Helmet with incorporated communication system

• US 20020160723A1
• Filed: 04/27/2001
• Published: 10/31/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Miguel Yagi
• Original Assignee: Miguel Yagi
• Inventors: Yagi, Miguel
• Granted Patent: US 6,725,020 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/575.1
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/046 Means for detecting hazards or accidents
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/30 Mounting radio sets or communication systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/385 Transceivers carried on the body, e.g. in helmets
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 2001/3866 carried on the head
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/05 specially adapted for use on head, throat or breast
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6041 Portable telephones adapted for handsfree use

Abstract

A helmet with incorporated communication system including a helmet dimensioned for being positioned on a head of a motorcyclist. The helmet has a communications system incorporated therein comprised of a speaker and a microphone. A control panel is secured to a motorcycle. The control panel is in communication with the communications system of the helmet. The control panel includes a radio with a mini-disk player, a cellular telephone, and a navigation system. A sensor is disposed within the helmet. The sensor is capable of sending a distress signal once an impact on the helmet has been sensed.

Claims

1. A helmet with incorporated communication system for allowing a motorcyclist to safely operate their motorcycle comprising, in combination:

a helmet dimensioned for being positioned on a head of a motorcyclist, the helmet having a communications system incorporated therein comprised of a speaker and a microphone;

a control panel secured to a gasoline tank of a motorcycle, the control panel being in communication with the communications system of the helmet, the control panel being activated both manually and by voice through the microphone of the helmet, the control panel including a radio with a mini-disk player, a cellular telephone, and a navigation system; and

a sensor disposed within the helmet, the sensor being capable of sending a distress signal once an impact on the helmet has been sensed, the sensor being in communication with the cellular telephone of the control panel whereby once the impact has been sensed, the distress signal is communicated through the cellular telephone.

2. A helmet with incorporated communication system for allowing a motorcyclist to safely operate their motorcycle comprising, in combination:

a helmet dimensioned for being positioned on a head of a motorcyclist, the helmet having a communications system incorporated therein comprised of a speaker and a microphone;

a control panel secured to a motorcycle, the control panel being in communication with the communications system of the helmet, the control panel including a radio with a mini-disk player, a cellular telephone, and a navigation system; and

a sensor disposed within the helmet, the sensor being capable of sending a distress signal once an impact on the helmet has been sensed.

3. The helmet with incorporated communication system as set forth in claim two, wherein the control panel is activated both manually and by voice through the microphone of the helmet.

4. The helmet with incorporated communication system as set forth in claim two, wherein the sensor is in communication with the cellular telephone of the control panel whereby once the impact has been sensed, the distress signal is communicated through the cellular telephone.