WO2012160176A1

WO2012160176A1 - Head up display for personal eye protective devices

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Publication number: WO2012160176A1
Application number: PCT/EP2012/059783
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ralph WIJNANDS; Wilhelmus H. VAN DEN ELSHOUT; Derek Leslie Arnold
Original assignee: Hd Inspiration Holding B.V.
Priority date: 2011-05-24
Filing date: 2012-05-24
Publication date: 2012-11-29
Also published as: NL2006840C2

Abstract

The present invention relates to a head up display for personal eye protective devices like helmets or goggles comprising: (a) a GPS module adapted to be attached to a vehicle body or a main body of a human, and being adapted to transmit routing information; (b) a receiver on the device including visor, inlay or overlay, suitable for receiving routing information transmitted by the GPS module; (c) a decoder for transforming the routing information into a visual signal; (d) an inlay or overlay on the visor, suitable as a screen for display of the visual signal. Preferably, the device is a motorcycle helmet, and the HUD comprises a GPS module adapted to be electrically charged via connection to a motor cycle and being adapted to transmit routing information to a receiver.

Description

HEAD UP DISPLAY FOR PERSONAL EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICES

The present invention relates to a head up display (HUD) for a visor, in particular for visors for personal protection equipment having facial and eye protection.

Examples of personal protection equipment include motorcycle helmets, motorcycle style helmets such as quad-bike, snowmobile, racing car and skiing helmets; heavy-duty protective visors, for example, ballistic face shields which may be used in riot helmets and visors for use by the emergency services; and goggles such as motorcycle goggles or skiing goggles. .

Head Up Displays (HUD's) are known, and are commonly used in aircraft, in particular jet-fighters, and in other military applications, such as in night-viewers or parachutist navigation systems as described in US 6934633. These HUD's generally are complicated, and may be quite heavy. Some developments relate to the use of HUD for motor cyclist's helmets, wherein information about for example speed can be projected on the outside surface of the visor, or where a small screen is mounted on the outside of the helmet visor. Examples of these developments are described in WO2011/044680 and US2005/052348. WO2011/044680 describes a helmet with a HUD, which is integrated in the helmet. The display is a additional screen in the helmet. US2005/052348 describes a display, mainly for cars. The embodiment for a helmet shows a separate screen, mounted to the helmet, which can be transparent or translucent; the HUD comprises a GPS receiver on the helmet. US2005/088365 discloses a pair of goggles with an integrated display device.

Despite its attractiveness, a HUD is not commonly used in mass production visor products, such as helmets for motorcyclists, even though it is desirable to be able to have for example routing information available. Also, for other applications, like for helmets for police or military, a HUD for a helmet is interesting. The present inventors realized, that it would be preferable to have a universally applicable system, which may be relatively simple.

The present invention allows a relatively simple, and universally applicable HUD for visors, especially for visors for motorcycle helmets.

The present invention thus provides a head up display for personal eye protective devices with a visor comprising :

(a) a GPS module adapted to be attached to a vehicle body or a main body of a human, and being adapted to transmit routing information; (b) a receiver provided on the device, the receiver being adapted for receiving routing information transmitted by the GPS module;

(c) a decoder for transforming the routing information into a visual signal;

(d) the device comprising an inlay or overlay on the visor, adapted to act as a screen for visualization of the visual signal.

In a preferred embodiment for motor cyclists, the GPS module (a) is adapted to be electrically charged via connection to the motor cycle when in use, and being adapted to transmit routing information to a receiver;

This HUD allows a universal system, that does not need to be adapted to each type of helmet, goggle or visor. This allows for larger number of systems to be made, by virtue of which it is possible to make such devices at much lower costs. Furthermore, in case a user changes his visor, which may be necessary to adapt between sunny and rainy weather, or which is often done after some time because of wear, the HUD still can be used, as the inlay or overlay can be mounted on most visors. The term visor includes a retractable sun visor.

Hence, this HUD can - in principle - be mounted on any helmet, protective goggle or other personal eye protective device. The personal eye protection device may have a fixed visor as part of a helmet, may be a fixed visor of goggles, or, preferably, the visor is removably fixed before the eyes, like for example a rotatable visor of a helmet.

