Patent ID: 9611002
Date: 2017-04-04
CPC Classifications: B62K,B62M

Claim:
1. A motorized bicycle, comprising: a frame; a plurality of wheels coupled to the frame; a plurality of pedals coupled to the frame for driving at least one of the plurality of wheels; a motor coupled to the pedals and at least one of the plurality of wheels; a battery for supplying power to the motor; and a controller that, in response to determining that the motorized bicycle is traveling on a flat terrain or on a decline, enters or maintains a regeneration mode, wherein in the regeneration mode, electric power is generated when a rider of the motorized bicycle pedals, and the electric power is used to charge the battery, wherein in response to determining that the motorized bicycle is traveling on an incline, the controller enters or maintains an assistance mode, wherein in the assistance mode, any regeneration of the battery is stopped, and power output from the motor is used to assist the rider in propelling the motorized bicycle forward.