CN111532361A

CN111532361A - Push relay device and push method for bicycle riding information

Info

Publication number: CN111532361A
Application number: CN201910108565.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 蔡明清
Original assignee: Bicycle Xike Bicycle Humanistic Boutique Co ltd
Current assignee: Bicycle Xike Bicycle Humanistic Boutique Co ltd
Priority date: 2019-02-03
Filing date: 2019-02-03
Publication date: 2020-08-14

Abstract

The invention discloses a push relay device and a push method of bicycle riding information, wherein the push relay device comprises a shell, a first communication unit, an operation interface unit, a second communication unit and a signal relay unit, the operation interface unit is arranged on the shell and is operated to generate an operation instruction, the first communication unit is in information connection with at least one bicycle state sensing device to receive at least one piece of riding information, the second communication unit can be matched to be in information connection with an intelligent device, the signal relay unit is connected with the first communication unit, the second communication unit and the operation interface unit, and the signal relay unit is used for transmitting the received riding information or the operation instruction to the intelligent device through the second communication unit to be played or displayed after the intelligent device is operated.

Description

Push relay device and push method for bicycle riding information

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a relay device and a method for relaying bicycle riding information, and more particularly, to a relay device and a method for relaying bicycle riding information, which receive bicycle riding information from at least one driving state sensing device and transmit the bicycle riding information to an intelligent device.

Background

The current bicycle riding information is generally displayed by a front auxiliary device assembled on a handle, and a rider needs to briefly take hands away from the handle to operate the front auxiliary device in order to know the current riding information in the riding process. Therefore, the rider can easily make an accident by operating the front auxiliary device during the process of riding at a high speed or passing through a curve. In addition, since the front auxiliary device can only passively provide riding information to the rider, the rider needs to watch the current riding information in a distracting manner during riding, and thus, the rider is in risk of accidents.

Furthermore, the TW I626189 patent discloses a power sensing system for bicycle, power sensing system contains power sensing device and electronic carrier, power sensing device contains an at least inertia sensing module, processing module and transmission module, the digital signal that the inertia sensing module can set up in the frame of bicycle inside or the power sensing device on the frame surface measures changes data transfer to processing module, and processing module can carry out the operational data certainly or pass through transmission module with data transfer to carry out the operation on the electronic carrier to the operational analysis goes out to ride the in-process and steps on frequency and trample the strength, and show and provide instant riding information in on the electronic carrier. Although the above patent discloses a technical solution for transmitting information to an electronic carrier, the implementation of the above patent does not provide a rider with information only in a display mode, but only replaces the existing front auxiliary device with the electronic carrier.

Disclosure of Invention

The main purpose of the present invention is to solve the problem that the current riding information can only be displayed on the front auxiliary device.

In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention provides a relay device for broadcasting riding information of a bicycle, comprising a housing selectively assembled to a grip of the bicycle, a first communication unit disposed in the housing, an operation interface unit disposed on the housing, a second communication unit disposed in the housing, and a signal relay unit disposed in the housing. The shell is formed with an installation space and an operation interface assembly hole communicated with the installation space. The first communication unit is in information connection with the at least one driving state monitoring device to receive at least one riding information. The operation interface unit is arranged in the operation interface assembling hole and comprises an operation part protruding out of the operation interface assembling hole and allowing to be operated and an instruction output part connected with the operation part and generating an operation instruction based on the operation received by the operation part. The second communication unit may be paired to connect with smart device information. The signal relay unit is connected with the first communication unit, the second communication unit and the operation interface unit. The signal relay unit broadcasts the received riding information or the operation instruction to the intelligent device through the second communication unit, and the riding information or the operation instruction is broadcasted or displayed after being operated by the intelligent device.

In one embodiment, the operation interface unit may be an operation rocker, the operation portion is allowed to be pushed in multiple directions, and the instruction output portion generates the operation instruction based on a direction in which the operation portion is pushed.

