RU2646197C1 - Registrar for extreme sports - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: sports.

SUBSTANCE: registrar belongs to area of recording systems for extreme sports, in which a helmet is used to protect head. Recorder contains a helmet and a shockproof case. Helmet is equipped with a video camera, a microphone, headphones, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a compass. In the shockproof case there is a calculator, a navigation module, a storage device, and a battery. Display occupies height from 1/4 to 1/3 of visible part of glasses or flip-up protective glass of helmet. Registrar is equipped with a communication module, which can be placed in both a helmet and a shockproof case. On the helmet, it is preferable to additionally mount ultrasonic proximity sensors, a pressure sensor, temperature sensor and air humidity sensor, as well as install a vibration motor. It is desirable to place a red light beacon on the back of the helmet. It is advisable to perform a shockproof body with waterproofing.

EFFECT: provides the athlete with current and warning information, the ability to view recorded information.

5 cl, 1 dwg

Description

Technical field

The claimed technical solution relates to the field of recording systems for extreme sports, when practicing which a helmet is used to protect the head. Extreme sports mean mainly skiing and snowboarding. The claimed solution is intended to be embedded in the equipment of athletes.

State of the art

Among the registration systems for people involved in extreme sports, for example, a helmet with an integrated registration system is known (Russian patent for utility model No. 137742, IPC A42B 3/00 (2006.01), 2014). As in the claimed technical solution, the specified analogue contains a helmet, the solid body of which is equipped with fixing elements and shock absorbing elements. Bulletproof glass is installed on the helmet body. A camera is mounted inside the case. The registration system includes a power source, a control system, a recording device with built-in memory, a device for connecting an external memory card, and a connector for connecting to external devices and / or the mains.

In contrast to the claimed solution, in the indicated analogue, the registration system is mounted inside the helmet body. The camera lens is located in the central part of the helmet above the fixing strap of the visor and does not protrude beyond the surface of the housing. A power source, control system and recording device are integrated into the helmet body.

The disadvantage of this analogue is a limited set of recording sensors, which does not allow to restore the full detailed picture of what is happening.

Another disadvantage of the analogue is the inability to receive warning signals and navigation directly during recording. To view the recorded information, additional equipment is required.

Disclosure of the claimed technical solution

The technical problem, the solution of which the claimed technical solution is directed, is to expand the functionality of the registrar.

The technical result provided by the claimed technical solution is to provide the athlete with current and warning information.

Another technical result is the ability to view recorded information.

The third technical result is an increase in the set of recorded parameters.

The essence of the claimed technical solution lies in the fact that the recorder for extreme sports contains a calculator, a storage device, a battery, a helmet, on which a video camera and a microphone are mounted. It is distinguished by the fact that it is equipped with a communication module, a navigation module and a display, occupying in height from 1/4 to 1/3 of the visible part of the glasses or the safety glass of the helmet that can be tilted back. In this case, the calculator, the storage device, the navigation module and the battery are placed in the shockproof housing separately from the helmet. An accelerometer, a gyroscope, a compass, and headphones are additionally placed on the helmet.

The above essence is a combination of essential features of the claimed technical solution, ensuring the achievement of the claimed technical result "providing the athlete with current and warning information."

The location of the display at the top of the glasses or the protective glass of the helmet and not more than 1/3 of the height of the visible part does not obscure the view of the route. Moreover, the implementation of the display is not less than a quarter of the field of view allows you to place on the display all the information necessary for the athlete.

The ability to view the recorded information is provided due to the presence in the registrar:

- display and headphones (for display),

- communication module (for management),

- calculator, storage device and battery (for playback).

An increase in the set of recorded parameters was made possible thanks to the placement of the calculator, storage device, navigation module and battery not in the helmet, but in a separate one in the shockproof case. In this case, these structural elements do not need to be worn on the head, and therefore their weight is not limited to small values. The execution of the body is shockproof, like the helmet in the prototype, allows you to protect its contents from shock overload in case of possible collisions or falls of the athlete.

At the same time, the data source for these additional parameters themselves are the accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, navigation module.

In special cases, it is permissible to carry out the technical solution as follows. It is preferable to additionally mount ultrasonic proximity sensors, a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor and an air humidity sensor on the helmet, as well as install a vibration motor. It is advisable to place a red beacon on the back of the helmet. The shockproof housing is expediently waterproof.

Brief Description of the Drawings

The figure shows a diagram of the registrar.

Implementation of a technical solution

The recorder for extreme sports contains a helmet (1) with sensors and a display (2), a computer (3), a navigation module (4), a communication module (5), a storage device (6), a battery (7).

