A42B3/0433

Method, apparatus and system for detecting internal defect in protective headgear

Methods, apparatuses, and systems for detecting internal defects of a protective headgear are provided. An example apparatus may include a protective headgear, an actuator element integrated within the protective headgear, a sensor element integrated within the protective headgear, and a processor element electronically coupled to the actuator element and the sensor element. In some examples, the processor element is configured to cause the actuator element to generate a first ultrasonic wave, wherein the first ultrasonic wave is propagated in the protective headgear, and receive a first output from the sensor element in response to the first ultrasonic wave.

Pressure monitoring system for helmets

A pressure sensing system for measuring pressure acting between a user's head and a protective helmet includes a flexible article that is configured to fit between a wearable protective article and a body part of a user. The system further includes a pressure sensor array comprising a plurality of pressure sensors secured to the flexible article. The system may include a data acquisition module configured to provide data from the pressure sensor array to a computer having a display that provides pressure data to a user.

Rider location detection and sharing system
11405755 · 2022-08-02 · ·

Rider location and acceleration sharing systems are provided herein. For instance, a system is paired with a wireless transceiver, mountable to or within headwear that outputs location data and accelerometer data associated with the user identity to a user device. Once members of the group of user devices are validated for movement together, an emergency event associated with a member of the group may be identified based on the accelerometer data or the location data, and, in response to the emergency event, emergency event data is sent to the respective other user devices, and other information is enabled to be received from any of the respective other user devices.

COLLIMATING DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR A HELMET

A display system providing in a moving device operator's field of view all required visual information in form of the image projected into optical infinity, realized by using located in a moving device operator's helmet the autonomous optoelectronic system including the display module comprising: the light-emitting micro display, the collimating lens, the flat semitransparent reflector, fixed on the lens case and located in front of the a moving device operator's eye so that to observe the luminous informational image projected into optical infinity against the external situation background. Said reflector is movably mounted in two positions: working and distant from the face. The lens assembly including the micro display and bracket with the reflector is equipped with an adjustment bracket allowing to place it in front of right or left motorcyclist's eye. A camera and a photo sensor measuring the background brightness are mounted on the helmet body.

Safety Headwear Systems and Accessories

One or more devices for coupling lighting elements to safety headwear are described. The devices include an element that emits light, a unit that provides power, and a coupling element to couple the device to safety headwear.

Ballistic helmet

A ballistic helmet comprising a ballistic shell, wherein within the thickness of the ballistic shell, or inside the ballistic shell, there is provided one or more circuit layers forming a circuit, which circuit comprises a power bus and a data bus, and wherein one or more power connections and one or more data connections are provided on the inside and/or on an edge of the ballistic shell for providing power and data to/from one or more electrical devices through the circuit.

Head-mounted physiological signal monitoring system, devices and methods

Eyewear apparatus includes dry electrophysiological electrodes and, optionally, other physiological and/or environmental sensors to measure signals such as EOG and ECG from the head of a subject. Methods of use of such apparatus to provide fitness, health, or other measured or derived, estimated, or predicted metrics are also disclosed.

Multi-featured miniature camera
11284661 · 2022-03-29 ·

The present invention proposes a multi-featured miniature camera. The components of the camera mainly comprise of an image capturing means, multiple activating means, an infrared radiating means, a microphone, multiple Bluetooth connection means, an identification chip means, a wireless power charging means, a wireless data transfer means, an image processing means and a location determination means. The camera provides wireless power and data transfer, image recognition, Push-To-Talk (PTT) function, multiple Bluetooth communication etc. This multi-featured camera is mounted on different application areas such as on the helmet of police officers, sport players, firefighters etc. The camera body is designed in such a way, that it easily fits on the helmet.

Data collecting head guard systems and methods thereof
11266195 · 2022-03-08 · ·

A head guard is provided. The head guard includes one or more sensors as part of an sensory input and communications system. The head guard wirelessly communicates data to remote computing devices for intelligent data collection.

Helmet Accessory Mounting System

A helmet accessory mounting system includes a mounting device configured to couple to an outer surface of a side of a helmet. The mounting device includes a plurality of mounting locations configured to removeably couple to at least one accessory. A plurality of the plurality of mounting locations each includes an electrical node. A power supply is coupled to the mounting device. An electrical supply line electrically couples the power supply to each of the electrical nodes and the electrical supply line is contained at least partially within the mounting device.