In some embodiments, the operation interface unit may be a touch input module, a mechanical input module, or a scroll wheel input module.

In an embodiment, the push relay device further includes a first circuit board disposed in the housing and providing the first communication unit, the second communication unit, and the signal relay unit, and a second circuit board disposed in the housing and providing the operation interface unit disposed thereon and perpendicular to the first circuit board.

In an embodiment, the push relay device further includes an on-off switch, and an electric power providing unit disposed in the housing, connected to the on-off switch, and electrically connected to the first communication unit, the second communication unit, and the signal relay unit.

In an embodiment, the push relay device further includes at least one status indicator light connected to the signal relay unit.

In one embodiment, the housing has a supporting portion, a fixed hook portion disposed on one side of the supporting portion, and a flexible connecting portion disposed on one side of the supporting portion and capable of surrounding the grip and being fixedly connected to the fixed hook portion.

In an embodiment, the push relay device further includes at least one direction light control component connected to the signal relay unit for sending a direction light control signal to the intelligent device through the second communication unit.

In addition to the foregoing, the present invention also provides a method for broadcasting information of bicycle riding, comprising the steps of:

(a) providing the push relay device;

(b) receiving the riding information sent by at least one driving state monitoring device by utilizing the push relay device;

(c) sending the ride information to the intelligent device by the push relay device in a wireless communication manner (such as Bluetooth communication protocol); and

(d) and analyzing the riding information by utilizing the operation of the intelligent device, and playing the riding information by using a sound playing device connected with the intelligent device through information.

In one embodiment, the step (d) comprises the sub-steps of: changing, with the smart device, a play mode of the ride information based on the received operating instruction.

Compared with the prior art, the above-mentioned embodiments help to realize a way that is different from the way that the known riding information can only be displayed on the front auxiliary device and transmitted to the rider, so that the rider can listen to the riding information through the worn sound playing device without reading the front auxiliary device with distraction during the riding process. In addition, the push-broadcast relay device can be arranged on the handle, so that a rider can operate without changing the riding posture, and the accident of riding caused by distraction operation of the rider is greatly reduced.

For a better understanding of the nature and technical content of the present invention, reference should be made to the following detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings, which are provided for illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required to be used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art that other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without inventive labor.

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a push relay device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a push relay device;

fig. 3 is a first side view of a push relay device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a second side view of a push relay device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a top view of a push relay device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a front view of a push relay device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a push method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating steps of a push method according to another embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of a push relay device according to the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of an operational interface unit;

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of an operational interface unit;

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of an operational interface unit; and

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of an operational interface unit.

Reference numerals

100 push relay device

10 casing

101 bearing part

102 operation interface assembly hole

103 fixed hook part

104 flexible connection part

11 first communication unit

12 operating rocker

121 operating part

122 operation instruction

123 instruction output unit

13 second communication unit

14 signal relay unit

15 first circuit board

16 second circuit board

17 on-off switch

18 power supply unit

19 status prompting lamp

20 direction lamp control part

201 direction light signal

30 bicycle

31 at the handle

32 running state sensing device

321 ride information

33 direction lamp set

34 bending handle

35 brake operating parts

40 intelligent device

41 sound playing device

50 push broadcasting method

51. 52, 53, 54 steps

541 substep

60 operation interface unit

161. 161A, 161B, 161C operation part

162 mechanical push button

163. 163A, 163B, 163C instruction output unit

Detailed Description

The present invention is described in detail and technical content with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

referring to fig. 1 to 6, an embodiment of a relay device 100 for relaying riding information of a bicycle according to the present invention includes a housing 10 selectively mountable on a grip 31 of a bicycle 30, a first communication unit 11 disposed in the housing 10 and implemented with at least a first communication protocol (e.g., ANT + communication protocol or other suitable wired or wireless communication protocol), an operation interface unit (e.g., an operation stick 12) disposed on the housing 10, a second communication unit 13 disposed in the housing 10 and implemented with at least a second communication protocol (e.g., based on bluetooth communication protocol, such as bluetooth 1.0-3.0 or bluetooth low energy, or other suitable wireless communication protocol), and a signal relay unit 14 disposed in the housing 10.

