An illuminated safety helmet assembly for indicating turns and braking includes a shell that is substantially complementary to a helmet. The helmet is configured to couple to a head of a user and the shell is configured to couple to the helmet. A first power module is coupled to the shell. A first light, positioned on a right side of the shell, and a second light, positioned on a left side of the shell, are coupled proximate to a back of the shell. A third light is coupled to and is centrally positioned on the back of the shell. A controller, coupled to the shell, is operationally coupled to the first power module, the first light, the second light, and the third light. The controller is configured to selectively operationally couple the first light, the second light, and the third light to the first power module.

A helmet is provided that comprises a contoured external surface; a controller positioned on the contoured external surface; one or more channels embedded within the contoured external surface and defining two or more elongate pathways travelling over at least a portion of the contoured external surface; at least one electroluminescent (EL) wire located within and extending along at least a portion of the one or more channels, the EL wire being further selectively electrically connected to the controller; and a plurality of pairs of retaining elements periodically positioned adjacent the one or more channels. Each retaining element within each pair is located on an opposing side of the one or more channels, and an opening defined between a portion of each of the plurality of pairs of retaining elements has a dimension less than a diameter of the EL wire. Associated method and computer program product are also provided.

A helmet lighting system includes a display attachable to a helmet which is selectively illuminated in response to receiving a wireless signal transmitted from a wireless transmitter operably coupled to a brake or direction signal light of the motorcycle. The display includes flexible base housing attachable to an outer surface of the helmet that at least partially houses an illumination module. A flexible applique overlies the illumination module and is at least partially transparent or translucent so as to pass light from LEDs of the illumination module therethrough. The applique is removably attachable to the base housing and/or the illumination module and may be replaced with other appliques having different logos or indicia.

The utility model relates to a riding helmet with automatic brake detection and steering indication functions, which consists of the helmet body and the left steering lamp and right steering lamp installed on its front and rear sides, wherein, the two lamps are electrically connected with the control module, the control module is designed with a wireless receiving module that is linked up with the wireless receiving module mounted on the bicycle, the wireless remote control module is also electrically connected with brake detection device and manual control device, and the steering lamps can work according to the signals of the brake detection device and manual control device.

Wireless signal light systems for vehicles, including wireless illuminated gear and clothing, are provided. In an example system, a wireless transmitter is communicatively coupled to a motorcycle or other vehicle. Receivers in illuminated articles, such as helmet, backpack, jacket, vest, race suit, gloves, boots, and other gear receive signaling information from the transmitter, such as left and right turn signaling and braking of the motorcycle or vehicle. Colored LEDs or other lighting in the illuminated articles mirror the signaling of the motorcycle or vehicle. Left and right gloves and boots may have respective left and right LED turn signal indicators. A pushbutton on each illuminated article synchs the article with the signaling system of the vehicle. The illuminated articles and can sense an emergency through position or by separation from the vehicle and activate emergency flashers, sound, and emergency contacts through a phone. The system batteries also have hazard protection.

A hardhat that is rechargeable with controlled lighting and Bluetooth. The hardhat itself can be designed many ways while comprised of, but not limited to, High impact resistant plastic, Fiberglass, and or carbon fiber. The hardhat includes a sub-shell in which the front LED lights, rear LED strobe lights, blue tooth system, speakers, microphone, ear bud jack, magnetic ear bud holders, and controls for the lighting and blue tooth. The hardhat's Front LED lights have one or more lenses for selective optimal lighting. The embodiment also has an upper strobe light that works in tandem with the rear red strobe lights intermittently. The hard hat meets ANSI safety requirements. A charging device such as, but not limited to, a wireless charging station, wall mounted, integrated hat rack. Ear buds or ear muffs engineered to limit construction noise, and permit sound travel from speaker to ear. A retrofit unit comprising: a sub-shell, front LED lights, rear strobe lights, blue tooth system, speakers, ear bud jacks, magnetic ear bud holders, controls for lighting and blue tooth, top LED strobe light with High Impact Resistant Plastic. Retrofit unit also supports, and is not limited to, the engineered ear buds, ear muffs, and or the wireless charging station. The retrofit unit can be installed permanently with many popular style hard hats being used.

A protective helmet system (10) that integrates turn signal light, break signal light, motion sensors (710), Bluetooth connectivity and a remote control (180) is provided. The system (10) comprises a helmet (20) for providing protection and enhancing safety to a rider on a vehicle, and a remote control (180) for wirelessly controlling electronics in the helmet (20) to perform functions. The helmet (20) comprises a LED strip (60). The LED strip (60) comprises a flexible base (68) and a plurality of LEDs (62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 671, 672, 673) installed on the flexible base (68). In addition, the LED strip (60) is configured to produce light signals to cars and pedestrians surrounding the rider, causing the rider to be more visible to the surrounding cars and pedestrians to thereby promote safety to the rider.

A motorcycle helmet indicator assembly is provided that includes a passive and active illumination means. The assembly is either built-into or is an attachable assembly for a motorcycle helmet, wherein a short range wireless protocol is utilized to synchronize the motorcycle brake lights and turn signals with two indicators along secured along the rear of the motorcycle helmet. Each of the indicator bezels is surrounded by a passive reflector surface, wherein the helmet is visible in low light whether the motorcycle indicators are energized or not. This promotes visualizing motorcyclist in traffic and in low light conditions, improving awareness of the motorcyclist's position in traffic and improving his or her safety.

A helmet with a turn signal display system, comprising one or more displays for illumination, a power source unit configured to provide power to the one or more displays, a control unit configured to control the one or more display. The helmet further comprises a luminous sensing unit, a tilt calculator unit, and an analyzer unit. The luminous sensing unit measures outdoor lighting conditions and provides a feedback signal to the control unit. The tilt calculator unit configured to calculate a tilt angle between axes of a vehicle to a surface and sends one or more data on the tilt angle to the control unit. The analyzer unit configured to process one or more neuron behaviors of a user, and provides the one or more neural activities to the control unit. The control unit generates an output signal via the one or more display.

Disclosed is a system for providing vehicle indicator lights, such as brake lights for a bicycle or motorcycle. The system may include at least one indicator light, a gyroscopic sensor, an accelerometer, a power supply, and a signal processing unit that receives inputs from the gyroscopic sensor and the accelerometer and activates an indicator light based on inputs from the sensors. Various algorithmic functions and other features may also be included in the system to make detection more robust and the make the system useable for a variety of different vehicle applications.