IP Library Granted Patent US 11,837,033
Granted Patent B2
US 11,837,033 · App. 17/025,667 · Granted Dec 5, 2023

Micromobility electric vehicle with electronic device holder and integrated display

Inventors: Gregoire Ludovic Vincent Vandenbussche (San Francisco, CA); Daniel Lami Goldstein (Berkeley, CA)
Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 11,837,033
App. No.
17/025,667
Granted
Dec 5, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A micromobility electric vehicle comprising an electronic device holder and an integrated display to improve a user experience with the electric vehicle. The electric vehicle comprises handlebars coupled to an upper portion of a stem and configured to steer the vehicle, an electronic device holder having spring-loaded arms that retract at least partially into the handlebars, wherein the spring-loaded arms are configured to apply a force against edges of an electronic device when arranged between the spring-loaded arms, wherein the electronic device has a mobile display, and an integrated display arranged on a top surface of the upper portion of the stem and positioned between the spring-loaded arms of the electronic device holder, wherein the integrated display is configured to display information about the micromobility electric vehicle.

Claims (34)

1. A micromobility electric vehicle comprising:

handlebars coupled to an upper portion of a stem and configured to steer the vehicle;

an electronic device holder having spring-loaded arms that retract at least partially into the handlebars, wherein the spring-loaded arms are configured to apply a force against edges of an electronic device when arranged between the spring-loaded arms, wherein the electronic device has a mobile display; and

an integrated display arranged on a top surface of the upper portion of the stem and positioned between the spring-loaded arms of the electronic device holder, wherein the integrated display is configured to display information about the micromobility electric vehicle.

2. The micromobility electric vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising a case configured for arranging the electronic device inside.

3. The micromobility electric vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device holder comprises one or more grooves configured to secure the electronic device.

4. The micromobility electric vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the integrated display is at least partially hidden from a user's view and configured to automatically operate in a low-power or off mode when the electronic device is secured in the electronic device holder.

5. The micromobility electric vehicle of claim 4 , wherein the integrated display is configured to return to operating in a normal or on mode when the electronic device is removed from the electronic device holder.

6. The micromobility electric vehicle of claim 4 , further comprising one or more sensors configured to determine that the electronic device is secured in the electronic device holder.

7. The micromobility electric vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the information about the micromobility electric vehicle comprises one or more of:

an instruction to unlock the micromobility electric vehicle;

a battery status of the the micromobility electric vehicle; or

an availability status of the the micromobility electric vehicle.

8. The micromobility electric vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the information about the micromobility electric vehicle is determined based on an interaction state comprising one or more of spot, approach, unlock, pre-ride, in-ride, or lock/post-ride.

9. The micromobility electric vehicle of claim 8 , further comprising:

control electronics configured to:

measure vehicle information recorded by one or more sensors on the vehicle;

wherein the interaction state is determined based on the vehicle information.

10. The micromobility electric vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device holder comprises a top portion and a bottom portion configured to secure the electronic device when arranged between the top and bottom portions.

11. The micromobility electric vehicle of claim 10 , wherein one or both of the top and bottom portions are movable.

12. The micromobility electric vehicle of claim 10 , wherein one or both of the top and bottom portions comprise one or more of a hinge or a spring configured to secure the electronic device of varying sizes and shapes.

13. The micromobility electric vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising:

a wireless charging transmitter mounted on the upper portion of the stem, wherein the wireless charging transmitter is configured to wirelessly charge the electronic device when secured in the electronic device holder.

14. The micromobility electric vehicle of claim 1 , further comprising electronics configured to communicate with an electronic device associated with a user proximate to the micromobility electric vehicle using a short-range communication protocol to authorize use of the micromobility electric vehicle.

15. The micromobility electric vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the integrated display is configured to illuminate based on different colors signifying different information about the micromobility electric vehicle.

16. The micromobility electric vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the integrated display comprises a low-power monochromatic interface capable of providing instructions.

17. A method of operating a micromobility electric vehicle, comprising:

displaying, on an integrated display arranged on a top surface of an upper portion of a stem of the micromobility electric vehicle, first information about the micromobility electric vehicle;

receiving an electronic device comprising a mobile display in an electronic device holder that comprises a top portion and a bottom portion above the integrated display, wherein the electronic device holder is secured to handlebars of the micromobility electric vehicle, wherein the handlebars are arranged to couple the upper portion of the stem and configured to steer the micromobility electric vehicle, and wherein the electronic device holder and the integrated display are arranged to form at least a portion of the top surface of the upper portion of the stem;

retaining the electronic device in the electronic device holder via force exerted on edges of the electronic device by one or both of the top and bottom portions;

wirelessly receiving second information about an operation of the micromobility electric vehicle; and

rendering on the mobile display the received second information.

18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising:

rendering navigation information on the mobile display.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2022
From: LYFT, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 061880/0237 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2022
From: VANDENBUSSCHE, GREGOIRE LUDOVIC VINCENT; GOLDSTEIN, DANIEL LAMI
To: LYFT, INC.
Reel/Frame 061347/0038 →