The visor in the personal eye protective device is the part which is transparent, and through which the bearer of the device can look.

The HUD of the present invention can be in the form of an after sales kit (to be mounted on helmets bought previously), or as OEM manufactory mounting (delivered with a new helmet). In the latter case, the helmet/visor design can be adapted to functioning of the HUD. For example, the helmet can be provided with solar cells to charge the battery used for the HUD.

The HUD comprises at least two components.

The first component is a GPS module that is used for input of a destination, that is able to have a GPS radio-connection in order to assess the position of the GPS module, and that generates routing information.

Such module generally requires relatively high energy input. Therefore, in one embodiment of the invention, this module is able to be electrically charged directly from a vehicle, such as a motor cycle.

The module preferably is able to work at 12 V or less, like for example 6, 9 or 12 V. In an alternative embodiment, in case the module is adapted to be attached to the main body of a human, the GPS module may have, or may be connected to a battery of sufficient energy content such that the GPS module can work for at least 6 hours, preferably at least 12 hours, and more preferably at least 50 hours before recharge is necessary. The GPS module may be for example attachable to a belt, or may be in a backpack or an inside pocket of a jacket. For the present invention, the main body of a human does not comprise the head of said human.

The GPS module may be a dedicated device, which is able to generate routing information, information on traffic jams and the like. In another embodiment of the invention, the device is also able to perform other functions like having direct internet access, telephone connections and the like. In this embodiment, a preferred device is a smart phone.

Useful information may comprise radio station log (and radio music receiver), speed, warnings and other on line information and the like. Also, internet accessible information like manuals, telephone numbers search facilities can be made available.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the GPS module comprises a data logger with blue tooth affixed on the motorbike to transfer information from the motorbike with digital impulses to the helmet HUD. Such information being speed, gear, oil/water temp and warnings.

For police or military applications, other instant information, like facial photographs of convicts, burglars or hooligans, car-registration, enemy movements and the like can be transmitted to the GPS module.

The GPS module has means to transfer information to a receiver in or on the personal eye protection device, like a helmet, goggles, including the visor, overlay and/or inlay. This transfer of information is performed via a wireless connection, for example via a radio transmitter. A suitable system is blue tooth or the like.

The second component is an inlay or overlay on the visor, which is able to act as screen for visualization the routing information. The inlay or overlay may be a screen only, or may comprise further components as required .

Visor assemblies comprising a shield-visor with an inlay or overlay- visor releasably attached thereto, are known. In such visor assemblies the shield- visor is more substantial than the inlay or overlay-visor and acts as a shield. In the case of motorbike style helmets the shield-visor acts to protect a user's face from wind, rain, dirt and grit; and in the case of ballistic visors it acts to protect the user's face from more substantial projectiles and blows. In goggles the shield-visor tends to be limited to extending over the eyes and that part of face immediately adjacent the eyes. Goggles may be provided with two shield-visors, one per eye.

The overlay or inlay is typically utilized to provide an improved viewing window for the visor wearer. For example, the overlay or inlay may be adapted to have an anti-condensation function to prevent misting-up of the viewing area. The overlay or inlay may also or alternatively be provided with tinting to give improved viewing in varying light conditions. The viewing area of the shield-visor and/or the overlay or inlay is the area through which the user looks.

Examples of helmet visor assemblies are known from US Patent numbers US5765235 and US6922850, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety, which provide anti-condensation overlay-visors attached to shield-visors.

It is potentially a problem with presenting a HUD image on a visor that the visor is close to a wearer's eyes. This means that it is difficult, if not impossible to focus on the image on the visor. In the present invention the inlay or overlay is preferably able to aid in presenting a virtual image at about between 20 to 50 cm from a user's eyes.

It is preferred, that in the HUD according to the invention, the energy necessary in the helmet (including visor, inlay and/or overlay) is provided by a battery and/or solar cells. The battery preferably is a rechargeable battery. In a more preferred embodiment, the battery is rechargeable by solar cells which may be present on the helmet. However, the way the energy is provided is immaterial for the invention. It is an advantage of the present invention that the energy required for the GPS module is disconnected from the energy requirement of the components in the helmet (including visor, inlay and/or overlay).