For example, the housing 10 may be formed with a mounting space 101 and an operation interface fitting hole 102 communicating with the mounting space 101. In addition, the first communication unit 11 can be in information connection with at least one driving state sensing device 32 to receive at least one riding information 321. For example, the driving state sensing device 32 can be a pedal power sensor, a wheel speed sensor, a chest-worn heart rate sensor, or a device applicable to detecting the riding state of the bicycle, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited by this example. Furthermore, the driving state sensing device 32 can use ANT + communication protocol to implement communication, the push relay device 100 can be connected with any driving state sensing device 32 implemented by ANT + communication protocol, and the push relay device 100 can be connected with any driving state sensing device 32 information purchased by the rider previously.

Further, the operation rocker 12 is provided in the operation interface fitting hole 102, and the operation rocker 12 includes an operation portion 121 that protrudes from the operation interface fitting hole 102 and allows being pushed in multiple directions, and a command output portion 123 that connects the operation portion 121 and generates an operation command 122 based on a direction in which the operation portion 121 is pushed.

For example, the operation stick 12 may generate a plurality of the operation commands 122, each of the operation commands 122 is set to correspond to one of the operation postures of the operation portion 121, for example, when the operation portion 121 is operated to swing towards the left, the command output portion 123 outputs the operation command 122. When the operation unit 121 is operated to swing to the right, the instruction output unit 123 outputs another operation instruction 122. Furthermore, the operation instructions 122 are designed to have different numerical codes. In addition, the second communication unit 13 can be paired to connect with the smart device 40, and the second communication unit 13 is in communication with a communication module (such as a bluetooth module or other wireless communication module) of the smart device 40. The smart device 40 is, for example, a smartphone, tablet, wearable device, or other computing device. The implementation of the invention is not limited by the above examples.

As described above, the signal relay unit 14 is connected to the first communication unit 11, the second communication unit 13, and the operation lever 12. The signal relay unit 14 may be implemented by a microcontroller; the signal relay unit 14 is optionally implemented to perform or not perform operational analysis on the ride information 221. The signal relay unit 14 broadcasts the received riding information 221 or the operation command 122 to the intelligent device 40 through the second communication unit 13 in a wireless communication manner, such as a bluetooth communication manner, for the intelligent device 40 to perform operations and then play or display.

Referring to fig. 1 to 6 again, in an embodiment, the push relay device 100 includes a first circuit board 15 disposed on the housing 10 and providing the first communication unit 11, the second communication unit 13, and the signal relay unit 14, and a second circuit board 16 disposed on the housing 10 and providing the operation lever 12 disposed thereon and perpendicular to the first circuit board 15. As a result, the housing 10 is substantially L-shaped, which can increase the stability of the handle 21, and the operation lever 12 can be positioned at a position where the rider can operate without changing the posture when the push relay apparatus 100 is operated. In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, the implementation can be realized by using at least two circuit board structures, and the volume of the push relay apparatus 100 can be reduced. On the other hand, the housing 10 includes a bearing portion 101, a fixed hook 103 provided on a side of the bearing portion 101, and a flexible connecting portion 104 provided on a side of the bearing portion 101 and capable of being fixed to the fixed hook 103 around the grip portion 31. The supporting portion 10 is used for supporting the above-mentioned components disposed in the housing 10, the fixed hook 103 and the flexible connecting portion 104 are respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the supporting portion 10, the flexible connecting portion 104 can selectively generate a connection relationship with the fixed hook 103, and when the flexible connecting portion 104 is connected to the fixed hook 103, the housing 10 is in a ring shape and can be annularly disposed at the grip 31 of the bicycle 30.

