motion and darkness are detected and that when still or in daylight uses, on average, less than 4 milliamps of power. The lighting apparatus is used over the period of months without activating any switch prior to use or deactivating any switch after use. | 08-04-2011 |
20110254673 | METHOD FOR MANAGING THE STRAIN OF A USER OF A HUMAN PROPULSION VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE ADAPTED FOR SAID METHOD - A method of managing physical effort expended by a user of a human-propelled vehicle provided with a control unit connected to an electric motor that is powered by a battery and that is arranged to take the place at least in part of the user for the purposes of propelling and of braking the vehicle, as a function of a program executed by the control unit in order to manage the physical effort expended by the user. A vehicle adapted to this method. | 10-20-2011 |
20120007727 | BRAKE WARNING DEVICE AND METHOD - A brake warning device and method includes acquiring acceleration data of a bicycle, and calculating a specific parameter according to the acceleration data acquired within a preset interval using a preset calculation method. The bicycle is determined to be decelerating if the specific parameter is less than a preset threshold value. A brake light of the brake warning device is turned on to warn that the bicycle is braking. | 01-12-2012 |
20120025963 | VEHICLE USING MOTOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A vehicle using a motor, and a method of controlling the vehicle. The vehicle includes a battery for providing electric energy to the motor, a remaining energy-amount detector for detecting an amount of remaining energy of the battery, a distance calculator for calculating an available moving distance of the vehicle corresponding to the amount of remaining energy and a weight applied to the vehicle, and a display unit for displaying the available moving distance. | 02-02-2012 |
20120194331 | BICYCLE BRAKE DEVICE HAVING A WARNING FUNCTION - A bicycle brake device includes a brake shoe, a warning device installed in the brake shoe, a power supply device electrically connected with the warning device, and two conductors separately mounted in the brake shoe and respectively electrically connected with the warning device and the power supply device. Each conductor has one end thereof exposed to the outside of the brake shoe for touching the wheel rim or brake disc of the bicycle upon a brake operation to close the circuit, causing the warning device to generate a warning signal. | 08-02-2012 |
20120200401 | ROTATING WHEEL ELECTRONIC DISPLAY APPARATUS - A light display is mounted on the spokes of a rotating bicycle wheel. The display includes a plurality of individual arrays of lights forming a set. The set of arrays are attached together into a single rigid light display apparatus attached to a spoke of the wheel at the tip of each array of lights. At least one sensors on the apparatus, senses the angular velocity and angular position of the rotating wheel. A microprocessor, is mounted on one of the arrays of lights and connected to the sensor, and is further connected to a shared electrical bus which traverses every array of lights. The shared electrical bus is formed by the electrical connection of all the arrays of lights in a line or loop topology. Each array of lights has at most two connection points to the shared electrical bus. The microprocessor modulates the plurality of arrays of lights via the shared electrical bus and without a direct connection to every array of lights. The arrays of lights are modulated according to a selected one of a plurality of display patterns and the sensed angular velocity and position of the rotating wheel, to form a stabilized, upright, forward-reading image on both sides of the wheel using persistence of vision of a viewer. | 08-09-2012 |
20120200402 | SELF-POWERING BICYCLE BRAKE SIGNAL SYSTEM - The present invention relates to providing a safe, reliable bicycle brake signal that generates its own power in response to brake actuation, in order to provide an alternative to hand signals or no signals at all for the bicycling public. This is done by producing the energy for a noticeable warning light using a friction-driven dynamo(s) at a time when the bicycle rider won't notice the additional drag on forward momentum caused by such devices. This will create a safer experience for group riders of bicycles and bicycle commuters. | 08-09-2012 |
20120206249 | PORTABLE INFORMATION DISPLAY APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an indicating display device which can be simply carried or worn. The indicating display device of the present invention comprises: a first display unit; a first transceiving unit for transceiving signals; a first sensor for sensing a motion; a first control unit for controlling the first transceiving unit, and controlling the first display unit in accordance with the signal received at the first transceiving unit or information sensed by the first sensor, such that the first display unit displays various states; a second display unit; a second transceiving unit for transceiving signals; a mode selection unit for selecting a mode; and a second control unit for controlling the second display unit and the second transceiving unit in the mode selected by the mode selection unit. | 08-16-2012 |
20120242471 | WIRELESS-CONTROL LIGHTING DEVICE - A wireless-control lighting device includes a control switch module mounted on a braking handle set, and a lighting displaying unit mounted on a bicycle and having a wireless receiver, a plurality of indicators and a second power supply. The control switch module includes a switch element, a circuit board, a wireless superconductor IC and a first power supply. The switch element and the wireless superconductor IC are electrically connected to the circuit board. The first power supply provides power to the circuit board and the wireless super conductor. When the switch element is working, and the wireless superconductor IC emits an actuating signal. The wireless receiver, the indicators and the second power supply are electrically connected to one another. The second power supply provides power to the wireless receiver and the indicators. The wireless receiver receives the actuating signal which accordingly actuates the operation of the indicators. Thereby the multiple wireless control operation can be achieved. | 09-27-2012 |
