The present disclosure relates generally to automobiles and more specifically, to systems for providing visual indication on vehicles.

BACKGROUND

Generally, as a population of the world increases, there also increases a number of vehicles on roads. It will be appreciated that with an increase in the number of vehicles of roads, there increases a potential for accidents and consequently, there is an ever-increasing need to improve safety of vehicles as well as pedestrians using footpaths to travel along such roads. Conventionally, when a driver of a vehicle wishes to perform an action that could potentially affect a safety of other vehicles or persons on roads (such as, turn the vehicle or apply brakes to stop the vehicle), the driver uses auditory means (by using a horn of the vehicle), visual means (by activating indicator lights of the vehicle) or both to indicate a forthcoming action that will be performed.

However, in many instances, such an indication provided by the driver can prove to be insufficient to alert a driver of another vehicle. For example, during low visibility (such as, during rainy or foggy weather) or in a noisy environment (during a traffic jam), the visual indication and auditory indication provided by the driver respectively may be insufficient to alert the driver of another vehicle. In another example, when visual indication is provided by a driver of a two-wheeled vehicle (such as a bike, a scooter, a bicycle and so forth) by activating indicator lights thereof, the indicator lights may be out of a visual range (such as, by being too low) of a driver of a following four-wheeled vehicle (such as a car), thereby, providing to be insufficient to alert the driver of the four-wheeled vehicle. Consequently, various prior art solutions have been provided to overcome such problems.

In one prior art solution, provided is a device for the improved indication of braking comprises a signal-emitting module, linked and fitted to the lighting system of a vehicle such as a motorcycle, and a signal-receiving module linked and fitted to a motorcycle helmet. When the ignition system of the motorcycle is switched on, any activity with regard to the lighting of the vehicle is remotely duplicated in the light system mounted on the helmet of the rider. The helmet may also be fitted with an on/off switch which may be used to activate the lights as a flasher/waming system.

In another prior art solution, provided is a signalling lighting device for motorcycle helmets comprising: signalling light means located on said helmet; a transmitter including means for detecting control signals for energizing said signalling light means, coding means and means for amplifying and transmitting signals, and means for generating an emergency blinking for the stop light; and a receiving section provided with receiving means, decoding means and means for controlling the coherence of the transmitted signals, means for driving power stages to energize said light means, and possible means for amplifying said signal and transmitting them to a second helmet carried by a passenger.

In yet another prior art solution, provided is a device having stop and go lights constituted of LEDs connected in parallel to indicate brake and/or directions provided by a user of a motor vehicle. The stop and go lights have a transmitting module connected directly in parallel to a brake sensor of the vehicle for sending a signal to a low frequency receiver located on a helmet. The transmitting module is supplied from a battery e.g. rechargeable lithium battery, of the vehicle.

In yet another prior art solution, provided is a vehicle complementary signal indicator device. The vehicle complementary signal indicator device essentially comprises a transmitter module having a transmitter circuitry unit; and an indicator module having at least one light indicator for left, right and brake signal, and an indicator module circuit. The indicator module is adapted to communicate with the transmitter module. The indicator module of the present invention is mounted to an operative position that coincides with the vehicle. In that operative position as well, the indicator module is capable to complementarily indicate left, right and brake signal for the vehicle. The indicator module is also adapted to be automatically activated when in said operative position and automatically deactivated when removed from the operative position. The indicator module is also capable to be exchangeably engaged in a transmission with a transmitter module of another similar complementary signal indicator device. On a further note, the transmitter module essentially comprises an identification element. The identification element is configured for the indicator module upon initiation to identify and establish the transmission source from the transmitter module for operation. However, none of the prior art solutions enable to substantially overcome the aforementioned problems associated with providing visual indication on two-wheeled vehicles. Therefore, in light of the foregoing discussion, there exists a need to overcome various problems associated with conventional systems for providing visual indication on two-wheeled vehicles.

SUMMARY

This section provides a general summary of the disclosure, and is not a comprehensive disclosure of its full scope or all of its features.

