Bicycle component and bicycle communication system
AssigneeShimano Inc.
InventorsKanako Kiyokawa, Ayumi Kato
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Abstract
A bicycle component is basically provided with a controller, a first connection part and a second connection part. The first connection part is connected to a first transmission path configured to transmit electromagnetic waves. The second connection part is connected to a second transmission path configured to transmit electricity. The controller is configured to establish a communication path with other bicycle components through the first transmission path by communicating with the other bicycle components via the second transmission path.
Claims12
A bicycle component comprising:
- a controller;
- a first connection part connected to a first transmission path configured to transmit electromagnetic waves;
- and
- a second connection part connected to a second transmission path configured to transmit electricity,
- the controller being configured to
- transmit a request regarding an establishment of a communication path to other bicycle components via the second transmission path,
- establish the communication path in the first transmission path upon receiving permission for the request from the other bicycle components, and communicate with the other bicycle components via the established communication path.
A bicycle component comprising:
- a controller;
- a first connection part connected to a first transmission path configured to transmit electromagnetic waves;
- and
- a wireless communication unit configured to transmit a wireless signal via a second transmission path,
- the controller is configured to
- transmit a request regarding an establishment of a communication path to other bicycle components via the second transmission path,
- establish the communication path in the first transmission path upon receiving permission for the request from the other bicycle components, and
- communicate with the other bicycle components via the established communication path.
A bicycle communication system comprising:
- a first bicycle component comprising a first controller, a first connection part that is connected to a first transmission path configured to transmit electromagnetic waves, and a second connection part that is connected to a second transmission path configured to transmit electricity;
- and
- a second bicycle component comprising a second controller, a third connection part that is connected to the first transmission path, and a fourth connection part that is connected to the second transmission path;
- one of the first and second controllers configured to
- transmit a request regarding an establishment of a communication path to the other of the first and second controllers via the second transmission path,
- establish the communication path in the first transmission path upon receiving permission for the request from the other of the first and second controllers, and
- communicate with the other of the first and second controllers via e established communication path.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.