DETAILED ACTION
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
This Office Action is in response to RCE and Amendment filed on 4/10/2026.
Claims 1-19 are pending for examination.
Continued Examination Under 37 CFR 1.114
A request for continued examination under 37 CFR 1.114, including the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e), was filed in this application after final rejection. Since this application is eligible for continued examination under 37 CFR 1.114, and the fee set forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e) has been timely paid, the finality of the previous Office action has been withdrawn pursuant to 37 CFR 1.114. Applicant's submission filed on 4/10/2026 has been entered.
Response to Arguments
(A) Applicant’s arguments, see pages 8-12, filed “Applicant has amended independent claims 1, 7 and 14, including amending claim 1 to recite: ...wherein the electronic display is configured to concurrently display a plurality of user selectable modes, wherein one user selectable mode represents a first maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in a first jurisdiction and a concurrently displayed second mode represents a second maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in the firstjurisdiction... Applicant has amended claims 7 and 14 in a generally similar manner” on 4/10/2026, with respect to the rejection(s) of claim(s) 1-19 under 35 U.S.C. 103 have been fully considered and are persuasive. Therefore, the rejection has been withdrawn.
As to point (A), upon further consideration, a new ground(s) of rejection is made in view of Kemnitz (US20180170179A1).
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
Claim 1-2, 4-12 19 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Behbehani (US8876657B1) in view of Slaton (US20160082963A1) and Kemnitz (US20180170179A1).
Regarding claim 1, Behbehani teaches A vehicle system comprising:
a receiver configured to receive a vehicle performance alteration command from a computing device(Behbehani: Col. 7 Lines 14-26 “The user selects the preferred operating mode. For example, in a long distance drive mode, the hand controller 90 sends a signal to the motor transmitter 34 and motor controller 32 with directions for the motor 24 to operate at a constant selected speed suitable for driving in an open area, which would not require frequent stopping. In a city use driving mode, it is contemplated that the power transferred to the beam gear 26 and ration gear 40 is less than that of the long distance driving mode, considering numerous stops that can be anticipated in the city. In a climbing mode, it is contemplated that the controller sends a signal to the motor 24 to deliver power to the ration gear 40 suitable to provide a steady speed to the bike 10 against and inclined terrain”);
an electronic display configured to display first vehicle commanded performance information(Behbehani: Col. 5 Lines 22-26 “the controller 70 using algorithms and/or formulas generally known, can calculate the speed and send a control signal by the processor 82. This information may be displayed on the display 80, which may be any suitable type of computer display”); and
a controller configured to receive the vehicle performance alteration command from the receiver (Behbehani: Col. 5-6 Lines 59-7 “The controller 70 detects speed of the bike 10, in real time, by detecting the rotational speed of the tire 14 and/or also detecting the rotational speed of the ration gear 40. The detected rotational speed data is transmitted to the controller 70 either through hardwired connection to the controller 70 or wirelessly. In addition, the motor 24 and motor controller 32 transmits operating power data to the controller 70 using the transmitter 34. The controller 70 calculates the real time speed of the bike 10 based on the rotational speeds of the tire 14 and electric ration gear 40, respectively. The calculated real-time bike speed is compared to the pre-selected bike speed. Based on the comparison controller 70 sends a signal to the motor assembly 14 to either activate the motor speed control in order to speed up the bike 10, or reduce or stop the speed of the motor 24, to slow down the automatic gear bike 10”; Col. 3 Lines 32-40 “The motor controller 32 is adapted to receive a control signal from the control assembly 22 to selectively control power sent to the motor 24. As such the motor controller 32 controls whether the motor 24 is on or off. The transmitter 34 is adapted to receive signals from the control assembly 22. The transmitter 34 can communicate with the control assembly 22 through a hard wired connection, or remote wireless connection, such as Bluetooth, GPS, infrared, or radio, for example”).
Yet Behbehani do not teach …provide an indication causing a change from first vehicle command information to second vehicle command information corresponding to the vehicle performance alteration command;
wherein the electronic display is configured to concurrently display
a plurality of user selectable modes, wherein one user selectable mode represents a first maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in a first jurisdiction and a concurrently displayed second mode represents a second maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in the first jurisdiction.