The present disclosure seeks to provide a system for providing a visual indication on a vehicle. According to an aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a system for providing a visual indication on a vehicle, the system comprising:

- a vehicle module operatively coupled to an indicator system of the vehicle and configured to detect an illumination of a left indicator light, a right indicator light and/or a brake light of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle module comprises a transceiver configured to transmit information corresponding to the detected illumination of the left indicator light, the right indicator light and/or the brake light of the vehicle; and

- a headwear module configured to be detachably coupled to a headwear worn by a driver of the vehicle, the headwear module comprising:

- a transceiver communicatively coupled to the transceiver of the vehicle module, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive the information corresponding to the detected illumination of the left indicator light, the right indicator light and/or the brake light of the vehicle;

- a left light panel, a right light panel and a centre light panel configured to be illuminated in at least a first colour and a second colour; - a switch configured to be placed in at least: a first position, a second position or a third position, wherein the headwear module is configured to be placed in:

- a switched-off state when the switch is placed in the first position; - a normal-operation state when the switch is placed in the second position; and

- a hazard-mode state when the switch is placed in the third position. Optionally, the vehicle module comprises: - a left probe to be coupled to a left indicator light of the vehicle, wherein the left probe is configured to detect an illumination of the left indicator light of the vehicle;

- a right probe to be coupled to a right indicator light of the vehicle, wherein the right probe is configured to detect an illumination of the right indicator light of the vehicle; and

- a tail probe to be coupled to a brake light of the vehicle, wherein the tail probe is configured to detect an illumination of the brake light of the vehicle; and wherein the transceiver is operatively coupled to each of the left probe, the right probe and the tail probe and configured to acquire information corresponding to detected illumination of the left indicator light, the right indicator light and/or the brake light of the vehicle. Optionally, the system further comprises a controller communicatively coupled to the transceiver of the headwear module, the left light panel, the right light panel, the centre light panel and the switch, wherein the controller is configured to:

- activate the left light panel, the right light panel and/or the centre light panel to be continuously illuminated in the first colour, when the switch is placed in the second position; and

- activate the left light panel, the right light panel and the centre light panel to be intermittently illuminated in the second colour, when the switch is placed in the third position.

Optionally, each of the left light panel, the right light panel and the centre light panel comprise light-emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to be illuminated in at least the first colour and the second colour.

Optionally, a body of the headwear module comprises: - a middle portion that the centre light panel is disposed thereon, wherein the middle portion is configured to be arranged along a rear of the headwear worn by the driver of the vehicle;

- a left portion coupled to the middle portion using at least one torsion spring, wherein the left portion is configured to be arranged along a left-side of the headwear worn by the driver of the vehicle and wherein the left light panel is disposed on the left portion; and

- a right portion coupled to the middle portion using at least one torsion spring, wherein the right portion is configured to be arranged along a right-side of the headwear worn by the driver of the vehicle and wherein the right light panel is disposed on the right portion.

Optionally, the headwear module further comprises a centre-left light panel disposed proximally to the left light panel on the left portion of the body of the headwear module and a centre-right light panel disposed proximally to the right light panel on the right portion of the body of the headwear module.

Optionally, the headwear module comprises an attachment means having a male component or a female component, and wherein the attachment means is configured to be detachably coupled to a corresponding female component or a male component that is fixedly coupled to the headwear worn by the driver.

Optionally, each of the left probe, the right probe and the tail probe is implemented using a light-dependent resistor that is configured to detect light emitted by the left indicator light, the right indicator light or the brake light of the vehicle respectively and wherein the vehicle module further comprises a power source operatively coupled to and configured to provide power for operation of each of the left probe, the right probe and the tail probe.

Optionally:

- the left probe is electrically connected to electrical wiring of the left indicator light, wherein the left probe is configured to detect electrical activation of the left indicator light;

- the right probe is electrically connected to electrical wiring of the right indicator light, wherein the right probe is configured to detect electrical activation of the right indicator light; and - the tail probe is electrically connected to electrical wiring of the brake light, wherein the tail probe is configured to detect electrical activation of the brake light; and wherein each of the left probe, the right probe and the tail probe are configured to draw power for operation thereof from an electrical power source of the vehicle. Optionally, the headwear module further comprises a buzzer operatively coupled to each of the switch and the controller, wherein the buzzer is configured to provide:

- a first auditory indication when the switch is placed in the second position; and

- a second auditory indication when the switch is placed in the third position.

Optionally, the headwear module further comprises a power source operatively coupled and configured to provide power for operation to each of: the transceiver of the headwear module, the left light panel, the right light panel, the centre light panel, the controller and the buzzer, and wherein the power source comprises a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for recharging the power source.

Optionally, the transceiver of the vehicle module is communicatively coupled to the transceiver of the vehicle module using a radio-frequency communication network.

Further areas of applicability will become apparent from the description provided herein. It will be appreciated that features of the present disclosure are susceptible to being combined in various combinations without departing from the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims. The description and specific examples in this summary are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The summary above, as well as the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments, is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the present disclosure, exemplary constructions of the disclosure are shown in the drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to specific methods and instrumentalities disclosed herein. Moreover, those in the art will understand that the drawings are not to scale. Wherever possible, like elements have been indicated by identical numbers.

Embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the following diagrams wherein:

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system for providing a visual indication on a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a front-view of a headwear module (such as the headwear module of FIG. 1), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a rear-view of the headwear module of FIG. 2, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is the headwear module of FIG. 2 coupled to a headwear, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 5 is a schematic illustration of a vehicle module (such as the vehicle module of FIG. 1), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In the accompanying drawings, an underlined number is employed to represent an item over which the underlined number is positioned or an item to which the underlined number is adjacent. A non-underlined number relates to an item identified by a line linking the non- underlined number to the item. When a number is non-underlined and accompanied by an associated arrow, the non-underlined number is used to identify a general item at which the arrow is pointing.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The exemplary embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough, and will fully convey the scope to persons skilled in the art. Numerous specific details are set forth such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods, to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that specific details need not be employed. Exemplary embodiments may be embodied in many different forms. Thus, neither should be construed to limit the scope of the disclosure. In some example embodiments, well-known processes, well-known device structures, and well-known technologies are not described in detail.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, singular forms such as “a,”“an,” and“the” may be intended to include corresponding plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, terms akin to “comprises,” “comprising,”“including,” and“having,” are inclusive and therefore, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

When an element or layer is referred to as being“on,”“engaged to,”“connected to,” or “coupled to” another element or layer, it may be disposed directly on, engaged, connected or coupled to the other element or layer, or intervening elements or layers may be present therein. However, when an element is referred to as being“directly on,”“directly engaged to,”“directly connected to,” or“directly coupled to” another element or layer, there may be no intervening elements or layers present. Other words used to describe a relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like manner (e.g.,“between” versus“directly between,”“adjacent” versus“directly adjacent,” etc.). As used herein, the term“and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Spatially relative terms such as“inner,”“outer,”“beneath,”“below,”“lower ,”“above,” “upper,” and the like may be used herein for ease of description, to describe an element’s or a feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. Furthermore, spatially relative terms may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or in operation, in addition to one or more orientations depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or“beneath” other elements or features would then be oriented“above” the other elements or features. Thus, the example term“below” can encompass both an orientation of above and below. It will be appreciated that the device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein should be interpreted accordingly.

Although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Terms such as“first,”“second,” and other numerical terms when used herein do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments.

The term“user” relates to at least one individual that uses or operates the system or arrangement or device (or other variants thereof) as claimed, such as, by interacting with at least one component of the system or arrangement or device (or other variants thereof). Moreover, if any method steps, processes, and operations are described, they are not to be construed as necessarily requiring their performance in the particular order discussed or illustrated, unless specifically identified as an order of performance. It is also to be understood that additional or alternative steps may be employed.

In overview, embodiments of the present disclosure are concerned with systems for providing visual indication on vehicles.

According to an aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a system for providing a visual indication on a vehicle, the system comprising:

- a vehicle module operatively coupled to an indicator system of the vehicle and configured to detect an illumination of a left indicator light, a right indicator light and/or a brake light of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle module comprises a transceiver configured to transmit information corresponding to the detected illumination of the left indicator light, the right indicator light and/or the brake light of the vehicle; and

- a headwear module configured to be detachably coupled to a headwear worn by a driver of the vehicle, the headwear module comprising: - a transceiver communicatively coupled to the transceiver of the vehicle module, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive the information corresponding to the detected illumination of the left indicator light, the right indicator light and/or the brake light of the vehicle;

- a left light panel, a right light panel and a centre light panel configured to be illuminated in at least a first colour and a second colour;

- a switch configured to be placed in at least: a first position, a second position or a third position, wherein the headwear module is configured to be placed in:

- a switched-off state when the switch is placed in the first position;

- a normal-operation state when the switch is placed in the second position; and

- a hazard-mode state when the switch is placed in the third position.

Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a block diagram of a system 100 for providing a visual indication on a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The vehicle can include, but is not limited to, a motorcycle, a scooter, a bicycle, and so forth. It will be appreciated that the vehicle can constitute any other two-wheeled vehicle of a similar nature, without departing from a scope of the present disclosure. The system 100 comprises a vehicle module 102 configured to be operatively coupled to an indicator system the vehicle. The vehicle module 102 can be coupled to a rear of the vehicle and externally to the indicator system of the vehicle. Such an external coupling of the vehicle module 102 to the indicator system of the vehicle prevents a requirement to disassemble and subsequently, reassemble the vehicle by a professional (such as a mechanic), thereby preventing costs associated with such processes and increasing convenience associated with use of the system 100. Furthermore, the vehicle module 102 can be implemented using a housing that can be conveniently and discreetly arranged on the vehicle, without hampering an aesthetic appearance of the vehicle. It will be appreciated that once the vehicle module 102 has been arranged on the vehicle, the vehicle module 102 will be exposed to external factors such as wind, rainfall, dust and so forth. Consequently, the vehicle module 102 is fabricated using plastic (for example, design grade plastic or engineering grade plastic), rubber, silicone, foam or a combination thereof that is capable of withstanding such external factors and moreover, a gasket is disposed with one or more compartments of the vehicle module 102 comprising electrical components (such as electrical wiring, electrical switches and so forth) therein. Optionally, the electrical components are potted within the one or more compartments, such as, by filling the one or more compartments with a solid or gelatinous material after arranging the electrical components therein. It will be appreciated that such a vehicle module 102 employing the casing enables to protect components thereof from mechanical vibrations and/or shocks, in addition to providing protection from the aforementioned external factors.

