Apple取得自行車的專利

由USPTO所公告的專利發現：Apple取得了一個有關自行車的專利，它是一個整合了行動裝置與自行車的一個系統，可以監控速度、距離、時間、高度、海拔、坡度、下降、心率、電力等功能，同時也可以記錄節奏、風速及完成路徑、未來路徑等。對於車隊間，也可以互相取得聯繫，分享路況訊息。
該系統利用各種內建到iPhone上的感應器，並使這些感應裝置與已安裝到自行車本身上的感應器協調工作，以進行數據監測。

US8,364,389
Title : Systems and methods for integrating a portable electronic device with a bicycle
Filing Date : 2009.2.2.
Issue Date : 2013.1.29.
Abstract :
Systems and methods are providing for interfacing an electronic device with a bicycle system. The electronic device can receive the output from sensors coupled to the bicycle and generate riding characteristics for display to the user. The electronic device can in addition receive communications from other electronic devices and provide the communications to the user. In some embodiments, the electronic device can be paired with the devices of one or more other cyclists so that the cyclists can share riding characteristics and other information. This can allow the cyclists to ride as a team and better assist each other.