MOTORCYCLE HELMET

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to display systems for helmets and in particular for display systems for motorcycle helmets.

Claims

1. An augmented helmet system having capabilities to display various information to the user comprising: a. an helmet outer shell; b. a conventional face shield attached to the helmet shell; e. a chin bar and chin strap located below the face shield; d. a heads up display system mounted to the inside surface of the chin bar Which can display information to the user including navigational information, bike's speed and location and the information about the vehicles which are close to the user;

2. The augmented helmet system of as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heads-up display comprises of a virtual image display unit consisting of a liquid crystal display (LCD), backlight, collimating optics and magnification optics encased in a single device.

3. The augmented helmet system of as claimed in claim 1, wherein the helmet further includes situational awareness feature which enables the rider to be aware of the vehicles which are travelling along on the same location and direction.

4. The augmented helmet system of as claimed in claim 1, wherein the helmet further includes a five inch wide angle rear view camera to capture the panorama view of the area behind the rider that can be enhanced with the help of the synapse vision enhancement feature that pros ides the true to life imaging of the rear view panorama display to the rider.

5. The augmented helmet system of as claimed in claim 1, wherein the helmet further includes global positioning system (GPS) navigation to display the location and the direction of the way in which the rider is travelling; Bluetooth technology which can connect the helmet with other devices through Bluetooth; internet phone chipset that helps in establishing the communication; GSM sim card slot in which a SIM card can be inserted for further communication; Integrated radio which provides the radio telecast to the rider inside the helmet, hands-free calling facility which enables the rider to communicate without having to use the cellphone, Sirius XM radio for commercial-free music, live play-by-play sports, the biggest news and talk; Gyroscope to measure the angle of the bike; and the accelerometer to measure the speed of the bike.

6. The augmented helmet system of as claimed in claim 1, wherein the helmet is powered by a high capacity replaceable and rechargeable battery pack that is attached to the helmet outer shell in a region proximal the base of the user's neck extending substantially from ear-to-ear.

7. The augmented helmet system of as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ventilation facility inside the helmet is provided with the help of conventional ventilation intakes which are adjustable to allow a controlled amount of air to enter the helmet for the purpose of reducing fogging of face shield.

8. The augmented helmet system of as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ventilation for the rider is also facilitated through the air passageway having an intake port and an exhaust port along with plurality of vents like super vent, mount vent, side vent and rear vent.

9. The augmented helmet system of as claimed in claim 6, wherein the battery pack has an interior cooling ventilation system that provides ventilation facility to the battery pack and cools it down.

13. The helmet system of claim 11, further comprising

10. The augmented helmet system of as claimed in claim 1, wherein the interior of the helmet is made of 3D laser cut foam with superior quality which gives the rider's head a perfect fit inside the helmet.

11. The augmented helmet system of as claimed in claim 1, wherein the interior of the helmet is constructed by the conventional materials formed of expanded polystyrene or polypropylene foam (EPS).

12. The augmented helmet system of as claimed in claim 1, wherein the'exterior of the helmet is constructed using a homogeneous plastic such as polyamide, polyethylene or polycarbonate, car from a composite material such as fiberglass, aramid, carbon fiber or other composites.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] FIG. 1 of the present invention describes the side view of the motorcycle helmet.

[0017] FIG. 2 of the present invention describes the internal and outer parts of the helmet

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] The present invention describes the motorcycle helmet with augmented display. FIG. 1 describes the motorcycle helmet with more advanced features. The motorcycle helmet is preferably constructed of conventional materials with an inner liner formed of expanded polystyrene or polypropylene foam (EPS) and an outer shell 11 made from a homogeneous plastic such as polyamide, polyethylene or polycarbonate, or from a composite material such as fiberglass, aramid, carbon fiber or other composites.

[0019] The motorcycle helmet includes a super vent 12, eye port gasket 13, conventional face shield 14, a breath deflector 15, a mouth vent 16, a side vent 17, a chin bar 18, rear vent 19, top pad 20, base gasket 21 and a chin strap 22. Chin bar 18 has a plurality of conventional ventilation intakes which are adjustable to allow a controlled amount of air to enter the helmet for the purpose of reducing fogging of face shield 14 in humid weather and/or for ventilation of the rider. The motorcycle helmet further includes a plurality vents like super vent 12, mouth vent 16, side vent 17, and rear vent 19 which are mainly used for air intakes and ventilation.

[0020] The motorcycle helmet includes a visor 2 which is scratch resistant, fog resistant and glare resistant which provides the rider with the clear vision of the vehicles which are moving forward. The helmet also includes an ultra-wide angle rear view camera 10 which captures the panorama view of the area behind the rider which can be enhanced and viewed by the motorcycle rider with the help of the synapse vision enhancement 3 feature which true to life imaging of the rear view panorama display.

[0021] The motorcycle helmet includes a visor 2 which is scratch resistant, fog resistant and glare resistant which provides the rider with the clear vision of the vehicles which are moving forward. The helmet also includes an ultra-wide angle rear view camera 10 which captures the panorama view of the area behind the rider which can be enhanced and viewed by the motorcycle rider with the help of the synapse vision enhancement 3 feature which true to life imaging of the rear view panorama display.

[0022] The motorcycle helmet is provided with the device which helps in the audio/visual GPS navigation system 4 which displays the location and position of the rider when he is travelling. The display device which is the synapse smart heads-up display system 5 preferably comprises a virtual image display unit consisting of a liquid crystal display (LCD), backlight, collimating optics and magnification optics encased in a single device. In the illustrative embodiment, the VID unit comprises of a 0.59 WVGA CyberDisplay display unit manufactured by Kopin Corporation of Westboro, Mass. The motorcycle helmet also comprises of the quick release chin strap 18 which enables the rider to quickly fasten and release the helmet.

[0023] The motorcycle helmet is made of 3D laser cut foam 8 with superior quality which gives the rider's head a perfect fit inside the helmet. Also the helmet is provided with a fabric liner 20 for superior comfort. The helmet is certified by the Department of Transport (DOT) and the United Nations Economic Commissions of Europe (ECE) that the helmet is meeting the standard helmet specifications which can protect the rider as the main aim of the helmet is for head protection. The helmet is also provided with additional features like Bluetooth technology which can connect the helmet with other devices through Bluetooth, Internet phone Chipset, GSM SIM card slot in which a SIM card can be inserted, Integrated radio audio facility which provides the radio telecasting to the rider inside the helmet, hands-free calling facility as the rider can listen from inside the helmet. The helmet is also provided with a gyroscope and accelerometer facility which measures the angle and the speed of the vehicle and can be displayed on the screen inside the helmet.

[0024] The power requirements of the motorcycle helmet is fulfilled with the help of the high-capacity battery pack which is embedded in the helmet to provide reasonable service life between charges. The battery pack is rechargeable which has to be charged at regular intervals. The size and weight of the battery is kept in mind as the helmet must not become heavy after the rider wears it as it might cause adverse effects on the motorcycle rider which might damage the neck. The shape of battery pack allows it to fit low and close around the base of the rider's neck extending substantially from ear-to-ear, while the outer surface conforms to the helmet outline. By positioning battery pack low and close around the base of the rider's neck, the moment of inertia of battery pack is minimized relative to the normal turning and tilting motion of the rider's head. Battery pack is easily replaceable using conventional plug-in connectors and releasable catches.