In an embodiment, the vehicle module 102 comprises a left probe 104 to be coupled to a left indicator light of the vehicle. The left probe 104 is configured to detect an illumination of the left indicator light of the vehicle. Furthermore, the vehicle module 102 comprises a right probe 106 to be coupled to a right indicator light of the vehicle. The right probe 106 is configured to detect an illumination of the right indicator light of the vehicle. Moreover, the vehicle module 102 comprises a tail probe 108 to be coupled to a brake light of the vehicle. The tail probe 108 is configured to detect an illumination of the brake light of the vehicle. The left probe 104, the right probe 106 and the tail probe 108 are implemented as electrical components that are configured to detect illumination of the left indicator light, the right indicator light and the brake light of the vehicle respectively. Such a detection of illumination by each of the left probe 104, the right probe 106 and the tail probe 108 can be performed via wired or wireless means (as explained herein later).

In a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, each of the left probe 104, the right probe 106 and the tail probe 108 is implemented using a light-dependent resistor that is configured to detect light emitted by the left indicator light, the right indicator light or the brake light of the vehicle respectively. The left probe 104, the right probe 106 and the tail probe 108 are arranged on a casing of the left indicator light, the right indicator light and the brake light of the vehicle respectively, such that the left probe 104, the right probe 106 and the tail probe 108 can optically detect light emitted by the left indicator light, the right indicator light and the brake light of the vehicle respectively. It will be appreciated that when the left indicator light, the right indicator light and/or the brake light of the vehicle is illuminated, a resistance associated with the corresponding probe changes, thereby, leading to detection of illumination of the left indicator light, the right indicator light and/or the brake light of the vehicle respectively. Furthermore, corresponding to the detected illumination, a signal (such as an analogue or digital signal) is generated by the corresponding probe that is transmitted further. It will be appreciated that the signal provides information corresponding to the detected illumination of the left indicator light, the right indicator light and/or the brake light of the vehicle. Furthermore, the vehicle module 102 further comprises a power source (not shown) operatively coupled to and configured to provide power for operation of each of the left probe 104, the right probe 106 and the tail probe 108. In an example, the power source is implemented using alkaline batteries or rechargeable batteries. In such an example, when the power source of the vehicle module 102 is exhausted, the power source can be replaced or recharged respectively. In another example, the power source comprises a solar- powered recharging apparatus that is configured to recharge the batteries when the vehicle is driven or parked in sunlight.

In an alternate embodiment of the present disclosure, the left probe 104 is electrically connected to electrical wiring of the left indicator light. The left probe 104 is configured to detect electrical activation of the left indicator light. The right probe 106 is electrically connected to electrical wiring of the right indicator light. The right probe 106 is configured to detect electrical activation of the right indicator light. Furthermore, the tail probe 108 is electrically connected to electrical wiring of the brake light. The tail probe 108 is configured to detect electrical activation of the brake light. Moreover, each of the left probe 104, the right probe 106 and the tail probe 108 are configured to draw power for operation thereof from an electrical power source (not shown) of the vehicle. The left probe 104, the right probe 106 and the tail probe 108can be implemented as electrical components that are connected to electrical wiring of the left indicator light, the right indicator light and the brake light respectively. Consequently, when the left indicator light, the right indicator light and/or the brake light is activated by the driver of the vehicle (such as, by actuating a switch for activating the corresponding light or by applying brakes to automatically activate the brake light), electrical current transmitted through corresponding electrical wiring is detected by the left probe 104, the right probe 106 and/or the tail probe 108. Moreover, each of the left probe 104, the right probe 106 and the tail probe 108 are configured to draw power for operation thereof from an electrical power source of the vehicle. For example, each of the left probe 104, the right probe 106 and the tail probe 108 can be electrically connected to a battery unit of a motorbike, to draw power for operation thereof from the battery unit of the motorbike.