In one embodiment of the invention, preferably an inlay is used. This is preferred because the wear and tear on the inlay will be less than on an overlay.

In the HUD according to the invention, the inlay or overlay for the visor is preferably releasably fixed to the visor. This is conveniently achieved by use of mechanical fixing elements, such as pins, or abutting protrusions. The inlay or overlay may also be attached to the visor with an adhesive (as in an adhesive film), double sided tape or the like. Mechanical fixing elements are preferred because of stability and ease of removal.

It is preferred that the visor with the inlay or overlay has a transparency of about 60% or more, preferably of about 70% or more, and even more preferably about 85% or more. The transparency may be even about 90%. The transparence will be less that 100%, and generally less than 97%. In one embodiment of the invention, it is preferable to have a visor which has a certain color (i.e., is darker than transparent). Such visor is preferred because it such visor allows more reflection of an image, in particular when using a microbeamer (see below).

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, it is preferred that in the HUD according to the invention, an inlay for the visor is used, which is releasable fixed to the visor via the mechanical retention systems described in

W09616563, WO0113750, WO2009/040581and WO2008/096178; the contents of all of which documents are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

Preferred retention systems include retention by two or more opposed pins, and retention of an in-lay or over-lay in a recess in the visor.

In the invention, the information transfer between the GPS module

(a) including a transmitter, and the receiver (b) is wireless.

As explained, an inlay in the visor is preferably mounted on the inside of the visor. Nevertheless, it is also possible to mount an overlay on the outside.

This may have a disadvantage of increased wear, on the other hand, it would have the advantage that such "overlay" can be taken off more easily when a helmet is worn by the driver.

A number of options are available to implement such HUD with respect to transforming information from the receiver into a signal that can be made visual.

In a first embodiment of the invention, in the HUD according to the invention, the means for transforming the routing information into a visual signal comprises a microprocessor to control a LCD or OLED screen. The term LCD incorporates the term Super LCD (SLCD). The OLED screen incorporates the term AMOLED, and is preferably of a type like AMOLED (including Super-AMOLED). The inlay or overlay in the visor comprises a LCD or OLED screen which visualizes the signal. In this embodiment, the inlay or overlay may comprise a battery as energy source, a receiver chip, which receives the routing information from the GPS module, and a chip to steer the LCD or OLED screen. The latter two chips are preferably integrated either in the inlay/overlay and/or the visor.

This embodiment allows for the possibility to use the inlay/overlay also as a partial (sort of sunglasses effect) or full sun screen. In this embodiment, the LCD or OLED screen can be adjusted in color and color intensity to e.g. become a full color, yellow, blueish, or brown screen. This change in color can be made dependent on the amount of light. For example, with high light intensity the screen turns colored, and with low light intensity, the screen can change to have the highest transparency.

In order to adjust the color of such inlay/overlay automatically, the inlay/overlay may be provided with a light-intensity sensitive sensor. This sensor may steer the color and the color intensity of the inlay, through a microprocessor. Such sensor is close to the actual light intensity experienced by the user, and can be regulated such that color and intensity change is very fast. This is a difference with generally used chemical pigments that change upon light intensity changes as these chemical systems are much slower.

The inlay/overlay preferably is provided with the possibility to turn screen effects off and on. For example, the inlay/overlay may be set to provide for a sun-screen effect, but not for routing information.

The present invention, therefor, also relates to an inlay/overlay for helmet visor, comprising an LCD or OLED screen adaptable to change in color and color intensity, further comprising a light-intensity sensitive sensor, an energy source and a microprocessor to steer the color and color intensity of the visor dependent on the light intensity.