Referring to fig. 1 to 6 again, the push relay device 100 includes an on-off switch 17 configured to be exposed outside the housing 10, and an electric power providing unit 18 disposed in the housing 10 and connected to the on-off switch 17 and electrically connected to the first communication unit 11, the second communication unit 13 and the signal relay unit 14. The on-off switch 17 is electrically connected to the power supply unit 18 and provides manual operation for a rider, the on-off switch 17 outputs a power-on signal or a power-off signal based on an operated state, and the power supply unit 18 performs corresponding work based on the received power-on signal or the received power-off signal. In addition, the power supply unit 18 may include a battery. On the other hand, the broadcasting relay apparatus 100 includes at least one status indicator lamp 19 connected to the signal relay unit 14; the status indicator light 19 is optionally configured to be exposed to the exterior of the housing 10. For example, the signal relay unit 14 may be configured to illuminate the status indicator light 19 when receiving power from the power supply unit 18, so that the rider can know the current status of the push relay 100. In addition, the status indicator light 19 may also be implemented for other purposes, such as indicating other status, information, or other indications of the push relay device 100; the implementation of the invention is not limited by the above examples.

Referring also to fig. 1, in one embodiment, the push relay device 100 optionally includes at least one directional light control 20. The turn signal control part 20 is connected with the signal relay unit 14 to send a turn signal control signal 201 to the intelligent device 40 through the second communication unit 13; the direction light control member 20 is optionally configured to be exposed to the outside of the housing 10. In implementation, the intelligent device 40 is connected to at least one direction light set 33 in a wireless communication manner, such as a bluetooth communication manner, and when the intelligent device 40 receives the direction light control signal 201 from the push relay device 100, the intelligent device sends a control signal to the direction light set 33 to start the direction light set 33. Further, the direction control member 20 has at least two operation modes, each of the operation modes generates a different direction light signal 201, that is, each of the direction light signals 201 includes an instruction for controlling the mode of the direction light set 33. In addition, the direction light signal 201 generated by the direction controller 20 is sent to the direction light set 33 via the first communication unit 11. In summary, the direction light set 33 in the above embodiment may include a plurality of light components, one of the light components may be connected to the intelligent device 40 in a wireless communication manner, such as a bluetooth communication manner, and the other light components may be connected to the other light components in a wired or wireless manner. Since the direction light control 20 is an optional element, the direction light control 20 may not be implemented when implementing the push relay device 100. The implementation of the invention is not limited by the above examples.

In view of the above, referring to fig. 7, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a method 50 for broadcasting bicycle riding information, the method comprising the steps of:

as shown in step 51, providing the aforementioned push relay device 100;

receiving the ride information 321 sent by at least one driving state sensing device 32 by the push relay device 100, as shown in step 52;

sending the ride information 321 to the intelligent device 40 by the push relay device 100 in a wireless communication manner (e.g., bluetooth protocol), as shown in step 53; and

as shown in step 54, the intelligent device 40 calculates and analyzes the ride information 321, and the sound playing device 41 connected to the intelligent device 40 with information is used for playing.