The vehicle module 102 also comprises a transceiver llOoperatively coupled to each of the left probel04, the right probe 106and the tail probe 108configured to acquire information corresponding to detected illumination of the left indicator light, the right indicator light and/or the brake light of the vehicle. The transceiver 110 can be coupled to the left probe 104, the right probe 106 and the tail probe 108 using a wired or a wireless communication network. In operation of the system 100, when the left probe 104, the right probe 106 or the tail probe 108 detects illumination of the corresponding indicator light, the left probe 104, the right probe 106 or the tail probe 108 is configured to transmit the signal to the transceiver 110. Subsequently, the transceiver llOis configured to transmit information corresponding to the detected illumination of the left indicator light, the right indicator light and/or the brake light of the vehicle to another element of the system 100 (as explained herein after). Furthermore, the system 100 comprises a headwear module 112 configured to be detachably coupled to a headwear worn by a driver of the vehicle. The term“ headwear” as used throughout the present disclosure, relates to a helmet, a partial helmet, a modular helmet or a similar apparatus that is worn by a user to protect their head while operating a two-wheeled vehicle. It will be appreciated that such a headwear is usually fabricated to take a shape of a head of the driver of the vehicle (such as, to have a substantially spherical form- factor). Furthermore, the headwear module 112 is a component of the system 100 that is configured to be detachably coupled (such as attached, to be subsequently removed) to the headwear.

In one embodiment, the headwear module 112 comprises an attachment means (not shown) having a male component or a female component. The attachment means is configured to be detachably coupled to a corresponding female component or a male component that is fixedly coupled to the headwear worn by the driver. For example, when the headwear module 112 comprises the male component, the corresponding female component is fixedly coupled to the headwear, such as, by using an adhesive (including, but not limited to, glue, permanent glue, double-sided tape and so forth). In such an example, the male component is detachably coupled to the female component (that is fixedly coupled to the headwear) to couple the headwear module 112 to the headwear worn by the driver. Consequently, the attachment means enables convenient attachment of the headwear module 112 with the headwear, without requiring modifications to be made to the headwear (such as cutting or changing a shape of the headwear, thereby, compromising an integrity thereof). Furthermore, the attachment means enables attachment of the headwear module 112 with the headwear using a single point of contact, thereby, ensuring easy attachment and detachment of the headwear module 112 from the headwear. Moreover, the attachment means of the headwear module 112(such as the male component) can be engaged or disengaged with a corresponding attachment means disposed on the headwear (such as the female component) by the driver pressing the attachment means (for example, the attachment means employ a push-fit or snap- fit mechanism therein), to respectively engage of disengage a locking-mechanism.

The headwear module 112 comprises a transceiver 114 communicatively coupled to the transceiver 110 of the vehicle module 102. The transceiver 114 of the headwear module 112 can be communicatively coupled to the transceiver 110 of the vehicle module 102 using wired or wireless means. In an embodiment, the transceiver 110 of the vehicle module 102 is communicatively coupled to the transceiver 114 of the headwear module 112 using a radio- frequency communication network. In an example, transceiver 114 of the headwear module 112 can be configured to communicate with the transceiver 110 of the vehicle module 102 using RF (radio-frequency) or nRF protocol. The transceiver 114is configured to receive the information corresponding to the detected illumination of the left indicator light, the right indicator light and/or the brake light of the vehicle. The transceiver 110 of the vehicle module 102 is configured to transmit the information corresponding to the detected illumination of the left indicator light, the right indicator light and/or the brake light of the vehicle to the transceiver 114 of the headwear module 112. Correspondingly, the transceiver 114 is configured to enable operation of the headwear module 112 based on the received information corresponding to the detected illumination of the left indicator light, the right indicator light and/or the brake light of the vehicle (explained in detail herein after).

The headwear module 112 comprises a left light panel 116, a right light panel 118 and a centre light panel 120 configured to be illuminated in at least a first colour and a second colour. It will be appreciated that as conventional headwear worn by drivers of two-wheeled vehicles are fabricated to have a substantially spherical form-factor (to correspond to a shape of a head of the drivers), the headwear module 112 is fabricated to be arranged with such conventional headwear. In an example, the headwear module 112 is fabricated to be arranged along a rear of the headwear such that the headwear module 112 extends towards a left-side and a right-side of the headwear. Correspondingly, the headwear module 112 is fabricated to have a substantially C-shaped cross-section corresponding to the spherical form-factor of the headwear. It will be appreciated that such an arrangement of the headwear module 112 along the rear and towards sides of the headwear prevents hindrance to a normal operation of the headwear (such as, movement of a visor associated with the headwear, or flow of air through air ducts associated with the headwear). In such an example, the headwear module 112 comprises the left light panel 116 arranged on a portion of the headwear module 112 disposed towards the left-side of the headwear (such as, when the headwear is worn by the driver), the right light panel 118 arranged on a portion of the headwear module 112 disposed towards the right-side of the headwear and the centre light panel 120 arranged on a portion of the headwear module 112 disposed towards the middle of the headwear.

