Computerized bicycle pedal lock-in and release system and method
OwnerMichael Andrew Lavineinventor
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Abstract
Systems and methods for ensuring safe gripping or locking and release of a cyclist's shoe by a bicycle pedal are disclosed. The system may comprise a computing device, one or more sensors for detecting change of velocity, one or more sensors for detecting a change of angle of the bicycle, and a pedal with one or more retractable members. The retractable member may be configured to grip or lock in a cyclist's shoe by extending to interlock with a portion or a cavity of the cyclist's shoe, or to release the cyclist's shoe by retracting on receiving a command from the computing device based on inputs from the one or more sensors.
Claims7
A system for locking and release of a shoe by a bicycle pedal, comprising:
- a computing device;
- one or more sensors for detecting a change of velocity of a bicycle, a rate of change of velocity of the bicycle, a change of angle of the bicycle with respect to a vertical axis, and a rate of change of angle of the bicycle with respect to a vertical axis;
- and
- a bicycle pedal with a retractable member, wherein the bicycle pedal is connected to the bicycle,
- wherein the retractable member is configured to lock the shoe by extending one or more portions of the retractable member in response to a command from the computing device based on a first input from the one or more sensors, wherein the first input from the one or more sensors comprises an indication of (a) forward movement of the bicycle for a predetermined period of time, (b) a velocity of the bicycle exceeding a predetermined velocity, and (c) a rate of change of angle of the bicycle with respect to a vertical axis below a predetermined rate of change of angle,
- and wherein the retractable member is further configured to release the shoe by retracting the one or more portions of the retractable member in response to a command from the computing device based on a second input from the one or more sensors.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.