Augmented Reality Motorcycle Helmet

摘要

An augmented-reality helmet comprises a full-face motorcycle helmet with a look-down micro-display that projects a virtual image in-line with the helmet's chin bar. In order to accommodate the power requirements, the helmet includes a battery pack mounted at the base of the motorcyclist's skull. A wind turbine charges the batteries. Exhaust from the turbine is then deducted through the helmet to cool the battery pack and/or the motorcyclist's head. The turbine is controllable so that it can operate as a circulating fan to provide ventilation. A digital gyroscope provides a control input to a controller for operating a steerable headlight of the motorcycle to track the rider's head movements; and provides acceleration output to an algorithm that will contact emergency responders if the rider is non-responsive after a collision. A 170 degree rear-view camera is mounted within an aerodynamic fairing on the back of the helmet.

主权项

1. A method of displaying information to a user, the method comprising:
accessing navigational information associated with a vehicle; receiving, by a helmet control module, data associated with a rear view image captured by a rear facing camera contained in a helmet worn by the user; and projecting, by the helmet control module, the navigational information and the rear view image onto a display device coupled to a chin bar of the helmet, wherein the display device is positioned to be viewed by the user without reducing the user's view through the helmet.