In an embodiment, a body of the headwear module 112 comprises a middle portion that the centre light panel 120 is disposed thereon. The middle portion is configured to be arranged along the rear of the headwear worn by the driver of the vehicle. Furthermore, headwear module 112 comprises a left portion coupled to the middle portion using at least one torsion spring (for example, two torsion springs). It will be appreciated such that a left portion will be capable of being pivotally moved with respect to the middle portion. Alternatively, the left portion can be coupled to the middle portion using rubber tapes, strings and so forth, Velcro straps, flexible panels attached via an adhesive (such as 3M VHB™ tapes), and so forth. The left portion is configured to be arranged along a left-side of the headwear worn by the driver of the vehicle and the left light panel 116 is disposed on the left portion. Moreover, the headwear module 112 comprises a right portion coupled to the middle portion using at least one torsion spring (for example, two torsion springs). It will be appreciated such that a right portion will be capable of being pivotally moved with respect to the middle portion. Alternatively, the right portion can be coupled to the middle portion using rubber tapes, strings and so forth, Velcro straps, flexible panels attached via an adhesive (such as 3M VHB™ tapes), and so forth. The right portion is configured to be arranged along a right-side of the headwear worn by the driver of the vehicle and the right light panel 118 is disposed on the right portion. The middle portion, the left portion and the right portion of the headwear module 112 are each fabricated as arcuate sections such that when the left portion is arranged with the middle portion and the right portion, the substantially C-shaped form-factor of the headwear module 112 is obtained. Moreover, each of the left portion and the right portion are coupled to the middle portion using at least one torsion spring. Consequently, each of the left portion and the right portion can be folded with respect to the middle portion, thereby, allowing convenient storage of the headwear module 112 when not in use. Moreover, when in use, the at least one torsion spring is maintained in a contracted state against the headwear that the headwear module 112 is coupled thereto (thus, causing application of pressure by the left portion and the right portion against the headwear), thereby, allowing secure coupling of the headwear module 112 with the headwear without necessitating additional coupling means to be included there between.

In one embodiment, the headwear module 112 further comprises a centre-left light panel disposed proximally to the left light panel 116 on the left portion of the body of the headwear module 112 and a centre-right light panel disposed proximally to the right light panel 118 on the right portion of the body of the headwear module 112. The centre-left light panel can be fabricated to have a shape that substantially corresponds to a shape of the left light panel 116 and the centre-right light panel can be fabricated to have a shape that substantially corresponds to a shape of the right light panel 118. Furthermore, the centre-left light panel is disposed on the left portion of the headwear module 112, such that the centre-left light panel is illuminated when the left light panel 116 is illuminated, thereby, enhancing visibility of light emitted on the left-side of the headwear. Similarly, the centre-right light panel is disposed on the right portion of the headwear module 112, such that the centre-right light panel is illuminated when the right light panel 118 is illuminated, thereby, enhancing visibility of light emitted on the right-side of the headwear.

Furthermore, each of the left light panel 116, the right light panel 118 and the centre light panel 120 is configured to be illuminated in at least the first colour and the second colour. The first colour and the second colour can be selected such that illumination of the left light panel 116, the right light panel 118 and the centre light panel 120 quickly and easily grabs an attention of a viewer. Furthermore, the first colour is chosen to be different from the second colour. In an example, the first colour is blue and the second colour is red (or amber). In another example, the first colour is yellow while the second colour is green. It will be appreciated that any other colour within visible spectrum of light can be selected as the first colour and the second colour, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Moreover, each of the left light panel 116, the right light panel 118 and the centre light panel 120 can be configured to be illuminated in additional colours, such as a third colour (for example, orange), a fourth colour (for example, violet) and so forth.

In an example, each of the left light panel 116, the right light panel 118 and the centre light panel 120 comprise light-emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to be illuminated in at least the first colour and the second colour. Such LEDs can be configured to emit metachromatic light, such as, to emit light having the first colour and the second colour (and optionally, the third colour, the fourth colour and so forth).

