E-Bike Battery Status Prompts Before Ride Unlock
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of electric bicycles often face the inconvenience of running out of battery power during rides, leading to interrupted journeys and poor user experience due to insufficient power information being available before starting the ride.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that provides real-time or pre-ride battery life information to users through a user terminal, allowing them to make informed decisions about continuing or canceling their ride based on the bicycle's power status, and optionally suggesting alternative bicycles with sufficient power in the vicinity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the bicycle provides basic unlocking functionality without power information display, then the device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but the user experience deteriorates due to insufficient power information availability
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by obtaining and displaying power information to the user before the unlocking operation occurs. The server queries the bicycle's power status and sends it to the user terminal, allowing users to check power levels (displayed as percentages like 80%, 60%, 40%) and estimated remaining distances before deciding to unlock and use the bicycle, thus preventing information loss about power status.
2Productivity
If the bicycle allows unlocking without power status check, then the productivity of the unlocking process is improved, but the reliability of the service deteriorates due to unexpected power depletion during rides
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary power status checking and information transmission before the unlocking operation. The server obtains power information from the bicycle, calculates remaining distance based on power levels, and sends this information to the user terminal in advance, allowing users to make informed decisions about whether to unlock and use the bicycle, thus preventing unexpected power depletion during rides.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the system provides detailed power information and alternative bicycle suggestions, then the user experience is improved, but the device complexity and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The server acts as an intermediary between the bicycle and the user terminal. It obtains power information from the bicycle, processes the data to calculate remaining distances, determines whether to provide alternative bicycle suggestions based on power thresholds, and sends appropriate information to the user terminal. This intermediary approach centralizes the complexity in the server rather than requiring complex processing in the bicycle or user terminal devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses parameter changes by comparing power information against preset thresholds to determine service actions. When power exceeds a first threshold, the system provides normal unlocking service; when power falls below a second threshold, the system provides alternative bicycle suggestions. This parameter-based decision-making simplifies the logic while providing adaptable service quality based on power status.
4Loss of information
If the bicycle system monitors and communicates power status in real-time, then the information availability to users is improved, but the energy consumption of the bicycle increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary power information acquisition before the user unlocks and uses the bicycle. The server queries the bicycle's power status in advance and sends it to the user terminal, allowing users to check power levels before starting their journey. This preliminary action reduces the need for continuous real-time monitoring during the bicycle's operation, thereby minimizing additional energy consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by having the bicycle send power status information to the server, which then relays it to the user terminal. This feedback mechanism provides users with necessary power information while using an efficient event-driven approach where data is transmitted only when queried, rather than through continuous real-time monitoring, thus balancing information availability with energy conservation.
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AI summary
A bicycle information prompting method, a device, a server and a user terminal are disclosed. The method comprises obtaining current power information of a target bicycle, and sending the target bicycle to a user terminal associated with the target bicycle according to the current power information, so that the user terminal displays prompt information associated with the target bicycle.