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US 12,700,392 B2Granted
Helmet with actuated earpiece
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorBenjamin S. Fuchs
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Abstract
Systems and methods for communicating information related to a wearable device are disclosed. Exemplary information includes audio information. As an example, a wearable device is provided. The wearable device includes an earpiece adapted to cover at least a portion of a user's ear, an actuator connected to the earpiece, and a controller configured to actuate the actuator based in part on vehicle state.
Claims10
A wearable device comprising:
- an earpiece adapted to cover at least a portion of a user's ear;
- an actuator connected to the earpiece;
- and
- a controller communicatively coupled to the actuator and configured to:
- receive a gear position of a vehicle;
- actuate the actuator to push the earpiece into the ear of the user when the gear position indicates that the vehicle is in a drive gear;
- receive a vehicle state of the vehicle;
- adjust a position of the actuator to increase or decrease pressing of the earpiece against the ear or head of the user based on the vehicle state;
- and
- actuate the actuator to move the earpiece away from the ear of the user when the gear position indicates the vehicle is no longer in the drive gear.
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A helmet, comprising:
- an earpiece positioned in relation to an ear of a wearer of the helmet;
- an actuator connected to the earpiece;
- and
- a controller communicatively coupled to the actuator and configured to:
- receive a gear position of a vehicle;
- actuate the actuator to push the earpiece into the ear of the user when the gear position indicates that the vehicle is in a drive gear;
- receive a vehicle state of the vehicle;
- adjust a position of the actuator to increase or decrease pressing of the earpiece against the ear or head of the user based on the vehicle state;
- and
- actuate the actuator to move the earpiece away from the ear of the user when the gear position indicates the vehicle is no longer in the drive gear.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.