In a second embodiment of the invention, in the HUD according to the invention, the means for transforming the routing information into a visual signal comprises a micro beamer. Such micro-beamer (or projector) can be mounted on the inside of the helmet, and it may project onto the inlay or onto the overlay. The micro-beamer can comprise the receiver of the signal from the GPS module, and an energy source. The inlay/overlay on the visor preferably comprises a multiple prism-type of screen. In a further embodiment, the screen may be a reflective, semi-transparent screen or tinted screen. In an alternative embodiment, the projected light is guided through optical fibers. The micro beamer projects light into the fibers. This allows more design freedom for placing the micro-beamer. The wave guides (optical fibers cable) can be mounted in such way, that light can be projected onto the inlay, overlay, or visor in a way that the information becomes visible for the user. This may be effected - for example - by having a 90° projected angle on the screen, or equally by projecting on a prism based screen at another angle (when 90° is e.g. not feasible). Also in these cases, the virtual image is positioned between 20 and 50 cm from the user. In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the inlay or overlay may be provided with a photo-chromic layer. Such layer has a lower transparency when activated by sun rays, which may aid in improving the quality of the image of the HUD, in particular in combination with a micro-beamer. Preferably, in this embodiment, the head up display is provided with an inlay and/or overlay with a photochromic dye in a coating or in an interlay adhesive sandwiched between two polycarbonate sheets in laminated form. The polycarbonate sheets may be non-UV absorber polycarbonate.

It will be preferred to take into account that the inlay on the visor is not a flat screen, but slightly curved or even three-dimensional. Generally, it will be possible to take the curvature into account (via software) when transforming the routing information into a visual signal making the image legible. It is preferred that the system is auto focusing.

The inlay/overlay may be provided with further functional layers. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, in the HUD according to the invention, the inlay is provided with an anti-reflective coating or anti-reflective removable film.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it is preferred that in the HUD according to the invention the inlay is provided with a moisture resistant coating in particular to prevent fogging.

In a further embodiment of the invention - if an overlay is used - the overlay is provided with an anti-scratch/anti-smudge layer on the outside of the overlay. The anti-scratch layer preferably is an anti-scratch hydrophobic coating.

In a preferred embodiment, the inlay or overlay will comprise a carrier layer, and a layer that is adapted to act as a screen for visualization of the routing information.

The carrier layer generally can for example consists of polycarbonate, a transparent plastic. The thickness preferably is less than 3 mm, preferably between about 0.01 to 2 mm, most preferably between 0.1 to 0.5 mm for an inlay. The thickness preferably is between about 0.01 to 1.2 mm for an inlay, and from 0.5 to 3 mm for an overlay.

The inlay or overlay may be mounted on the visor of the helmet in ways known as such. For example, an adhesive tape may be used, or mechanical means known as such. For example, in a preferred embodiment two small holes can be drilled in the visor, and locking pins can be mounted on the visor. Thereafter, for example, an inlay can be easily fixed on the inside of the visor (or outside, depending on the construction), or conversely by fixing the inlay in a cavity recess which corresponds partially, or exactly to the measurements of the inlay (100% Max Vision concept).

The present invention also relates to a personal eye protection device, like helmet or goggles, preferably a helmet, provided with components b-d, as defined above. In case - for example - the receiver in the device is a blue-tooth type of receiver, any smart phone may be used to provide the routing and/or other information to the HUD system for the helmet. The smart phone (for example with an app.) should of course be able to transmit the routing information - and/or other information - to the receiver in the HUD system. Furthermore, other information may be provided, such as telephone number and information related thereto, music albums, motorbike information, like speed and time since former set point, time and the like.

The present invention also relates to a motor helmet, provided with components b-d, as described above, and a module transmitting information to the receiver. This information can be any kind of information.

In one embodiment, the information is routing information provided by a GPS module.

In a further embodiment, the module comprises a data logger with blue tooth affixed on the motorbike to transfer information from the motorbike with digital impulses to the helmet HUD. Such information being for example speed, gear, oil/water temp and warnings.

THE DRAWINGS

The features and advantages of the invention will be appreciated upon reference to the following drawings, in which :

Figure 1 shows a motorcycle style helmet;

Figures 2, 2a and 2b show a partial visor assembly;

Figure 3, 3a and 3b show a partial visor assembly;

Figure 4 shows a motorcycle and rider;

Figure 5 shows a visor assembly comprising a ballistic visor;

Figure 6 shows a partially disassembled goggles assembly; and

Figure 7 shows the goggles assembly of figure 6 when assembled. DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

The following is a description of certain embodiments of the invention, given by way of example only and with reference to the drawings.

