A SAFETY HELMET SYSTEM CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS AND PRIORITY

[0001] The present application claims priority from Indian patent application no. 201711006800 filed on 27 February 2017.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention falls broadly under the technical field of electro-mechanical engineering. More particularly the present invention is in the technical field of two- wheelers, where a method for igniting such two-wheelers' engines is achieved when both the driver and the pillion rider wear the said invention and invention is within a specified range of the two- wheeler. It provides ease of access as well as safety to the driver and the pillion rider.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Generally, wearing a helmet while driving a two-wheeler is a mandate in all the geographies but enforcement of this regulation is not easy to monitor, especially in the developing and under developed countries wherein two- wheelers are the major mode of transportation. Till date helmet industry has focused mainly on providing the features which are related entertainment or communication, thereby ignoring the essential purpose of helmet, that is safety of the rider. For example, there are helmets available in the market with inbuilt microphones and speaker device as mean of communication via Bluetooth device and USB port to insert memory chip for listening songs.

[0004] The present invention relates to Smart Helmet assemblies comprised of immobilizers and sensors synchronized with the two-wheeler to ensure that the driver and pillion wear the helmet while riding for their safety. There are certain ongoing researches in the direction of safety measurement of the helmet. Although the disclosed invention is similar to the other safety helmets with digital components but working principal remains different. [0005] Other inventions in the domain includes safety helmets focusing on the strap which is used to tighten the helmet near chin such as double lever mechanism for straps or sensor the straps sensing chin. Similarly, patent application number FR2751293A1 assigned to TEXTON discloses safety for the driver with the immobilizer and sensor systems. HONDA MOTOR CO LTD has filed a patent application in 2007 JP4833876B2 is related to vehicular anti-theft device capable of promoting a vehicle rider to wear a helmet for riding a motorcycle.

[0006] There are various drawbacks in the existing prior arts in the domain which needs to be addressed. None of the invention in the domain ensures the safety of the pillion rider. Further these variety of approaches do not address the practical contingencies associated while driving a two- wheeler such as movement of the head while driving or discharging of battery may disconnect the sensor-receiver communication with the helmet. Further the issue of change in the temperature or climate which may hinder the functionality of the immobilizer is not addressed in the prior-art.

[0007] In the current scenario, there is a dearth of invention and product which technologically and practically forces the rider to wear the helmet. Accordingly, the primary objective of the present invention is to provide a smart helmet addressing above stated drawbacks in igniting two- wheeler system.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a smart helmet addressing above stated drawbacks with regard to igniting two-wheeler system, safety of the both the driver and pillion rider and efficient installation of multiple immobilizer and sensors. The proposed helmet system will ensure that the driver and pillion rider wear the helmet thus providing safety to the riders by synchronizing both the helmets with receiving units placed on the two-wheeler . It is also an object of the present invention to provide a keyless igniting system that automatically turns on the engine when the driver and the pillion wear the helmet. Yet another object of the invention is to provide an igniting system comprised of two immobilizers incorporated on the driver's helmet that tackles any contingencies which may occur due to movement of head and discharge of battery while driving. In general, the system according to the present invention comprises of ( 1 ) two immobilizers of the driver helmet transmitting coded signals to the receiving unit attached closed to the meter of the two- wheeler (2) one immobilizer unit transmitting signals to the receiving unit attached at back-rest of the two-wheeler which is further connected with weight sensor beneath pillion rider seat (3) synchronization of (1) and (2) will ignite the engine.

[0009] Yet another object of the present invention is to link Control Panel on the driver's helmet with two immobilizers and Charging & Data Transfer Point which is used for inserting memory device for entertainment purposes. Further, Charging & Data Transfer Point can be used to charge Battery which is used for providing energy to said devices.

[00010] Yet another object of the invention is to provide bump/pressure sensor and biometric sensor which initiate the functionality of control panel and other connected devices Therefore, unless driver and the pillion do not wear the helmet and until codes do not matches, Charging & Data Transfer Point will not be activated.

