# US 2022/0031006 A1 · A Visual Communication System for a Helmet > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2022/0031006 A1 - Document ID: US20220031006A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/602,860 - Filed: 2021-04-20 - Published: 2022-02-03 - Earliest claimed: 2019-04-18 - Assignees: Forcite Helmet Systems Pty Ltd - Applicants: Forcite Helmet Systems Pty Ltd - Inventors: Alfred Boyadgis; Julian Chow; Sebastian Adams; Joseph Azar; Thomas Larcher - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20220031006A1 ## CPC - A42B 3/30: Mounting radio sets or communication systems - A42B 3/042: {Optical devices (night vision goggles G02B23/12)} - A42B 3/0433: {Detecting, signalling or lighting devices} - A61B 5/6803: {Head-worn items, e.g. helmets, masks, headphones or goggles} - G01C 21/365: {Guidance using head up displays or projectors, e.g. virtual vehicles or arrows projected on the windscreen or on the road itself} - G01C 21/3697: {Output of additional, non-guidance related information, e.g. low fuel level (G01C21/3679 takes precedence)} - G08B 5/36: using visible light sources - G08G 1/0104: {Measuring and analyzing of parameters relative to traffic conditions} - G08G 1/09: Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions ({railroad crossing signals B61L; reflectors E01F, G08B}; indicating arrangements for variable information by selection or combination of individual elements G09F9/00) - G02B 2027/0138: {comprising image capture systems, e.g. camera} - G02B 2027/0141: {characterised by the informative content of the display} - A42B: HATS; HEAD COVERINGS (headbands A41D20/00; head-scarves A41D23/00) - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - G01C: MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY (measuring liquid level G01F; radio navigation, determining distance or velocity by use of propagation effects, e.g. Doppler effects, propagation time, of radio waves, analogous arrangements using other waves G01S) - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - G08G: TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS (guiding railway traffic, ensuring the safety of railway traffic B61L; arrangement of road signs or traffic signals E01F9/00; radar or analogous systems, sonar systems, lidar systems specially adapted for traffic control G01S13/91, G01S15/88, G01S17/88; {radar or analogous systems, sonar systems, lidar systems specially adapted for anti-collision purposes G01S13/93, G01S15/93, G01S17/93}) - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS ## Abstract The present disclosure relates to a visual communication system for a helmet comprising: an array of light emitting devices arranged inside the helmet in a manner such that light emitted by the light emitting device is visible by a user of the helmet; a data communication interface arranged to receive situational related data form one or more sources; and a processing module arranged to process the situational related data and generate a light signal providing driving or riding guidance to the user of the helmet. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A visual communication system for a helmet comprising: 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; a data communication interface arranged to receive situational related data form one or more sources; and a processing module arranged to process the situational related data and control the array of light emitting devices to generate a light signal providing riding or driving guidance to the user of the helmet, wherein the light emitting devices are configured to emit specific light patterns, a pattern being associated with a specific driving or riding aid, and wherein the array of light emitting devices is located outside of the user field of view and the generated light signal is directed towards a peripheral vision portion of the user. ### Claim 2 (canceled) ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the array of light emitting devices comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LED) devices. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The system of claim 3, wherein the LED devices are arranged to emit light with different colours with a colour being associated with one or more categories of riding/driving guidance. ### Claim 5 (canceled) ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the system comprises one or a combination of movement sensors, orientation sensors, positioning sensors or imaging devices. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein: the movement sensors comprise an accelerometer or a gyroscope; the orientation sensors comprise an electronic compass; the positioning sensors comprise a GPS receiver; or the imaging sensors comprise one or more video-cameras. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein one or more sensors are arranged in the body of the helmet. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein one or more of the sensors are external to the body of the helmet and communicate with the processing module via the data communication interface, using a wireless protocol. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the one or more sensors are arranged in the body of a vehicle being ridden/driven by the user. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the processing module is further arranged to analyse data received from the sensors in real time and provide riding/driving recommendations to the user. ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, further comprising one or more speakers arranged to provide audio clues to the user, the audio clues being synchronised with the light signal. ### Claim 13 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the processing module is arranged to retrieve, via the data communication interface, traffic and/or weather-related data and process the retrieved traffic and/or weather-related data to provide improved driving or riding guidance to the user of the helmet. ### Claim 14 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the processing module is arranged to retrieve, via the data communication interface, rider/driver location related data and process the retrieved location related data to provide improved driving or riding guidance to the user. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, wherein, based on the retrieved location information, the processing module switches between a track riding/driving mode, a city riding/driving mode and a mountain riding/driving mode. ### Claim 16 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, wherein the system further comprises a plurality of sensors located inside the helmet and arranged to measure one or more user health parameters. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the one or more user health parameters comprise one or a combination of: fatigue, focus, heart rate, pulse, eye movement, head movement. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) A helmet comprising: an impact resistant shell; a crash protection assembly including energy absorbing elements; a visual communication system in accordance with claim 1. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The helmet of claim 18, wherein the array of light emitting devices and the data communication interface are arranged inside a chin portion of the helmet. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The helmet of claim 19, wherein the chin portion hosting the light emitting devices and the data communication interface is waterproofed. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The helmet of claim 18, further comprising a camera arranged to film the environment in the field of view of the user. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The helmet of claim 21, further comprising a replaceable transparent shield that protects the camera. ### Claim at position 23 23-25. (canceled)