KR20170068196A - Smart Helmet for a Bicycle Rider - Google Patents

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KR20170068196A
KR20170068196A KR1020150175103A KR20150175103A KR20170068196A KR 20170068196 A KR20170068196 A KR 20170068196A KR 1020150175103 A KR1020150175103 A KR 1020150175103A KR 20150175103 A KR20150175103 A KR 20150175103A KR 20170068196 A KR20170068196 A KR 20170068196A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
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    • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
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    • A42B3/0433—Detecting, signalling or lighting devices
    • A42B3/0453—Signalling devices, e.g. auxiliary brake or indicator lights
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
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The present invention relates to a helmet worn by a bicycle rider, comprising: an LED light source unit provided on the front, left, right and rear sides of the helmet; A communication control unit provided inside or outside the helmet for performing wireless communication with an external device and controlling the LED light source unit; And a power supply unit built in the helmet and supplying power to the LED light source unit and the communication control unit, wherein the communication control unit receives a control signal from the external device in a state of being paired with the external device, And a smart helmet for a bicycle rider.

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{Smart Helmet for a Bicycle Rider}

[0001] The present invention relates to a helmet to be worn by a bicycle rider, and more particularly, to an LED light source unit provided on the front, left, right and rear sides of the helmet, To a smart helmet for a bicycle rider which improves the operational safety of the bicycle rider.

Recently, bicycles have attracted attention as leisure activities for health or environment-friendly transportation. As a result, the population enjoying bicycle riding is increasing. In addition, the national government and local governments are making efforts to equip bicycle-related infrastructures such as expanding and repairing bicycle roads for the convenience of transportation of bicycles.

In this situation, safety accidents related to bicycle riding are increasing, and measures for safe bicycle riding are required. In addition, as the bike riding time increases, there is a growing need for talking and listening to music while riding the bike. It is also important to ensure that these activities do not interfere with safe bike riding. Therefore, there is an increasing need to develop a technology that ensures the safety of bicycle riding and also enjoys convenience such as conversation and music appreciation.

Registration No. 10-1176106 " Bluetooth bicycle helmet ", 2012. 08. 23. Registration No. 10-1468092 " Helmet for lock storage bicycle ", 2014. 12. 05.

The present invention relates to a helmet worn by a bicycle rider, wherein LED light sources provided on the front, left, right and rear sides of the helmet are flicker-controlled in accordance with control signals of an external device, The present invention provides a smart helmet for a bicycle rider which improves the performance of the bicycle rider.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a helmet to be worn by a bicycle rider, comprising: an LED light source unit provided on the front, left, right and rear surfaces of the helmet; A communication control unit provided inside or outside the helmet for performing wireless communication with an external device and controlling the LED light source unit; And a power supply unit built in the helmet and supplying power to the LED light source unit and the communication control unit, wherein the communication control unit receives a control signal from the external device in a state of being paired with the external device, And a smart helmet for a bicycle rider.

In this case, the external device may be a remote controller paired with the communication control unit in a short-range wireless communication scheme.

Further, the smart helmet for a bicycle rider according to the present invention may further include an acceleration sensor incorporated in the helmet and interlocked with the communication control unit, wherein the power supply unit supplies power to the acceleration sensor, And the control unit controls the LED light unit provided on the rear surface to be turned on when deceleration occurs by analyzing the detected contents of the sensor. In this case, the communication control unit may analyze the sensed contents of the acceleration sensor and control the LED light units included in the left and right side surfaces and the rear surface to repeatedly blink when the deceleration rate is equal to or higher than a certain reference level.

Further, the smart helmet for a bicycle rider according to the present invention may further include a gyro sensor embedded in the helmet, the gyro sensor interlocked with the communication control unit, the power supply unit supplies power to the gyro sensor, And the control unit controls the LED light source unit provided on the left or right side surface to illuminate when the left or right inclination is detected by analyzing the sensed contents of the sensor.

Further, the smart helmet for a bicycle rider according to the present invention may further include a camera unit provided on a front surface of the helmet for photographing a front side and storing a photographed image, wherein the power unit supplies power to the camera unit As shown in FIG. In this case, the communication control unit is configured to interwork with the smart terminal through the short-range wireless communication method and transmit the image stored in the camera unit to the smart terminal. In addition, the camera unit may include a GPS to store GPS information of a photographing location as metadata when the captured image is stored.

Further, the smart helmet for a bicycle rider according to the present invention may further include a microphone unit built in the helmet and interlocked with the communication control unit, wherein the power unit supplies power to the microphone unit, And transmits the sound input through the microphone unit to the smart terminal in association with the smart terminal through a communication method.

Further, the smart helmet for a bicycle rider according to the present invention may further include a speaker unit built in the helmet and interlocked with the communication control unit, wherein the power unit supplies power to the speaker unit, And outputting a sound transmitted from the smart terminal through the speaker unit in association with the smart terminal through a communication method.

