Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[001] Present invention relates to an alerting system for a rider of a vehicle. More particularly, relates to the alerting system mounted in a handlebar of the vehicle for alerting the rider of the vehicle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[002] Alerting a rider of a vehicle like a motorcycle about a potential warning is crucial with current riding condition, for example, usage of gadgets and other distractions while riding. Conventionally, a rider is alerted through an indication provided on an instrument cluster display of the vehicle. The instrument cluster display may give relevant warnings to the rider on time and may also suggest necessary actions to be taken for a safe driving. However, while driving, since the rider’s field of view is on the road and traffic condition, the rider may not be able to pay full attention to the instrument cluster display. Moreover, use of such kind of displays in the instrument cluster display for indicating any warnings or alerts could also distract the rider from road and obstruct rider’s view, which could eventually lead to accidents. Further, in conventional vehicles, the warnings displayed on the instrument cluster or indicated with LEDs on the speedometer may also be missed by the rider, leading to further non-attention or distraction while traveling. This in turn may raise a probability of meeting with an accident.
[003] Existing warning or alerting devices requires the rider to constantly check the instrument cluster. The constant checking on the instrument cluster is a hectic process and may lead to distraction of the rider while riding.
[004] Further, as per another known state of art, the alerts to the rider are provided through a wearable device. If the warning system is provided in case of any wearable device, including, but not limited to, a wristwatch or a band, or goggles or an eye wear, there is high probability that the rider might forget to wear the device during a travel.
[005] In some other existing warning devices, the warning alerts are either displayed on the cluster or indicated with Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) on a speedometer. However, the rider may miss to perceive the alert and may not take the timely required action in certain situations. For example, if the vehicle is approaching to another vehicle at a high speed, which may lead to an accident, in such a situation the rider needs to have a high alert. However, the alert provided on the instrument cluster may fail to serve this situation, as the rider may miss to look at the instrument cluster on time.
[006] As per another known art to alert a rider or to provide directional assistance, a wearable device such as earphones, earrings, gloves, glasses, or other wearable objects is configured to alert the rider. However, the alert provided through the wearable device could still distract the rider as the rider needs to pay attention to the wearable device while driving the vehicle. In addition, the rider may tend to not wear the wearable devices all the time during the travel and thus may encounter such limitations. Also, the wearable devices may incur additional cost to the rider since the rider is required to buy such accessories or gear.
[007] Thus, there is a need in the art for providing an alerting system for a rider of a vehicle which addresses the aforementioned problems and limitations while ensuring the rider efficiently and promptly receives the alert signals without compromise on safety while riding.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[008] In one aspect, the present invention is directed to an alerting system for a rider of a vehicle. The alerting system comprises one or more alerting units disposed on a handlebar of the vehicle. The alerting system further comprises a control unit configured to activate the one or more alerting units based on one or more predefined warning conditions to provide an alert to the rider.
[009] In an embodiment, the control unit is being configured to receive signals from one or more sensors of the vehicle for activating the one or more alerting units based on the one or more predefined warning conditions. The predefined warning conditions comprise at least one of a condition, Time-To-Collision (TTC), a blind spot for the ride, and a vehicle navigation.
[010] In a further embodiment, the control unit is configured to calculate the TTC based on the vehicle speed and a speed of another vehicle, and a distance between the vehicle and another vehicle.
[011] In a further embodiment, the one or more alerting units are disposed inside a grip portion of the handlebar.
[012] In a further embodiment, the one or more alerting units comprises at least one of a motor, a heating element and a cooling element. The heating and cooling elements comprise anyone of a Peltier element, heating or cooling pads, and thermos electric module.
[013] In a further embodiment, the control unit is being configured to control flow of an input current to the motor for altering an intensity of vibration of the motor, based on the one or more predefined warning conditions.
[014] In a further embodiment, the control unit is configured to control flow of the input current to the motor, whereby the motor provides a small vibration if the TTC is more than 3 seconds. The small vibration has an intensity of 2.5 g.
[015] In a further embodiment, the control unit is configured to control flow of the input current to the motor, whereby the motor provides a medium vibration if the TTC is less than 3 seconds, but more than 2 seconds. The medium vibration has an intensity ranging from 2 g to 3 g.
[016] In a further embodiment, the control unit is configured to control flow of the input current to the motor, whereby the motor provides a high vibration if the TTC is less than 2 seconds. The high vibration has an intensity of 5 g.
