An apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is for automatically managing a helmet. Because the inside of a helmet may be sterilized and dried in a short time, a comfortable safety helmet may be ensured even during a short break time. Also, because charging may be performed without removing attachments such as an IoT device, an electronic device, and an illumination light from the helmet, the inconvenience of time and effort spent on attaching and detaching the attachments may be eliminated. Also, because the attachments such as the IoT device, the electronic device, and the illumination light may be charged at every break in the middle of work, a required capacity of a rechargeable battery may be reduced, a weight of the attachments may be reduced, and thus, the burden on the user to use the helmet may be reduced.

An alarm system for bicycles and other vehicles where helmets are used by the user. A helmet detection unit is located in the seat of a bicycle or in the standing area of a scooter and is able to ascertain whether or not the user is wearing a helmet. When the use is not wearing a helmet, an alarm is activated that alerts the user that a helmet should be worn.

A system and method for encouraging a user of a recreational vehicle to wear safety equipment is described. The helmet contains a microprocessor and sensors to determine if the helmet is worn. The helmet communicates with the vehicle and the vehicle either disables operation or allows limited operation if the helmet is not worn. On motorized vehicles, the motor operation is restricted. On human powered vehicles mechanical resistance may limit operation.

A protective helmet (200) adapted for the external display of controllably selectable images, comprising: an outer portion (202); and a display module (212) comprising a flexible electronic display screen (214); wherein the outer portion comprises a recess (206) configured to receive the display module; and wherein the display module is positioned within the recess such that an outer surface (213) of the display module continues a profile of the outer portion.

The present invention is directed to a helmet wearing determination system including a imaging means that is installed in a predetermined position and images a two-wheel vehicle that travels on a road; and a helmet wearing determination means that processes an image imaged by the imaging means, estimates a rider head region corresponding to a head of a person who rides on the two-wheel vehicle that travels on the road, compares image characteristics of the rider head region with image characteristics according to the head at a time when a helmet is worn or/and at a time when a helmet is not worn, and determines whether or not the rider wears the helmet.

A smart head protection gear safety system includes: a head protection gear comprising a shell including outer and inner circumferential surfaces and lateral surfaces, the inner circumferential surface being configured to support one or more pulse oximeter sensors, to be functionally coupled to at least one infrared (IR) sensor, and to be functionally coupled to at least one buckle switch; a transmitter module being disposed inside the head protection gear, the transmitter module being configured to transmit signal outputs from one of the pulse oximeter sensors, the infrared (IR) sensor and the buckle switch to a receiver module, the receiver module being installed on a vehicle, the receiver module being configured to receive the signal output from the transmitter module; and a microcontroller module being configured to activate the vehicle when the receiver module receives the signal output from the transmitter module.

An arc flash protective headgear includes a transparent protective screen that is connected to an immobile frame part acting as supporting structure. A protective function for a foldable visor is ensured under all conditions, including in particular in the event of a power failure. The movable visor can be locked with respect to the immobile head protection part in at least one position by an electrically actuatable locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is automatically locked using a sensor and electronics module, the energy supply of which is provided by an energy store or energy generator.

A protection device including an inflating strap having flexibility and configured to be disposed in contact with a skin of a wearer along at least a part of a boundary region between the neck and a head of the wearer in a state before the protection device is operated, the inflating strap including an inflating portion configured to be inflated when an inflation source is supplied at a time of operation of the protection device, an inflation source supply unit configured to supply the inflation source to the inflating portion, and an activation unit configured to inflate the inflating portion by activating the inflation source supply unit, a movement of the neck of the wearer is restricted by inflating the inflating portion at a time of operation.

A smart helmet system, a helmet, and a transportation vehicle are provided. The smart helmet system includes a helmet body, a first detection module, a second detection module, and a third detection module. The helmet body includes a first lock part of a helmet lock and retention straps; a second lock part of the helmet lock is mounted on the transportation vehicle. The first detection module is configured to detect a connection state between the first lock part and the second lock part and send information of the connection state to a control module. The second detection module is configured to detect a wearing state of the helmet and send information of the wearing state to the control module. The third detection module is configured to detect an engagement state of the helmet buckle and send information of the engagement state to the control module.

The Blue Tooth Coupled Bike Helmet couples a battery-powered bicycle or scooter with a helmet via blue tooth or other wireless technology. The device can prevent an electric bicycle, or scooter, from operating unless the rider is wearing the helmet that couples wirelessly to the electric bike. The device includes a microprocessor incorporated into both the helmet and the bicycle, or scooter. Both microprocessors measure orientation, motion, and vibration, and both microprocessors communicate with each other.