Bycykel Mobil Bicycle

Bycykel Mobil User

Central Server

Wirelessly Mediated

Bycykel Mobil enhances personal mobility by using wireless technology to set city bikes free.

Commuters, Tourists, and Copenhageners can open a Bycykel Mobil account and have unlimited access to bicycles equipped with a secure lock, GPS, and wireless communications. A central server approves transactions and tracks the bike in the system.

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Street KioskUse an on-street kiosk found throughout the city or a train ticket vending machine at a metro station.

MobileCall customer service or download a smartphone application that takes you through the process.

SUBMIT

Home ComputerVisit www.bycykel.com for quick and easy registration.

Name:

Welcome

Mobile Number:

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Credit Card Info:Number MM YY CVV

Choose Pincode:

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Name:

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Credit Card Info:Number MM YY CVV

Registration ProcessTo use the system, you must first create an account. You can register online using your personal computer, via mobile phone, or by using a kiosk.

Enter your credit card number and purchase access for a day, week, or year. All three access plans provide 30 minutes of free use each time a bike is unlocked, with escalating charges after the first half hour. This pricing system has been proven to keep trips short and bikes circulating.

If you wish to access the bikes using your mobile phone you must provide your mobile number. If you do not have a mobile phone, you are issued an account number, which is printed on the confirmation receipt. You must also select a four-digit pin number to confirm all transactions.

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An adhesive label containing all printed words and numbers allows inexpensive language localization.

Lock InterfaceOnce an account has been created, you can immediately access a bicycle. The simple-to-use keypad system eliminates the need for RFID keys and control stations.

The keypad has soft-touch buttons in intuitive forms. The unlocked and locked buttons are briefly illuminated at the beginning and end of the transaction.

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Mobile BicycleStreet KioskHome Computer

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and GO!

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View a map of available bicycles

Enter your account number into the keypad and press Enter (>).

Select a bike from the map and place it on hold until you arrive. The bike will be unavailable to others for up to 10 minutes, but the hold time is included in the total transaction time.

After an unlock request has been made, the server verifies the account number and sends the pincode to the bicycle. The user enters the pincode into the keypad and if the pincode matches, the bike is unlocked and the transaction begins.

Reserve a bike during peak hours at Central Station to ensure that a bike is available when you arrive.Reserved bikes are delivered according to demand and can be unlocked only by connecting commuters who have made a reservation.

Map ApplicationSelect a bike on the map and press ‘unlock’ when prompted. You have up to 10 minutes to enter your pincode, but the meter is running.

SMSText the Bike ID number of the desired bike to the phone number on the lock.

Automated CallEnter the Bike ID when prompted.

Accelerometer ApplicationHold the Enter button (>) and shake the phone. The central server matches the bike to the phone using GPS data.

With thousands of city bikes on the street, a bike may find you!

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Available BicycleID: 212965Unlock this bike?

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Logged in as:John Smith

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Bicycle Access Paths

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Immobilize & SecureImmobilize

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Locking the BikeOnce finished with a bike you end the transaction by engaging the manual lock. The lock design allows for two types of locking. The first immobilizes the bike by locking the back wheel and the second immobilizes the bike while also securing it to a rack or pole.

Once the lock is engaged, the lock box sends a message to the server to update the bike’s status.

Not finished?Press the Hold Button before engaging the lock and the bike will be unavailable to others for up to 10 minutes. Hurry back, the hold time is added to your total transaction time.

Bicycle Broken?Hit the Repair Button before engaging the lock and an alert will be sent to the system.

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Telecommunication

Security

Power Control & Data Processing

Keypad

ElectromechanicalLock

Microprocessor

Power Converter

Battery

Cellular Module

GPS Module

Lock ComponentsThe lock box contains electronic components with a water tight seal.

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8 in20.32 cm

2 in5.08 cm

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Design DimensionsThe lock box has a slim form and compact footprint.

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Provided by:• Converter & Battery• Microprocessor

Provided by:• GPS Module• Cellular Module

Provided by:• Hub Dynamo

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Provided by:• Electromechanical Lock• Keypad

SecurityPower Control & Data Processing

TechnologyPower is provided by a rear-wheel hub dynamo, and all security, power control, data processing, and telecommunication functions are contained in the lock box.

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Safety and Utility

Safety: Rear LED Lights Safety: Reflective Paint Utility: Carry Basket

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The mounting clamp swings open and attaches around the seat tube. Nearly all seat tubes are the same diameter, making it the ideal mounting location.

A rubber gasket on the mounting clamp ensures a secure seal.

The lock body closes around the mounting clamp.

The body is locked into place, preventing the mounting clamp from opening and the box from being removed.

A support post extends from the hub to the back of the lock. The wire from the hub dynamo runs through the support post and into the lock box.

Lock InstallationThe lock can be attached to nearly any bicycle. It attaches to the bike frame securely with two parts and does not require welding.

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Bicycle StorageBycykel Mobil bikes are free to roam the city but they can also be found in regional hubs. A minimum of 10 bikes can be found at each hub and they are restocked according to demand. Bicycles are redistributed between hubs by an electric assist industrial tricycle and trailer. The regional hub system eliminates the need for centralized warehouse space and tricycle transport replaces fossil fuel burning trucks.

These modular structures can be installed on-street in parking spaces, along parks, or in public plazas. Arcing bike racks form the skeleton of the structure with 20 to 30 bikes stored along the walls. The facilities are built from certified recycled steel and wall cladding is a combination of polycarbonate and perforated aluminum panels.

Hubs provide work space for Bycykel Mobil staff to service bikes and have an attached kiosk to register new customers. Photovoltaic cells on the roof provide power for charging lock box batteries, operating tools, and running he kiosk. Overhead sectional doors can be closed at night so that equipment can be secured.

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Bike DensityA live ‘heat map’ showing relative bike density. This information can be used by the staff to redistribute bicycles.

Red - Low bike density, need bicycles

Blue - High bike density, surplus of bicycles

Yellow - Normal bike density

Inventory StatusA live numerical display of the bicycle quantity at the system hubs. A financial reward is offered to users who bring bicycles to hubs with low quantities.

Red -Low bike quantities, reward offered

Blue- Normal bike quantities

Blue- Frequent travel paths

Travel HabitsA retrospective display of frequent paths traveled by users of the system. This information can be used to better position the system hubs and services.

Fleet AlertsA live display of icons representing system alerts.

Missing - Last location

Stolen

Bad Parking - Needs Relocation

Low Battery

Needs Repair

Idle

System Outlier

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Fleet Management ToolsThe position data available from each bicycle allows for advanced system monitoring and fleet management.

Isabella the TouristIsabella uses the helpful kiosks throughout the city to find bikes, and unlocks them using direct keypad entry. She uses the bycykel.com website to share maps of her trips with friends back in Italy and interact with locals and other travelers in Copenhagen.

Read more about John, Harry and Isabella in the Bycykel Mobil powerpoint presentation.

John theCommuterJohn is able to reserve a bike for his arrival at Central Station. He unlocks the bike by making an automated call and enjoys the 3 km bike ride to meet his client.

Logged in as:John Smith

Destination:

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Harry the CopenhagenerAfter Harry has his bike stolen, he uses his iPhone to find and unlock a bike. On this hectic day he uses several bicycles and travels directly to meetings all over Copenhagen.

18 bikes

3 bikes

Available BicycleID: 212965Unlock this bike?

Unlock

Logged in as:

John Smith

Destination:

Return To:

Directions

Typical User ProfilesThe registration and reservation system is flexible, allowing access and use from a wide range of users and scenarios.

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