# US 12,015,434 B2 · Security systems and communication networks for electric bicycles > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,015,434 B2 - Document ID: US12015434B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/216,440 - Filed: 2021-03-29 - Published: 2022-09-29 - Granted: 2024-06-18 - Earliest claimed: 2021-03-29 - Assignees: Rad Power Bikes Inc. - Applicants: Rad Power Bikes Inc. - Inventors: Dave Miller; Jake Silsby; Bryan Ford; Redwood Stephens - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12015434B2 ## CPC - H04B 1/3822: specially adapted for use in vehicles (H04B1/3827 takes precedence) - B60R 25/04: operating on the propulsion system, e.g. engine or drive motor - B60R 25/102: a signal being sent to a remote location, e.g. a radio signal being transmitted to a police station, a security company or the owner - B60R 25/24: using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user - B60R 25/33: of global position, e.g. by providing GPS coordinates - B62H 5/08: preventing the drive (by acting on powered drive B62M) - B62H 5/14: preventing wheel rotation {(B62H5/003 takes precedence)} - B62J 1/28: Other additional equipment, e.g. back-rests for children - B62J 7/04: arranged above or behind the rear wheel - B62J 11/00: Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps - B62J 43/13: on rider-propelled cycles with additional electric propulsion - B62J 45/00: Electrical equipment arrangements specially adapted for use as accessories on cycles, not otherwise provided for - B62J 45/20: Cycle computers as cycle accessories - B62J 50/20: Information-providing devices - B62J 50/22: electronic, e.g. displays - B62K 11/00: Motorcycles, engine-assisted cycles or motor scooters with one or two wheels (fairings or streamlining parts not forming part of the frame B62J; transmission of drive from engines to wheels B62M) - B62K 19/36: for attaching saddle pillars, e.g. adjustable during ride - B62K 19/40: for attaching accessories, e.g. article carriers, lamps - B62K 21/12: Handlebars; Handlebar stems - B62M 6/45: Control or actuating devices therefor - G07F 17/0057: {for the hiring or rent of vehicles, e.g. cars, bicycles or wheelchairs (car rental G07B15/00)} - H04W 4/40: for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] - H04W 4/44: for communication between vehicles and infrastructures, e.g. vehicle-to-cloud [V2C] or vehicle-to-home [V2H] - H04W 4/48: for in-vehicle communication - H04W 4/80: Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication - B60R 2025/1016: {Remote signals alerting owner or authorities, e.g. radio signals} - B60R 2325/105: Radio frequency identification data [RFID] - B62H 5/003: {using chains or cables (chain or cable locks per se E05B67/003; with alarm E05B45/005)} - B62H 5/147: {by means of circular bolts (padlocks E05B67/28)} - B62H 5/20: indicating unauthorised use, e.g. acting on signalling devices {(alarm locks in general E05B45/00, e.g. alarm cable or chain lock E05B45/005)} - B62J 45/41: characterised by the type of sensor - B62J 50/225: {Mounting arrangements therefor} - B62K 19/46: Luggage carriers forming part of frame (luggage carriers per se B62J7/00) - B62K 2204/00: Adaptations for driving cycles by electric motor - B62M 6/90: Batteries - E05B 71/00: Locks specially adapted for bicycles, other than padlocks ({locks integral with holders for parking or storing bicycles B62H3/00;} locks integral with cycles B62H5/00) - E05B 73/0005: {using chains, cables or the like (chain- or cable-locks of the padlock type E05B67/003; lockable clothing hangers or hanger racks E05B69/006)} - G16Y 10/40: Transportation - G16Y 10/75: Information technology; Communication - G16Y 40/50: Safety; Security of things, users, data or systems - H04W 84/005: {Moving wireless networks} - H04W 84/12: WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks] - H04B: TRANSMISSION - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B62H: CYCLE STANDS; SUPPORTS OR HOLDERS FOR PARKING OR STORING CYCLES; APPLIANCES PREVENTING OR INDICATING UNAUTHORIZED USE OR THEFT OF CYCLES; LOCKS INTEGRAL WITH CYCLES; DEVICES FOR LEARNING TO RIDE CYCLES - 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 - 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) - G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00}) - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - E05B: LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS - G16Y: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE INTERNET OF THINGS [IoT] ## Abstract Various embodiments provide for a bike-supported communication network that manages and facilitates communications between components of an electric bicycle and a wireless network. In some embodiments, the systems and methods provide a bike-supported communication device that communicates with a wireless network via one or more wireless communication protocols, where the communication device is configured to manage communications between the wireless network and various components of the electric bicycle. The communication device can include a bicycle communications component that facilitates communications between the communication device and components of the electric bicycle, and a network communications component that facilitates communications between the electric bicycle and the wireless network. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electric bicycle, comprising: a frame having a head tube, down tube, top tube, and seat tube; a front wheel attached to the frame via a fork connected to the head tube; a rear wheel attached to the frame via a dropout assembly of the frame; an electric motor mounted to the rear wheel that causes the rear wheel to rotate; a battery pack mounted to the frame of the electric bicycle that provides power to the electric motor; a controller that controls operations of the battery pack of the electric bicycle and the electric motor of the electric bicycle; and a communication device that communicates with a wireless network via one or more wireless communication protocols and includes: a Bluetooth component that facilitates Bluetooth protocol communications between the communication device and the controller, the battery pack, and the electric motor; and a wireless component that facilitates wireless protocol communications between the communication device and the wireless network. