An autonomous electronic bicycle comprises a frame, a front wheel that can be powered by a first electronic motor, a rear wheel that can be powered by a second electronic motor, and handlebars that can steer the front wheel which can be controlled by a third electronic motor. The autonomous electronic bicycle can operate autonomously, traveling to a chosen destination based on sensor information. In addition, the autonomous electronic bicycle can be ridden by a rider as a traditional bicycle. While being ridden manually, the autonomous electronic bicycle can determine a set of safety constraints, such as maximum speed or a maximum incline, to place on the autonomous electronic bicycle while being ridden by the rider based on determined rider characteristics about the rider.
AUTONOMOUS ELECTRONIC BICYCLE SAFETY CONSTRAINTS BASED ON INFERRED RIDER CHARACTERISTICS
2022-03-03
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion / B62J Fahrrad- oder Motorradsättel oder -sitze , CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS / B62K Fahrräder , CYCLES / B62M RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES , Antrieb von Radfahrzeugen oder Schlitten durch den Fahrer |
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European Patent Office | 2017
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