20120249316 | BICYCLE BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM - A self sustaining brake light system particularly suitable for employment on a bicycle is provided. The brake light system comprises a brake arm operably disposed on a bicycle frame, a power generating unit mounted on the brake arm, and a brake light unit powered by the power generating unit. Particularly, the power generating unit includes a rolling member for establishing frictional contact with the wheel. The power generating unit is adjustably mounted on the brake arm in a pivotal manner. The brake light unit includes at least one light module, and is preferably arranged integrally on the brake arm in a conformal fashion. | 10-04-2012 |
20120249317 | BICYCLE SEAT COVER WITH WARNING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an improving bicycle warning assembly, which mainly includes a bicycle seat cover connecting with electricity generate modules and an LED module with LEDs, which are mounted in back side direction for warning those behind. When a user is riding a bicycle, he sets on the seat cover and his weight compresses the electricity generate module back and forth that can generate electricity for LEDs to lighten without an extra battery and obtains warning purpose. | 10-04-2012 |
20130033370 | TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR SYSTEM FOR BICYCLES - A turn signal system for a bicycle comprises a left and right front and rear turn signal and a rear alert signal that has multi-mode operation. The system is battery powered and can be adapted to an electric bicycle having a variety of power voltages. The system includes a controller and a multi-axis accelerometer to actuate the alert signal in the event of sudden deceleration. | 02-07-2013 |
20130099909 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALTERING OBSTRUCTION FOR A BICYCLE MOUNTED ON A VEHICLE - Systems and methods may be provided for alerting a user of an obstruction to a bicycle mounted on a vehicle. An obstruction sensing device may be provided that may be mounted on the bicycle. The obstruction sensing device may include an engagement mechanism configured to attach the obstruction sensing device to a bicycle, an emitter configured to emit a detection signal, a receiver configured to receive a reflection of the emitted detection signal that may indicate an obstruction, and a transmitter configured to transmit an alarm signal when the reflection is received by the receiver. In some embodiments, a remote may be provided that may alert a user. | 04-25-2013 |
20130285802 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING WARNING SIGNALS OF BICYCLE - In a method for displaying warning signals using an electronic device while riding a bicycle, the method firstly detects any acceleration of the electronic device in three predefined axes in real time using a gravity sensor of the electronic device, and detects any angular velocity of the electronic device around any of the three predefined axes using a gyroscope of the electronic device. Secondly, the method determines a current driving condition of the bicycle according to any detected acceleration and any detected angular velocity of the electronic device. The method displays warning signals on the display screen of the electronic device according to the current driving condition of the bicycle. | 10-31-2013 |
20130307678 | Vehicle Warning Light System - A mount is adapted for attaching a brake switch to a brake control lever of a vehicle, such as a bicycle. The mount and/or the switch may include part of a vehicle lighting system. The vehicle lighting system may include a control unit incorporating a wireless sender unit, which is electrically connected to the switch, a wireless receiver unit, and a turn/direction and/or brake indicator light electrically connected to the wireless receiver unit. | 11-21-2013 |
20140015659 | BICYCLE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR - A bicycle gear shift indicator comprises a shift sensor and a controller. The shift sensor configured detects a shifting operation of a shifter. The controller is operatively coupled to the shift sensor to determine a continuous shifting operation of the shifter based on a gear shift selection signal from the shift sensor. Furthermore, the controller is configured to operate a notification device that generates a shift notification corresponding to one or more gear shifts based on a continuous operation time of the shifter. | 01-16-2014 |
20140043151 | BICYCLE WIRELESS INDICATING MODULE AND WIRELESS WARNING SYSTEM HAVING WIRELESS INDICATING MODULE - A bicycle wireless indicating module for performing registration at a wireless control module of a wireless warning system is disclosed. The bicycle wireless indicating module receives and records a central control code of the wireless control module. When the wireless indicating module receives a coming control signal, the wireless indicating module matches if the coming control signal is in accordance with the recorded central control code. If yes, the wireless indicating module switches their indicating unit based on the received control signal, and forwards the control signal outbound. Thus, when a plurality of wireless indicating modules all records the central control code of the same wireless control module, the wireless control module is able to simultaneously control wireless indicating modules in the wireless warning system. | 02-13-2014 |
20140070930 | BICYCLE SHIFT NOTIFICATION APPARATUS - A bicycle shift notification apparatus is provided with a transmission state determining component, a bicycle shift notification device and a controller. The transmission state determining component determines a current operating state of a bicycle transmission having a plurality of speed stages. The bicycle shift notification device produces a notification based on a determination of the current operating state by the transmission state determining component. The controller is operatively coupled to the bicycle shift notification device. The controller activates the bicycle shift notification device to produce the notification in accordance with a preselected notification pattern based on determining that a predetermined condition exists. The controller does not activate the bicycle shift notification device to produce the notification while determining that the predetermined condition does not exist. | 03-13-2014 |
