公开(公告)号：US20190054972A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-21

申请号：US15998677

申请日：2018-08-16

申请人： ScooterBug, Inc.

发明人： Christopher T. Meehan ,  Marc M. Barber ,  Kurt D. Ring ,  Colt Wright Fletcher ,  John Thomas Zaniker ,  Tomas Rodriguez ,  Wesley Edward Swogger ,  Hal Gunner

IPC分类号： B62K5/01 ,  B62K23/00 ,  B62J99/00 ,  B62K21/00 ,  G06Q30/06

摘要： One embodiment of an electric convenience vehicle (ECV) may include a frame, a plurality of wheels configured to support and move the frame, a user support member supported by the frame, a steering mechanism disposed toward a front portion of the ECV, a motor configured to cause at least one wheel to be propelled forward, propelled backward, or to remain in a fixed position, a throttle, when activated in a first position, may cause the motor to propel the wheel(s) in a forward direction, when activated in a second position, may cause the motor to propel the wheel(s) in a reverse direction, and a control and communications unit (CCU) disposed in front of the user support member, and configured to control operations of the motor.

公开(公告)号：US11247746B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US15998677

申请日：2018-08-16

申请人： ScooterBug, Inc.

发明人： Christopher T. Meehan ,  Marc M. Barber ,  Kurt D. Ring ,  Colt Wright Fletcher ,  John Thomas Zaniker ,  Tomas Rodriguez ,  Wesley Edward Swogger ,  Hal Gunner

IPC分类号： B60W30/16 ,  A61G5/04 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60L7/10 ,  B62K5/01 ,  B62K23/00 ,  B62J99/00 ,  B62K21/00 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G07F17/00 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  B62J45/20 ,  B62J45/40 ,  B62J50/20

摘要： One embodiment of an electric convenience vehicle (ECV) may include a frame, a plurality of wheels configured to support and move the frame, a user support member supported by the frame, a steering mechanism disposed toward a front portion of the ECV, a motor configured to cause at least one wheel to be propelled forward, propelled backward, or to remain in a fixed position, a throttle, when activated in a first position, may cause the motor to propel the wheel(s) in a forward direction, when activated in a second position, may cause the motor to propel the wheel(s) in a reverse direction, and a control and communications unit (CCU) disposed in front of the user support member, and configured to control operations of the motor.

公开(公告)号：US20170098273A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US15237506

申请日：2016-08-15

申请人： ScooterBug, Inc.

发明人： Christopher T. Meehan ,  Kurt D. Ring

IPC分类号： G06Q30/06 ,  E05B77/00 ,  B60L11/18

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0645 ,  B60L53/30 ,  B60L53/305 ,  B60L53/60 ,  B60L53/68 ,  B60L2200/24 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  B60L2250/12 ,  B60R25/24 ,  B62H2003/005 ,  E05B77/00 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/12 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/163

摘要： Systems and methods for self service vending of electric convenience vehicles (ECVs) are disclosed. Various embodiments of the systems and methods disclosed herein allow convenient rental of ECVs to visitors of large venues without requiring dedicated service personnel. In one embodiment, a self service vending system may include a charging station configured to charge an ECV, a locking mechanism configured to lock the ECV, and a terminal configured to process a reservation of the ECV and to provide a code for operating the ECV based on the reservation. In some embodiments, a self service vending system may include a docking station. Embodiments may further include a reservation management system. Computer systems implementing methods of self service vending of ECVs are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09418345B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US13644465

申请日：2012-10-04

申请人： SCOOTERBUG, INC.

发明人： Christopher T. Meehan ,  Kurt D. Ring

IPC分类号： G06Q10/02 ,  E05B77/00 ,  B60R25/24

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0645 ,  B60L11/1824 ,  B60L11/1838 ,  B60L2200/24 ,  B60L2230/16 ,  B60L2230/40 ,  B60L2240/70 ,  B60L2250/12 ,  B60R25/24 ,  B62H2003/005 ,  E05B77/00 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7088 ,  Y02T10/7291 ,  Y02T90/12 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/125 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y02T90/16 ,  Y02T90/163

摘要： Systems and methods for self service vending of electric convenience vehicles (ECVs) are disclosed. Various embodiments of the systems and methods disclosed herein allow convenient rental of ECVs to visitors of large venues without requiring dedicated service personnel. In one embodiment, a self service vending system may include a charging station configured to charge an ECV, a locking mechanism configured to lock the ECV, and a terminal configured to process a reservation of the ECV and to provide a code for operating the ECV based on the reservation. In some embodiments, a self service vending system may include a docking station. Embodiments may further include a reservation management system. Computer systems implementing methods of self service vending of ECVs are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 披露了电动便利车辆（ECV）的自助售货系统和方法。 本文公开的系统和方法的各种实施例允许将ECV方便地租给大场所的访客而不需要专门的服务人员。 在一个实施例中，自助服务售货系统可以包括被配置为对ECV充电的充电站，被配置为锁定ECV的锁定机构以及被配置为处理ECV的预留的终端并且提供用于操作ECV的代码 在预订。 在一些实施例中，自助服务售货系统可以包括对接站。 实施例还可以包括预约管理系统。 还公开了实施ECV自助售卖方法的计算机系统。