CA2433248A1 - Apparatus to provide wireless headset audio device encased within a form factor of a helmet such as a motorcycle helmet, military helmet, ski or snowboard helmet, outdoor adventure helmet, or construction helmet, or a module which augments any helmet to provide this capability - Google Patents
Apparatus to provide wireless headset audio device encased within a form factor of a helmet such as a motorcycle helmet, military helmet, ski or snowboard helmet, outdoor adventure helmet, or construction helmet, or a module which augments any helmet to provide this capability Download PDFInfo
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
- H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
- H04R1/1025—Accumulators or arrangements for charging
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A42—HEADWEAR
- A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
- A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
- A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
- A42B3/30—Mounting radio sets or communication systems
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R2201/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones covered by H04R1/00 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
- H04R2201/10—Details of earpieces, attachments therefor, earphones or monophonic headphones covered by H04R1/10 but not provided for in any of its subgroups
- H04R2201/107—Monophonic and stereophonic headphones with microphone for two-way hands free communication
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R2420/00—Details of connection covered by H04R, not provided for in its groups
- H04R2420/07—Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
- H04R5/00—Stereophonic arrangements
- H04R5/033—Headphones for stereophonic communication
Abstract
APPARATUS TO PROVIDE WIRELESS HEADSET AUDIO DEVICE ENCASED
WITHIN A FORM FACTOR OF A HELMET SUCH AS A MOTORCYCLE HELMET, MILITARY HELMET, SKI OR SNOWBOARD HELMET, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
HELMET, OR CONSTRUCTION HELMET, OR A MODULE WHICH AUGMENTS ANY
HELMET TO PROVIDE THIS CAPABILITY.
WITHIN A FORM FACTOR OF A HELMET SUCH AS A MOTORCYCLE HELMET, MILITARY HELMET, SKI OR SNOWBOARD HELMET, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
HELMET, OR CONSTRUCTION HELMET, OR A MODULE WHICH AUGMENTS ANY
HELMET TO PROVIDE THIS CAPABILITY.
Description
Fffe~ F 1'f~E f1/Elli'Tf~f~i This invention relates to the field of wireless audio devices ouch as calf phones and audio players.
~SCRff~TI~fV F Pf~f~~L f~T
Cellular phone technology has become ubiquitous and part of common culture.
There is ~0 a need to have Bands free operation in certain jurisdictions currently when operating a motor vehicle. Typically the hands free unit consists of a microphone and ear speaker connected by wire to the set, with a single pushbutton switch to answer a call. Typically only a single pushbutton is provided, and tl~e option to ignor°e, or to sent to voice mail, is not provided. These headsets also preclude the abilii:y to use other audio devices concurrently, such as compact disc players and com~'ressed digital audio players. Other hands-free units exist that clamp a microphone in close proximity to the phone's earpiece, and then transmitting the audio through a short range A!~ or F~IVi signal to a nearby radio, typically the car stereo.
~SCRff~TI~fV F Pf~f~~L f~T
Cellular phone technology has become ubiquitous and part of common culture.
There is ~0 a need to have Bands free operation in certain jurisdictions currently when operating a motor vehicle. Typically the hands free unit consists of a microphone and ear speaker connected by wire to the set, with a single pushbutton switch to answer a call. Typically only a single pushbutton is provided, and tl~e option to ignor°e, or to sent to voice mail, is not provided. These headsets also preclude the abilii:y to use other audio devices concurrently, such as compact disc players and com~'ressed digital audio players. Other hands-free units exist that clamp a microphone in close proximity to the phone's earpiece, and then transmitting the audio through a short range A!~ or F~IVi signal to a nearby radio, typically the car stereo.
2~ There exists hands-tree cellular phone technology where the microphone is embedded within the earpiece itself and picks up the v~ice through the vibrations travelling through the head, thus requiring only a single module on the wire to the phone.
~luetooth technology is one recently put forward by the cellular phone manufacturing industries and the computer industries as a method of interli~lking devices through wireless communications. The aim was to øvliminate the need for additions!
wires for related devices in extreme close proximity to each other in what was termed a pico-net.