However, in the same field of endeavor, Slaton teaches provide an indication causing a change from first vehicle command information to second vehicle command information corresponding to the vehicle performance alteration command (Slaton: Fig. 4 and 5A-B Element 162; Para 4 “The operator notifications may include a speed control band adjustment notification that indicates a proposed change from a currently active speed control band to another of the available speed control bands. Presentation of the speed control band adjustment notification may be based on, for example, a speed change event in which a new PCC set speed is outside the currently active speed control band, or a count of speed change events in which PCC set speeds are outside the currently active speed control band”);
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the vehicle system of Behbehani with the feature of provide an indication causing a change from first vehicle command information to second vehicle command information corresponding to the vehicle performance alteration command disclosed by Slaton. One would be motivated to do so for the benefit of “increase the amount of information presented to enable operators to reap greater benefits from the PCC system” (Slaton: Para 21) .
Yet the combination of Behbehani and Slaton do not explicitly teach wherein the electronic display is configured to concurrently display
a plurality of user selectable modes, wherein one user selectable mode represents a first maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in a first jurisdiction and a concurrently displayed second mode represents a second maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in the first jurisdiction.
However, in the same field of endeavor, Kemnitz teaches wherein the electronic display is configured to concurrently display
a plurality of user selectable modes, wherein one user selectable mode represents a first maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in a first jurisdiction and a concurrently displayed second mode represents a second maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in the first jurisdiction(Kemnitz: Fig. 5 Element 510 Para 47 “The user may touch or engage the region selector 501 to limit popular setpoints to a specific area or region. More specifically, the user may touch or engage the region selector 601, causing a region sub-menu 660 to appear and expand. Options 615 and 616 enable the user to limit popular setpoints to the user-adjustable radius around the current location of the vehicle 100”; Para 46 “the attribute option 610 limits popular setpoints to vehicles within the legal speed limit, and specifically within the present legal speed limit of the vehicle 100. Another attribute option (not shown) limits popular setpoints to those under a predetermined speed limit. The predetermined speed limit can be hard-coded by the manufacturer or can be transmitted to the vehicle”; Para 47 “the notable scrollable setpoint menu 510 displays notable cruise control setpoints 505 and 506 in the area. One such notable setpoint may be the current speed limit of the road 505. Another notable setpoint 506 may be the current speed limit of the road plus the user adjustable speed bonus 507. The cruise control program 120 may update these notable speed limits on-demand as driving conditions change (e.g., the vehicle moves from a jurisdiction with one speed limit to a jurisdiction with a different speed limit)”).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the vehicle system of the combination of Behbehani and Slaton with the feature of wherein the electronic display is configured to concurrently display a plurality of user selectable modes, wherein one user selectable mode represents a first maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in a first jurisdiction and a concurrently displayed second mode represents a second maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in the first jurisdiction disclosed by Kemnitz. One would be motivated to do so for the benefit of “limits popular setpoints to vehicles within the legal speed limit, and specifically within the present legal speed limit of the vehicle” (Kemnitz: Para 46).
Regarding claim 2, the combination of Behbehani, Slaton, and Kemnitz teaches The vehicle system of claim 1, Behbehani further teaches wherein the vehicle comprises an electric motorbike (Behbehani: Fig. 1; Col. 3 Lines 5-17 “the speed control system 12 is mounted to the bike 10, and operatively connected to a rear tire 14 of the bike 10, to selectively transfer power to the tire 14. While the speed control system 12 is applicable for operative connection to the rear tire 14, it notably can also be positioned on a front tire 16 of the bike 10 to control the speed of the front tire 16, and accordingly, should not be construed in a limiting sense. As further shown in FIG. 1, the speed control system 12 can include a gear assembly 18 for transferring power to the rear tire 14, a motor assembly 20 in operative engagement with the gear assembly 18 to provide power to the gear assembly 18, and a control assembly 22 adapted to control power transferred from the motor assembly 20 to the gear assembly 18”).