[00011] Yet another object of the present invention is to incorporate other modes of communications namely Microphone, Volume Controller, Radio Channel Changer, Blue tooth Button, MP3 button, Biometric Panel and AM/FM Button.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[00012] Embodiments of the inventions will now be described in relations to the drawings in which:

[00013] FIG. 1 represents a diagrammatic view of the Driver helmet with Left Mother

Immobilizer 101, Right Mother Immobilizer 102, Bump Switch 103, Left & Right Speaker 104, Battery 105 andControl Panel 106, wherein the control panel comprisesCharging & Data Transfer Point 107, Microphone 108, Volume Controller 109, Radio Channel Changer 109.1, Bluetooth Button 110, MP3 Button 111, Biometric Panel 111.1, AM/FM Button 112 and Two-wheeler 's handle 114 is linked with DH Receiving Unit 113. [00014] FIG. 2 represents a diagrammatic view of the pillion helmet with Left & Right Speaker 104, Battery 105, Control Panel 106, Charging & Data Transfer Point 107, Microphone 108, Volume Controller 109, Radio Channel Changer 109.1, Bluetooth Button 110, MP3 Button 111, Biometric Panel 111.1, AM/FM Button 112 and Button Cell & Immobilizer Transmitting Unit 205. This diagram also represents a diagrammatic view of the two- wheeler with Weight Sensors 202 attached below the Pillion Rider Seat 201. Also, PH Receiver Unit 203 attached with the Back rest for the Pillion Rider 204.

[00015] FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the flowchart representing the overall mechanism and synchronization of the activation process of the two-wheeler. FIG. 3.1 is a schematic view of the flowchart representing detailed mechanism of activation of the Pillion helmet. FIG. 3.2 is representing the detailed mechanism of activation of the Driver Helmet.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[00016] The present invention now will be described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all embodiments of the invention are shown. Indeed, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements.

[00017] Many modifications and other embodiments of the invention set forth herein will readily occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention pertain having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Therefore, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and that modifications and other embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. Although specific terms are employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation.

[00018] Referring to figure 1 and figure 2 , a novel safety helmet assembly of Driver' s helmet

(DH) and Pillion helmet (PH) respectively, according to an embodiment of the present invention, is disclosed wherein both DH and PH is synchronized with Engine Control Unit (ECU). The DH is mounted with Bump Switch 103, Control Panel 106, and corresponding DH Receiving Unit 113 is aligned near the speedometer of the handle. The Biometric Panel is incorporated in the Control Panel 106 of DH which is sending signal to DH Receiving Unit.

[00019] The PH is mounted with Bump Switch 103, Control Panel 106 and Button Cell &

Immobilizer Transmitting Unit 205 and corresponding Weight Sensors 202 and PH Receiver Unit 203 are attached below Pillion Rider Seat 201 and back rest for Pillion Rider 204 respectively. The Biometric Panel is incorporated in the Control Panel 106 of PH which is sending signal to the Button Cell & Immobilizer Transmitting Unit 205. The Button Cell & Immobilizer Transmitting Unit 205 is installed at the rear side of the helmet configured to communicate with PH Receiver Unit.

[00020] Both DH and PH are encoded with unique codes receptive to DH Receiving Unit 113 and

PH Receiver Unit 203 respectively with short range frequency.

[00021 ] Further, Weight Sensor 202 is placed beneath the Pillion Rider Seat 201. There is a thresh- hold limit of certain amount of weight associated with this Weight Sensors 202.

[00022] If both the riders are sitting on the two-wheeler , provided that weight of the pillion rider is more than the certain amount of weight, Weight Sensor 202 will get activated suppressing the short-range frequency of DH. It further activates PH Receiver Unit 203 and communicate with ECU. Therefore, two-wheeler will not get ignited until both the riders are wearing their helmet. In the event when no pillion rider is sitting, the Control Panel 106 and Biometric Panel 111.1 will interact with only DH Receiving Unit 113 and it will start the ECU.

[00023] If pillion rider sits on the Pillion Rider Seat 201 without helmet, then engine will stop in a fixed duration of time. This will mandate the pillion rider to wear the helmet in the event of picking somebody on the trip or if pillion rider will sit after the start of the engine. [00024] The functionality of the sensors along with their corresponding immobilizer is dependent upon the Driver and the pillion rider.