Furthermore, the headwear module 112 comprises a switch 122 configured to be placed in at least a first position, a second position or a third position. The switch 122 can be implemented as a push-button switch that is disposed on an external surface of the headwear module 112. In an example, the switch 122 is disposed on the left portion of the headwear module 112, such that the driver of the vehicle can conveniently operate the switch using their non-dominant hand (or left hand, as generally 70% to 95% of people in the world are right-handed). In another example, the switch 122 is disposed on the right portion of the headwear module 112. Moreover, the headwear module 112is configured to be placed in a switched-off state when the switch 122is placed in the first position, a normal-operation state when the switch 122is placed in the second position and a hazard-mode state when the switch 122is placed in the third position. The first position of the switch 122 can correspond to a completely protruded state (such as, when the switch 122 is implemented as the push-button switch) from a corresponding cavity and when the switch 122 is placed in the first position, no electrical current or signals are transmitted to/from the headwear module 112 (or among components of the headwear module 112). The second position of the switch 122 can correspond to a partially protruded state, such as, when the switch 122 is pressed once to push the switch 122 into the corresponding cavity along half a length thereof. Furthermore, when the switch 122 is placed in the second position, electrical current or signals are transmitted to/from the headwear module 112 (and among components of the headwear module 112) to enable illumination of the left light panel 116, the right light panel 118 and/or the centre light panel 120 in the first colour. In an example, when the switch 122 is placed in the second position and the driver makes a left turn, only the left light panel 116 is illuminated in the first colour. In another example, when the switch 122 is placed in the second position and the driver applies brakes to stop the vehicle, only the centre light panel 120 is illuminated in the first colour. The third position of the switch 122 can correspond to a state thereof when the switch is substantially completely inserted into the corresponding cavity (such as, up to 90% of the length thereof). Moreover, when the switch 122 is placed in the third position, the headwear module 112 is configured to be placed in the hazard-mode state. In such an instance, the left light panel 116, the right light panel 118 as well as the centre light panel 120 are intermittently illuminated in the second colour. Consequently, the left light panel 116, the right light panel 118 and the centre light panel 120 blink, akin to blinking of indicator lights of a vehicle such as a car in a hazard mode thereof. In an example, when the switch 122 is placed in the third position, the left light panel 116, the right light panel 118 and the centre light panel 120 blink together (such as, to be intermittently illuminated in the second colour) at a rate of once per second. In another example, when the switch 122 is placed in the third position, the left light panel 116, the centre light panel 120 and the right light panel 118 blink consecutively (such as, the left light panel 116 blinks, followed by the centre light panel 120, followed by the right light panel 118. This is followed by blinking of the left light panel 116 again).

In an embodiment, the system 100 further comprises a controller 124 communicatively coupled to the transceiver 114 of the headwear module 112, the left light panel 116, the right light panel 118, the centre light panel 120 and the switch 122. The controller 124 can be implemented as a microcontroller, a microprocessor, Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and so forth. The controller 124 is configured to activate the left light panel 116, the right light panel 118 and/or the centre light panel 120 to be continuously illuminated in the first colour, when the switch 122 is placed in the second position. The controller 124 is configured to detect activation of the headwear module 112 when the driver of the vehicle places the switch 122 in the second position. Consequently, the controller 124 is configured to activate the left light panel 116, the right light panel 118, the centre light panel 120 to be illuminated in the first colour, corresponding to actuation of the left indicator light, the right indicator light or the brake light of the vehicle respectively. Moreover, when the driver places the switch 122 in the third position, the controller 124 is configured to activate the left light panel, the right light panel and the centre light panel to be intermittently illuminated in the second colour, when the switch is placed in the third position. As discussed herein above, placing of the switch 122 in the third position places the headwear module 112 in the hazard-mode state. Consequently, the left light panel 116, the right light panel 118, the centre light panel 120 are illuminated intermittently (such as, the left light panel 116, the right light panel 118, the centre light panel 120 blink as explained above) to indicate that the driver is in distress (for example, the driver wishes to temporarily stop driving the vehicle and wishes to park the vehicle at a roadside), is unable to drive and/or in need of immediate medical attention. Consequently, drivers of other vehicles being driven along the road can be provided the visual indication, thereby reducing, such as minimizing, chances of damage to the driver of the two-wheeled as well as the drivers of other vehicles being driven along the road.

In an embodiment, the headwear module 112 further comprises a buzzer (not shown) operatively coupled to each of the switch 122 and the controller 124. The buzzer can be implemented as an electronic component that is configured to generate at least two distinct sounds. In an example, such sounds can comprise beeps (such as a single beep and a double beep), clicks, music and so forth. The buzzer is configured to provide a first auditory indication when the switch 122 is placed in the second position and a second auditory indication when the switch 122 is placed in the third position. For example, when the switch 122 is placed in the second position, the buzzer is configured to beep once, thereby, providing an auditory indication to the driver of the vehicle that the headwear module 112 has been placed in the normal -operation state. Consequently, a simple and convenient indication is provided to the driver, minimizing a requirement of the driver to pause a current activity (such as driving the vehicle) to operate the headwear module 112. In such an example, when the switch 122 is placed in the third position, the buzzer is configured to beep twice, thereby, providing an auditory indication to the driver of the vehicle that the headwear module 112 has been placed in the hazard-mode state.

