According to GlobalData’s company profile on Iron Mountain, AI for workflow management was a key innovation area identified from patents. Iron Mountain's grant share as of September 2023 was 57%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.

Autonomous electronic bicycle with virtual gear ratio

A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11714415B2) describes an electronic bicycle with advanced features. The electronic bicycle includes a frame and a set of pedals with a pedal motor that applies torque to the pedals. It also includes a processor and a computer-readable medium that stores instructions for the processor.

The processor receives a pedal signal from the pedals, which describes the pedaling by the rider. Based on this signal, the processor determines the torque applied to the pedals by the rider. It then calculates a virtual resistance to apply to the pedals, which includes a second torque applied by the pedal motor. This second torque is determined based on a virtual gear of the bicycle. The processor then applies the second torque to the pedals using the pedal motor.

Additionally, the electronic bicycle may have a wheel coupled to a hub motor. The computer-readable medium stores instructions that cause the processor to apply a third torque to the wheel by the hub motor, based on the virtual gear of the bicycle. This third torque may also be influenced by the pedaling of the rider.

The virtual gear of the bicycle can be adjusted by the rider using an aid term. The computer-readable medium stores instructions that allow the rider to select a higher or lower aid term, which affects the magnitude of the third torque applied by the pedal motor. The third torque can be greater or lesser than the second torque, depending on the aid term selected.

The pedal motor of the electronic bicycle converts the mechanical power exerted by the rider through pedaling into electrical power. This electrical power is then provided to a power source of the bicycle. The computer-readable medium also includes instructions for adjusting the electrical current drawn by the power source based on the virtual gear.

Furthermore, the processor can detect changes in the current incline of the bicycle. In response to detecting a change, the processor applies a third torque to the pedals based on the change in incline.

Overall, this patent describes an electronic bicycle with advanced torque control and gear selection features, allowing for a more customizable and efficient riding experience.

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