The power supply unit may include a rechargeable battery, an interface for connecting the rechargeable battery and the rechargeable battery, and the interface may be waterproof.

The smart helmet for a bicycle rider according to the present invention has the following effects.

1. When the bicycle is riding, the direction and deceleration of the bike are effectively transmitted to the surroundings through the LED light source, so that the safety of operation can be ensured.

2. When riding a bicycle, you can enjoy convenience such as talking and listening to music by linking with smart device.

1 is an embodiment of a smart helmet for a bicycle rider according to the present invention.
[Fig. 2] is a schematic diagram showing an operation example of the smart helmet for the bicycle rider of [Fig. 1].
3 and 4 are still other embodiments of a smart helmet for a bicycle rider according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, a smart helmet for a bicycle rider according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 shows an embodiment of a smart helmet for a bicycle rider according to the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and (b), the present invention is a helmet worn by a bicycle rider, comprising: an LED light unit 10 provided on the front, left, right and rear surfaces of the helmet; A communication control unit 20 provided inside or outside the helmet to perform wireless communication with an external device and to control the LED light source unit 10; And a power supply unit 30 built in the helmet and supplying power to the LED light source unit 10 and the communication control unit 20. The communication control unit 20 is connected to the external device, And controls the blinking of the LED light source unit (10) by receiving a control signal from the device.

In this case, the external device may be a remote controller, a smart phone, or the like that is paired with the communication control unit 20 using a short-range wireless communication method. It is preferable that the external device is fixed to the bicycle handle for the convenience of operation. In addition, if the external device is a smart phone, an application program functioning as an interface for transmitting a control signal to the communication control unit 20 may be installed.

The LED light source unit 10 serves as a signal for notifying a traveling direction or deceleration of the bicycle when the bicycle rides. In order to ensure visibility, the LED light source unit 10 is preferably provided in a band illumination form.

The communication control unit 20 may be implemented as a computing unit including a micro controller unit (MCU), and the local wireless communication method with the external device may be Bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-Wave and Wi- ) Can be selected.

When the communication control unit 20 is paired with the external device through the short-range wireless communication method, it is preferable that the communication control unit 20 is displayed from the outside in order to recognize it from the outside, and a separate display unit may be provided for this purpose. The LED light source unit 10 on the front of the helmet may perform such a role together.

The power supply unit 30 may be implemented as a power supply unit including a battery and supplies power corresponding to the rated voltage and power of the LED light source unit 10 and the communication control unit 20. In this case, since the interface for connecting the battery and the charging terminal has a high risk of being exposed to moisture such as rain or mist when riding a bicycle, . The interface for connecting the charging terminal may be implemented in the form of a micro 5 pin (micro 5 pin), a USB terminal, or the like.

In addition, the power supply unit 30 is preferably operated only when riding a bicycle, so it is preferably provided with an on / off switch, and the on / off switch is provided on the side surface of the helmet, Do.

When the smart helmet for a bicycle rider according to the present invention is worn and bicycle riding is carried out, by controlling the blinking of the LED light unit 10 through the operation of the external device, the traveling direction of the bicycle, . Specifically, in the case of the left turn or the right turn, the LED light source unit 10 on the left or right side of the helmet can be displayed in a blinking manner, and in case of deceleration, the LED light source unit 10 on the rear side of the helmet can be displayed in a blinking manner In the case of a danger signal, all of the LED light units 10 provided on the front, left and right sides and rear surface may be displayed in a blinking manner.

On the other hand, it is preferable from the safety standpoint that the signal indicating that the speed of the bicycle is decreasing when the bicycle is decelerated when the bicycle is ridden is automatically displayed not by the operation of the bicycle rider but by the brake of the bicycle.

To this end, the smart helmet for a bicycle rider according to the present invention may further include an acceleration sensor incorporated in the helmet and interlocked with the communication control unit 20. [ Specifically, in this case, the power supply unit 30 supplies power to the acceleration sensor, and the communication control unit 20 analyzes the sensed contents of the acceleration sensor and controls the LED light unit on the rear surface to be lit when deceleration occurs Lt; / RTI >

Further, the communication control unit 20 analyzes the sensed contents of the acceleration sensor and controls the LED light unit 10 provided on the left and right and rear sides of the LED light source unit 10 to repeatedly blink, It is also possible to communicate the occurrence of the situation more clearly to the surroundings.

Also, when the bicycle riding left turn or turn right, the signal indicating that the speed of the bicycle is decreasing is also not displayed through the operation of the bicycle rider but is automatically displayed like the brake of the automobile. Do.