The calculator (3), the navigation module (4), the communication module (5), the storage device (6) and the battery (7) are structurally located in the shockproof housing (8) separately from the helmet (1). This case (8) when using the recorder is packed in a backpack and worn by the athlete behind him. The housing (8) is also advantageously watertight. The water resistance of the case is important in weather, when the temperature approaches 0 degrees Celsius. The backpack, in which the case (8) with the calculator (3) is worn, is exposed to precipitation and snow falling into it when it falls. On vacation, the snow melts in warm rooms. In this case, the waterproof case protects the calculator from moisture.

The helmet (1) is connected to the computer (3) by a loop.

The following sensors and equipment are placed on the helmet (1):

- video cameras (9);

- microphone (10);

- headphones (11);

- accelerometer (12);

- gyroscope (13);

- ultrasonic proximity sensors (14);

- compass (15);

- pressure sensor (barometer) (16);

- air humidity sensor (17);

- temperature sensor (18);

- beacon-signaling device (19);

- vibration motor (20);

- solar battery (21).

Video cameras (9) are designed to record the surrounding visual environment. Two video cameras take pictures of the situation in front of the athlete and are located in front of the helmet, one video camera is located at the back and takes pictures of the situation from behind the athlete.

The microphone (10) is designed to record the surrounding sound environment. The microphone can be made as part of one of the cameras (9). The recorder can be equipped with several microphones (10).

Headphones (11) are intended for use during negotiations with other subscribers of the communication network, including other athletes, with the rescue service. Headphones are also used to transmit sound from microphones (10) in real time or when playing previously recorded recordings. Using headphones transmitted warning sound signals from the recorder.

The accelerometer (12) is designed to measure acceleration and overloads (including on turns and when performing tricks), to determine bumps and other special sections of the route, to determine collisions and calculate the impact force in collisions.

The gyroscope (13) is designed to quickly and accurately determine changes in the orientation of the helmet in space. It serves to identify special sections of the route, as well as upcoming falls.

Ultrasonic proximity sensors (14) are designed to determine the distance to surrounding objects (obstacles) and are used to prevent collisions.

Compass (15) is intended for orientation on the terrain along the Earth's magnetic field.

In addition to indicating the temperature, a temperature sensor (18) is used to predict the appearance of fog during descent from the mountain. With a constant drop in temperature and its transition through a mark of 0 degrees, fog formation is possible. In addition, a temperature sensor is used to predict sudden changes in temperature based on a sequence of temperature measurements during skiing. Also, based on the readings of the GPS sensor, barometer and thermometer, a short-term temperature change is predicted. In addition, a barometer and a thermometer in the recorder allow you to have a full-fledged climate station with forecasts, change trends and current indicators. Based on the totality of data from temperature sensors of several recorders (athletes), they obtain a temperature map on the slope according to the actual state in real time.

A pressure sensor (barometer) (16) measures atmospheric pressure.

The air humidity sensor (17), measuring the corresponding indicator, allows the athlete to understand the change in air humidity recently during the ride and make the necessary adjustments in the style of riding. When riding in freeride, the humidity sensor serves as a source of information for warning about avalanche hazard. This allows the inventive registrar to provide security. Based on the totality of data from air humidity sensors (17) of several registrars (athletes), they receive a map of air humidity on the slope according to the actual state. This data is transmitted by the registrars to the base station. At the same time, the administration and rescuers receive information about the actual state of the slope from the riders in real time.

The vibration motor (20) is designed for tactile presentation of information to an athlete without displaying it on the screen. For example, periodic vibrations signal a dangerous proximity. Vibrations in a certain order can be tied to some predetermined action or event. For example, one short - one long vibration in a cycle can be assigned to a message about reaching the maximum permissible preset speed.

The red indicator light (19) on the back of the helmet is a visual warning device, it is switched on manually or automatically when it falls. The beacon is designed to simplify the detection of an athlete in bad weather or when searching.

Elements of the solar battery (21) are placed on the helmet (1). The solar battery is designed to recharge the batteries (7) of the recorder.

The helmet (1) is equipped with fixing elements on the head, as well as shock absorbing elements.

The display (2) occupies a height from 1/4 to 1/3 of the upper part of the athlete’s review and is placed on the inside of the helmet's tilt-down safety glass (visor), or on the inside of the goggles if the helmet is not equipped with a visor. The display (2) is connected to the computer (3) by a data transmission cable passing through the helmet (1). The display is designed to display visual information in real time or in recording. At the same time, data obtained by video cameras (9), data on environmental parameters and the parameters of the position and movement of the athlete from the sensors, data on the position and movement parameters of other athletes are displayed.

