Patent ID: 9561836
Date: 2017-02-07
CPC Classifications: A63B,B62K,B62M,G01L,G01P

Claim:
1. A system, comprising a computer in a bicycle, the computer comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the computer is programmed to: determine user characteristics for a user of the bicycle, the user characteristics including a pedaling force and a pedaling cadence; identify a performance objective variable for the bicycle, the performance objective variable being independent of one or more operating conditions of the bicycle, the performance objective variable being dependent on at least one of the user characteristics; calculate a motor power contribution according to the user characteristics and the one or more operating conditions, the motor power contribution being configured to assist operation of the bicycle toward a target value of the performance objective variable; select one or more operational parameters for a bicycle motor according to the motor power contribution; and apply the one or more operational parameters to operation of the bicycle motor.