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electric bicycle of claim 1, further comprising: a lock assembly that is configured to lock the rear wheel of the electric bicycle, wherein the communication device is configured to manage communications between the wireless network and the lock assembly of the electric bicycle. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electric bicycle of claim 1, further comprising: a display device that is mounted to handlebars of the electric bicycle; wherein the communication device is configured to manage communications between the wireless network and the display device of the electric bicycle. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electric bicycle of claim 1, wherein the communication device is disposed within an internal area of the frame of the electric bicycle. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The electric bicycle of claim 1, wherein the communication device is disposed within an internal area of the top tube of the electric bicycle. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The electric bicycle of claim 1, wherein the communication device is disposed within an internal area of the down tube of the electric bicycle. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electric bicycle of claim 1, wherein the communication device includes a transmitter configured to perform cellular communications over the wireless network. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The electric bicycle of claim 1, wherein the communication device is configured to represent the electric bicycle as an Internet of Things (IoT) device on the wireless network. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The electric bicycle of claim 1, wherein the communication device is adapted to communicate over the wireless network via an antenna integrated into one or more frame components of the electric bicycle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The electric bicycle of claim 1, wherein the wireless component facilitates WiFi protocol communications between the communication device and the wireless network. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The electric bicycle of claim 1, wherein the wireless component facilitates cellular protocol communications between the communication device and the wireless network. ### Claim 12 A communication network supported by an electric bicycle, the communication network comprising: a communication device that communicates with a wireless network via one or more wireless communication protocols, wherein the communication device includes: a bicycle communications component that facilitates communications between the communication device and a controller, a battery pack, and an electric motor of the electric bicycle; and a network communications component that facilitates communications between the electric bicycle and the wireless network. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The communication network of claim 12, wherein the bicycle communications component communicates with the controller, the battery park, and the electric motor via a Bluetooth communications protocol. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The communication network of claim 12, wherein the network communications component communicates with the wireless network via a WiFi communications protocol. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The communication network of claim 12, wherein the network communications component communicates with the wireless network via a cellular communications protocol. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The communication network of claim 12, wherein the network communications component communicates with the wireless network via an Internet of Things (IoT) communications protocol. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The communication network of claim 12, further comprising: a lock assembly that is configured to lock a rear wheel of the electric bicycle, wherein the communication device communicates with the lock assembly of the electric bicycle via a Bluetooth communications protocol. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The communication network of claim 12, wherein the communication device is disposed within an internal area of a frame of the electric bicycle. ### Claim 19 A method of facilitating communications between components of an electric bicycle via a separate communication device of the electric bicycle, the method comprising: receiving, via a bicycle communications component of the communications device, information associated with a current operation of a component of the electric bicycle from a controller of the electric bicycle; and transmitting, via a network communications component of the communication device, a message to a fleet management server that is remote from the electric bicycle over a wireless network, wherein the message includes the information associated with the current operation of the component of the electric bicycle. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, further comprising: receiving, at the network communications component of the communication device, a reply message from the fleet management server over the wireless network, and sending, via the bicycle communications component, a control signal to the component of the electric bicycle to control the current operation of the component of the electric bicycle in response to the reply message received from the fleet management server.