E-Bike Data Interface for Continuous User Display and Alerts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrically powered vehicles, such as e-bikes, lack advanced data interfacing systems that provide comprehensive vehicle insights and user interaction, and often require retrofitting of displays to enhance user experience.
Innovation Solution
A data interfacing system comprising a processor, electrical signal interfaces, operational sensors, short-range wireless communication, and a power source, which integrates with the vehicle's control system to provide vehicle data and external sensor data to a software-enabled human interface device, enabling continuous operation and enhanced user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If e-bikes are equipped with integral displays to provide vehicle information, then user information access is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a separate display device that acts as an intermediary between the e-bike control system and the user. This display device receives vehicle information through electrical signal interfaces from the control system and presents it to the user, thereby improving information access without adding complexity to the core vehicle control system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system separates the display function from the control system into independent components. The control system generates vehicle information data, while the display device independently processes and presents this information to the user, allowing each component to be optimized separately and reducing overall system complexity.
2Duration of action of moving object
If e-bikes use rechargeable batteries for power, then operational autonomy is improved, but continuous operation capability deteriorates when battery is depleted
Solution Approach 1:
The display device includes its own power source that operates independently of the vehicle battery. This preliminary power provision ensures the display can continue functioning even when the vehicle battery is depleted, maintaining continuous operation capability for safety and status information display.
Solution Approach 2:
The independently powered display device serves as an intermediary that can operate separately from the vehicle's main power system, providing continuous information display capability regardless of the vehicle battery status.
3Ease of operation
If short-range wireless communication interfaces are added for data transmission, then user interaction capability is improved, but use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless communication interface transmits data periodically or on-demand rather than continuously, reducing energy consumption while maintaining effective user interaction capability. The system can switch between wireless and wired communication modes based on power availability and user needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically selects between wireless and wired communication modes based on power status and operational requirements. When power is available, wireless communication enhances user interaction; when power is limited, the system switches to lower-power wired communication or reduces transmission frequency.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple electrical signal interfaces are provided for different control systems, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display device is designed with multiple electrical signal interfaces that can connect to different types of control systems from various e-bike manufacturers. Each interface is configured to work with specific control protocols, allowing a single display device to universally interface with multiple different control systems without requiring custom hardware for each manufacturer.
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AI summary
Described are various embodiments of devices, systems and methods for interfacing between electrically powered vehicles and user devices; and optionally determining usage insights associated with a fleet of electrically powered vehicles.