IP Library Granted Patent US 9,937,783
Granted Patent B2
US 9,937,783 · App. 14/680,352 · Granted Apr 10, 2018

Devices for supporting accessory devices on an electrically motorized vehicle

Inventors: Assaf Biderman (Boston, MA); Jon Stevens (Manchester, NH); John David Heinzmann (Manchester, MA); James Simard (Somerville, MA)
Assignee: Superpedestrian, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 9,937,783
App. No.
14/680,352
Granted
Apr 10, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system, method, and device for operations of an electrically motorized vehicle. The vehicle can utilize an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle. One device of the electrically motorized wheel includes an accessory port configured with a hardware interface to provide an accessory device with power and communication with a control system of the device.

Claims (44)

1. A device of an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle via installation of the device, the device comprising:

a static system and a rotating system around an axis of rotation, the static system coupled to the non-motorized wheeled vehicle;

an electric motor selectively operable to rotate the rotating system relative to the static system;

a mechanical drive system coupled to the rotating system, the mechanical drive system operable to rotate the rotating system in response to a rotational input applied by a user;

a sensor system mounted to the electrically motorized wheel, the sensor system operable to identify parameters indicative of the rotational input;

a control system mounted to the electrically motorized wheel, the control system in communication with the sensor system to continuously control the electric motor in response to the rotational input; and

a power source mounted to the electrically motorized wheel, the power source electrically connected to the control system and the electric motor,

wherein the static system comprises a hardware interface in communication with the control system and the power source, the hardware interface operable to facilitate data communication between an accessory device and the control system, enable electric power flow from the accessory device to the power source or enable electric power flow from the power source to the accessory device.

2. The device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the hardware interface includes at least one of USB, USB 2.0, Thunderbolt, Dicom, PCI Express, and CAN.

3. The device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the accessory device includes a light.

4. The device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the accessory device includes a speaker.

5. The device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the accessory device includes a gyroscopic sensor.

6. The device as recited in claim 5 , wherein the gyroscopic sensor facilitates operation of the electrically motorized wheeled vehicle.

7. The device as recited in claim 5 , wherein the gyroscopic sensor is used to determine stability of the electrically motorized wheeled vehicle.

8. The device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the accessory device includes a proximity sensor.

9. The device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the accessory device includes an interface to a power grid.

10. The device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the accessory device includes a power storage device.

11. The device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the accessory device includes a memory storage device.

12. The device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the accessory device includes a stand to lock the electrically motorized wheel.

13. The device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the accessory device includes a dock to charge the electrically motorized wheel.

14. The device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the accessory device includes a mobile device.

15. The device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the accessory device includes a wireless communications system.

16. The device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the accessory device includes an inertial measurement sensor.

17. An electrically motorized, the electrically motorized bicycle comprising:

a control system mounted to the electrically motorized bicycle, the control system operable to continuously control a drive motor of the electrically motorized bicycle in response to a user pedaling input that propels the electrically motorized bicycle; and

a hardware interface in communication with the control system and the power source, the hardware interface operable when the electrically motorized bicycle is in motion to facilitate data communication between an accessory device and the control system enable electric power flow from the power source of the electrically motorized bicycle to the accessory device, or enable electric power flow from the accessory device to the power source.

18. The electrically motorized bicycle as recited in claim 17 , wherein the accessory device includes a light.

19. The electrically motorized bicycle as recited in claim 17 , wherein the accessory device includes a battery.

20. The electrically motorized bicycle as recited in claim 17 , wherein the accessory device includes a proximity sensor.

21. The electrically motorized bicycle as recited in claim 17 , wherein the accessory device includes a gyroscopic sensor.

22. The electrically motorized bicycle as recited in claim 21 , wherein the gyroscopic sensor facilitates operation of the electrically motorized bicycle.

23. The electrically motorized bicycle as recited in claim 22 , wherein the gyroscope sensor is used to determine stability of the electrically motorized bicycle.

24. The electrically motorized bicycle as recited in claim 17 , wherein the hardware interface is mountable within the electrically motorized bicycle that contains the control system.

25. The electrically motorized bicycle as recited in claim 24 , wherein the accessory device is mountable within the electrically motorized bicycle.

26. The electrically motorized bicycle as recited in claim 17 , wherein the accessory device is mountable external to the electrically motorized bicycle that contains the control system.

27. The electrically motorized bicycle as recited in claim 17 , wherein the accessory device includes a stand to lock the electrically motorized bicycle.

28. The electrically motorized bicycle as recited in claim 17 , wherein the accessory device includes a dock to charge the electrically motorized bicycle.

29. The electrically motorized bicycle as recited in claim 17 , wherein the accessory device includes a mobile device.

30. The electrically motorized bicycle as recited in claim 17 , wherein the accessory device includes a memory storage device.

31. The electrically motorized bicycle as recited in claim 17 , wherein the accessory device includes a speaker.

32. The electrically motorized bicycle as recited in claim 17 , wherein the accessory device includes an interface to a power grid.

33. The electrically motorized vehicle as recited in claim 17 , wherein the hardware interface includes at least one of USB, USB 2.0, Thunderbolt, Dicom, PCI Express, and CAN.

34. The electrically motorized bicycle as recited in claim 17 , wherein the accessory device includes a wireless communications system.

35. The electrically motorized bicycle as recited in claim 17 , wherein the accessory device includes an inertial measurement sensor.

Assignments (9)
LIEN Recorded Dec 21, 2023
From: SUPERPEDESTRIAN IPCO, LLC
To: GTC LAW GROUP PC
Reel/Frame 066089/0093 →
LIEN Recorded Dec 21, 2023
From: SUPERPEDESTRIAN, INC.
To: GTC LAW GROUP PC
Reel/Frame 066089/0099 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 8, 2023
From: SUPERPEDESTRIAN, INC.; SUPERPEDESTRIAN IPCO, LLC; SUPERPEDESTRIAN IP HOLDCO, LLC
To: ANTARA CAPITAL MASTER FUND, LP
Reel/Frame 065494/0707 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2023
From: SUPERPEDESTRIAN, INC.; SUPERPEDESTRIAN IPCO, LLC; SUPERPEDESTRIAN IP HOLDCO, LLC
To: JEFFERIES CAPITAL SERVICES, LLC
Reel/Frame 064363/0356 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 2, 2023
From: SUPERPEDESTRIAN, INC.; ZAGSTER ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC
To: SUPERPEDESTRIAN IPCO, LLC
Reel/Frame 063507/0889 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 29, 2021
From: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC, AS AGENT
To: SUPERPEDESTRIAN, INC.; LINK YOUR CITY, INC.; ZAGSTER ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 058498/0398 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 29, 2021
From: SUPERPEDESTRIAN, INC.; SUPERPEDESTRIAN IPCO, LLC; SUPERPEDESTRIAN IP HOLDCO, LLC; LINK YOUR CITY, INC.; ZAGSTER ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 058498/0733 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2021
From: SUPERPEDESTRIAN, INC.; LINK YOUR CITY, INC.; ZAGSTER ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC
To: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055867/0531 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 23, 2017
From: BIDERMAN, ASSAF; STEVENS, JON; HEINZMANN, JOHN DAVID; SIMARD, JAMES
To: SUPERPEDESTRIAN, INC.
Reel/Frame 043364/0005 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 14678855 · Apr 3, 2015
Provisional Application 62083851 · Nov 24, 2014
Provisional Application 62092243 · Dec 15, 2014
Provisional Application 61975658 · Apr 4, 2014
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