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Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2022

Filed:

Apr. 14, 2021
Applicant:

Damon Motors Inc., Vancouver, CA;

Inventors:

Damon Jay Giraud, North Vancouver, CA;

Dominique Kwong, Coquitlam, CA;

Assignee:

Damon Motors Inc., Vancouver, CA;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 40/08 (2012.01); B62J 45/422 (2020.01); B60W 30/08 (2012.01); B60W 40/10 (2012.01); B60W 40/13 (2012.01); B60W 50/16 (2020.01); G01D 21/02 (2006.01); G01G 19/44 (2006.01); G01M 1/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 40/08 (2013.01); B60W 30/08 (2013.01); B60W 40/10 (2013.01); B60W 40/13 (2013.01); B60W 50/16 (2013.01); B62J 45/422 (2020.02); G01D 21/02 (2013.01); G01G 19/44 (2013.01); G01M 1/122 (2013.01); B60W 2040/0872 (2013.01); B60W 2040/1315 (2013.01); B60W 2510/18 (2013.01); B60W 2510/20 (2013.01); B60W 2540/221 (2020.02); B60W 2540/227 (2020.02); B60W 2540/30 (2013.01); B60W 2554/00 (2020.02);
Abstract

Force-detecting sensors are installed in a motorcycle's handlebars, footpegs and seat to detect the rider's grip, weight and weight distribution. A control unit interprets the signals from the sensors to determine an attribute of the rider or an intention of the rider to make a manoeuvre. Signals from environmental sensors are used by the control unit to determine whether the intended manoeuvre would endanger the rider, and, if so, the rider is alerted before the manoeuvre is undertaken. The alert is provided before the rider notices the hazard, or before the rider reacts to the hazard. By giving advance warning, of as little as a fraction of a second, a rider is given extra time to avert a potential accident. The control unit also controls settings of the motorcycle during a hazardous state of the motorcycle.


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