In an embodiment, the headwear module 112 further comprises a power source operatively coupled and configured to provide power for operation to each of: the transceiver 114 of the headwear module 112, the left light panel 116, the right light panel 118, the centre light panel 120, the controller 124 and the buzzer. The power source can be implemented as a rechargeable power source that can be conveniently recharged by electrically connecting the headwear module 112 to an AC (or alternating current) power source. In one example, the power source can be implemented using alkaline batteries, Lithium-ion or LiPo (such as a set of cells generating 5V or more or voltage and/or 800 mAH or more of current) batteries. The power source comprises a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for recharging the power source. Consequently, the power source can be electrically connected to the AC power source by using a USB cable, such as, a USB cable associated with a mobile-phone charger (for example, a type-B or type-C micro-USB charger). Referring to FIG. 2, there is shown a front-view of a headwear module 200 (such as the headwear module 112 of FIG. 1), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown, the headwear module 200 comprises a middle portion 202, a left portion 204coupled to the middle portion 202 and a right portion 206coupled to the middle portion 202. The middle portion 202 comprises an attachment means 208 disposed along an inner surface of the headwear module 200. The left portion 204 comprises a left light panel 210 and a centre-left light panel 212 disposed proximally to the left light panel 210. Moreover, the right portion 206 comprises a right light panel 214 and a centre-right light panel 216 disposed proximally to the right light panel 214.

Referring to FIG. 3, there is shown a rear-view of the headwear module 200 of FIG. 2, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The headwear module 200further comprises a centre light panel 302 disposed thereon. Referring to FIG. 4, there is shown the headwear module 200 of FIG. 2 coupled to a headwear 400, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The headwear 400 is implemented as a helmet worn by a rider of a motorbike.

Referring to FIG. 5, there is shown a schematic illustration of a vehicle module 500 (such as the vehicle module 102 of FIG. 1), in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The vehicle module 500 comprises a casing for incorporating various electrical components (such as the transmitter 110 shown in FIG. 1) therein. The vehicle module 500 comprises a left probe 504 to be coupled to a left indicator light of the vehicle, a right probe 506 to be coupled to a right indicator light of the vehicle and a tail probe to be coupled to a brake light of the vehicle. Optionally, the vehicle module 500 comprises electrical wiring for connecting the vehicle module 500 to electrical wiring associated with the left indicator light, the right indicator light and the brake light of the vehicle respectively. More optionally, one of the electrical wiring can be used for grounding the vehicle module 500, such as, using a body of the vehicle.

In exemplary operation, the driver of the vehicle (such as a rider of a motorbike) places the headwear module 112 in the normal-operation state by placing the switch 122 in the second position. Subsequently, while driving the vehicle, the biker wishes to make a left turn and consequently, the driver toggles the left indicator light on the vehicle. Consequently, the left indicator light of the vehicle is activated. Furthermore, the left probe 104 coupled to the left indicator light detects the illumination of the left indicator light and transmits information associated therewith to the transceiver 110 of the vehicle module 102.Thereafter, the transceiver 110 transmits the information associated with the detected illumination to the transceiver 114 associated with the headwear module 112. Consequently, the controller 124 activates the left light panel 116(and optionally, the centre-left light panel), such that the left light panel 116 and the left indicator light of the vehicle operate (such as blink or stay illuminated) in unison. Subsequently, when the driver has completed making the left turn and deactivates the left indicator light, the left light panel 116 is also correspondingly deactivated. It will be appreciated that a similar operation is performed when the driver wishes to make a right turn (such that the right light panel 118 and optionally, the centre-right light panel is made to operate in unison with the right indicator light of the vehicle). Moreover, when the driver applies brakes and the brake light associated with the vehicle is activated, the centre light panel 120 is continuously illuminated until the driver continues to apply the brakes. Subsequently, when the driver begins to accelerate the vehicle and releases application of the brakes, the centre light panel 120 is deactivated. The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and description. Modifications to embodiments of the invention described in the foregoing are possible without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the accompanying claims. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure. Individual elements or features of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, where applicable, are interchangeable and can be used in a selected embodiment, even if not specifically shown or described. The same may also be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the disclosure.