# US 11,299,237 B2 · Electronic device and method for controlling electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,299,237 B2 - Document ID: US11299237B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/709,329 - Filed: 2019-12-10 - Published: 2020-04-16 - Granted: 2022-04-12 - Earliest claimed: 2016-11-30 - Assignees: Shimano Inc. - Applicants: Shimano Inc. - Inventors: Taketoshi Sato; Hideki Ikemoto; Takao Harada; Daisuke Noborio; Kazuhiro Takeda; Ryuji Abe - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11299237B2 ## CPC - B62M 6/55: power-driven at crank shafts parts - B62J 6/165: Wireless switches - B62J 45/20: Cycle computers as cycle accessories - B62K 19/36: for attaching saddle pillars, e.g. adjustable during ride - B62K 23/06: Levers - B62L 3/02: for control by a hand lever (hand levers for control of cycles in general B62K23/06) - B62M 6/45: Control or actuating devices therefor - B62M 6/90: Batteries - B62M 9/12: the chain, belt, or the like being laterally shiftable {, e.g. using a rear derailleur} - B62M 25/08: with electrical or fluid transmitting systems - B60L 2200/12: Bikes - B62J 6/028: specially adapted for rider-propelled cycles with or without additional source of power - B62J 45/10: Arrangement of audio equipment; Supports therefor - B62J 50/22: electronic, e.g. displays - B62K 2025/047: {with suspension locking means} - B62K 2025/048: {with suspension manual adjustment details} - B62M: RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR {SINGLE-TRACK} CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of transmissions in vehicles in general B60K; transmission elements per se F16) - B62J: CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS - B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE - B62L: BRAKES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES {(arrangements in cycles for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions B60T8/00)} - B60L: PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of electrical propulsion units or of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion in vehicles B60K1/00, B60K6/20; arrangements or mounting of electrical gearing in vehicles B60K17/12, B60K17/14; preventing wheel slip by reducing power in rail vehicles B61C15/08; dynamo-electric machines H02K; control or regulation of electric motors H02P); SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (electric coupling devices combined with mechanical couplings of vehicles B60D1/64; electric heating for vehicles B60H1/00); ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL (control or regulation of electric motors H02P); MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES ## Abstract An electronic device comprises a wireless transmitter and an operation device. The operation device comprises a base, a brake lever, operation portions and an electronic controller. The base is to be removably attached to a handlebar. The operation portions includes first, second and third operation portions. The first operation portion is arranged on the base. The second and third operation portions are arranged adjacent to the brake lever and are disposed between the brake lever and the handlebar. At least one of the operation portions includes a lever. At least one of the operation portions includes a button. The electronic controller is configured to transmit an operation signal to the wireless transmitter upon operation of any of the operation portions to control at least one bicycle component that is any one of a shifting device, a brake device, an adjustable seatpost, a suspension and a drive unit. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An operation device for a road bicycle comprising: a wireless transmitter; a base configured to be removably attached to a handlebar of the road bicycle; a brake lever pivotally coupled to the base about a pivot axis; a first operation portion that is arranged at a top of a free end of the base, the first operation portion including a button having an operation direction extending substantially towards the pivot axis; and an electronic controller electrically connected to the wireless transmitter and configured to cause the wireless transmitter to transmit an actuation command to at least one bicycle component upon operation of the first operation portion, the at least one bicycle component being any one of a shifting device, a brake device, an adjustable seatpost, a suspension and a drive unit that assists propulsion of the bicycle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The operation device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic controller is arranged on the base of the operation device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The operation device according to claim 1, wherein the first operation portions includes a switch circuit, the electronic controller includes a detection circuit that detects voltage output from the switch circuits. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The operation device according to claim 1, wherein the first operation portion is operable in accordance with at least one of a first, second and a third operation method that are different with respect to each other. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The operation device according to claim 4, wherein the first operation method corresponds to a short push that is a single push of the first operation portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The operation device according to claim 4, wherein the second operation method corresponds to a long push in which the first operation portion is pushed for a predetermined period or longer. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The operation device according to claim 4, wherein the third operation method corresponds to a double click in which the first operation portion is pushed twice during a predetermined period. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The operation device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one bicycle component is the drive unit that assists propulsion of the bicycle, the actuation command corresponds to a selected operation information of a plurality of operation information for operating the drive unit. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The operation device according to claim 1, further comprising a second operation portion that is arranged adjacent to the brake lever such that the second operation portion is disposed between the brake lever and the handlebar when the base is attached to the handlebar. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The operation device according to claim 9, wherein the second operation portion includes the operation lever. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The operation device according to claim 10, further comprising a third operation portion that is arranged adjacent to the brake lever such that the third operation portion is disposed between the brake lever and the handlebar when the base is attached to the handlebar. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The operation device according to claim 11, wherein at least one of the second and the third operation portions includes the operation lever. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The operation device according to claim 12, wherein the second operation portion includes the operation lever and the third operation portion includes another operation lever. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The operation device according to claim 9, wherein the electronic controller generates identification information corresponding to the actuation command to identify which of the first and second operation portions has been operated. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The operation device according to claim 14, wherein the electronic controller includes a memory device having pre-stored identification information corresponding to the first and second operation portions. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The operation device according to claim 15, wherein the memory device is configured to allow the pre-stored identification information to be changed.