Web-Connected Safety Helmet

• US 20150105035A1
• Filed: 04/11/2013
• Published: 04/16/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Eduardo Soares De Oliveira
• Original Assignee: Eduardo Soares De Oliveira
• Inventors: de Oliveira, Eduardo Soares
• Application Number:
  US14/391,798
• Publication Number:
  US 20150105035A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/90.3
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/30 Mounting radio sets or communication systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3827 Portable transceivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/385 Transceivers carried on the body, e.g. in helmets
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/72 for local intradevice communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/00 Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

The present invention relates to a new safety helmet, developed in particular to be used by cyclists, motorcyclists, sportsmen in general or in any conditions requiring the use thereof, that is to say, circumstances in which user safety must be ensured, or just for promoting and facilitating conversations with other persons. The safety helmet is capable of displaying itineraries by GPS, capturing information, images or scenes during an excursion or posting images, videos and comments on social networks. The web-connected safety helmet (CS) operates in two different modes, that is to say, via a wi-fi connection to a mobile device with an application designed for that purpose, or with a direct 3G or 4G connection to the web, without the need of any other device or application.

Claims

1-17. -17. (canceled)

18. A web-connected safety helmet comprising:

a safety helmet adapted for connecting to the world-wide web (internet);

a motherboard incorporated with the safety helmet and containing an embedded operating system;

inputs selected from the group consisting of a global positioning system (GPS) input, a near field wireless communication (Bluetooth) input, a global system for mobile communication (GSM) chip input, headphones input, a microphone input, a flash memory input and combinations thereof;

a processor for a network IP camera (IPCam);

a network IP Camera;

a transmission system for transmitting data, sounds, images and videos;

a wi-fi antenna adapted for audio and video data transmission;

an application adapted for communicating via wi-fi with a mobile device, and,

a battery for powering the safety helmet and optionally a photovoltaic device for charging the battery.

19. The safety helmet according to claim 18 wherein the photovoltaic device is a photovoltaic plate.

20. The safety helmet according to claim 18 wherein the transmission system has a private access point, which is obtained through a GSM connection, the application creating a private access point on a wi-fi network through which data transmission is realized via two routes.

21. The safety helmet according to claim 18 wherein the application is configured to synchronize all information collected from the safety helmet inputs and devices with a web server and social networks, a user having full access to the information via the application or via a web browser.

22. The safety Helmet according to claim 18 wherein command instructions for the inputs and safety helmet associated devices are delivered to the safety helmet by voice or a trigger device connected to the mobile device.

23. The safety Helmet according to claim 18 further comprising a registration system for providing access to the application, such that a user may register the safety helmet, download the application to a mobile device, create a profile and submit a registration code of the safety helmet, to allow the user, to access a control panel provided on the profile, for configuring the way in which the safety helmet will operate.

24. The safety helmet according to claim 18 wherein the safety helmet is configured for operating in an automatic mode, in which all information is automatically shared and the camera provides a live transmission.

25. The safety helmet according to claim 18 wherein the safety helmet is configured for operating in a custom mode, configured via user customized sharing options.

26. The safety helmet according to claim 18 wherein the safety helmet is operable online or offline, such that a user can collect and store information directly in a flash memory provided in the safety helmet.

27. The safety helmet according to claim 18 wherein the safety helmet communicates via a wi-fi network with the mobile device through a developed application.

28. The safety helmet according to claim 18 wherein operation of the devices and inputs associated with the safety helmet takes place directly and exclusively through the internet via a 3G or 4G GSM connection.

29. The safety helmet according to claim 18 wherein the safety helmet establishes communication via a 3G or 4G GSM connection, the application creating a private access point on a wi-fi network through which data transmission is realized via two routes, either directly through a web connection or through an application on the mobile device.

30. The safety helmet according to claim 18 wherein voice commands for operating the devices and inputs associated with the safety helmet are made to the safety helmet and processed directly by the motherboard.

31. The safety helmet according to claim 18 wherein a user may record and make available via the internet, all content captured by the camera in real time.

32. The safety helmet according to claim 18 wherein the safety helmet establishes communication via a 3G or 4G GSM connection, the application is configured to synchronize all information collected from the safety helmet inputs and devices with a web server and social networks, the application being configured to record images on the web server or on the mobile device, or in case of a signal loss, to store the information in a flash memory.

33. The safety helmet according to claim 18 wherein a user may obtain a 3G or 4G GSM data plan and designate a personal server for storing the safety helmet collected data.

34. The safety helmet according to claim 18 wherein the safety helmet is configured to provide a user with full access to all information generated, sent and/or received through a mobile application, web browser, flash memory or a cell phone memory.