Regarding claim 4, the combination of Behbehani, Slaton, and Kemnitz teaches The vehicle system of claim 1, Behbehani further teaches wherein the vehicle performance alteration command corresponds to a maximum speed for the vehicle (Behbehani: Col. 5 Lines 51-57 “In operation of the automatic gear bike 10 having a bike speed control system 12, the user selects a desired operating mode, which in this embodiment, can be a normal driving mode, or automatic mode. In automatic mode, the user selects a desired bike speed value, which can be, for example 10 km/h. This selection can be done by either inputting the value directly into the controller 70 using the interface 76, or by remotely transmitting the value to the controller 70, via Bluetooth, wireless and/or any other tools suitable for transmitting signals remotely”).
Regarding claim 5, the combination of Behbehani, Slaton, and Kemnitz teaches The vehicle system of claim 1, Behbehani further teaches wherein the vehicle performance alteration command corresponds to a desired performance class or a desired performance mode (Behbehani: Col. 5 Lines 51-57 “In operation of the automatic gear bike 10 having a bike speed control system 12, the user selects a desired operating mode, which in this embodiment, can be a normal driving mode, or automatic mode. In automatic mode, the user selects a desired bike speed value, which can be, for example 10 km/h. This selection can be done by either inputting the value directly into the controller 70 using the interface 76, or by remotely transmitting the value to the controller 70, via Bluetooth, wireless and/or any other tools suitable for transmitting signals remotely”).
Regarding claim 6, the combination of Behbehani, Slaton, and Kemnitz teaches The vehicle system of claim 5, Behbehani further teaches wherein the controller translates the desired performance class or the desired performance mode to a speed command (Behbehani: Col. 7 Lines 14-26 “The user selects the preferred operating mode. For example, in a long distance drive mode, the hand controller 90 sends a signal to the motor transmitter 34 and motor controller 32 with directions for the motor 24 to operate at a constant selected speed suitable for driving in an open area, which would not require frequent stopping. In a city use driving mode, it is contemplated that the power transferred to the beam gear 26 and ration gear 40 is less than that of the long distance driving mode, considering numerous stops that can be anticipated in the city. In a climbing mode, it is contemplated that the controller sends a signal to the motor 24 to deliver power to the ration gear 40 suitable to provide a steady speed to the bike 10 against and inclined terrain”) transmitted to and displayable on the display(Behbehani: Col. 5 Lines 22-26 “the controller 70 using algorithms and/or formulas generally known, can calculate the speed and send a control signal by the processor 82. This information may be displayed on the display 80, which may be any suitable type of computer display”).
Regarding claim 7, Behbehani teaches A vehicle comprising:
a controller configured to receive a vehicle performance alteration command (Behbehani: Col. 5-6 Lines 59-7 “The controller 70 detects speed of the bike 10, in real time, by detecting the rotational speed of the tire 14 and/or also detecting the rotational speed of the ration gear 40. The detected rotational speed data is transmitted to the controller 70 either through hardwired connection to the controller 70 or wirelessly. In addition, the motor 24 and motor controller 32 transmits operating power data to the controller 70 using the transmitter 34. The controller 70 calculates the real time speed of the bike 10 based on the rotational speeds of the tire 14 and electric ration gear 40, respectively. The calculated real-time bike speed is compared to the pre-selected bike speed. Based on the comparison controller 70 sends a signal to the motor assembly 14 to either activate the motor speed control in order to speed up the bike 10, or reduce or stop the speed of the motor 24, to slow down the automatic gear bike 10”; Col. 3 Lines 32-40 “The motor controller 32 is adapted to receive a control signal from the control assembly 22 to selectively control power sent to the motor 24. As such the motor controller 32 controls whether the motor 24 is on or off. The transmitter 34 is adapted to receive signals from the control assembly 22. The transmitter 34 can communicate with the control assembly 22 through a hard wired connection, or remote wireless connection, such as Bluetooth, GPS, infrared, or radio, for example”); and
an electronic display configured to receive a displayable first vehicle command performance attribute from the controller and display the displayable first vehicle command (Behbehani: Col. 5 Lines 21-33 “The sensors 72 and 74 can provide signals to the control assembly 22 controller 70. As such, the controller 70 using algorithms and/or formulas generally known, can calculate the speed and send a control signal by the processor 82. This information may be displayed on the display 80, which may be any suitable type of computer display. The controller/processor 82 may be associated with, or incorporated into, any suitable type of computing device, for example, a personal computer or a programmable logic controller 82. The display 80, the processor 82, the memory 78, and any associated computer readable media are in communication with one another using a data bus or any suitable type of device”);
Yet Behbehani do not teach wherein the electronic display changes the displayable first vehicle command to a displayable second vehicle command when the displayable performance alteration command is received from the controller;
wherein the electronic display is configured to concurrently display
a plurality of user selectable modes, wherein one user selectable mode represents a first maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in a first jurisdiction and a concurrently displayed second mode represents a second maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in the first jurisdiction.
