Systems and methods for smart helmet
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsBill C. Hartlieb, Andrew J. Berg
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Abstract
A helmet for a rider of an on-road or off-road vehicle protects the rider's head. The helmet also may include various features for enhancing the riding experience. For example, the helmet may include electrical connections for power various features of the helmet. The helmet may include a shell defining a front opening, an interior surface, and an exterior surface. An electronics housing may be detachably attached to the exterior surface at a rear portion of the helmet shell opposite the front opening, the electronics housing including electronic components that are configured to power and/or control one or more components of the helmet.
Claims12
A helmet, comprising:
- a helmet shell defining a front opening, the helmet shell having an interior surface and an exterior surface;
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- an electronics housing detachably attached to the exterior surface at a rear portion of the helmet shell opposite the front opening, the electronics housing defining a cavity and including electronic components that are configured to power and/or control one or more components of the helmet, the components including at least one light positioned completely within the cavity of the electronics housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.