IP Library Granted Patent US 12,288,430
Granted Patent B2
US 12,288,430 · App. 16/503,586 · Granted Apr 29, 2025

Information processing device

Inventors: Taihei Nishihara (Sakai, JP); Takeshi Kuroiwa (Sakai, JP); Kazuhiro Takeda (Sakai, JP); Tsuyoshi Miyake (Sakai, JP); Takashi Komemushi (Sakai, JP)
Assignee: Shimano Inc.
G07C5/0816B62J43/13B62J43/20B62M6/50G06N20/00G07C5/085B62J45/40B62J50/22
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Patent No.
US 12,288,430
App. No.
16/503,586
Granted
Apr 29, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An information processing device includes an input device and an artificial intelligence processor. First information related to a human-powered vehicle is input to the input device. The artificial intelligence processor is configured to generate second information related to at least one of deterioration, wear, and failure of an element of the human-powered vehicle from history information of the first information input to the input device.

Claims (34)

1. An information processing device comprising:

an input device to which first information related to a human-powered vehicle is input;

a processor that executes an artificial intelligence model to generate second information related to at least one of deterioration, wear, and failure of an element of the human-powered vehicle from history information of the first information input to the input device; and

a controller configured to control at least one of a human-powered vehicle component that includes the element and a human-powered vehicle component that does not include the element in accordance with the second information, wherein

the element of the human-powered vehicle is included in a brake device and includes a friction member to brake the human-powered vehicle,

the first information includes information related to operation of the friction member and information related to deceleration of the human-powered vehicle to generate the second information,

the controller controls at least one of the element and the human-powered vehicle component in a first control state and a second control state in which at least one of usage frequency and actuation strength of the at least one of the element and the human-powered vehicle component is decreased from that of the first control state, and

in a case where the processor determines that the element has entered a second deterioration state or a second wear state, the controller shifts from the first control state to the second control state.

2. The information processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising a notification device configured to issue a notification of the second information.

3. The information processing device according to claim 2 , wherein in a case where the processor determines that the element has entered a first deterioration state or a first wear state, the notification device issues the notification of the second information.

4. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the second information includes information prompting at least one of replacement of the element and maintenance of the element.

5. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the second information includes information related to an appropriate period for performing at least one of replacement of the element and maintenance on the element.

6. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the history information includes information related to a change in the first information and information related to at least one of the usage frequency of the element and usage time of the element.

7. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the element further includes at least one of a brake pad, a brake shoe, a hose, a disc brake rotor, oil, grease, a cable, a sprocket, a chain, a lamp, a transmission, an operation device, a wheel, a hub, a rim, a spoke, a tire, a bottom bracket, a crankshaft, a crank arm, a pedal, a handle grip, a generator, a suspension, an adjustable seatpost, a battery, and a drive device applying propulsion force to the human-powered vehicle.

8. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the first information includes information related to a braking distance of the human-powered vehicle.

9. The information processing device according to claim 8 , wherein the friction member includes at least one of a brake pad and a brake shoe.

10. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the first information includes the information related to speed of the human-powered vehicle.

11. The information processing device according to claim 10 , further comprising:

a first detector configured to detect the operation of the friction member; and

a second detector that configured to detect at least one of the deceleration of the human-powered vehicle, position of the human-powered vehicle, and the speed of the human-powered vehicle.

12. The information processing device according to claim 11 , wherein

the first detector is provided on at least one of an operation device for operating the friction member, a cable for operating the friction member, and a hose for operating the friction member, and

the first detector is configured to output a signal corresponding to a force input to the operation device.

13. The information processing device according to claim 8 , wherein the first information includes information related to a state of the friction member.

14. The information processing device according to claim 13 , further comprising:

a third detector configured to detect contact of the friction member with a braking subject; and

a fourth detector configured to detect the deceleration of the human-powered vehicle.

15. The information processing device according to claim 8 , wherein

the friction member is configured to be movable between an initial position where the friction member is separated from a braking subject and a contact position where the friction member can contact the braking subject, and

the first information includes the initial position and the contact position.

16. The information processing device according to claim 15 , further comprising a fifth detector that detects the initial position and the contact position.

17. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the first information includes information related to a usage environment of the element.

18. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the human-powered vehicle component includes at least one of a transmission and a drive device that applies propulsion force to the human-powered vehicle.

19. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor executing the artificial intelligence model is provided on the human-powered vehicle.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 4, 2019
From: NISHIHARA, TAIHEI; KUROIWA, TAKESHI; TAKEDA, KAZUHIRO; MIYAKE, TSUYOSHI; KOMEMUSHI, TAKASHI
To: SHIMANO INC.
Reel/Frame 049673/0637 →
Priority Claims (4)
JP 2018-130244 · Jul 9, 2018 · national
JP 2018-130245 · Jul 9, 2018 · national
JP 2018-130246 · Jul 9, 2018 · national
JP 2018-236765 · Dec 18, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20200010138A1 · Jan 9, 2020
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