[017] In a further embodiment, the control unit is being configured to control flow of an input current to the heating and cooling elements for altering temperature of the heating and cooling elements, based on the one or more predefined warning conditions. During heating, the control unit is configured to increase the input current for increasing the temperature of the heating elements and during cooling, the control unit is configured to decrease the input current for reducing the temperature of the cooling elements.
[018] In a further embodiment, the control unit is configured to increase the temperature of the heating element at the grip portion of the handlebar to 20 degree Celsius or decrease temperature of the cooling element at the grip portion of the handlebar to – 5 degree Celsius, when the predefined warning condition is TTC, requiring an immediate attention of the rider.
[019] In a further embodiment, the control unit being configured to continuously receive signals by a rear RADAR sensors, the signals being indicative of a speed of the vehicle and a speed of another vehicle nearby and the distance between the vehicle and the another vehicle when the predefined warning condition is the TTC, for alerting the rider of the vehicle.
[020] In a further embodiment, the control unit being configured to control flow of an input current to the motor for altering the intensity of vibration of the motor, when the predefined warning condition is the vehicle navigation, and if the rider has to turn left or right after a predefined distance based on the vehicle navigation. The vehicle navigation being an in-built map.
[021] In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a vehicle. The vehicle comprises a handlebar which comprises a pair of grip portions at each ends of the handlebar. The vehicle further comprise one or more sensors disposed on the vehicle. The one or more sensors are configured to generate signals. The vehicle further comprises an alerting system comprising one or more alerting units. The one or more alerting units being disposed at the handlebar of the vehicle. The alerting system further comprises a control unit. The control unit is in communication with the one or more sensors and the one or more alerting units. The control unit is being configured to activate the one or more alerting units based on one or more predefined warning conditions to provide an alert to the rider.
[022] In an embodiment, the one or more sensors comprises a RADAR sensor, a camera, an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) sensor and an Engine Control Unit (ECU) sensor.
[023] In yet another aspect, the present invention is directed to a method of alerting a rider of a vehicle through an alerting system. The alerting system is being disposed at a handlebar of the vehicle. The method comprises generating, by one or more sensors of the vehicle, signals; receiving, by a control unit, the generated signals from the one or more sensors; activating, one or more alerting units, by the control unit, based on the one or more predefined warning conditions to provide an alert to the rider.
[024] In yet another embodiment, the one or more sensors are configured to communicate the signals to the control unit through a Controller Area Network (CAN) interface of the vehicle.
[025] In yet another embodiment, the method comprises controlling flow of an input current to the motor by the control unit for altering an intensity of vibration of the motor, based on the one or more predefined warning conditions.
[026] In yet another embodiment, the method comprises controlling flow of an input current by the control unit to control flow of input current to the heating and cooling elements for altering temperature of the heating and cooling elements, based on the one or more predefined warning conditions.
[027] In yet another embodiment, the method comprises switching ON ignition of the vehicle; determining, by the control unit, if the vehicle is in running condition; determining, by the control unit, if the vehicle is encountering any predetermined warning condition; determining, by the control unit, an intensity of the warning condition based on a situation for immediate alerting the rider; and activating, by the control unit, an alerting unit at a requisite intensity by controlling flow of the input current.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[028] Reference will be made to embodiments of the invention, examples of which may be illustrated in accompanying figures. These figures are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Although the invention is generally described in context of these embodiments, it should be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to these particular embodiments.
Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a portion of a handlebar of a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 illustrates an exploded view of the portion of the handlebar shown in Figure 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 illustrates a schematic block diagram of an alerting system in communication with one or more sensors of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4a illustrates a flowchart of a method for alerting a rider of the vehicle, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4b illustrates a schematic diagram of predefined warning conditions of the method of alerting the rider of the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4c illustrates a flowchart of the method performed by a control unit of the alerting system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[029] Various features and embodiments of the present invention here will be discernible from the following further description thereof, set out hereunder.