However, in the same field of endeavor, Slaton teaches wherein the electronic display changes the displayable first vehicle command to a displayable second vehicle command when the displayable performance alteration command is received from the controller (Slaton: Fig. 4 and 5A-B Element 162; Para 4 “The operator notifications may include a speed control band adjustment notification that indicates a proposed change from a currently active speed control band to another of the available speed control bands. Presentation of the speed control band adjustment notification may be based on, for example, a speed change event in which a new PCC set speed is outside the currently active speed control band, or a count of speed change events in which PCC set speeds are outside the currently active speed control band”; Para 53 “In the display state 300 shown in FIG. 4, the function tell-tale 162 indicates that the base cruise control system is active with cruise set speed of 55 mph”);
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the vehicle system of Behbehani with the feature of wherein the electronic display changes the displayable first vehicle command to a displayable second vehicle command when the displayable performance alteration command is received from the controller disclosed by Slaton. One would be motivated to do so for the benefit of “increase the amount of information presented to enable operators to reap greater benefits from the PCC system” (Slaton: Para 21) .
Yet the combination of Behbehani and Slaton do not explicitly teach wherein the electronic display is configured to concurrently display
a plurality of user selectable modes, wherein one user selectable mode represents a first maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in a first jurisdiction and a concurrently displayed second mode represents a second maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in the first jurisdiction.
However, in the same field of endeavor, Kemnitz teaches wherein the electronic display is configured to concurrently display
a plurality of user selectable modes, wherein one user selectable mode represents a first maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in a first jurisdiction and a concurrently displayed second mode represents a second maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in the first jurisdiction(Kemnitz: Fig. 5 Element 510 Para 47 “The user may touch or engage the region selector 501 to limit popular setpoints to a specific area or region. More specifically, the user may touch or engage the region selector 601, causing a region sub-menu 660 to appear and expand. Options 615 and 616 enable the user to limit popular setpoints to the user-adjustable radius around the current location of the vehicle 100”; Para 46 “the attribute option 610 limits popular setpoints to vehicles within the legal speed limit, and specifically within the present legal speed limit of the vehicle 100. Another attribute option (not shown) limits popular setpoints to those under a predetermined speed limit. The predetermined speed limit can be hard-coded by the manufacturer or can be transmitted to the vehicle”; Para 47 “the notable scrollable setpoint menu 510 displays notable cruise control setpoints 505 and 506 in the area. One such notable setpoint may be the current speed limit of the road 505. Another notable setpoint 506 may be the current speed limit of the road plus the user adjustable speed bonus 507. The cruise control program 120 may update these notable speed limits on-demand as driving conditions change (e.g., the vehicle moves from a jurisdiction with one speed limit to a jurisdiction with a different speed limit)”).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the vehicle system of the combination of Behbehani and Slaton with the feature of wherein the electronic display is configured to concurrently display a plurality of user selectable modes, wherein one user selectable mode represents a first maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in a first jurisdiction and a concurrently displayed second mode represents a second maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in the first jurisdiction disclosed by Kemnitz. One would be motivated to do so for the benefit of “limits popular setpoints to vehicles within the legal speed limit, and specifically within the present legal speed limit of the vehicle” (Kemnitz: Para 46).
As per claim 8, it recites a vehicle having limitations similar to those of claim 2 and therefore is rejected on the same basis.
As per claim 9, it recites a vehicle having limitations similar to those of claim 4 and therefore is rejected on the same basis.
As per claim 10, it recites a vehicle having limitations similar to those of claim 5 and therefore is rejected on the same basis.