Referring to figure 1, there is shown a motorcycle helmet having an opaque skull protecting portion 3 to which is attached a 3D visor assembly 1, that forms a personal eye protection device. There is provided a shield-visor 2 having releasably attached to its inner-surface an inlay-visor 6. The inlay-visor 6 is releasably attached to the shield-visor 2 by mechanical fastenings 11 at opposed ends of the shield-visor 2.

One of the mechanical fastenings 11 can be seen more clearly in figures 2, 2a and 2b. It is comprised of an eccentric pin 11 fitted to the shield-visor 2. The eccentric pins 11 of this embodiment are rotatable into and out of engagement with recesses 12 in the inlay-visor 6 in order to ensure a secure retention thereof.

Also illustrated in figures 1 and 2 is a spacer/seal member 7 provided around the periphery of the inlay-visor 6. As a result of the presence of this seal the inlay-visor 6 is spaced from the shield-visor 2 and a chamber, sealed as far as possible with respect to the environment, is formed between the inlay-visor 6 and the shield-visor 2. This sealed chamber acts as an insulator reducing the possibility of condensation formation in the viewing area of the shield-visor 2.

The seal/spacer member 7 is adhered to the inlay-visor 6 and is preferably held in non-adhesive relation to the shield-visor 2 by the mechanical fastening 11. In this manner the inlay-visor 6 is removable from the shield-visor 2 so that it can be replaced if damaged, or removed or replaced as desired.

In figures 3, 3a and 3b there is shown a visor assembly 1 in which the shield-visor 2 is provided with a recess 23. The dimensions of the recess correspond to the external dimensions of the inlay-visor 6 so that the over-lay visor fits within the sidewalls thereof. The fastening in this embodiment is achieved by a snap-fit construction comprising snap-lips 24. This pushes the inlay-visor 6 against the shield-visor 2 with some pretension. Seal member 7 provides a seal between the inlay-visor 6 and the shield-visor 2, as a result of which ingress of moisture, and consequently misting up of the shield-visor 2, can be avoided.

Referring to figures 2 and 3 a display area 4 of a heads up display is provided. Information is be provided in the display area 4 as a visible signal for the wearer. The display area can be any means of providing a visual signal but can preferably comprise a liquid crystal display (LCD), a Super-LCD (SLCD), Organic- light emitting diode (OLED), active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) or Super-AMOLED. Alternatively the display area comprises a display for displaying an image projected by a microbeamer or picobeamer, for example a micro-prism display.

An advantage of providing the display area 4 on the inlay 6 is that a heads up display can be retrofitted to already existing visors or can be removed and or replaced as needed for desired.

As shown in figure 2, a receiver 5 is provided for receiving wireless communication from a GPS module 8 provided on the body of a vehicle or the main body of a user. In figure 2 the received is disposed on the inlay 6. This advantageously provides a retrofittable inlay visor containing all necessary display components. Alternatively, the receiver could be provided remote from the display 4, for example on the helmet or on the shield visor.

In figure 4 the GPS module 8 is provided on the body of a motorcycle 9. Alternatively as also shown in figure 4, the GPS module can be disposed on the user, and can for example be a smart phone or tablet 10, i.e. a telephone or tablet having at least short range wireless transmission capabilities e.g. Bluetooth®, and a GPS module.

The receiver 5 receives a signal from the GPS module 8 and passes this to a decoder for decoding the received information into a visual signal for display in the display area 4 via either the LCD or LED displays or via the microbeamer.

Figure 5 shows a shield visor 2 in the form of a ballistic visor (for police and military applications) provided with an inlay-sheet 6 attached to its inner surface. The inlay-sheet 6 is provided with a silicone seal member 7 and is attached to the visor 2 by mechanical fasteners 11 in the form of mechanical reclosable fasteners, such as magnets or hermaphroditic fasteners such as Dual Lock™ from 3M™ .

As can be seen, a display area 4 and receiver 5 are provided on the visor assembly 1.