[030] Present invention relates to an alerting system 100 for a rider of a vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to the alerting system 100 mounted at a handlebar 12 of the vehicle for alerting the rider of the vehicle. The vehicle as used in the present disclosure is a vehicle which is being steered by a handlebar.
[031] Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a portion of the handlebar 12 of an exemplary vehicle (not shown), in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 illustrates an exploded view of the handlebar 12 shown in Figure 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[032] The vehicle as explained in the present invention is a two-wheeled vehicle or a three-wheeled vehicle, having the handlebar 12 for manoeuvring the vehicle during a travel. The handlebar 12 of the vehicle typically comprises a pair of grip portions 12A (shown in Figure 2) at each ends of the handlebar 12. In an exemplary embodiment, each grip portion of the pair of grip portions 12A is a hollow portion. In an embodiment, the handlebar 12 comprises a lefthand side grip portion and a righthand side grip portion having the grip portions 12A. In the illustrated embodiment of Figure 1, the lefthand side grip portion 12A of the handlebar 12 is explained. However, it should be understood that the explanation for the righthand side grip portion 12A is similar to that of the lefthand side grip portion 12A. Therefore, the explanation for the righthand side grip portion 12A is not provided for sake of brevity.
[033] Referring to Figure 3, the vehicle further comprises one or more sensors 16 disposed on the vehicle. In some embodiments of the present invention, the one or more sensors 16 may include, but not limited to, a rear RADAR sensor, a front RADAR sensor, an image capturing device (for example a camera), a LIDAR sensor and an Antilock Brake System (ABS) sensor. The sensors may include any other sensors known in the art. Thus, the examples of sensors as mentioned in the present disclosure should not be meant to be limited to only such sensors. In some embodiments of the present invention, the one or more sensors 16 are configured to generate signals, providing a data relating to the vehicle and one or more objects in front of the vehicle or behind the vehicle or proximal to the vehicle. In some embodiments, the one or more objects may include, but not limited to, another vehicle(s), a pedestrian crossing a road, a stop signal at a traffic light, a traffic diversion post, a traffic closure post, another standstill vehicle due to breakdown, a traffic route turning.
[034] In an embodiment of the present invention, the one or more sensors 16 are communicably connected with an Engine Control Unit (ECU) of the vehicle. In some exemplary embodiments, the one or more sensors 16 may be communicated to the ECU through wires or wirelessly through a Controller Area Network (CAN) or any other means known in the art. Thus, the communication ways as discussed herein should not be meant to be limiting the scope of the present invention.
[035] Further, the alerting system 100 in accordance with an embodiment is discussed hereon. The alerting system 100 comprises one or more alerting units 102. In an embodiment as illustrated in Figure 2, the one or more alerting units 102 are disposed at the handlebar 12 of the vehicle. In other words, at least one alerting unit 102 is disposed inside a lefthand side grip portion 12A and a righthand side grip portion 12A of the handlebar 12. Particularly, hollow portions of the lefthand side grip portion 12A and the righthand side grip portion 12A are configured to accommodate one or more alerting units 102 of the alerting system 100 such that the one or more alerting units 102 are disposed inside the pair of grip portions 12A. In an embodiment, the one or more alerting units 102 comprise at least one of a motor 18 (shown in Figure 2), a heating element (not shown) and a cooling element (not shown). In some embodiments, the motor 18 may include, but not limited to, a haptic or a vibratory motor. In an embodiment, the heating and cooling elements may include, but not limited to, Peltier elements, pads and thermos electric module. When an inputs current passes through any of these elements, the temperature rises causing the grip portions 12A of the handlebar 12 to get heated for providing an alert to the rider. In a similar manner, if the flow of an inputs current is reduced to these elements, the temperature of the grip portions 12A of the handlebar 12 drops, thereby cooling the grip portions 12A of the handlebar 12. In some embodiments, the motor 18, the heating element and the cooling element are communicably connected to a control unit 104 of the alerting system 100. In some exemplary embodiment, the control unit 104 is configured to increase temperature of the heating element at the grip portion 12A of the handlebar 12 to 20 degree Celsius, when the predefined warning condition is TTC requiring an immediate attention of the rider. In some another exemplary embodiment, the control unit 104 is configured to decrease temperature of the cooling element at the grip portion 12A of the handlebar to – 5 degree Celsius, when the predefined warning condition is TTC requiring an immediate attention of the rider.
[036] The control unit 104 of the alerting system 100 is in communication with the one or more sensors 16 and the one or more alerting units 102. In an embodiment, the control unit 104 is configured to activate the one or more alerting units 102 based on one or more predefined warning conditions (shown in Figure 4b) to provide an alert to the rider. Further, the control unit 104 is configured to receive signals from the one or more sensors 16 of the vehicle for activating the one or more alerting units 102 based on the one or more predefined warning conditions.
[037] Referring to Figure 4b, the predefined warning conditions comprise, but not limited to, Time-To-Collision (TTC), a blind spot for the ride, and a vehicle navigation.
