Helmet Visual Guidance Layout for Immediate Peripheral Cues
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Solution Overview
Problem
Motorcycle and racing car drivers lack direct access to navigational and traffic aids, and existing audio-based helmet systems are less immediate and not widely adopted due to cost and suitability issues.
Innovation Solution
A visual communication system for helmets that uses an array of light-emitting devices to provide riding/driving guidance through light signals, integrated with sensors and a processing module to analyze situational data and emit light patterns in the peripheral vision, optionally with audio cues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If audio-based helmet systems are used to provide navigational and traffic aids, then the helmet can deliver guidance information, but the response is less immediate and not suitable for quick decision situations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces audio-based information delivery with a visual light-emitting device system mounted on the helmet. This substitution enables immediate visual feedback to the rider, allowing for quick decision-making situations where audio responses are too slow. The light-emitting devices provide real-time navigational and traffic aid information directly in the rider's field of view, eliminating the delay inherent in audio-based systems.
2Loss of information
If military-grade head mounted displays are implemented in helmets, then full situation awareness and guidance are provided, but the cost becomes very expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the information display function into multiple simple light-emitting devices rather than using a single complex military-grade HMD. These discrete LED or laser devices can be individually positioned to provide specific navigational cues, traffic information, and situational awareness. This segmentation approach achieves the necessary information delivery at a fraction of the cost of military-grade systems while maintaining effectiveness for motorcycle and racing car applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs inexpensive light-emitting devices such as LEDs and laser diodes that can be easily manufactured and integrated into the helmet. These low-cost components replace expensive military-grade display systems, making the technology accessible to motorcycle riders and racing car drivers without compromising the essential information delivery capabilities.
3Illumination intensity
If light emitting devices are positioned in the user's direct field of view, then the guidance information is most visible, but it alters the helmet's profile and causes aerodynamic inefficiencies
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions light-emitting devices at specific locations on the helmet where they provide effective visual guidance without interfering with the aerodynamic profile. The devices are strategically placed to emit light in directions that optimize visibility for the rider while minimizing disruption to airflow. This local optimization allows the system to deliver information effectively without compromising aerodynamic efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the three-dimensional space around the helmet to position light-emitting devices in optimal locations. By emitting light in specific directions and utilizing the helmet's curvature, the system achieves effective information delivery without requiring devices in the rider's direct line of sight that would compromise aerodynamics. The light paths are engineered to bypass aerodynamic interference zones while maintaining visibility.
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
Provides immediate and effective riding/driving cues without altering the helmet's profile or causing aerodynamic inefficiencies, leveraging mobile device processing power to minimize hardware and extend battery life.
Implementation Method 1
The array of light emitting devices comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LED) devices
Implementation Method 2
an array of light emitting devices arranged inside the helmet in a manner such that light emitted by the light emitting devices is visible to a user of the helmet
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a helmet including a shell, a housing comprising a front panel and a rear panel that form a chin portion of the shell, an electronic board disposed within the housing, a battery disposed within the housing and coupled to the electronic board, a camera disposed within the housing and coupled to the electronic board and the battery. The camera comprises a lens that extends through the front panel of the housing. The housing is embedded within an external profile shape of the helmet.