The communication !s mandated for the unlicensed 2.~.01~Iz radio band in a modulation and frequency-hopping algorithm specified in the standard, although future 30 enhancements may specify other frequencies or algorithms. examples of ~luetoozh devices are cellular phones, headsets, computers, keyboards, mice, printers, office equipment, and automobiles, with many more are being thought of every day.
One of the benefits of ~luetooth technology is interchangeable headphone technology where any manufacturer's wireless headset can interoperate with any other manufacturer's phone. ~ ~luetooth headset can link a phone as well as play music from a ~luetooth enabled audio player, s~rch as a compressed digital audio player, or from a computer streaming music from the Internet.
40 There are several wireless communication devices designed specifically for motorcycles that allow two or more riders to have a conversation using point-to-point technology.
This is similar to a walkie-talkie using Citi~er~s hand (CiC~), General IUlobile Ftadio service (GfVIRS) or Family Radio service ~F~~), in a form that can be worn inside a helmet, with or without an external radio module.
The military has for many decades used radio communication as a key element of their battlefield technology. There are many examples of radio communications on individual combatants with or without da'ra transmission. All use point-to-point radio technology rather than the pico-net technology of ~luetootll, or l~li-f=i based technology of X02.91.
SIJNiI~IAIRY F THE IN1IEI~T'BI~
According to the invention, there is provided an apparatus c.ompromisingo The hardware apparatus that can provide audio capabilities cor~nectir~g a headset to an audio source through wireless technology, such as kDut not limited to Bluetooth technology, in the form factor of helmets such as but r~ct limited to motorcycle helmets, military helmets, ski or snowboard helmet, outdoor adventure helmet, or a construction safety helmet, as well as modules that modify existing helmets with 60 such capabilities.
Advantageously, the systerr: and apparatus according to the invention allows:
A method of obtaining hands-free cellular phone corr~rraL~nication while riding a motorcycle, while in a military operation, while skiing ! snowboarding ~ rock climbing etc., or while working on a construction site.
- A method of answering a call, or hangir3g up a call, that does not require that the 7~ eyes of a rr3otorcycle rider to be averted from the direction of traffic.
A method of providing other forms of bidirectional communication both audio and data within a pica-net community of short range qualified electronics devices, in a secure manner.
~FtI~F ESt;IPT'I~~F THE C~f~A'~II
FIGo 1 illustrates the apparatv.os according to an emboclir~ent of the invention used in the ~C typical manner.
FIG. 2 schematically illustrates the components of an embodiment of the invention.
~SIrRiI~"fl~~F THE ~EFE&tRE~ E~II~iEN~' The innovation incorporated within this patent is that the electronics in the wireless headset technology for ~luetooth is small erough to be enclosed within the form factor of a module that can augment any l~elrnet, or can be manufactured into a helmet.
90 As shown in FIG. 1, a motorcycle helmet contains all the electronics of a wireless 131uefooth headset. The audio is played through tiny speakers positioned near the ears and the microphone for the voice is positioned in the strap near the throat.
twitches at the two corners near the eyes or around the temples select whether or not to answer a call or to hang up the call and l car forward t~o voice mail.
Utlhich switch does what is selectable by the user, as left-handed or r fight-handed people may have different preferences. These buttons are positioned where the hands can find and depress a button without averting the gage from the direction of traffic ire a vehicle.
_ 3 ._ t00 Bluetooth technology can be used so that prior to a calf the user can be listening to audio from a compressed digital audio player. When a call comes in, and the user selects to answer the call, the headset can notify the nompr~ssed digital audio player to pause prior to answering the call. once the call is cor~ciuded, the a:~dio from the compressed digital audio player can resume where it was paused.
The battery recharging circuitry can be included within so that the headset can be recharged by plugging the helmet into a standard ~12 \~olt automobile utility (cigarette lighter) socket without any additional equip~~ent. A 1~ \6olt ~~ transfor'mer can be provided separately with the socket of a cigarette lighter, or some other connection in t x0 order to recharge away from an automobile.
As shown in iriC. 2, the schematics of such a device are typ~.~cal for any wireless hands free cellular phone unit, such as a wireless Biuetooth headset. Some semiconductor manufacturers such as Motorola (vvww.mot.com), or Cambridge Silicon ~2adio (www.csr.com~, use the wireless Bluetooth headset design as a reference design for their Bluetooth offerings.