[038] In an embodiment, the control unit 104 is configured to control flow of an input current to the motor 18 for altering an intensity of vibration of the motor 18, based on the one or more predefined warning conditions.
[039] In an embodiment, the control unit 104 is configured within the ECU of the vehicle. In another embodiment, the control unit 104 is configured as a separate module which can be in communication with the ECU of the vehicle. In yet another embodiment, the control unit 104 may include a fuel injection control unit (FI-ECU) or a vehicle control unit or a starter control unit.
[040] In some embodiments, the control unit 104 includes one or more additional components such as, but not limited to, an input/output module (not shown), a pre-processing module (not shown) etc. In another embodiment, the alerting system 100 may include more than one of same or similar control unit(s) 104.
[041] In another embodiment, the control unit 104 may include only a processor which may be required to process the received instructions / signals from one or more inputs device like sensors and process the same. In yet another embodiment, the alerting system 100 is in communication with an analytic module (not shown) which may be configured to perform additional analysis of the communication information received from the one or more sensors 16 of the vehicle.
[042] In some embodiments, a memory unit (not shown) in communication with the control unit 104 may be provided. The memory unit may be capable of storing machine executable instructions. Further, the control unit 104 is capable of executing the machine executable instructions to perform the functions described herein. The control unit 104 is in communication with the components such as the pre-processing module and the analytic module. In another embodiment, the control unit 104 is embodied as a multi-core processor, a single core processor, or a combination of one or more multi-core processors and one or more single core processors. For example, the control unit 104 is embodied as one or more of various processing devices, such as a coprocessor, a microprocessor, a controller, a digital signal processor (DSP), a processing circuitry with or without an accompanying DSP, or various other processing devices including integrated circuits such as, for example, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), a microcontroller unit (MCU), a hardware accelerator, a special-purpose computer chip, or the like. In yet another embodiment, the control unit 104 is configured to execute hard-coded functionality. In still another embodiment, the control unit 104 is embodied as an executor of instructions, where the instructions are specifically configured to the control unit 104 to perform the steps or operations described herein for alerting the rider of the vehicle through the grip portions 12A of the handlebar 12 for a vehicle.
[043] Referring to Figure 4a, a flowchart for a method 400 is illustrated, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The method 400 is for alerting the rider of the vehicle through the alerting system 100.
[044] At a step 402, the method 400 comprises generating signals, by the one or more sensors 16 of the vehicle. In some embodiment, the ECU and the one or more sensors 16 of the vehicle gives data pertaining to the vehicle to the control unit 104. In an exemplary embodiment, the ECU and the one or more sensors 16 are configured to communicate the signals to the control unit 104 through a Controller Area Network (CAN) interface of the vehicle.
[045] At a step 404, the method 400 includes receiving, by the control unit 104, the generated signals from the one or more sensors 16. The control unit 104 after receiving the signals processes the signals and identifies warning indication based on one or more predefined warning conditions.
[046] At a step 406 of the method 400, it includes activating, one or more alerting units 102, by the control unit 104, based on the one or more predefined warning conditions to provide an alert to the rider. In some embodiments of the present invention, the predefined warning conditions would include, but not limited to, Time-To-Collision (TTC), or a blind spot for the rider due to which he might hit the vehicle. In some embodiments, the predefined warning condition could also include the vehicle navigation. During such situations, the rider should be alerted immediately to avoid any possible accidents. When the control unit 104 determines the predefined warning condition, the motors 18 at the grip portions 12A of the handlebar 12 are activated by varying flow of an input current by the control unit 104 based on the signals.
[047] In some exemplary embodiment, the lefthand side grip portion 12A of the handlebar 12 includes the motor 18 at a lefthand side, and the righthand side handlebar 12 includes the motor 18 at the righthand side. In an embodiment, the motor 18 may be powered by a battery (not shown) of the vehicle. The intensity of vibration of the motors 18 is based on the intensity of the alert. The intensity of the vibration of the motors 18 is altered by altering an input current to the motors 18. Thus, in case the rider is approaching another vehicle at a high speed, which requires rider’s immediate attention (of applying brakes), the motor 18 is vibrated at a high intensity because the control unit 104 is configured to increase the flow of current to the motor 18. Eventually, the rider feels the vibration instantly in their hands. Further, since the hands of humans are active part of body to sense a vibration, the vibration or the haptic feedback of the motor 18 on the handlebar 12 is very efficient and accurate in providing alerts to the rider based on situations. In other words, the method 400 comprises a step of controlling flow of an input current to the motor 18 by the control unit 104 for altering an intensity of vibration of the motor 18, based on the one or more predefined warning conditions. Thus, the activation of the alerting units 102 provides vibrations by the motor 18 at the grip portions 12A of the handlebar 12, providing a haptic vibration to the hands of the rider while riding the vehicle. In some embodiments, the haptic feedback from the one or more alert units 102 is made through heating or cooling or tapping.
