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Head lowering and turning reminding device, control method thereof and helmet

US10482745B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2016
Grant dateNov 19, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2503/10
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A head lowering and turning reminding device, a control method thereof and a helmet are disclosed. The reminding device is disposed on a vehicle or worn by a user of the vehicle, and includes: a speed sensor configured to detect a ground speed of the vehicle; a head posture monitoring module configured to monitor a head posture of the user and generate a signal relevant to a head rotating action of the user; a recognition module configured to receive the signal and recognize at least one of a head lowering action and a head turning action of the user and a duration time of this action; and an alarm module configured to output an alarm for reminding the user upon the ground speed being greater than a speed threshold and the duration time exceeding a preset time threshold.

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