The above steps are further exemplified below. The push relay device 100 is disposed at the grip 31 of the bicycle 30, and at this stage, the push relay device 100 may first complete a pairing (e.g., a pairing of a bluetooth connection) with the smart device 40, for example, the push relay device 100 may communicate with the smart device 40 through the second communication unit 13. Next, in step 52, each driving state sensing device 32 sends out the riding information 321 according to ANT + communication protocol, for example, and the push relay device 100 receives the riding information 321 through the first communication unit 11. In step 53, the signal relay unit 14 in the push relay apparatus 100 acquires the ride information 321 received by the first communication unit 11, and transmits the ride information 321 to the smart device 40 via the second communication unit 13. When the step 54 is performed, the intelligent device 40 calculates and analyzes the ride information 321 by using a pre-loaded mobile Application (APP) or other applications when receiving the ride information 321, and displays the ride information by using a user display interface (GUI) to which the mobile application belongs. In addition, the mobile application program may also convert the result into voice information after operation and analysis, and play the voice information through the voice playing device 41 connected to the intelligent device 40 by wire or wirelessly. In addition, the mobile application can convert the result into the sound information through a pronunciation database built by the mobile application. Further, the sound playing device 41 may be an earphone or a speaker provided in a helmet, and the implementation of the present invention is not limited by the above examples. In addition, the mobile application can upload the calculated and analyzed riding information 321 to the cloud system based on the set time, perform information backup, and provide a record that the rider can review the past riding. As mentioned above, the mobile application can be set to have a plurality of play modes, for example, one of the play modes can be to broadcast each of the ride information 321 in sequence, and the other play mode can be to insert a designated one of the ride information 321.

Referring to fig. 8, in an embodiment, the step 54 includes sub-steps 541: changing the play mode of the ride information 321 with the smart device 40 based on the received operation instructions 122. Further, the mobile application program sets different play modes corresponding to each of the operation instructions 122, and the mobile application program determines the play modes according to the currently received operation instructions. After the push relay device 100 is started, the intelligent device 40 does not obtain the operation command 122, and the mobile application performs voice playing in a preset one of the playing modes, for example, sequentially broadcasts each of the riding messages 321.

Referring to fig. 2 and 9, the push relay device 100 can be mounted on the handle at different positions according to different types of bicycles, and in the case of the bent handle 34 illustrated in fig. 9, the push relay device 100 can be mounted on the brake operating member 35 of the bent handle 34.

In the embodiment of the push relay device, the operation interface unit is illustrated by using the operation joystick 12 as an example, however, the implementation manner of the present invention is not limited by this example. In any of the embodiments based on the above-described push relay device, the operation interface unit may be implemented in other ways instead, such as the operation interface unit 60 shown in fig. 10.

As shown in fig. 10, the operation interface unit 60 includes an operation unit 161 and a command output unit 163. The operation interface unit 60 may be disposed at the operation interface fitting hole 102, and the operation portion 161 may be configured to protrude from the operation interface fitting hole 102 and allow to be operated. The instruction output part 163 is connected with the operation part 161 and generates an operation instruction based on the operation received by the operation part 161; the instruction output unit 163 is, for example, a chip for generating a corresponding operation instruction. In implementation, the operation interface assembly hole 102 may be configured to have a suitable size or shape according to a specific implementation of the operation interface unit 60, and is not limited by the foregoing embodiment or the drawings.

Some embodiments of the operational interface unit of fig. 10 are illustrated below. As shown in fig. 11, the operation interface unit may be a touch input module, in this embodiment, the operation portion 161A of the operation interface unit may be a touch pad, and the command output portion 163A is electrically connected to the operation portion 161A. The user can slide up, down, left, and right at different positions or areas on the touch surface of the operation portion 161A, and can be configured to achieve the same or other functions as those of the operation portion 121 of the operation stick 12. The operation unit 161A may accept a click action and generate another function. The instruction output section 163A generates an operation instruction based on the operation received by the operation section 161A.

As shown in fig. 12, the operation interface unit may be a mechanical input module, in this embodiment, the operation portion 161B of the operation interface unit may include a mechanical button 162, and the command output portion 163B is electrically connected to the operation portion 161B. The user pressing on the different mechanical buttons 162 of the operation portion 161A may be configured to perform the same or other functions as those of the operation portion 121 of the operation lever 12 described above. The instruction output portion 163B generates an operation instruction based on the operation received by the operation portion 161B. For example, the operation unit 161B may include a circular direction button.