[048] In another example, the control unit 104 is configured to activate any one of the left motor, and the right motor based on situation, and in which side of the vehicle needs to be alerted. For example, if the blind spot on the left side of the vehicle needs rider’s attention, the control unit 104 is configured to activate the left vibration motor only. Thus, the rider can be intimated that there is a blind spot on his left side. Based on the warning severity, the intensity of the vibration is controlled. For a forward collision or other high priority warnings both the motors 18 at the righthand side and the lefthand side are activated, and rider can immediately act on the situation. This method of alert could be used to alert the rider for warnings, navigation guidance and other alerts.
[049] In some embodiments of the present invention as shown in Figure 4c, the method 400 at a step 408 comprise switching ON ignition of the vehicle. Once the ignition is switched ON, the method 400 at a step 410 includes determining, by the control unit 104, if the vehicle is in a running condition. If the vehicle is determined to be in a running condition, then at a step 412 of the method 400 involves determining, by the control unit 104, if the vehicle is encountering any predefined warning condition, such as, but not limited to, Time-To-Collision (TTC), or a blind spot for the rider due to which he might hit the vehicle, and the vehicle navigation. In some embodiments, the TTC is calculated based on the vehicle speed and a speed of other vehicle, and a distance between the vehicle and the other vehicle. The term other vehicle is a vehicle which could be approaching the vehicle in an opposite direction or in a same direction in which the vehicle is moving. For example, if the TTC is more than 3 seconds, a small or low vibration is provided for alerting the rider of the vehicle. In an exemplary embodiment, the small or low vibration may be having an intensity of 2.5 g. In another case, if the TTC is less than 3 seconds but more than 2 seconds, a medium vibration is provided for alerting the rider of the vehicle. In an exemplary embodiment, the medium vibration may be having an intensity ranging from 2 g to 3 g. However, if the TTC is less than 2 seconds, a high vibration is provided for alerting the rider of the vehicle. In an exemplary embodiment, the high vibration may be having an intensity of 5 g.
[050] In some exemplary embodiments, the vibration could range with respect to time. For example, during the low intensity a single pulse is generated for 50 milliseconds (ms). In another example, during medium intensity the pulse would be ranging from about 1 second to about 1.5 seconds. In yet another example, during the high intensity, a continuous vibration may be provided for about 1.5 seconds to 3 seconds.
[051] In some embodiments of the present invention, when the predefined warning condition is a TTC, the TTC is assessed by rear RADAR sensors of the vehicle. The rear RADAR sensors are configured to continuously check and/or receive data of speed of the vehicle and speed of the other vehicle nearby to the vehicle and distance between the vehicles. In some embodiments, if the speed of the vehicle is more than a first predetermined speed (in kmph), and the speed of the other vehicle is a second predetermined speed (in kmph) which is less than first predetermined speed and the distance between the vehicles is less than a first threshold distance (in meters), the rider is alerted if the TTC is less than 2 seconds or 3 seconds.
[052] In yet another example when the predefined warning condition is a vehicle navigation, the navigation is provided through an in-built map. For example, if the rider has to turn left after 500 meters, in that case, the motor 18 at the left grip portion 12A of the handlebar 12 is configured to vibrate. Further, along with indication in an instrument cluster and an alert through the handlebar 12, the rider can assess if the vibration is for navigation (through in-built map) or for some other alters such as a blind spot.
[053] If the vehicle is found to be determined to encounter any predefined warning condition, then the method 400 at a step 414 comprises determining, by the control unit 104, an intensity of the warning condition based on a situation for immediate alerting the rider. At a step 416, the control unit 104 activates the alerting unit 102 at a requisite intensity by controlling the flow of current input.
[054] Advantageously, the alerting system disclosed in the present invention reduces rider’s distraction while travelling or riding. The alerting system is simple in construction and can be accommodated in any existing layout of the vehicles without changes. Thus, no major revamping of the conventional manufacturing processes is required.
[055] The alerting system in the present invention alerts the rider with various intuitive interface to the rider when it is highly needed and based on situations. Thus, the alerting system reduces cognitive load on the rider or driver.
[056] The alerting system in the present invention provides any kind of alert through a haptic system in the handlebar of the vehicle, wherein based on the intensity of alert, the vibration of the motors are altered.
[057] While the present invention has been described with respect to certain embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modification may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.

