摘要 |
BICYCLE RENTAL SYSTEM 5 The invention pertains to a bicycle rental system comprising: A bicycle storage station comprising a plurality of bicycle stands for supporting and locking bicycles, each bi cycle stand comprising a lock configured to open at the receipt of a command signal, a portable communication device configured for sending a control message representing a specific bicycle stand of the plurality of bicycle stands and said portable communica 10 tion device, and a central computer. The central computer comprises a registry with stored registration data representing said specific bicycle stand and said portable communication device, the central computer being configured for: receiving said con trol message, comparing said control message with said stored registration data for identifying said portable communication device, and subsequently sending a command 15 signal to said specific bicycle stand for unlocking said specific stand. (Fig. 2 to be published with the abstract) 1 15 106 11 1 4 19 11 12 20 12 ~~-19 19 11 18 14 19 11 11 Fig. 2 |