As shown in fig. 13, the operation interface unit may be a scroll wheel input module, in this embodiment, the operation portion 161C of the operation interface unit may include a scroll wheel, and the instruction output portion 163C is connected to the operation portion 161C. The manner of scrolling the operation portion 161C in the up-down direction by the user, such as the magnitude or speed of the scrolling width, may be configured to achieve a similar or other function as the operation portion 121 of the aforementioned operation lever 12. The instruction output section 163C generates an operation instruction based on the operation received by the operation section 161C. The operation portion 161C may be configured to roll in the left-right direction, or the operation portion 161C may include a plurality of rollers.

The implementation of the present invention is not limited by the above examples, and the operation interface unit may be implemented in other ways.

In summary, the above-mentioned embodiments of the push relay device and the push method are provided, which are helpful for realizing a way of transmitting the riding information to the rider, different from the known riding information that can only be displayed on the front auxiliary device, so that the rider can listen to the riding information through the worn sound playing device 41 without reading the front auxiliary device with attention during the riding process. In addition, the push relay apparatus 100 is configured to be installed on the handle, so that the rider can operate without changing the riding posture (for example, without separating the hands from the handle), thereby greatly reducing the occurrence of the riding accident caused by the rider due to the distracted operation.

In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples," etc., mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above are not necessarily intended to refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, various embodiments or examples and features of different embodiments or examples described in this specification can be combined and combined by one skilled in the art without contradiction.

While the invention has been described in terms of preferred embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing is only illustrative of the invention and is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It is noted that equivalent variations and substitutions for the illustrated embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention is defined by the following claims.

Claims

1. A push relay device for bicycle riding information, said push relay device comprising:

the shell can be selectively assembled at the position of the handle of the bicycle, and an installation space and an operation interface assembly hole communicated with the installation space are formed in the shell;

the first communication unit is arranged in the shell and is in information connection with the at least one driving state sensing device so as to receive at least one riding information;

the operation interface unit is arranged in the operation interface assembly hole and comprises an operation part protruding out of the operation interface assembly hole and allowing to be operated and an instruction output part connected with the operation part and generating an operation instruction based on the operation received by the operation part;

the second communication unit is arranged in the shell and is in information connection with the intelligent device; and

the signal relay unit is arranged in the shell and connected with the first communication unit, the second communication unit and the operation rocker, and the received riding information or the operation instruction is pushed to the intelligent device through the second communication unit by the signal relay unit for being played or displayed after the intelligent device operates.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation interface unit is an operation rocker, the operation portion is allowed to be pushed in multiple directions, and the instruction output portion generates the operation instruction based on a direction in which the operation portion is pushed.

3. The push relay of bicycle riding information according to claim 1, wherein the operation interface unit is a touch input module, a mechanical input module or a roller input module.

4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a first circuit board disposed on the housing and providing the first communication unit, the second communication unit and the signal relay unit, and a second circuit board providing the operation interface unit disposed thereon and perpendicular to the first circuit board.

5. The device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising an on/off switch, and an electric power providing unit disposed in the housing, connected to the on/off switch, and electrically connected to the first communication unit, the second communication unit and the signal relay unit.

6. The device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising at least one status indicator light connected to the signal relay unit.

7. The apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the housing has a supporting portion, a fixed hook portion provided on a side of the supporting portion, and a flexible connecting portion provided on a side of the supporting portion and adapted to be fastened to the fixed hook portion around the grip.

8. A push relay device for bicycle ride information according to claim 1, further comprising at least one turn signal control member connected to the signal relay unit for sending turn signal control signals to the intelligent device via the second communication unit.

9. A method for broadcasting information about a bicycle riding, comprising the steps of:

(a) providing a push relay device according to any one of claims 1 to 8;

(b) receiving the riding information sent by at least one driving state sensing device by utilizing the push relay device;

(c) sending the riding information to the intelligent device by utilizing the push relay device; and

10. The method of claim 9, wherein step (d) comprises the sub-steps of: changing, with the smart device, a play mode of the ride information based on the received operating instruction.