Energy Bicycle Measurement System
Exigo Technologies Denis Dmitriev Mimi Wu
Overview
Introduction Purpose BEMS Market Timeline
& Budget Conclusion
Introduction
Exigo
CEO CFO
Mimi
Technologies
& COO
Dmitriev
Denis
Wu
Purpose
Problem
Want to know how much calories you burned while riding your bike, but dont want to be confined indoors?
Current
Solutions
Expensive, complex systems
Our
Solution
The Bicycle Energy Measurement System (BEMS)
What is BEMS
BEMS is a simple, user friendly product that measures and computes the energy expended by the cyclist
BEMS
Features
User-friendly interface
Easy to enter personal information Eg. Weight of cyclist & bike Velocity (km/h or mph) Distance (km or miles) Power (W or kCal/h) Energy (kJ or kCal) Trip duration Average velocity/power
Display
How does it work?
Sensor package measures
Speed Inclination Inputs personal info Outputs energy expended
Display unit
Operation concept
Sensor Package Microprocessor
Cyclist Pedals
Measures Speed & Inclination
System Overview
Calculates data from Sensor Package
Display Output
Cyclist enters weight using the display unit Start pedaling Energy spent displayed on LCD screen
Sensor package
Houses
main power supply optical encoder accelerometer conditioning
circuitry
signal Attaches
to the fork of the bike
Display unit
Mounts
on the handlebars
Processes
data from the sensor unit
Main
point of communication with the user
Market
Recreational
Cyclists Monitoring physical output is part of a healthy lifestyle Fact:
33 billion dollars are spent annually in the United States on weight-loss products and services
Current products
Polar
Electro, Power Tap & SRM
Cost
Expensive Complex Installation Calibration Required
Usability
BEMS
Cost
Can be sold for under $100
Usability
Easy to install
Snap on, Snap off No previous experience required
Timeline comparison
Milestone
Hardware Design Finalized All components received Hardware Ready and Working Firmware provides desired level...