Cyclist monitoring and recommender system

Abstract

The present application is directed towards methods and systems for an add-on smart pedal and computer based application to provide cyclist monitoring and recommendations. The methods include displaying, by a virtual coach, characteristics of a bike in a first virtual cycling session, the characteristics measured by a pedal sensor during a cycling session. The virtual coach may assess a performance of a rider during the cycling session and generate recommendations the first virtual cycling session based on the performance of the rider. Further, the virtual coach may create a second virtual cycling session based on the rider performance and the recommendations.

1 . A method comprising:
 displaying, by a virtual coach, characteristics of a bike in a first virtual cycling session, the characteristics measured by a pedal sensor during a cycling session;   assessing, by the virtual coach, a performance of a rider during the cycling session;   generating, by the virtual coach, recommendations in the first virtual cycling session based on the performance of the rider;   creating, by the virtual coach, a second virtual cycling session based on the rider performance and the recommendations; and   continuously communicating, by the virtual coach, with a transceiver of a motor vehicle.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first virtual cycling session is an interactive map. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising transmitting, by the pedal sensor, the characteristics of the bike to the virtual coach. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the characteristics comprise at least one of a crank shaft angle, a pedal angle, and a bike speed. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein assessing further comprises determining, by the virtual coach, a current gear ratio of the bike. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprises determining, by the virtual coach, a road angle during the cycling session. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising determining a posture of the rider on the bike during the cycling session based on the road angle. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , further comprising detecting an instability of the rider during the cycling session. 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising generating, by the virtual coach, alternate cycling routes for the rider based on the performance of the rider during the cycling session; and
 recommending, by the virtual coach, alternate cycling routes to the rider.   
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising generating, by the virtual coach, a third virtual cycling session, the third virtual cycling session based on the performance of the rider during the first virtual cycling session and the second virtual cycling session. 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising determining, by the virtual coach, characteristics of the motor vehicle, the characteristics include at least one of a position, a velocity, and a destination. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising generating, by the virtual coach, alerts to the rider and the motor vehicle in response to the communication with the transceiver. 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising detecting, by a proximity sensor, an object within a pre-determined distance from the bike. 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 assessing, by the proximity sensor, habits of the rider during the cycling session; and   generating, by the proximity sensor, corrective educational feedback for the rider.   
     
     
         22 . A system comprising:
 a virtual coach, the virtual coach configured to:
 display characteristics of a bike in a first virtual cycling session, the characteristics measured by a pedal sensor during a cycling session; 
 assess a performance of a rider during the cycling session; 
 generate recommendations in the first virtual cycling session based on the performance of the rider; and 
 create a second virtual cycling session based on the rider performance and the recommendations, 
   the pedal sensor comprising an encoder determining at least one of a pedal angle and a crank shaft angle.   
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the first virtual cycling session is an interactive map. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the pedal sensor is configured to transmit the characteristics of the bike to the virtual coach. 
     
     
         25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the pedal sensor comprises an inertial measurement unit (IMU). 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 26 , wherein the IMU is configured to calculate at least one of a pedal angle, pedal speed, a crank speed, or a bike speed. 
     
     
         28 . (canceled) 
     
     
         29 . (canceled) 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the virtual coach is configured to determine a road angle during the cycling session, and
 wherein the virtual coach is configured to determine a posture of the rider on the bike during the cycling session based on the road angle.   
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein the virtual coach is configured to detect an instability of the rider during the cycling session. 
     
     
         32 - 35 . (canceled) 
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the virtual coach is configured to generate a third virtual cycling session, the third virtual cycling session based on the performance of the rider during the first virtual cycling session and the second virtual cycling session. 
     
     
         37 - 39 . (canceled) 
     
     
         40 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the virtual coach is configured to continuously communicate with a transceiver of a motor vehicle. 
     
     
         41 . The system of  claim 40 , wherein the virtual coach is configured to determine characteristics of the motor vehicle, the characteristics include at least one of a position, a velocity, and a destination information. 
     
     
         42 . The system of  claim 40 , wherein the virtual coach is configured to generate alerts to the rider and the motor vehicle in response to the communication with the transceiver. 
     
     
         43 . (canceled) 
     
     
         44 . (canceled)