# US 2019/0166945 A1 · Smart Helmet > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0166945 A1 - Document ID: US20190166945A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/271,788 - Filed: 2019-02-09 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-12-22 - Assignees: Donald K Martin - Inventors: Donald K Martin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190166945A1 ## CPC - A42B 3/122: {inflatable} - A42B 3/046: {Means for detecting hazards or accidents} - A42B 3/28: Ventilating arrangements (A42B3/24 takes precedence) - G06F 17/18: for evaluating statistical data {, e.g. average values, frequency distributions, probability functions, regression analysis (forecasting specially adapted for a specific administrative, business or logistic context G06Q10/04)} - G06N 7/00: Computing arrangements based on specific mathematical models - A42B 3/0486: {Airbags} - A42B: HATS; HEAD COVERINGS (headbands A41D20/00; head-scarves A41D23/00) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G06N: COMPUTING ARRANGEMENTS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS ## Abstract Systems, methods, and devices for protecting a user head are provided. In one example, a computer-implemented method can comprise receiving, by a processor operatively coupled to a helmet device, helmet data comprising at least one of statistical data, statistical models, or natural intelligence algorithms. The computer-implemented method can also comprise inflating, by a gas delivery system of the helmet device, a pressure chamber element of the helmet device based on the helmet data. Furthermore, the computer-implemented method can comprise scanning, by a sensor system of the helmet device, surrounding environments of the helmet device for object data. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system comprising a memory that stores computer executable components; a processor that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory, wherein the computer executable components comprise: a first sensing component that receives object data from a sensor element of a first helmet device comprising an outer shell layer and an interior protective layer, wherein the interior protective layer comprises a set of inflatable cells; a generation component that generates a native intelligence corresponding to operability of the first helmet device based on at least one algorithm corresponding to a target use of the first helmet device and; a gas delivery component configured to trigger, based on the object data or the native intelligence data, a gas delivery system to adjust a pressure condition of a subset of inflatable cells of the set of inflatable cells in coordination with a gas delivery system, wherein a first set of high pressure valves and a second set of low pressure valves of the gas delivery system are connected to a set of high pressure lines and low pressure lines respectively that connect to base portions of the set of inflatable cells via first stud members connected to the base portions; and a control component configured to trigger, based on the object data or the native intelligence data a control system of the helmet device to control a position of a first subset of valves and a second subset of valves of the gas delivery system, a regulation of a gas flow within the first set of high pressure valves and the second set of low pressure valves based on the position, or another position of one or more sensor embedded within the helmet element. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the object data is at least one of motion data of objects surrounding the helmet device, size data of objects surrounding the helmet device, speed data of objects surrounding the helmet device, or directional movement data of objects surrounding the helmet device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a determination element that determines impact probability and magnitude of impact probability to the first helmet based on at least one of the object data, the native intelligence of the first helmet device, or data retrieved from a second helmet device that is different from the first helmet device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The system of claim 3, further comprising an adjustment component that adjusts the at least one algorithm based on at least one of artificial intelligence techniques that apply learnings extracted from other algorithms for implementation within the at least one algorithm. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a venting component that triggers a release of gas in a dispersed manner from a vent assembly that interfaces with a top opening of an inflatable cell and a pressure release assembly comprising a vent cap, a spring member, and a plunger element, wherein the second stud comprises angles slots to release gas in a dispersed manner based upon an open position of the plunger element. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a power component configured to control a supply of power between a power source and the helmet device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising an adjustment component configured to trigger an adjustment of the set of inflatable cells to an initial state, wherein the initial state represents an inflation of the set of inflatable cells to approximately eight five percent of inflation capacity. ### Claim 8 A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving, by a processor operatively coupled to a helmet device, helmet data comprising at least one of statistical data, statistical models, or natural intelligence algorithms; inflating, by a gas delivery system of the helmet device, a pressure chamber element of the helmet device based on the helmet data; and scanning, by a sensor system of the helmet device, surrounding environments of the helmet device for object data. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The computer-implemented method of claim 8, further comprising receiving, by the processor operatively coupled to a helmet device, real-time data or the object data. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The computer-implemented method of claim 8, further comprising determining, by the processor, a probability of impact to the helmet device based on the sensor data and the helmet data. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The computer-implemented method of claim 10, further comprising comparing, by the processor, the probability of impact to a pre-programmed threshold for probability or impact. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The computer-implemented method of claim 11, further comprising inhibiting, by the processor, a triggering of inflation of inflatable cells of the helmet device based on the comparing the probability of impact being less than the pre-programmed threshold. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The computer-implemented method of claim 11, further comprising triggering, by the processor, an inflation of inflatable cells via a set of low-pressure valves of the gas delivery system of the helmet device based on the comparing the probability of impact being greater than the pre-programmed threshold. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The computer-implemented method of claim 13, further comprising triggering, by the processor, a discharge of pressure from the inflatable cells via a set of high pressure valves of the gas delivery system contemporaneously with an impact to the helmet device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The computer-implemented method of claim 14, further comprising triggering, by the processor, a disposition of gas, by the set of low-pressure valves of the helmet device, used to inflate the inflatable cells into the pressure chamber after the impact to the helmet device occurs. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The computer-implemented method of claim 15, further comprising monitoring, by the processor, the gas delivery system of the helmet device for calibration criteria required to return the helmet device to an initial state. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The computer-implemented method of claim 16, wherein the initial state represents an inflation of the inflatable cells to approximately eight five percent of inflation capacity. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The computer-implemented method of claim 16, further comprising performing, by the processor, an impact evaluation operation based on sensors of the helmet device scanning a surrounding environment of the helmet device for object data. ### Claim 19 (depends on 8) The computer-implemented method of claim 8, further comprising triggering, by the processor, a scanning of a surrounding environment of the helmet device for object data. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The computer-implemented method of claim 16, further comprising triggering, by the processor, an adjustment of the gas delivery system to inflate the inflatable cells to the initial state.