20140118128 | Smart Horn System and Method - A smart horn in the form of a combination dual tone, high decibel bicycle horn and beacon light is disclosed. In one embodiment, the smart horn includes a horn for producing sound, a light source for producing light and a housing in which the horn and light source are included. The housing includes light ports and sound ports. The sound ports surround the light ports. | 05-01-2014 |
20140118129 | HANDS-FREE SIGNALING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - A hands-free signaler can include a gesture-detection sensor configured to detect a change in state associated with movement of a portion of a user's body other than one or both of his hands. A controller can be configured to assess whether a change in state detected by the gesture-detection sensor resulted from an intentional or an unintentional gesture by the user. The signaler can have an illuminable indicator. The controller can be further configured to selectively activate the illuminable indicator in a manner corresponding to a detected change of state assessed by the controller to have resulted from a respective intentional gesture. | 05-01-2014 |
20140203923 | DISPLAY APPARATUS, ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND VEHICLE HAVING PROJECTOR DEVICE - A display Apparatus, an illumination apparatus and a vehicle having a projector device are disclosed. The projection device is disposed at the front of the vehicle through a mounting device, which is movably joined onto the vehicle, and can convert an image signal, which is outputted from an image data source, into a projection image to project the projection image on the ground in front of the vehicle in a determined distance. A user may adjust an angle of the mounting device relative to the vehicle for changing the determined distance. | 07-24-2014 |
20140240113 | PROGRAMMABLE DEVICES FOR ALERTING VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Programmable devices and associated methods for alerting pedestrians and vehicle operators are provided. In accordance with various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, programmable devices for alerting pedestrians and vehicle operators are provided, the programmable device for alerting pedestrians and vehicle operators comprising: a housing having an attachment mechanism and an actuator disposed thereon, the attachment configured for engagement with a portion of a bicycle on a location proximate to at least one hand of a user while the user is in a riding position on the bicycle; a data input component disposed along the housing and configured to receive at least one audio file; a speaker in electrical communication with the data input and operably coupled with the actuator, the speaker configured to produce sound corresponding to the at least one audio file upon engagement of the actuator by the user; and at least one light source operably coupled with the actuator, the at least one light source configured to produce at least one lighting projection configuration upon engagement of the actuator by the user. | 08-28-2014 |
20140300456 | Bicycle Alarm with Signaling Siren and Light - A signaling and alarm device that is attachable, without using tools, to a bicycle or other conveyance using a flexible fixture and S-hook fastener. By way of two slide switches and one push-button switch located on the device housing, the device is able to achieve an alarm mode, an audible signaling mode, and a visual signaling mode. When in alarm mode, an alarm is activated by vibration. Waterproof housing encloses a battery compartment, electronic circuit board, and piezo siren. | 10-09-2014 |
20140354419 | COMMUNICATING INFORMATION REGARDING STATUS OF VEHICLE OPERATION - Tools, techniques, strategies, devices, and systems are provided for processing and communicating the status of the operation of a vehicle using the visual effects of lighting devices. A lighting system is provided that uses a wide range of sensors, automated functionality, and communication modules for providing visual indications to others regarding the state of a bicycle and/or its operator. | 12-04-2014 |
20150035661 | TWO-WAY INTERACTIVE LIGHT CONTROL DEVICE - A two-way interactive light control device includes a plurality of lamps. Each lamp includes a microcomputer processer, a controlling code setting unit, a controlled code setting unit, a signal transmitting and receiving unit, a light drive unit and light emitting diodes. When the device is started, it can receive a wireless signal automatically and decode to identify whether the lamp is the same product. If there is no same lamp around, the device will set itself as the controller to keep searching the same lamps and to drive the light emitting diodes to twinkle. When the device receives a signal from the same lamps, the same lamps will be the controlled with their light emitting diodes to twinkle synchronously. Thus, when many same lamps meet, they can provide safe and warning effects. | 02-05-2015 |
20150102919 | Bicycle with an intelligent system - An intelligent system for a bicycle is provided with a control assembly including a seat bag control device, a sensor device, a digital camera, a lighting device, a warning device, and a power supply for supplying DC power to above components; and a display assembly including an LCD screen, a processing module, a communications module, and a power module for electrically interconnecting the LCD screen, the processing module, and the communications module. The seat bag control device includes a microprocessor, a memory, and a wireless communications module. The sensor device includes an optical sensor, a thermometer, an acceleration sensor, a barometer, a gyroscope, an electronic compass, a radar, and a GPS. The digital camera includes a rear camera. The lighting device includes an auxiliary light, a rear light, a directional light, and a decoration light. The warning device includes a loudspeaker and a vibration module. | 04-16-2015 |
