US 11,754,416 B2
System and method for optimized pairing of personal transport device to rider
Robert Uyeki, Torrance, CA (US); Peter Wendt, Redondo Beach, CA (US); Matthew Staal, Torrance, CA (US); and David Cun, Fountain Valley, CA (US)
Assigned to Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo (JP)
Filed by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Jun. 29, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/915,311.
Prior Publication US 2021/0404837 A1, Dec. 30, 2021
Int. Cl. G01C 21/36 (2006.01); G01C 21/34 (2006.01); A61B 5/107 (2006.01)
CPC G01C 21/3679 (2013.01) [G01C 21/3407 (2013.01); A61B 5/1072 (2013.01); A61B 2503/12 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for pairing a user to an electric transport device selected for the user, the system comprising:
a plurality of electric transport devices comprising devices of a first type of device, and comprising devices of a second type of device configured differently from the first type of device; and
a service provider deploying and tracking the plurality of electric transport devices, the service provider including at least one processor configured to:
receive a request to initiate a ride of an electric transport device;
identify a set of available electric transport devices present in a predetermined area based on proximity to the user, using an electronic map provided on a display of a mobile device of the user;
receive input regarding an experience parameter corresponding to the riding expertise of the user;
receive input regarding physical characteristics of the user;
pair the user to a paired selected electric transport device based on the experience parameter of the user as a factor in selection of the paired selected electric transport device by comparing the experience parameter of the user to experience parameters assigned to corresponding electric transport devices, and the physical characteristics of the user, selected as one of the first type of device and the second type of device from the set of available electric transport devices;
wherein the mobile device of the user is connected to the paired selected electric transport device using a dock;
direct the user to the paired selected electric transport device to initiate the ride, using the electronic map;
connect the mobile device of the user to the paired selected electric transport device; and
control operating systems of the paired selected electric transport device using the mobile device of the user.