SK501412014U1 - A system for identification of stolen bicycle - Google Patents

Abstract

A stolen bicycle identification system, wherein a label (2) with a QR code printed on the bicycle frame (1) is affixed to the bicycle frame, which is covered by the bicycle frame (1), and the QR code on the label (2) is assigned user access through the application in the mobile phone to information allowing identification of the theft of the bicycle that is stored in a database accessible through the website.

Description

A system for identifying a stolen bicycle

Technical field

The technical solution relates to a system for identifying a stolen bicycle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

It is known that when the bike is stolen, the most common procedure is to call the police to report the event and identify the bike. After the stolen bike then the police, and often the owner himself, searches. The success of the search for a bicycle is not very great also because of the difficult identification of the stolen bicycle.

For example, a GPS bike locator is available on the market to facilitate the search for stolen bikes. With this locator it is possible to monitor the bike while theft, but the locator operation is dependent on the source, which is usually a battery and after the battery discharges this system stops working. It is also not excluded that the thief can identify that such a locator is on the bike and remove it and render it inoperable. Bicycle protection is thus considerably limited. The later detection of the bicycle is then as difficult as described above.

Further, for example, CA 2 445-2-2-Α1 describes a solution for providing a bicycle owner identification system that is reliable and prevents tampering. This system uses RFID tags containing data that can be electromagnetically read, and these RFID tags are permanently integrated into the bicycle. The RFID tag may be installed in the bicycle frame at the time of manufacture or as part of the sale of the bicycle by authorized dealers. The device cannot be destroyed or removed from the bicycle without the bicycle frame being destroyed. When selling a bicycle, a unique RFID tag code, relevant bicycle owner information, and bicycle data are embedded in a secure database accessible via the Internet. This system is designed to prevent theft by making the subsequent illegal sale of a bicycle more difficult and increasing the effectiveness of the police detecting stolen bikes. However, the disadvantage of this system is that RFID tag readers are needed for identification, which makes the system difficult to access by ordinary users, such as the bicycle owner himself.

The essence of the technical solution

The object of the present invention is to substantially eliminate the shortcomings of the prior art and to provide a system for protecting the bicycle against theft, while ensuring that the bicycle has been stolen at a minimal cost using means commonly available to the average user.

This object is achieved by a stolen bicycle identification system according to the present invention, which consists in attaching to the bicycle frame a label with a printed QR code overlaid with the lacquer of the bicycle frame, the QR code on the label being assigned user access via an application on your mobile phone to information that identifies theft of a bicycle that is stored in a database accessible through a website.

The label with the printed QR code is most preferably glued to the center of the upper frame tube of the bicycle. The QR code label can also be placed at any other location on the outside of the frame. Placing the label on the upper frame of the bicycle is most advantageous in terms of location in a very easily accessible and visible location. The labels will be mounted directly in the factory or in the stores, where they will only be sold and assembled by trained staff in bicycle and service shops.

After the QR code has been scanned by a mobile phone with the corresponding application, the name of the bicycle and its serial number will appear on the display.

If there is no QR code label at the indicated location but there is obviously damaged bike frame paint, resp. easy to detect traces of paint repair, so there is a high probability that the QR code has been forcibly removed and hence the bike is stolen. You can verify the bike (if it is indeed stolen) by entering the bike's serial number on the corresponding website.

Every bike that has a label stuck and undamaged with a printed QR code and if it was stolen after the code was captured, the display will read "stolen" (as it is assumed that the owner changed the bike information or bike status to " stolen ").

By sticking the QR code labels, the cyclists themselves will be checked against each other in order not to buy the stolen bicycle.

The owner of the bike after scanning the code and entering the password will get into the "menu" where he will have service records on the bike that he enters the bike service, information about changing chains, tires, photo bikes, proof of purchase, serial numbers of components and reminders service.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The technical solution is explained in more detail by means of the figures, where FIG. 1 schematically illustrates the most preferred location of a label with a printed QR code; FIG. 2 schematically illustrates the situation of FIG. 1 with a label printed with a QR code and FIG. 3 shows a diagram of the operation of the system according to the present invention.

EXAMPLES

A label 2, for example 20 x 35mm, on which the QR code is printed, is affixed to the bicycle frame 1, particularly in this example, centered on the upper frame tube of the bicycle, preferably at a distance of 10 to 100 mm from the head composition 3. the distance is measured from the nearest edge of the label 2.

If, for a given type of bicycle, there are obstacles at a given distance, eg. the cable guiding bracket or other mechanical obstruction thus the label 2 may be fitted below or above the bracket or the obstruction in question, or on the right or left side of the upper frame tube.

When manufacturing a bicycle, respectively. of the frame 1, a label 2 is printed with a QR code printed thereon before the paint is applied to the bicycle frame. The label 2, after applying the lacquer to the bicycle frame, is located underneath the intact layer of the original top lacquer of the bicycle frame 1.

The label can be made of a variety of printing materials. Most often it is paper, plastic or metal foil.

The affixed label 2 is registered by the manufacturer or retailer where he enters the owner's e-mail address, the serial number of the bicycle and the store where the owner purchased the label 2. The owner will receive login data to the email address entered.

Any owner of the QR codes on label 2 can log in via the login page and change their profile. It is also possible to find out by serial number whether the bike has not been stolen.

Claims (1)

PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS A system for identifying a stolen bicycle, characterized in that a sticker (2) is printed on the bicycle frame (1) with a printed QR code overlaid with the paint of the bicycle frame (1) wherein the QR code on the label (2) is assigned to the user access via a mobile phone application to information stored in a database accessible via a web page to identify the stolen bicycle.