The computer (3) is a module with a processor device and is designed to process, in accordance with the program, information received from other structural elements of the recorder, generate control signals for these elements and transmit other information to them. The computer (3) can be made in the form of a controller or a set of controllers, can be a personal computer, for example, a laptop. The computer (3) operates in accordance with the program laid down in it.

The navigation module (4) is connected to the computer (3) and is a device for receiving and processing satellite signals GLONASS and / or GPS. Preferably, the navigation module (4) implements high-speed processing of satellite signals with the output of results several times per second. The navigation module (4) determines the position of the registrar (and therefore the athlete), in particular latitude, longitude, height.

The communication module (5) is connected to the computer (3) and is equipped with the following physical interfaces:

- GSM interface;

- WiFi interface;

- BLUETOOTH interface.

The communication module (5) is designed to transmit and receive data and commands from external devices or external devices:

- receiving control commands and settings from an external phone, smartphone, computer, tablet or other device;

- communication with other registrars (other athletes);

- data transfer to resources on the Internet.

The communication module (5) can be placed not in the shockproof housing (8), but in the helmet (1).

The storage device (6) is designed to store the parameters of the registrar, its programs and all recorded information. The storage device (6) is preferably made in the form of a solid state drive.

The battery (7) is designed to power the elements of the recorder.

Work description

Before using the registrar, the parameters of its operation are set:

- sets the number of the rescue service with which communication will be made in emergency situations;

- the identifier of the registrar (athlete) is set to display it to other registrars;

- video cameras (9) and microphones (10) are selected, the information of which will be recorded;

- channels are selected or configured where the registered information will be sent, in addition to the storage device. An example of such a channel is the YouTube channel;

- video cameras are selected (9), information from which will be displayed on the display (2);

- microphones (10) are selected, information from which will be reproduced in the headphones (11);

- background audio information is selected for playback in the headphones (11). An example of such a background is a set of music recordings pre-recorded in a storage device;

- other registrars are selected with whom communication is permitted during the use of this registrar;

- the route of movement (along the slope) is selected or adjusted.

In this case, the registrar is controlled via the communication interface using an external device, such as a smartphone.

When the recorder is working, several processes work in parallel.

First process. When the recording mode is activated, information from the selected video cameras (9) and microphones (10), as well as other sensors, is recorded on the storage device (6). At the same time, information from preselected sources is displayed on the display (2) and in the headphones (11). The display (2) shows the readings of the selected sensors: speed, height, slope angle, temperature.

When there is a threat of collision with an obstacle, a signal is issued to the display and to the headphones. This threat is determined based on data from ultrasonic proximity sensors (14).

When a shock is detected, other registrars (athletes) are automatically informed about this in the reach zone, automatically connected to the rescue service with the transfer of position coordinates, and the red beacon is turned on (19).

Second process. When the recording mode is off, you can view previously recorded data. It is also possible to play other audio-visual tracks (audio recordings, audio-video recordings). Using the GSM module, it is possible to search for information on the Internet, download musical performances and audiovisual works for viewing or saving on a storage device (6).

The third process. When the navigation mode is turned on, a map is displayed on the display part (2) with the position of the registrar (athlete) and other adjacent recorders (athletes) on it. The route is shown on the map, if selected. The terrain characteristics for a particular sport are displayed (slope characteristics for a skier or snowboarder).

The fourth process. Communication is maintained with selected other registrars (athletes), for example, during group descent from the mountain.

Industrial applicability

The claimed technical solution is implemented using industrially produced devices and materials, can be manufactured at an industrial enterprise and will be widely used in the field of recording systems for extreme sports.

Claims (5)

1. A recorder for extreme sports, comprising a calculator, a storage device, a battery, a helmet, on which a video camera and a microphone are mounted, characterized in that the recorder is equipped with a communication module, a navigation module and a display that occupies a height of 1/4 to 1/3 the visible part of the glasses or the safety glass of the helmet, while the calculator, storage device, navigation module and battery are placed in the shockproof housing separately from the helmet, and the accelerometer, gyroscope, compass are additionally placed on the helmet headphones. 2. The recorder according to claim 1, characterized in that the helmet is additionally mounted with ultrasonic proximity sensors, a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor and an air humidity sensor. 3. The registrar according to claim 1, characterized in that a vibration motor is additionally mounted on the helmet. 4. The registrar according to claim 1, characterized in that a red beacon-signaling device is placed on the back of the helmet. 5. The registrar according to claim 1, characterized in that said shockproof housing is waterproof.

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