[00025] There are various other embodiments of the invention which will be optionally mounted with but not limited to Left & Right Speaker 104, Microphone 108, blue tooth device 110, a charging & data transfer point or USB 107, Control Panel 106 and a water proof covering. Control panel 106 is used to connect and integrate Left & Right Speaker 104, Microphone 108, blue tooth device 110, a charging & data transfer point or USB 107 along with the Left Mother Immobilizer 101 and Right Mother Immobilizer 102.

[00026] Referring to figure 3 overall mechanism and synchronization of the activation process of the two-wheeler is shown, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[00027] At block 301 , when driver wear helmet the bump switch gets activated. The bump switch

103 further activates Control Panel 106.

[00028] At block 302, touch Biometric Panel 111.1 for authentication.

[00029] At block 303, authenticates the rider based on biometric signal.

[00030] At block 304 and 305, rider can switch on the ignition of the two wheeler based on the signal received from DH receiver.

[00031] At block 306, if a pillion rider is sitting on the bike after the bike is started and is carrying a certain/ specified weight, the weight Sensor 202 is placed beneath the Pillion Rider Seat 201 gets activated, when the thresh- hold limit of certain amount of weight associated with this Weight Sensors 202 is exceed. Further, the weight sensor activates Rear Immobilizer installed on the back rest of the vehicle and ECU (306). [00032] At block 307, the Pillion Rider wear the helmet which will activate the bump switch mounted on the PH. If pillion rider doesn't wear the helmet, Engine will Stop/Shut down in 15 seconds due to non-authentication in case of absence of helmet.

[00033] At block 308, engine will remain START as PH receiver receives signal from PH.

[00034] Referring to figure 3.1 and 3.2, the detailed mechanism of activation of the Pillion helmet and the Driver Helmet is disclosed.

[00035] The driver helmet (DH) comprises a bump switch 103, a DH Control Panel 106, a Left

Mother Immobilizer 101, a Right Mother Immobilizer 102, wherein the bump switch is configured to activate the DH control panel 106.

[00036] The DH control panel 106 incorporated with a Biometric Panel 111.1 which is configured to authenticate the Driver. The DH control panel 106 further configured to activate the Left Mother Immobilizer 101 and the Right Mother Immobilizer 102 based on the output of biometric panel.

[00037] A DH receiver unit 113, is mounted on the two-wheeler. It is communicatively coupled with the ECU and configured to receive the signal from the Left Mother Immobilizer 101 and the Right Mother Immobilizer 102. The DH receiver unit 113, further send the signal to the engine control unit.

[00038] The pillion helmet (PH) comprises a bump switch 103, a Button Cell & Immobilizer

Transmitting Unit 205 and a PH Control Panel 106; wherein the bump switch is configured to activate the PH control panel 106 which further configured to activate Button Cell & Immobilizer Transmitting Unit 205.

[00039] A Weight Sensor 202 is placed beneath the Pillion Rider Seat 201. There is a thresh- hold limit of certain amount of weight associated with this Weight Sensors 202. A weight sensor 202, is configured to activate the PH Receiver Unit 203 and communicatively coupled with the ECU. If pillion rider sits on the Pillion Rider Seat 201 without helmet, then engine will stop in a fixed duration of time. [00040] The PH control panel 106 incorporated with a Biometric Panel 111.1 which is configured to authenticate the pillion rider. The DH control panel 106 further configured to activate the Button Cell & Immobilizer Transmitting Unit 205 based on the output of biometric panel.

[00041] The PH Receiver Unit 203 is mounted on the two-wheeler which is configured to receive the signal from Button Cell & Immobilizer Transmitting Unit 205.

[00042] The DH receiver unit 113 and the PH Receiver Unit 203 are communicatively coupled with engine control unit. Based on the signals received from DH receiver unit 113 and the PH Receiver Unit 203, the engine control initiate the ignition of the two wheeler.

[00043] Various components such as Left & Right Speaker 104, Charging & Data Transfer Point

107, Microphone 108, Volume Controller 109, Radio Channel Changer 109.1, Blue tooth button 110, MP3 Button 111, Biometric Panel 111.1 and AM/FM Button 112 is also linked with Control Panel 106.