20150291240 | TURN SIGNAL LAMP FOR BICYCLE - The present invention is to provide a turn signal lamp for bicycle, which includes a casing having a front side made of transparent material, a circuit board disposed inside the casing, a battery electrically connected to the circuit board, a light indication switch disposed close to a handle of the bicycle and configured to generate an operation signal to the circuit board according to a user's operation, a light source plate disposed inside the casing and each having light units disposed thereon for receiving power and control signal from the circuit board and enabling the light units to emit light constantly or blinkingly, and at least one light guide plate disposed inside the casing and configured to form at least two surface lights from point lights emitted by the light units, so as to produce a light indication of turning right or left through the front side of the casing. | 10-15-2015 |
20150306458 | PEDALING STATE DETECTING APPARATUS - A pedaling state detecting apparatus is basically provided with a communication unit and a controller. The communication unit is configured to receive left and right crank arm data relating to a pedaling force applied to left and right crank arms. The controller is configured to output a non-visual notification command indicative of a left-right crank arm balance based on the left and right crank arm data received from the communication unit. | 10-29-2015 |
20150314822 | PROGRAMMABLE DEVICES FOR ALERTING VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Programmable devices and associated methods for alerting pedestrians and vehicle operators are provided. In accordance with various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, programmable devices for alerting pedestrians and vehicle operators are provided, the programmable device for alerting pedestrians and vehicle operators comprising: a housing having an attachment mechanism and an actuator disposed thereon, the attachment configured for engagement with a portion of a bicycle on a location proximate to at least one hand of a user while the user is in a riding position on the bicycle; a data input component disposed along the housing and configured to receive at least one audio file; a speaker in electrical communication with the data input and operably coupled with the actuator, the speaker configured to produce sound corresponding to the at least one audio file upon engagement of the actuator by the user; and at least one light source operably coupled with the actuator, the at least one light source configured to produce at least one lighting projection configuration upon engagement of the actuator by the user. | 11-05-2015 |
20150314823 | Bicycle Brake Light with Graduated Deceleration Dependent Lighting - A bicycle brake light system with a graduated light display that is activated as a direct result of and in correlation with the degree of bicycle deceleration. The brake lamp lights are illuminated in a graduated sequence resulting from a predetermined range from slight deceleration to hard breaking that is conveyed visually through the number and color of illuminated lamps. The brake lamp assemblage interface calculates deceleration algorithmically through a magnet and sensor receptor and receiving programmable logic controller that receives, computes, and conveys a bicycle wheel's decreasing revolutions per unit of time optically through illuminating lights to fellow vehicle operators and pedestrians. | 11-05-2015 |
20160015110 | SOLAR-POWERED SIGNALING DEVICE - The solar-powered signaling device contains a controller, a solar panel, and a display. The controller receives electricity from at least an external power source and delivers electricity and a text message. The solar panel and the display are electrically connected to the controller. The controller can be configured inside a helmet, and the solar panel and the display are attached to an outer surface of the helmet. The electricity produced by the solar panel is delivered to the controller which in turn powers the display. The display therefore is capable of showing the text message delivered by the controller. A motorcycle driver or a bicycle rider can wear the helmet showing a precaution text message to alert another driver or rider in the rear so as to achieve enhanced safety. | 01-21-2016 |
20160052444 | Wearable Electronic Signaling Devices - This invention relates to electronic wearable articles such as clothing. The invention is an integrated wearable article (e.g. an electronic glove) that allows a user to signal to others the user's intent for direction. In an embodiment, the electronic glove includes a glove, a chevron-shaped light (e.g., aluminum gallium indium phosphide LEDs), integrated with the glove, wherein the tip of the chevron-shaped light points to the pinky knuckle of the user when glove is on the hand of the user to indicate intended direction, and an electronic circuit including a switch mechanism with a first contact assembly on the thumb and a second contact assembly on the index finger of the glove, wherein the electronic circuit detects when the first contact assembly touches the second contact assembly to actuate the light, and a battery to power the electronic circuit. | 02-25-2016 |
20160104380 | CYCLING SAFETY SYSTEM - A safety system comprising:
| 04-14-2016 |
20160144915 | INTERACTIVE CYCLIST MONITORING AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION SYSTEM - The present application is directed towards methods and systems for an interactive cyclist monitoring and crash prevention system. The methods include creating, by a safety sensor, a virtual smart lane around a bike operated by a rider during a cycling session. The virtual smart lane may indicates a safe zone around the bike. The method further includes the safety sensor detecting an object approaching the virtual smart lane during the cycling session and generating an alert to the rider of the bike to notify the rider of the approaching object. | 05-26-2016 |
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