IP Library Granted Patent US 12,112,579
Granted Patent B2
US 12,112,579 · App. 17/011,228 · Granted Oct 8, 2024

Connected component platform

Inventors: Wesley E. Allinger (Santa Cruz, CA); Paul W. Stecher (Braselton, GA)
Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
G07C5/006G07C5/0825
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,112,579
App. No.
17/011,228
Granted
Oct 8, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A connected component platform (CCP) is disclosed. The CCP receives user information and sensor derived data. The system also includes an overall data evaluator to access a performance database and use the user information in conjunction with information from the performance database to evaluate the received user information as a method to develop user guidance data in the area of suspension tuning and suspension maintenance recommendations. The system further includes a data evaluation results formator to receive the user guidance data from the overall data evaluator, format the user guidance data into a user accessible digital format, and output the user guidance data in the user accessible digital format.

Claims (47)

1. A system comprising:

a mobile computing device, said mobile computing device comprising:

a memory;

a display;

at least one graphical user interface;

at least one processor to:

initiate a connected component platform (CCP);

receive user specific information; and

develop an active valve suspension tune comprising a number of performance range adjustable settings from said user specific information, said user specific information selected from the group consisting of: a physical information and a skill level information;

an active suspension of a vehicle, said active suspension comprising:

a suspension controller to:

receive said active valve suspension tune from said CCP; and

implement said active valve suspension tune, wherein said CCP reduces a processing requirement of said suspension controller which increases a battery life of said suspension controller;

a time of flight sensor configured to generate terrain information;

at least one sensor to generate sensor data related to said active suspension, said sensor data further providing information selected from the group consisting of: pitch, roll, yaw, speed, acceleration, and deceleration; and

at least one damping assembly comprising at least one connected component;

wherein said suspension controller is further configured to:

repeatedly receive said sensor data from said at least one sensor;

repeatedly receive said terrain information from said time of flight sensor;

repeatedly evaluate said sensor data;

repeatedly evaluate said terrain information;

automatically adjust, at said at least one connected component, one or more of said performance range adjustable settings of said active valve suspension tune based on a result of said repeated evaluation of said sensor data and said terrain information;

receive said sensor data provided from said at least one sensor;

obtain a performance specification for said at least one connected component;

evaluate said sensor data in light of said performance specification to generate a sensor data evaluation;

compare said performance specification of said at least one connected component with said sensor data evaluation;

develop a personalized performance evaluation of an actual performance of said at least one connected component using said performance specification and said sensor data evaluation;

provide said personalized performance evaluation of said at least one connected component to said user; and

present, via said display of said mobile computing device, a recommended setup change for said at least one connected component.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said user specific information comprises:

a user specific static information;

a user specific dynamic information; and

a user specific sensor information.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein said user specific static information comprises:

a vehicle's information comprising:

a make and model;

a use type; and

a geometry;

information about at least one component of said vehicle; and

information for an area of real time operation of the vehicle, the information comprising: a location data, an elevation, a terrain type, and a weather report.

4. The system of claim 3 wherein said CCP is further configured to:

automatically modify said active valve suspension tune developed by said CCP based on a result of said personalized performance evaluation.

5. The system of claim 4 wherein said CCP is further to:

obtain a maintenance requirement for said at least one connected component;

evaluate said sensor data in light of said maintenance requirement; and

update said maintenance requirement of said at least one connected component based on said evaluating.

6. The system of claim 5 wherein said CCP is further to: share at least a portion of said personalized performance evaluation, via said CCP on said mobile computing device, with a manufacturer of said at least one connected component.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2025
From: FOX FACTORY, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 073270/0027 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 5, 2022
From: FOX FACTORY, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 059616/0435 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 3, 2020
From: ALLINGER, WESLEY E.; STECHER, PAUL W.
To: FOX FACTORY, INC.
Reel/Frame 053685/0575 →