Connected helmet system and method of operating the same
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsScott D. Taylor, Troy D. Kendrick
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Abstract
A system for controlling a vehicle includes a programming device comprising an application for programming vehicle function settings of a vehicle. The programming device has a transmitter communicating the vehicle function settings of the vehicle. A vehicle receiver is disposed within the vehicle. The vehicle receiver receives the vehicle function settings. A vehicle is controller disposed within the vehicle. A helmet generates a helmet movement signal in response to sensing movement of the helmet. The helmet communicates a helmet identifier to the vehicle controller through the receiver in response to the helmet movement signal. The vehicle controller controls a vehicle function in response to the vehicle function settings.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a programming device comprising an application for programming vehicle function settings of a vehicle, said programming device comprising a transmitter communicating the vehicle function settings of the vehicle;
- a vehicle receiver disposed within the vehicle, said vehicle receiver receiving the vehicle function settings;
- a vehicle controller disposed within the vehicle;
- a helmet generating a helmet movement signal in response to sensing movement of the helmet, said helmet communicating a helmet identifier to the vehicle controller through the receiver in response to the helmet movement signal;
- and
- said vehicle controller controlling a vehicle function in response to the vehicle function settings.
A method comprising:
- programming vehicle function settings of a vehicle using a programming device;
- communicating the vehicle function settings of the vehicle using a transmitter of the programming device;
- receiving the vehicle function settings at a vehicle receiver disposed within the vehicle;
- generating a helmet movement signal at a helmet in response to sensing movement of the helmet, communicating, by the helmet, a helmet identifier to the vehicle controller through the receiver in response to the helmet movement signal;
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- controlling a vehicle function in response to the vehicle function settings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.