Apple Patents the iBike
Posted by iPHi under Apple Related on Wednesday Aug 11, 2010
Apple has patented the newest idea that’s been brewing in their brains. The patent application, “Systems and Methods for Integrating a Portable Electronic Device with a Bicycle,” describes a system that interacts with the bicycle and with the rider as well.
The website patentlyapple.com describes the patent as one that can track the “speed, distance, time, altitude, elevation, incline, decline, heart rate, power, derailleur setting, cadence, wind speed, path completed, expected future path, heart rate, power, and pace.” The system allows you to share real-time information with other riders operating on the same system. Patently Apple even talks about a hands-free system for putting in commands via voice commands. While the patent has the iPod and iPhone as the main devices, it doesn’t restrict the system to that, saying that other possible displays are LCD, LED, OLED, and a few others.
This new patent will be great for serious cyclists. Not only will you be able to track your distance and speed, but you will be able to communicate with other riders you’re riding with. This is sure to be something great.