Motorcycle Garment Inflatable Display Unit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current motorcyclist garments with inflatable protective devices lack clear and actionable feedback for users regarding system status and issues, making it difficult to diagnose and address problems while riding, as LED indicators are complex to interpret and do not provide specific information about the nature of the problem or its location.
Innovation Solution
A garment with an integrated display unit using OLED technology that provides alphanumeric and graphical visual displays to show the status of components, detect errors, and suggest actions, connected wirelessly to the control unit without internal cabling, allowing for easy integration and user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a simple LED panel with three colored LEDs is used to indicate system status, then the device complexity is reduced and ease of manufacture is improved, but the information provided to the user is insufficient and difficult to interpret
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the display parameters from simple colored LEDs to an alphanumeric OLED display that can show text messages, error codes, and diagnostic information. This parameter change allows the display to provide comprehensive system status information while maintaining relatively simple device architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a microprocessor as an intermediary between the control unit and the display. The microprocessor processes sensor data and system status, then presents this information in a user-friendly format on the OLED display, bridging the gap between complex internal systems and user comprehension.
2Device complexity
If LED blinking codes are used to indicate errors, then the device complexity remains low, but the ease of operation deteriorates as users must memorize error codes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical/memory-based error code system with an electronic text-based display system. Instead of requiring users to memorize blinking LED patterns, the OLED display directly shows descriptive error messages and diagnostic information, eliminating the need for user memorization while maintaining simple device architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback loop where the display unit continuously monitors and communicates system status, sensor functionality, and error conditions in real-time. This immediate feedback provides users with actionable information about system health without requiring interpretation of coded signals.
3Ease of manufacture
If wireless connection is used between display unit and control unit, then the ease of manufacture is improved by eliminating internal cabling, but the reliability may be affected
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces physical wired connections with wireless communication technology (such as Bluetooth or other wireless protocols) between the display unit and control unit. This substitution eliminates the need for internal cabling, simplifying manufacturing and garment integration while maintaining reliable data transmission through established wireless communication standards.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The display unit provides immediate and clear information about the inflatable protective device's status, helping users diagnose issues and take corrective actions, enhancing safety and usability without increasing device complexity.
Implementation Method 1
A garment with an integrated display unit using OLED technology that provides alphanumeric and graphical visual displays
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a garment (10) comprising an inflatable protective device (11). The inflatable protective device (11) comprises: - at least one inflatable bag (12) suitable for moving between a rest condition, wherein it is deflated, and an operating condition, wherein it is inflated; - an inflator unit (14) designed for inflating the at least one inflatable bag (12); - sensors (17, 18) designed for monitoring the user's body for shocks or unexpected movements; - a control unit (19) designed for processing the data provided by the sensors (17, 18) and for activating the inflator unit (14) if, on the basis of the data received by the sensors (17, 18), a danger situation is identified. According to the invention the garment (10) is provided with a display unit (22) which comprises an alphanumeric and/or graphical visual display (24) for providing the user with messages and/or symbols about the internal status of the inflatable protective device (11).