Alternate designs may or may not include an ear plug design for better ar.~dio fidelity.
I20 Alternate designs may or may not include an earplug microphone so that there is no need for a hanging microphone.
Alternate designs may or may not ir~ciude induction-charging capabilities, so that there is no exposed electronics and the device can be charged through magnetic induction power transfer. This reduces the likelihood of damage from immersion in liquid.
Alternate designs may or may not include simply making all this electronics as part of an accessory package thaf can convert existing helmets and convert it to being Bluetooth enabled helmets.
Alternate designs may or may not also allow text or graphics data to be displayed in the visor of the helmet so that the ~nrearer~ can see heads-up information floating in front of the viewer. This is similar technology to that used in figi~rter jays s~ that the pilof can see vital information without averting h!s eyes from the direction of travel.
Although illustrative embodiments of the invention have been described in detail herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to those precise embodiments, and that various changes and modifocations can be effected therein by one skilled in the art without departing from the scope and I40 spirit of the invention as defined by the appended claims..
~luetooth technology is one recently put forward by the cellular phone manufacturing industries and the computer industries as a method of interli~lking devices through wireless communications. The aim was to øvliminate the need for additions!
wires for related devices in extreme close proximity to each other in what was termed a pico-net.
The communication !s mandated for the unlicensed 2.~.01~Iz radio band in a modulation and frequency-hopping algorithm specified in the standard, although future 30 enhancements may specify other frequencies or algorithms. examples of ~luetoozh devices are cellular phones, headsets, computers, keyboards, mice, printers, office equipment, and automobiles, with many more are being thought of every day.
One of the benefits of ~luetooth technology is interchangeable headphone technology where any manufacturer's wireless headset can interoperate with any other manufacturer's phone. ~ ~luetooth headset can link a phone as well as play music from a ~luetooth enabled audio player, s~rch as a compressed digital audio player, or from a computer streaming music from the Internet.
40 There are several wireless communication devices designed specifically for motorcycles that allow two or more riders to have a conversation using point-to-point technology.
This is similar to a walkie-talkie using Citi~er~s hand (CiC~), General IUlobile Ftadio service (GfVIRS) or Family Radio service ~F~~), in a form that can be worn inside a helmet, with or without an external radio module.
The military has for many decades used radio communication as a key element of their battlefield technology. There are many examples of radio communications on individual combatants with or without da'ra transmission. All use point-to-point radio technology rather than the pico-net technology of ~luetootll, or l~li-f=i based technology of X02.91.
SIJNiI~IAIRY F THE IN1IEI~T'BI~
According to the invention, there is provided an apparatus c.ompromisingo The hardware apparatus that can provide audio capabilities cor~nectir~g a headset to an audio source through wireless technology, such as kDut not limited to Bluetooth technology, in the form factor of helmets such as but r~ct limited to motorcycle helmets, military helmets, ski or snowboard helmet, outdoor adventure helmet, or a construction safety helmet, as well as modules that modify existing helmets with 60 such capabilities.
Advantageously, the systerr: and apparatus according to the invention allows:
A method of obtaining hands-free cellular phone corr~rraL~nication while riding a motorcycle, while in a military operation, while skiing ! snowboarding ~ rock climbing etc., or while working on a construction site.
- A method of answering a call, or hangir3g up a call, that does not require that the 7~ eyes of a rr3otorcycle rider to be averted from the direction of traffic.
A method of providing other forms of bidirectional communication both audio and data within a pica-net community of short range qualified electronics devices, in a secure manner.
~FtI~F ESt;IPT'I~~F THE C~f~A'~II
FIGo 1 illustrates the apparatv.os according to an emboclir~ent of the invention used in the ~C typical manner.
FIG. 2 schematically illustrates the components of an embodiment of the invention.
~SIrRiI~"fl~~F THE ~EFE&tRE~ E~II~iEN~' The innovation incorporated within this patent is that the electronics in the wireless headset technology for ~luetooth is small erough to be enclosed within the form factor of a module that can augment any l~elrnet, or can be manufactured into a helmet.