Regarding claim 11, the combination of Behbehani, Slaton, and Kemnitz teaches The vehicle of claim 10, Behbehani further teaches wherein the controller translates the desired performance class or the desired performance mode to a speed command (Behbehani: Col. 7 Lines 14-26 “The user selects the preferred operating mode. For example, in a long distance drive mode, the hand controller 90 sends a signal to the motor transmitter 34 and motor controller 32 with directions for the motor 24 to operate at a constant selected speed suitable for driving in an open area, which would not require frequent stopping. In a city use driving mode, it is contemplated that the power transferred to the beam gear 26 and ration gear 40 is less than that of the long distance driving mode, considering numerous stops that can be anticipated in the city. In a climbing mode, it is contemplated that the controller sends a signal to the motor 24 to deliver power to the ration gear 40 suitable to provide a steady speed to the bike 10 against and inclined terrain”).
Regarding claim 12, the combination of Behbehani, Slaton, and Kemnitz teaches The vehicle of claim 7, Behbehani further teaches wherein the vehicle receives the vehicle performance alteration command from a smartphone over a wireless communication channel(Behbehani: Col. 5 Lines 6-12 “a controller 70 for implementing embodiments of apparatuses and methods for automatically controlling the gear bike 10. It should be understood that the controller 70 may represent, for example, a portable computing device, a cell phone, smart phone, a PDA, or networked portable device having a transmitter capable of communicating with the motor transmitter 34”).
Regarding claim 14, Behbehani teaches A vehicle comprising:
a receiver configured to receive a vehicle performance alteration command (Behbehani: Fig. 2 Element 34; Col. 3 Lines 18-29 “The motor assembly 20 is remotely connected to the control assembly 22 to selectively provide power to the gear assembly 14. Continuing with FIG. 2, the motor assembly 20 includes a motor 24, which can be a DC motor 24 or any other suitable type of motor 24, capable of selectively providing power to the motor assembly 20. The motor assembly 20 further includes a beam gear 26, a shaft 28 to enable power transfer from the motor 24 to the beam gear 26, a power source 30 for providing power to the motor 24, a motor controller 32 for controlling power flow to the motor 24, and a transmitter 34 for transmitting and receiving a signal from the motor assembly 20 to the control assembly 22”; Col. 7 Lines 14-26 “The user selects the preferred operating mode. For example, in a long distance drive mode, the hand controller 90 sends a signal to the motor transmitter 34 and motor controller 32 with directions for the motor 24 to operate at a constant selected speed suitable for driving in an open area, which would not require frequent stopping. In a city use driving mode, it is contemplated that the power transferred to the beam gear 26 and ration gear 40 is less than that of the long distance driving mode, considering numerous stops that can be anticipated in the city. In a climbing mode, it is contemplated that the controller sends a signal to the motor 24 to deliver power to the ration gear 40 suitable to provide a steady speed to the bike 10 against and inclined terrain”);
a controller configured to receive the vehicle performance alteration command from the receiver (Behbehani: Col. 5-6 Lines 59-7 “The controller 70 detects speed of the bike 10, in real time, by detecting the rotational speed of the tire 14 and/or also detecting the rotational speed of the ration gear 40. The detected rotational speed data is transmitted to the controller 70 either through hardwired connection to the controller 70 or wirelessly. In addition, the motor 24 and motor controller 32 transmits operating power data to the controller 70 using the transmitter 34. The controller 70 calculates the real time speed of the bike 10 based on the rotational speeds of the tire 14 and electric ration gear 40, respectively. The calculated real-time bike speed is compared to the pre-selected bike speed. Based on the comparison controller 70 sends a signal to the motor assembly 14 to either activate the motor speed control in order to speed up the bike 10, or reduce or stop the speed of the motor 24, to slow down the automatic gear bike 10”; Col. 3 Lines 32-40 “The motor controller 32 is adapted to receive a control signal from the control assembly 22 to selectively control power sent to the motor 24. As such the motor controller 32 controls whether the motor 24 is on or off. The transmitter 34 is adapted to receive signals from the control assembly 22. The transmitter 34 can communicate with the control assembly 22 through a hard wired connection, or remote wireless connection, such as Bluetooth, GPS, infrared, or radio, for example”); and
an electronic display configured to receive and display a first vehicle performance command (Behbehani: Col. 5 Lines 21-33 “The sensors 72 and 74 can provide signals to the control assembly 22 controller 70. As such, the controller 70 using algorithms and/or formulas generally known, can calculate the speed and send a control signal by the processor 82. This information may be displayed on the display 80, which may be any suitable type of computer display. The controller/processor 82 may be associated with, or incorporated into, any suitable type of computing device, for example, a personal computer or a programmable logic controller 82. The display 80, the processor 82, the memory 78, and any associated computer readable media are in communication with one another using a data bus or any suitable type of device”)…
Yet Behbehani do not teach receive and display a second vehicle performance command in response to and corresponding to the vehicle performance alteration command;
wherein the electronic display is configured to concurrently display
a plurality of user selectable modes, wherein one user selectable mode represents a first maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in a first jurisdiction and a concurrently displayed second mode represents a second maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in the first jurisdiction.
