Patent classifications
A42B3/04
Situational awareness systems and methods
Example systems and methods are described that help increase the situational awareness of a user of a helmet, such as a motorcycle helmet. One or more cameras are physically coupled to the helmet, where each camera includes a lens and an associated image sensor. Each camera is configured to generate a video feed, which is presented to a user on a display. The video feed represents a field-of-view around the helmet, and may be projected onto a surface, such as the visor of the helmet, thereby enabling enhanced situational awareness for the user of the helmet.
Lighted Headgear and Accessories Therefor
There is provided lighted headgear having various configurations, components thereof, and other accessories combined therewith.
HEARING PROTECTOR WITH POSITIONAL AND SOUND MONITORING SENSORS FOR PROACTIVE SOUND HAZARD AVOIDANCE
In some examples, a system (1900) includes a hearing protector (1920); at least one position sensor; at least one sound monitoring sensor; at least one computing device configured to: receive, from the at least one sound monitoring sensor and over a time duration, indications of sound levels to which a worker is exposed; determine, from the at least one position sensor and during the time duration, that the hearing protector is not positioned at one or more ears of the worker to attenuate the sound levels; and generate, in response to the determination that at least one of the sound levels satisfies an exposure threshold during the time duration and the hearing protector is not positioned at one or more ears of the worker to attenuate the sound levels, an indication for output.
PIXEL OPTICAL SENSING OF VISIBLY TRANSPARENT OBJECT UTILIZING REFLECTIVE MATERIALS FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
In some examples, a system includes a head-mounted device, a visor that includes a reflective object that is substantially transparent in a visible light spectrum and embodied at a physical surface of the visor, at least one visor attachment assembly that couples the visor to the head-mounted device; at least one optical sensor; and at least one computing device communicatively coupled to the at least one optical sensor, the at least one computing device comprising a memory and one or more computer processors that: receive, from the optical sensor, an indication of light outside of a visible light spectrum that is reflected from the reflective object; determine, based at least in part on the light outside of a visible light spectrum that is reflected from the reflective object, a position of the visor; and perform, based at least in part on the position of the visor, at least one operation.
Intelligent Personal Protective Equipment
Provided are systems and methods for integrated control and safety systems (ICSSs) that employ intelligent personal protective equipment (PPE). In some embodiments, an industrial plant system includes an industrial safety system (ISS) for monitoring a safety status of an industrial plant and one or more intelligent PPE systems worn by personnel located in the industrial plant. Each of the intelligent PPE systems includes one or more intelligent PPE devices for sensing personal and environmental characteristics of a person wearing the intelligent PPE system, and transmits safety data corresponding to the personal and environmental characteristics sensed. The ISS collects the safety data, determines (based on the safety data) whether a safety incident has occurred and, in response to determining that a safety incident has occurred, executes a response to the safety incident.
THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA AND THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA SYSTEMS
A thermal imaging camera includes a fastening device, which is configured to be mechanically coupled with a fastening element of protective clothing of a user, to detachably fasten the thermal imaging camera to the protective clothing. The thermal imaging camera further includes a first interface as well as a second interface, which are each configured to output data of a thermal image. The thermal imaging camera further includes a control circuit, which is configured to detect a mechanical coupling of the second interface with a third interface of a display device and to output the data of the thermal image exclusively via the second interface as a result of the detection of the mechanical coupling. The control circuit is further configured to output the data of the thermal image via the first interface when the second interface is not coupled mechanically with the third interface.
BIKE HELMET WITH IMPROVED VENT COVER
A helmet that includes vents in the shell and removable plugs that may be positioned in the vents to provide an airtight seal while maintaining the aerodynamic shape of the helmet. The vent has an outer vent opening in the outer wall surface of the shell and an inner vent opening in the inner wall surface of the shell. The plug includes a resilient lower surface and an upper surface opposite the resilient lower surface. The resilient lower surface has a lower peripheral lip that compresses when the plug is pushed through the outer vent opening and the inner vent opening and that subsequently expands after the lower peripheral lip passes through the inner vent opening so that the lower peripheral lip engages a portion of the inner wall surface of the shell. The upper surface has an upper peripheral lip configured to conform to a portion of the outer wall surface of the shell when the plug is inserted in the vent.
Helmet with sports camera
A helmet with a sports camera comprises a body and a picture recording module which is detachably mounted on the body. The picture recording module includes an outer shell and a camera disposed in the outer shell. The camera is electrically connected to a control system; the control system is connected to a power module; the control system is further electrically connected to an LED indicator and an operating button; in use, through controlling the operating button, a user can take photos or record a video. Advantages of the helmet with a sports camera are summarized as follows. 1. The helmet and the camera are integrated, which facilitates the photographing of sceneries. 2. LED indicators and operation buttons on the helmet can control the start-up, shooting, or recording of the camera, and the micoUSB data interface can be used for charging, data copying, or connected to a PC camera. 3. An external vehicle-mounted display can be provided, which operates to real-time show the shot pictures or sceneries for users to browse through wireless communication technology.
Display Device with Adjustable Angle of View
Disclosed is a display device with an adjustable angle of view, comprising a base portion, wherein a multi-linkage device at one end is disposed on the base portion and the display device is disposed on the other end. The problem of ageing of a flexible conduit and the problem of suitably matching the storage position of an external placed box after the use of the multi-linkage device are solved by using the multi-linkage device and by folding multiple linkages. In addition, the cooperation of the coarse and fine adjustments of the display device is achieved by the connection relationship between the various linkages and a user can quickly and conveniently adjust the display device to be at any angle by the structure. With an adjustment mechanism with a damping or post-adjustment locking mechanism, the display device can be positioned in an adjustment position convenient for viewing.
Display Device with Adjustable Angle of View
Disclosed is a display device with an adjustable angle of view, comprising a base portion, wherein a multi-linkage device at one end is disposed on the base portion and the display device is disposed on the other end. The problem of ageing of a flexible conduit and the problem of suitably matching the storage position of an external placed box after the use of the multi-linkage device are solved by using the multi-linkage device and by folding multiple linkages. In addition, the cooperation of the coarse and fine adjustments of the display device is achieved by the connection relationship between the various linkages and a user can quickly and conveniently adjust the display device to be at any angle by the structure. With an adjustment mechanism with a damping or post-adjustment locking mechanism, the display device can be positioned in an adjustment position convenient for viewing.