Cyclist monitoring and recommender system

{
  "publication_number": "US2015367176A1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A1",
  "title": "Cyclist monitoring and recommender system",
  "abstract": "The present application is directed towards methods and systems for an add-on smart pedal and computer based application to provide cyclist monitoring and recommendations. The methods include displaying, by a virtual coach, characteristics of a bike in a first virtual cycling session, the characteristics measured by a pedal sensor during a cycling session. The virtual coach may assess a performance of a rider during the cycling session and generate recommendations the first virtual cycling session based on the performance of the rider. Further, the virtual coach may create a second virtual cycling session based on the rider performance and the recommendations.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A method comprising: displaying, by a virtual coach, characteristics of a bike in a first virtual cycling session, the characteristics measured by a pedal sensor during a cycling session; assessing, by the virtual coach, a performance of a rider during the cycling session; generating, by the virtual coach, recommendations in the first virtual cycling session based on the performance of the rider; creating, by the virtual coach, a second virtual cycling session based on the rider performance and the recommendations; and continuously communicating, by the virtual coach, with a transceiver of a motor vehicle. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first virtual cycling session is an interactive map. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting, by the pedal sensor, the characteristics of the bike to the virtual coach. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the characteristics comprise at least one of a crank shaft angle, a pedal angle, and a bike speed. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein assessing further comprises determining, by the virtual coach, a current gear ratio of the bike. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprises determining, by the virtual coach, a road angle during the cycling session. 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising determining a posture of the rider on the bike during the cycling session based on the road angle. 8. The system of claim 7, further comprising detecting an instability of the rider during the cycling session. 9. (canceled) 10. (canceled) 11. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating, by the virtual coach, alternate cycling routes for the rider based on the performance of the rider during the cycling session; and recommending, by the virtual coach, alternate cycling routes to the rider. 12. (canceled) 13. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating, by the virtual coach, a third virtual cycling session, the third virtual cycling session based on the performance of the rider during the first virtual cycling session and the second virtual cycling session. 14. (canceled) 15. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining, by the virtual coach, characteristics of the motor vehicle, the characteristics include at least one of a position, a velocity, and a destination. 16. The method of claim 15, further comprising generating, by the virtual coach, alerts to the rider and the motor vehicle in response to the communication with the transceiver. 17. (canceled) 18. (canceled) 19. The method of claim 1, further comprising detecting, by a proximity sensor, an object within a pre-determined distance from the bike. 20. (canceled) 21. The system of claim 19, further comprising: assessing, by the proximity sensor, habits of the rider during the cycling session; and generating, by the proximity sensor, corrective educational feedback for the rider. 22. A system comprising: a virtual coach, the virtual coach configured to: display characteristics of a bike in a first virtual cycling session, the characteristics measured by a pedal sensor during a cycling session; assess a performance of a rider during the cycling session; generate recommendations in the first virtual cycling session based on the performance of the rider; and create a second virtual cycling session based on the rider performance and the recommendations, the pedal sensor comprising an encoder determining at least one of a pedal angle and a crank shaft angle. 23. The system of claim 22, wherein the first virtual cycling session is an interactive map. 24. The system of claim 22, wherein the pedal sensor is configured to transmit the characteristics of the bike to the virtual coach. 25. (canceled) 26. The system of claim 22, wherein the pedal sensor comprises an inertial measurement unit (IMU). 27. The system of claim 26, wherein the IMU is configured to calculate at least one of a pedal angle, pedal speed, a crank speed, or a bike speed. 28. (canceled) 29. (canceled) 30. The system of claim 22, wherein the virtual coach is configured to determine a road angle during the cycling session, and wherein the virtual coach is configured to determine a posture of the rider on the bike during the cycling session based on the road angle. 31. The system of claim 30, wherein the virtual coach is configured to detect an instability of the rider during the cycling session. 32 - 35. (canceled) 36. The system of claim 22, wherein the virtual coach is configured to generate a third virtual cycling session, the third virtual cycling session based on the performance of the rider during the first virtual cycling session and the second virtual cycling session. 37 - 39. (canceled) 40. The system of claim 22, wherein the virtual coach is configured to continuously communicate with a transceiver of a motor vehicle. 41. The system of claim 40, wherein the virtual coach is configured to determine characteristics of the motor vehicle, the characteristics include at least one of a position, a velocity, and a destination information. 42. The system of claim 40, wherein the virtual coach is configured to generate alerts to the rider and the motor vehicle in response to the communication with the transceiver. 43. (canceled) 44. (canceled)"
  ],
  "cpc": [
    "G16H 20/30",
    "A63B 22/0605",
    "A63B 24/0075",
    "B62J 43/30",
    "B62J 45/412",
    "B62J 50/22",
    "B62J 6/24",
    "B62J 6/26",
    "B62M 3/08",
    "G01S 19/11",
    "G01S 19/49",
    "G09B 19/0038",
    "G09B 19/167"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "BEJESTAN AMIR BAHADOR FARJADIAN",
    "MAVROIDIS CONSTANTINOS",
    "KONG QINGCHAO",
    "UNIV NORTHEASTERN"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2014-02-06",
  "publication_date": "2015-12-24",
  "priority_date": "2013-02-07",
  "application_number": "US-201414765193-A",
  "family_id": "51300129"
}