1. A bicycle video system, comprising:
a bicycle handlebar defining a top surface, the bicycle handlebar configured for attachment to a bicycle frame;
a video display coupled to the top surface of the bicycle handlebar; and
a video camera coupled to the bicycle handlebar, the video camera being directed toward an area in front of the bicycle handlebar;
wherein the video display is in electrical communication with the video camera for receiving a signal representative of a real-time image generated by the video camera.
2. The bicycle video system of claim 1, wherein the bicycle handlebar has a first end and a second opposing end, the video display being positioned on the top surface of the bicycle handlebar generally equidistant from the first end and the second opposing end.
3. The bicycle video system of claim 1, wherein the bicycle handlebar further comprises a bicycle handlebar stem being connectable to a front fork of the bicycle frame.
4. The bicycle video system of claim 1, wherein the bicycle handlebar further comprises a pair of handlebar grips extending from the first end and the second opposing end.
5. The bicycle video system of claim 2, wherein the video camera is positioned on the bicycle handlebar at a point generally equidistant from the first end and the second opposing end.
6. The bicycle video system of claim 3, wherein the video camera is positioned to substantially align with the bicycle handlebar stem.
7. The bicycle handlebar of claim 1, wherein the video display is pivotally coupled to the bicycle handlebar.
8. The bicycle handlebar of claim 1, wherein the video display is configured to receive a continuous signal representative of real-time images generated by the video camera.
9. A bicycle handlebar mounted bicycle video system, comprising:
a bicycle handlebar mount for attaching to a bicycle handlebar;
a video camera disposed within the bicycle handlebar mount, the video camera being positioned toward an area in front of the bicycle handlebar;
a flexible shaft extending from the bicycle handlebar mount, the flexible shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the flexible shaft being coupled to the bicycle handlebar mount; and
a video display coupled to the distal end of the flexible shaft, the video display being in electrical communication with the video camera for receiving a signal representative of a real-time image generated by the video camera.
10. The system of claim 9, wherein the bicycle handlebar mount is a clamp.
11. The system of claim 9, wherein the position of the video display is adjustable via the flexible shaft.
12. A method of displaying a real-time image generated by a video camera coupled to a bicycle frame and a video display coupled to a bicycle handlebar attached to the bicycle frame, the method comprising:
positioning the video camera in a direction forward of the bicycle frame;
optically sensing a scene forward of the bicycle frame using the video camera coupled to the bicycle frame;
transmitting a video signal from the video camera to the video display; and
displaying the real time image on the video display in response to receiving a video signal from the video camera.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein the video camera is disposed within the bicycle handlebar.
14. The method of claim 12, wherein the video camera is housed in a mount affixed to the bicycle handlebar.
15. The method of claim 12, wherein the video display is disposed on the bicycle handlebar equidistant from a pair of handlebar grips.
16. The method of claim 12, wherein the video display is connected via a flexible stem to a mount affixed to the bicycle handlebar.
17. The method of claim 12, wherein the video display is adjustable.
18. A bicycle video system, comprising:
a bicycle handlebar defining a top surface, the bicycle handlebar configured for attachment to a bicycle frame;
a video display coupled to the top surface of the bicycle handlebar; and
a video camera coupled to the bicycle frame, the video camera being directed toward an area in front of the bicycle frame;
wherein the video display is in electrical communication with the video camera for receiving a signal representative of a real-time image generated by the video camera.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A mounting apparatus for a data storage device, comprising:
a bracket comprising a mounting plate, and two limiting plates located on the mounting plate, and the two limiting plates being configured to receive the data storage device therebetween;
a cage secured to the mounting plate and surrounding the two limiting plates, the cage comprising a restricting piece; and
a cushion secured to a limiting plate of the two limiting plates and defining a receiving slot;
wherein the receiving slot is configured to receive a locking member secured to a side surface of the data storage device, and the cushion is located between the side surface of the data storage device and the limiting plate, so that the data storage device is prevented from moving along a first direction substantially parallel to the mounting plate; the restricting piece is received in the receiving slot and abuts the locking member along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the mounting plate.
2. The mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the receiving slot comprises an inserting end and a latching end, the latching end is adapted to engage with the locking member, and the restricting piece is received in the inserting end.
3. The mounting apparatus of claim 2, wherein a width of inserting end is larger than a width of the latching end, and the latching end is substantially \u201cU\u201d shaped.
