HELMET WITH INTEGRATED CAMERA AND SAFETY LIGHT SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME

• US 20160355126A1
• Filed: 06/03/2016
• Published: 12/08/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Strategic Technology Group LLC
• Original Assignee: Strategic Technology Group LLC
• Inventors: Anderson, RC, Long, Kenneth J.
• Application Number:
  US15/173,371
• Publication Number:
  US 20160355126A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/042 Optical devices night vision goggles G02B23/12
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/0433 Detecting, signalling or lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/044 Lighting devices, e.g. helmets with lamps
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/0453 Signalling devices, e.g. auxiliary brake or indicator lights
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2676 Helmets
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/52 for indicating emergencies
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 2900/30 Lamps commanded by wireless transmissions
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/56 provided with illuminating means
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/57 Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/66 Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices

Abstract

A helmet adapted to be wearable by an operator of a motor vehicle includes a shell, one or more light-emitting modules associated with the shell, and a controller. The controller is adapted to activate the at least one light-emitting module responsive to a signal indicative of activation of emergency lights on the motor vehicle. A camera module that includes a housing and a camera may be associated with the shell. The controller may be adapted to activate the camera responsive to a signal indicative that the helmet is in proximity to the motor vehicle.

Claims

1. A helmet adapted to be wearable by an operator of a motor vehicle, the helmet comprising:

a shell;

a camera module associated with the shell, wherein the camera module includes a housing and a camera;

at least one light-emitting module associated with the shell; and

a controller adapted to activate the at least one light-emitting module responsive to a signal indicative of activation of emergency lights on the motor vehicle.

2. The helmet of claim 1, wherein the controller is further adapted to activate the camera responsive to a signal indicative that the helmet is in proximity to the motor vehicle.

3. The helmet of claim 1, further comprising a portable power source, wherein the controller is electrically coupled to the portable power source.

4. The helmet of claim 3, wherein the shell defines a cavity therein configured to house the portable power source.

5. The helmet of claim 1, wherein at east one of the at least one light-emitting module includes first and second blue LEDs.

6. The helmet of claim 1, wherein at least one of the at least one light-emitting module includes first and second amber LEDs.

7. The helmet of claim 1, further comprising a microphone.

8. The helmet of claim 7, wherein the controller is further adapted to activate the microphone responsive to a signal indicative that the helmet is in proximity to the motor vehicle.

9. The helmet of claim 7, wherein the controller is further adapted to activate the microphone responsive to a signal indicative of activation of emergency lights on the motor vehicle.

10. The helmet of claim 1, wherein the camera module further includes a microphone.

11. The helmet of claim 10, wherein the controller is further adapted to activate the camera and the microphone responsive to a signal indicative of activation of emergency lights on the motor vehicle.

12. A safety light system, comprising:

a base transmitter component communicatively coupleable with one or more system components of a motor vehicle, wherein the one or more system components include an emergency lights switch;

a helmet adapted to be wearable by a motor vehicle operator;

a plurality of light-emitting modules associated with the helmet;

a camera module associated with the helmet, wherein the camera module includes a housing and a camera; and

a helmet receiver system, wherein the helmet receiver system includes;

an antenna and a controller adapted to activate one or more of the plurality of light-emitting modules responsive to a signal received from the base transmitter component indicative of activation of the emergency lights switch on the motor vehicle.

13. The safety light system of claim 12, wherein the controller is further adapted to activate the camera responsive to a signal indicative that the helmet is in proximity to the motor vehicle.

14. The safety light system of claim 12, wherein the helmet further includes a portable power source, and wherein the controller is electrically coupled to the portable power source.

15. The safety light system of claim 12, wherein the helmet includes a shell defining a cavity therein, and wherein the helmet receiver system is contained within the cavity.

16. The safety light system of claim 12, further comprising a. microphone associated with the helmet.

17. The safety light system of claim 16, wherein the controller is further adapted to activate the microphone responsive to a signal indicative that the helmet is in proximity to the motor vehicle.

18. The safety light system of claim 12, wherein the camera module further includes a microphone associated with the housing.

19. The safety light system of claim 18, wherein the controller is further adapted to activate the camera and the microphone responsive to a signal indicative of activation of emergency lights on the motor vehicle.