However, in the same field of endeavor, Slaton teaches receive and display a second vehicle performance command displayed on the electronic display in response to and corresponding to the vehicle performance alteration command (Slaton: Fig. 4 and 5A-B Element 162; Para 4 “The operator notifications may include a speed control band adjustment notification that indicates a proposed change from a currently active speed control band to another of the available speed control bands. Presentation of the speed control band adjustment notification may be based on, for example, a speed change event in which a new PCC set speed is outside the currently active speed control band, or a count of speed change events in which PCC set speeds are outside the currently active speed control band”; Para 53 “In the display state 300 shown in FIG. 4, the function tell-tale 162 indicates that the base cruise control system is active with cruise set speed of 55 mph”);
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the vehicle system of Behbehani with the feature of receive and display a second vehicle performance command in response to and corresponding to the vehicle performance alteration command disclosed by Slaton. One would be motivated to do so for the benefit of “increase the amount of information presented to enable operators to reap greater benefits from the PCC system” (Slaton: Para 21) .
Yet the combination of Behbehani and Slaton do not explicitly teach wherein the electronic display is configured to concurrently display
a plurality of user selectable modes, wherein one user selectable mode represents a first maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in a first jurisdiction and a concurrently displayed second mode represents a second maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in the first jurisdiction.
However, in the same field of endeavor, Kemnitz teaches wherein the electronic display is configured to concurrently display
a plurality of user selectable modes, wherein one user selectable mode represents a first maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in a first jurisdiction and a concurrently displayed second mode represents a second maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in the first jurisdiction(Kemnitz: Fig. 5 Element 510 Para 47 “The user may touch or engage the region selector 501 to limit popular setpoints to a specific area or region. More specifically, the user may touch or engage the region selector 601, causing a region sub-menu 660 to appear and expand. Options 615 and 616 enable the user to limit popular setpoints to the user-adjustable radius around the current location of the vehicle 100”; Para 46 “the attribute option 610 limits popular setpoints to vehicles within the legal speed limit, and specifically within the present legal speed limit of the vehicle 100. Another attribute option (not shown) limits popular setpoints to those under a predetermined speed limit. The predetermined speed limit can be hard-coded by the manufacturer or can be transmitted to the vehicle”; Para 47 “the notable scrollable setpoint menu 510 displays notable cruise control setpoints 505 and 506 in the area. One such notable setpoint may be the current speed limit of the road 505. Another notable setpoint 506 may be the current speed limit of the road plus the user adjustable speed bonus 507. The cruise control program 120 may update these notable speed limits on-demand as driving conditions change (e.g., the vehicle moves from a jurisdiction with one speed limit to a jurisdiction with a different speed limit)”).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the vehicle system of the combination of Behbehani and Slaton with the feature of wherein the electronic display is configured to concurrently display a plurality of user selectable modes, wherein one user selectable mode represents a first maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in a first jurisdiction and a concurrently displayed second mode represents a second maximum speed commandable by the controller that the vehicle may attain, operate at, and not exceed when operating in the first jurisdiction disclosed by Kemnitz. One would be motivated to do so for the benefit of “limits popular setpoints to vehicles within the legal speed limit, and specifically within the present legal speed limit of the vehicle” (Kemnitz: Para 46).
