Bicycle Component Pairing via Wireless ID Exchange
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing control systems for human-powered vehicles do not efficiently facilitate information exchange between components, leading to suboptimal integration and operation.
Innovation Solution
A control system comprising first and second components with electronic controllers and wireless communicators that enable identification and information exchange between components, including storage of identification information and optional display of relevant component details.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If components transmit identification information through multiple communication paths, then information exchange efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a communication device as an intermediary that mediates information exchange between components. The communication device receives identification information from one component and relays it to another component, enabling efficient information exchange without requiring direct peer-to-peer communication protocols between all component pairs. This reduces the complexity of direct multi-component communication while maintaining high information exchange efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication system is segmented into distinct functional units: components with electronic controllers, wireless communicators, and storage units, plus a separate communication device. This segmentation allows each unit to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall system architecture while enabling flexible information exchange paths between different component combinations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If components store multiple identification information, then component identification capability is improved, but information storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The storage unit in each component is designed to universally store multiple types of identification information (first identification information of the same component and second identification information of other components). This multi-functional storage capability enables the component to identify itself and recognize other components, providing versatile identification functionality without requiring separate storage mechanisms for different identification types.
3Ease of operation
If wireless communication is used for information exchange, then ease of operation is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables components to autonomously perform identification information exchange through wireless communication without requiring manual configuration or intervention. The electronic controllers automatically manage the transmission and reception of identification information, making the system easy to operate while minimizing unnecessary energy consumption by avoiding manual setup processes.
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AI summary
A component includes a second controller, a second wireless communication unit and a second storage. The second storage is configured to store first identification information of a first component of a human-powered vehicle and second identification information of the component. The second controller is configured to control the second wireless communication unit so that the second wireless communication unit transmits the second identification information stored in the second storage to a communication device. The second controller is configured to control the second storage so that the second storage stores the first identification information in response to receipt of the first identification information from the first component by the second wireless communication unit after the second identification information is transmitted to the communication device.