90 As shown in FIG. 1, a motorcycle helmet contains all the electronics of a wireless 131uefooth headset. The audio is played through tiny speakers positioned near the ears and the microphone for the voice is positioned in the strap near the throat.
twitches at the two corners near the eyes or around the temples select whether or not to answer a call or to hang up the call and l car forward t~o voice mail.
Utlhich switch does what is selectable by the user, as left-handed or r fight-handed people may have different preferences. These buttons are positioned where the hands can find and depress a button without averting the gage from the direction of traffic ire a vehicle.
_ 3 ._ t00 Bluetooth technology can be used so that prior to a calf the user can be listening to audio from a compressed digital audio player. When a call comes in, and the user selects to answer the call, the headset can notify the nompr~ssed digital audio player to pause prior to answering the call. once the call is cor~ciuded, the a:~dio from the compressed digital audio player can resume where it was paused.
The battery recharging circuitry can be included within so that the headset can be recharged by plugging the helmet into a standard ~12 \~olt automobile utility (cigarette lighter) socket without any additional equip~~ent. A 1~ \6olt ~~ transfor'mer can be provided separately with the socket of a cigarette lighter, or some other connection in t x0 order to recharge away from an automobile.
As shown in iriC. 2, the schematics of such a device are typ~.~cal for any wireless hands free cellular phone unit, such as a wireless Biuetooth headset. Some semiconductor manufacturers such as Motorola (vvww.mot.com), or Cambridge Silicon ~2adio (www.csr.com~, use the wireless Bluetooth headset design as a reference design for their Bluetooth offerings.
Alternate designs may or may not include an ear plug design for better ar.~dio fidelity.
I20 Alternate designs may or may not include an earplug microphone so that there is no need for a hanging microphone.
Alternate designs may or may not ir~ciude induction-charging capabilities, so that there is no exposed electronics and the device can be charged through magnetic induction power transfer. This reduces the likelihood of damage from immersion in liquid.
Alternate designs may or may not include simply making all this electronics as part of an accessory package thaf can convert existing helmets and convert it to being Bluetooth enabled helmets.
Alternate designs may or may not also allow text or graphics data to be displayed in the visor of the helmet so that the ~nrearer~ can see heads-up information floating in front of the viewer. This is similar technology to that used in figi~rter jays s~ that the pilof can see vital information without averting h!s eyes from the direction of travel.
Although illustrative embodiments of the invention have been described in detail herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to those precise embodiments, and that various changes and modifocations can be effected therein by one skilled in the art without departing from the scope and I40 spirit of the invention as defined by the appended claims..
Claims (7)
1. A system and apparatus consisting of the following components:
A device to act as a wireless headset for connection to an audio source, or a cellular phone such that the headset is in the form of a helmet, such as a motorcycle helmet, military helmet, ski or snowboard helmet, outdoor adventure helmet, or a construction safety helmet, or as a module that convert existing helmets with this capability.
A device to act as a wireless headset for connection to an audio source, or a cellular phone such that the headset is in the form of a helmet, such as a motorcycle helmet, military helmet, ski or snowboard helmet, outdoor adventure helmet, or a construction safety helmet, or as a module that convert existing helmets with this capability.
2. The combination defined in claim 1, wherein the wireless headset uses Bluetooth technology.
3. The combination defined in claim 1, wherein the wireless headset has one or more buttons for the use of indicating an action.
4. The combination defined in claim 1, wherein the wireless headset uses a hanging strap at the back or the side in order to provide a microphone to proximity to the throat.
5. The combination defined in claim 1, wherein the wireless headset uses induction power transfer in order to charge the batteries
6. The combination defined in claim 1, wherein the wireless headset in the helmet uses mechanical contacts so that the device or part of the device can be physically inserted in the utility (cigarette lighter) plug of an automobile for recharging.
7. The combination defined in claim 1, wherein the wireless headset uses a photonic display device within the helmet or the visor to display text or images to the wearer of the helmet, similar to the heads-up display used in combat aircraft.
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| US20170055670A1 (en) * | 2015-08-28 | 2017-03-02 | Winifred Rachelle Carrier | Hair dryer with wireless speakers |
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