As per claim 15, it recites a vehicle having limitations similar to those of claim 4 and therefore is rejected on the same basis.
As per claim 16, it recites a vehicle having limitations similar to those of claim 5 and therefore is rejected on the same basis.
As per claim 17, it recites a vehicle having limitations similar to those of claim 6 and therefore is rejected on the same basis.
As per claim 18, it recites a vehicle having limitations similar to those of claim 12 and therefore is rejected on the same basis.
Claim 3, 13, 19 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Behbehani (US8876657B1) and Slaton (US20160082963A1) and Kemnitz (US20180170179A1) further in view of Enomoto (US20110205044A1).
Regarding claim 3, the combination of Behbehani, Slaton, and Kemnitz teaches The vehicle system of claim 1, the vehicle comprising a power source (Behbehani: Fig. 1; Col. 3 Lines 30-32 “The power source 30 can be a battery, or solar power cell, for example, or any source of power suitable for powering the motor 24”) and an electrical ignition system(Behbehani: Fig. 1; Col. 3 Lines 32-35 “The motor controller 32 is adapted to receive a control signal from the control assembly 22 to selectively control power sent to the motor 24. As such the motor controller 32 controls whether the motor 24 is on or off”), wherein when the electrical ignition system is powered off the electronic display displays at least one performance attribute of the vehicle (Behbehani: Col. 5 Lines 21-33 “The sensors 72 and 74 can provide signals to the control assembly 22 controller 70. As such, the controller 70 using algorithms and/or formulas generally known, can calculate the speed and send a control signal by the processor 82. This information may be displayed on the display 80, which may be any suitable type of computer display. The controller/processor 82 may be associated with, or incorporated into, any suitable type of computing device, for example, a personal computer or a programmable logic controller 82. The display 80, the processor 82, the memory 78, and any associated computer readable media are in communication with one another using a data bus or any suitable type of device”).
Yet the combination of Behbehani, Slaton, and Kemnitz do not teach when the electrical ignition system is powered off the electronic display displays at least one performance attribute of the vehicle.
However, in the same field of endeavor, Enomoto teaches when the electrical ignition system is powered off the electronic display displays at least one performance attribute of the vehicle (Enomoto: Para 170 “After the ignition is turned off, the second display control unit 52 of FIG. 4 displays the total score and lifetime score that are calculated in the current driving cycle on the second display unit 15. FIG. 14 shows an example of this display, which is presented instead of the display of FIG. 2( b) after the ignition is turned off”; Para 171 “A bar 75 indicates the lifetime score value. For example, when the lifetime score is 5000 points and is in the first stage, the bar 75 extending to the center of the region 73 a of the first stage is displayed as shown in the figure. Thus, after turning off the engine, a driver can recognize the evaluation result of the driving operation in the current driving cycle from the viewpoint of fuel efficiency and which level his/her lifetime score, that is, his/her driving skill regarding the fuel efficiency reaches”; Para 172 “Other information such as a travel distance in the current driving cycle may be displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. 14”)
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the vehicle system of the combination of Behbehani, Slaton, and Kemnitz with the feature of when the electrical ignition system is powered off the electronic display displays at least one performance attribute of the vehicle disclosed by Enomoto. One would be motivated to do so for the benefit of “a driver can recognize the evaluation result of the driving operation in the current driving cycle” (Enomoto: Para 171) .
As per claim 13, it recites a vehicle having limitations similar to those of claim 3 and therefore is rejected on the same basis.
As per claim 19, it recites a vehicle having limitations similar to those of claim 3 and therefore is rejected on the same basis.
Conclusion
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure.
Schieffelin (US20170106866A1) disclosed an electronically controllable derailleur-based bicycle transmission enables automatic downshifting during a fast stop event, even when the pedal crank is not rotating and/or when no torque is being transferred from the pedal crank and/or motor to the drive wheel. Further, advancements in technology make it possible to develop systems of a versatile electric bicycle that are adaptable to accommodate different parts, including motors and batteries, seat configurations, and laws of different jurisdictions.
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