4. The mounting apparatus of claim 2, wherein the cushion comprises a body and a receiving portion located on the body, and the receiving slot is defined in the receiving portion; a plurality of protrusions are located on an outer surface of the receiving portion; the body abuts the limiting plate, and the plurality of protrusions are configured to abut the data storage device.
5. The mounting apparatus of claim 4, wherein the plurality of protrusions are arrayed to follow a contour of the latching end and are arranged to surround the receiving slot.
6. The mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cage comprises a top wall and two sidewalls substantially perpendicular to the top wall, the restricting piece extends from the top wall, and each of the two sidewalls abuts each of the two limiting plates and is substantially parallel to the restricting piece.
7. The mounting apparatus of claim 6, wherein a limiting portion extends from each of the two limiting plates; the limiting portion comprises two first limiting pieces and a second limiting piece, the second limiting piece is substantially perpendicular to the two first limiting pieces, and the cushion is secured between the two first limiting pieces and abuts the second limiting piece.
8. The mounting apparatus of claim 7, wherein the two first limiting pieces are substantially perpendicular to the mounting plate, and the second limiting piece is substantially parallel to the mounting plate.
9. The mounting apparatus of claim 7, wherein the top wall defines a plurality of air vents, and the cushion is located between the top wall and the second limiting piece.
10. The mounting apparatus of claim 6, wherein the cage further comprises a positioning piece substantially parallel to the top wall; a positioning portion protrudes from the mounting plate, and an aperture is defined between the positioning portion and the mounting plate; and the positioning piece is received in the positioning portion through the aperture.
11. A mounting apparatus for a data storage device, comprising:
a bracket comprising a mounting plate, and two limiting plates located on the mounting plate, and the two limiting plates being configured to receive the data storage device therebetween;
a cage secured to the mounting plate and surrounding the two limiting plates, and the cage comprising a top wall; and
a cushion secured to a limiting plate of the two limiting plates and defining a receiving slot;
wherein the receiving slot is configured to receive a locking member secured to a side surface of the data storage device, and the cushion is located between the side surface and the limiting plate, so that the data storage device is prevented from moving along a first direction substantially parallel to the mounting plate; the top wall and the mounting plate are substantially parallel to each other, the top wall and the mounting plate are configured to receive the data storage device therebetween, so that the data storage device is further prevented from moving along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the mounting plate.
12. The mounting apparatus of claim 11, wherein a restricting piece extends from the top wall, and the restricting piece is received in the receiving slot and abuts the locking member along the second direction substantially perpendicular to the mounting plate.
13. The mounting apparatus of claim 12, wherein the cage further comprises two sidewalls substantially perpendicular to the top wall, and each of the two sidewalls abuts each of the two limiting plates and is substantially parallel to the restricting piece.
14. The mounting apparatus of claim 11, wherein the receiving slot comprises an inserting end and a latching end, the latching end is adapted to engage with the locking member, and the restricting piece is received in the inserting end.
15. The mounting apparatus of claim 14, wherein a width of inserting end is larger than a width of the latching end, and the latching end is substantially \u201cU\u201d shaped.
16. The mounting apparatus of claim 14, wherein the cushion comprises a body and a receiving portion located on the body, and the receiving slot is defined in the receiving portion; a plurality of protrusions are located on an outer surface of the receiving portion; the body abuts the two limiting plate, and the plurality of protrusions are configured to abut the data storage device.
17. The mounting apparatus of claim 16, wherein the plurality of protrusions are arrayed to follow a contour of the latching end and are arranged to surround the receiving slot.
18. The mounting apparatus of claim 11, wherein a limiting portion extends from each of the two limiting plates; the limiting portion comprises two first limiting pieces and a second limiting piece, the second limiting piece is substantially perpendicular to the two first limiting pieces, and the cushion is secured between the two first limiting pieces and located between the top wall and the second limiting piece.
19. The mounting apparatus of claim 18, wherein the two first limiting pieces are substantially perpendicular to the mounting plate, and the second limiting piece is substantially parallel to the mounting plate.
20. The mounting apparatus of claim 11, wherein the cage further comprises a positioning piece substantially parallel to the top wall; a positioning portion protrudes from the mounting plate, and an aperture is defined between the positioning portion and the mounting plate; and the positioning piece is received in the positioning portion through the aperture.