Element Based Map

<p>This bicycle is equipped with an electric motor which complements human power. The principle

involves the following inventions that are not found in an ordinary bicycle: (i) An invention

concerning the configuration of a motor (a driving system); (ii) an invention concerning the

configuration of batteries, etc.; (iii) An invention concerning “driving ratio control” of driving power

from the motor and that from the pedals; and (iv) an invention concerning self-charging regenerative

braking. Various companies offer various driving systems. Regarding the configuration of batteries,

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. owns a large number of key patents.</p>

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Although it is not easy to automatically pick out only the key or important patents, it is essential

not to omit patents considered important by persons skilled in the art or patents of global importance.

As an Element-based Map is too small to include all bibliographical information, you can only

include patent numbers or names of right-holders in accordance with the purpose of use.</p>