To this end, the smart helmet for a bicycle rider according to the present invention further comprises a gyro sensor embedded in the helmet and interlocked with the communication control unit 20, wherein the power supply unit 30 supplies power to the gyro sensor, The communication control unit 20 may be configured to analyze the sensed contents of the gyro sensor and to control the LED light source unit 10 provided on the left or right side surface, respectively, when the left or right inclination occurs. 2, the LED light source unit 10 on the right side of the helmet is turned on when the right side helmet is turned on. [0030] FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a smart helmet for a bicycle rider according to the present invention. (B) of FIG. 2 shows that the LED light source unit 10 on the left side of the helmet turns on when turning left.

3 shows still another embodiment of a smart helmet for a bicycle rider according to the present invention.

The smart helmet for a bicycle rider shown in the embodiment of FIG. 3 further includes a camera unit 40 provided on a front surface of the helmet to capture the front of the helmet and store the photographed image. At this time, the power supply unit 30 also supplies power to the camera unit 40, and the camera unit 40 can be used for the purpose of black boxing or photographing of moving pictures and pictures when riding a bicycle.

The control of the camera unit 40 may be performed through an operation unit provided separately in the helmet or via an external device paired with the communication control unit 20. [

Meanwhile, the communication controller 20 may be configured to transmit the image stored in the camera unit 40 to the smart terminal in cooperation with the smart terminal through the short-range wireless communication method. In addition, the camera unit 40 may include a GPS, and may include GPS information of a photographing location as metadata when the captured image is stored. When the GPS unit is not provided in the camera unit 40, it is possible to insert location information confirmed through a GPS or a communication network built in the smart terminal into metadata when the image is stored in the smart terminal. May be installed in the smart terminal.

4 shows another embodiment of the smart helmet for a bicycle rider according to the present invention. Specifically, the microphone unit 50 and the speaker unit 60 are shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b) An embodiment of a smart helmet for a bicycle rider is shown in cross-section.

4, a smart helmet for a bicycle rider according to the present invention may further include a microphone unit 50 incorporated in the helmet and interlocked with the communication control unit, The communication control unit 20 can supply power to the microphone unit 50 and the communication control unit 20 can transmit the sound input through the microphone unit 50 to the smart terminal in association with the smart terminal through the short- have. Accordingly, the communication function of the smart terminal can be utilized during the bicycle riding.

4, the smart helmet for a bicycle rider according to the present invention further includes a speaker unit 60 incorporated in the helmet and interlocked with the communication control unit 20, 30 also supplies power to the speaker unit 60. The communication controller 20 interlocks with the smart terminal through a short distance wireless communication system and outputs sound transmitted from the smart terminal through the speaker unit 60 . Thus, the user can utilize the call function of the smart terminal or listen to music while riding a bicycle.

The smart helmet for a bicycle rider according to the present invention has been described in detail with specific embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be modified or modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. It is therefore intended that the appended claims cover such modifications and variations.

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As helmets worn by bicycle riders,
LED light sources 10 provided on the front, left, right and rear sides of the helmet;
A communication control unit 20 provided inside or outside the helmet to perform wireless communication with an external device and to control the LED light source unit 10; And
And a power supply unit (30) built in the helmet and supplying power to the LED light source unit (10) and the communication control unit (20)
Wherein the communication control unit (20) receives the control signal from the external device in a state of being paired with the external device, and controls the blinking of the LED light source unit (10).
The method of claim 1,
Wherein the external device is a remote controller that is paired with the communication control unit (20) in a short distance wireless communication method.
The method of claim 1,
And an acceleration sensor incorporated in the helmet and interlocked with the communication control unit 20,
The power supply unit 30 supplies power to the acceleration sensor,
Wherein the communication control unit (20) is configured to control the LED light unit (10) provided on the rear surface of the bicycle rider when the deceleration occurs by analyzing the detected contents of the acceleration sensor.
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KR102081515B1 (en) * 2018-10-30 2020-02-25 배재용 safety helmet control method for personal moving unit
KR20200068472A (en) * 2018-12-05 2020-06-15 광주대학교산학협력단 Safety helmet with intergrated bi-directional communication system
KR102425354B1 (en) * 2021-08-12 2022-07-27 홍익대학교 산학협력단 A helmet capable of real-time interaction with the driving environment
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
KR20190027205A (en) 2017-09-06 2019-03-14 박철현 Module assembled bicycle riding helmet
KR102081515B1 (en) * 2018-10-30 2020-02-25 배재용 safety helmet control method for personal moving unit
KR20200068472A (en) * 2018-12-05 2020-06-15 광주대학교산학협력단 Safety helmet with intergrated bi-directional communication system
KR102425354B1 (en) * 2021-08-12 2022-07-27 홍익대학교 산학협력단 A helmet capable of real-time interaction with the driving environment
KR20230040427A (en) * 2021-09-15 2023-03-23 최재호 Safety helemt and safety system using thereof

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