List of Reference Numerals and Characters
12: Handlebar
12A: Pair of grip portion
16: One or more sensors
18: Motor
100: Alerting system
102: One or more alerting units
104: Control unit
400: Method
402: Step
404: Step
406: Step
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416: Step , Claims:WE CLAIM:
1. An alerting system (100) for a rider of a vehicle, the alert system (100) comprising:
one or more alerting units (102) disposed on a handlebar (12) of the vehicle; and
a control unit (104) configured to activate the one or more alerting units (102) based on one or more predefined warning conditions to provide an alert to the rider.

2. The alerting system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit (104) being configured to receive signals from one or more sensors (16) of the vehicle for activating the one or more alerting units (102) based on the one or more predefined warning conditions, the predefined warning conditions comprise at least one of a condition, Time-To-Collision (TTC), a blind spot for the ride, and a vehicle navigation.

3. The alerting system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit (104) is configured to calculate the TTC based on the vehicle speed and a speed of another vehicle, and a distance between the vehicle and another vehicle.

4. The alerting system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more alerting units (102) are disposed inside a grip portion (12A) of the handlebar (12).

5. The alerting system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more alerting units (102) comprises: at least one of a motor (18), a heating element and a cooling element, and wherein the heating and cooling elements comprise anyone of a Peltier element, heating or cooling pads, and a thermos electric module.

6. The alerting system (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the control unit (104) being configured to control flow of an input current to the motor (18) for altering an intensity of vibration of the motor (18), based on the one or more predefined warning conditions.

7. The alerting system (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the control unit (104) is configured to control flow of the input current to the motor (18), whereby the motor provides a small vibration if the TTC is more than 3 seconds, wherein the small vibration has an intensity of 2.5 g.

8. The alerting system (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the control unit (104) is configured to control flow of the input current to the motor (18), whereby the motor provides a medium vibration if the TTC is less than 3 seconds, but more than 2 seconds, and wherein the medium vibration has an intensity ranging from 2 g to 3 g.

9. The alerting system (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the control unit (104) is configured to control flow of the input current to the motor (18), whereby the motor provides a high vibration if the TTC is less than 2 seconds, and wherein the high vibration has an intensity of 5 g.

10. The alerting system (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the control unit (104) being configured to control flow of an input current to the heating and cooling elements for altering temperature of the heating and cooling elements, based on the one or more predefined warning conditions, and wherein during heating, the control unit is configured to increase the input current for increasing the temperature of the heating elements and during cooling, the control unit is configured to decrease the input current for reducing the temperature of the cooling elements.

11. The alerting system (100) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the control unit (104) is configured to increase the temperature of the heating element at the grip portion 12A of the handlebar to 20 degree Celsius or decrease temperature of the cooling element at the grip portion 12A of the handlebar to – 5 degree Celsius, when the predefined warning condition is TTC, requiring an immediate attention of the rider.

