Apple Files for Patent on Smart Bicycle System
Bike+ anyone?
Apple's already dabbled in the fitness business through a partnership with Nike. Nike+ is hugely popular among runners, but what about those who are more partial to cycling? Well, Apple could have something for you too.
A patent published today, first noticed by Patently Apple, describes iPod and iPhone integration with a type of multi-feature bicycle computer. Dubbed the Smart Bicycle System, the concept is for both individuals as well as teams of cyclists who wish to communicate course difficulty or certain problems to the rest of the their group.
Patently Apple says the patent is extremely complex and contains tons of little details that hardcore cyclists will really appreciate. The system utilizes sensors built into the iPhone/iPod and the bike to measure speed, distance, time, altitude, elevation, incline and decline, heart rate, power, derailleur setting, cadence, wind speed, path completed, expected future path and pace.
So, is this a product you'd like to see make it to the production line or would you prefer it be relegated to the darkest, dustiest corner of Apple's large patent portfolio?
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The description above seems to be saying that this is a cycle computer app for an iphone, which would then need to have Apple branded cadence sensors, heart rate monitors etc! Nothing new here; this isn't patentable, is it?
I don't get how any of that is patentable (not that seems to matter in the states...genome project anyone, rip off the science, and patent things you don't understand). This just seems to be a bike, with a bike monitor like i have on mine, gives speed, heart rate, calories burnt, distance traveled, ETA, sat nav stuff...not new Apple!