12. The alerting system (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the control unit (104) being configured to continuously receive signals by a rear RADAR sensors, the signals being indicative of a speed of the vehicle and a speed of another vehicle nearby and the distance between the vehicle and the another vehicle when the predefined warning condition is TTC, for alerting the rider of the vehicle.

13. The alerting system (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the control unit (104) being configured to control flow of an input current to the motor (18) for altering the intensity of vibration of the motor (18), when the predefined warning condition is the vehicle navigation, and if the rider has to turn left or right after a predefined distance based on the vehicle navigation, the vehicle navigation being an in-built map.

14. A vehicle, comprising:
a handlebar (12), the handlebar (12) comprising a pair of grip portions (12A) on at each ends of the handlebar (12);
one or more sensors (16) disposed on the vehicle, the one or more sensors (16) being configured to generate signals;
an alerting system (100) comprising one or more alerting units (102), the one or more alerting units (102) being disposed at the handlebar (12) of the vehicle, and
a control unit (104);
the control unit (104) in communication with the one or more sensors (16) and the one or more alerting units (102), the control unit (104) being configured to activate the one or more alerting units (102) based on one or more predefined warning conditions to provide an alert to the rider.

15. The vehicle as claimed in claim 14, wherein the control unit (104) is configured to receive signals from the one or more sensors (16) of the vehicle for activating the one or more alerting units (102) based on the one or more predefined warning conditions, the predefined warning conditions comprise at least one of Time-To-Collision (TTC), a blind spot for the ride, and a vehicle navigation.

16. The vehicle as claimed in claim 14, wherein the one or more sensors (16) comprises a RADAR sensor, a camera, an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) sensor and an Engine Control Unit (ECU) sensor.

17. The vehicle as claimed in claim 14, wherein the one or more alerting units (102) are disposed inside a grip portion (12A) of the handlebar (12).
18. The vehicle as claimed in claim 14, wherein the one or more alerting units (102) comprises: at least one of a motor (18), a heating element and a cooling element, and wherein the heating and cooling elements comprise anyone of a Peltier element, heating or cooling pads, thermos electric module.

19. The vehicle as claimed in claim 18, wherein the control unit (104) being configured to control flow of an input current to the motor (18) for altering an intensity of vibration of the motor (18), based on the one or more predefined warning conditions.

20. The vehicle as claimed in claim 14, wherein the control unit (104) being configured to control flow of an input current to the heating and cooling elements for altering temperature of the heating and cooling elements, based on the one or more predefined warning conditions.

21. A method (400) of alerting a rider of a vehicle through an alerting system (100), the alerting system (100) being disposed at a handlebar (12) of the vehicle, the method (400) comprising:
generating (402), by one or more sensors (16) of the vehicle, signals;
receiving (404), by a control unit (104), the generated signals from the one or more sensors (16);
activating (406), one or more alerting units (102), by the control unit (104), based on the one or more predefined warning conditions to provide an alert to the rider.

22. The method (400) as claimed in claim 21, wherein the one or more sensors (16) are configured to communicate the signals to the control unit (104) through a Controller Area Network (CAN) interface of the vehicle.

23. The method (400) as claimed in claim 21, wherein the predefined warning conditions comprise Time-To-Collision (TTC), a blind spot for the ride, and a vehicle navigation.

24. The method (400) as claimed in claim 21 comprising controlling flow of an input current to the motor (18) by the control unit (104) for altering an intensity of vibration of the motor (18), based on the one or more predefined warning conditions.

25. The method (400) as claimed in claim 21 comprising controlling flow of an input current by the control unit (104) to the heating and cooling elements for altering temperature of the heating and cooling elements, based on the one or more predefined warning conditions.

26. The method (400) as claimed in claim 21 comprising:
switching ON ignition of the vehicle;
determining (410), by the control unit (104), if the vehicle is in running condition;
determining (412), by the control unit (104), if the vehicle is encountering any predetermined warning condition;
determining (414), by the control unit (104), an intensity of the warning condition based on a situation for immediate alerting the rider; and
activating (416), by the control unit (104), an alerting unit at a requisite intensity by controlling a flow of the input current.

Dated this 18 day of May 2023

TVS MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
By their Agent & Attorney

(Nikhil Ranjan)
of Khaitan & Co
Reg No IN/PA-1471