The ballistic visor is constructed more substantially than the visor of a motorcycle style helmet and typically has a thickness of between 4mm to 15mm (visors for motorcycle style helmets typically have a thickness of 3mm or less). The inlay-sheet provided for use with the ballistic visor preferably has a thickness of between 0.2mm and 1.15mm for overlay-sheets and between 0.6mm and 1.15 mm for inlay-sheets. Goggle visors are generally between 0.6mm to 3mm thick, the thinner visors being for Ski goggles or MotoX goggles and the thicker visors for ballistic purposes. Figure 6 shows a goggles assembly provided with an overlay 6, a frame 14, and an inner lens 15. The inner lens 15 is held in frame 14 in a sealing manner to create a sealed chamber between the overlay and lens. The frame 14 may be separately formed and fitted to inner lens 15 or may be integrally formed with inner lens 15 by over-moulding or dual-injection moulding as discussed above.

The overlay 6 is provided with connection elements 22 for attachment to an elasticated strap 20 for passing around the back of a wearer's head or helmet. The strap 20 is preferably provided with an adjustable buckle (not shown) for varying its length to fit different helmet/head sizes. Such buckles are commonly known.

The frame 14 additionally carries snap lips 24 for slotting onto the edges of the overlay 6, so as to at least loosely hold the overlay 6. In figure 7, the goggles assembly is shown with the overlay 6 held by the lips 24 of the frame 14.

As can be seen, a display area 4 and receiver 5 are provided on the goggle assembly.

Further modifications in addition to those described above may be made to the structures and techniques described herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, although specific embodiments have been described, these are examples only and are not limiting upon the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. Head up display for a personal eye protective device comprising :

a . a GPS module adapted to be attached to a vehicle body or a main body of a human, and being adapted to transmit routing information; b. a receiver on the device, including a visor, inlay or overlay, suitable for receiving routing information transmitted by the GPS module; c. a decoder for transforming the routing information into a visual signal;

d. an inlay or overlay on the visor, suitable as a screen for display of the visual signal.

2. Head up display according to claim 1, wherein the device is a motorcycle helmet, and the HUD comprises:

a. a GPS module adapted to be electrically charged via connection to a motor cycle and being adapted to transmit routing information to a receiver.

3. Head up display according to any one of claims 1-2, wherein the inlay or overlay comprises a LCD, SLCD, OLED or AMOLED screen, preferably AMOLED or super-AMOLED, and wherein the decoder comprises a microprocessor to control a LCD, SLCD, OLED or AMOLED screen.

4. Head up display according to any one of claims 1-2, wherein the decoder comprises a micro beamer.

5. Head up display according to claim 4, wherein the inlay or overlay comprises a micro prism display.

6. Head up display according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein screen aides in presenting a virtual image at about 20-50 cm from the eye of a user.

7. Head up display according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the GPS module is a smart phone.

8. Head up display according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the energy necessary in the device, including visor, overlay or inlay is provided by a battery and/or solar cells.

9. Head up display according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the inlay or overlay for the visor is releasably fixed to the visor.

10. Head up display according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the inlay or overlay for the visor is releasably fixed to the visor via opposed pins or by sidewalls of a recess in the visor.

11. Head up display according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the device is a helmet or a pair of goggles.

12. Head up display according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the visor, inlay or overlay is provided with an anti-reflective coating.

13. Head up display according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein an overlay is provided with an anti-scratch coating, preferably an anti-scratch hydrophobic coating.

14. Head up display according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein an overlay or inlay is provided with a photochromic dye in a coating or in an interlay adhesive sandwiched between 2 polycarbonate sheets in laminated form.

15. Head up display according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein an inlay is provided with a anti-condensation coating.

16. Personal eye protective device provided with components b-d, as defined in any of the preceding claims.

17. Device according to claim 16, wherein the device is a helmet or a pair of goggles

18. Device according to claim 17, being a helmet for use as motor cyclist helmet.

19. Device according to claim 17, being a helmet for use as police or military helmet.

20. Inlay or overlay for a helmet visor, comprising an LCD or OLED screen adaptable to change in color and color intensity, further comprising a light- intensity sensitive sensor, an energy source and a microprocessor to steer the color and color intensity of the visor's inlay or overlay depending on the light intensity.

21. Motor helmet, according to claim 18, further comprising a module for transmitting information to the receiver, the module being attachable to the motor bike, the information being any kind of information.

22. Motor helmet according to claim 21, wherein the module comprises a GPS module and the information comprise routing information.

23. Motor helmet according to claim 21, wherein the module comprises a data logger affixed on the motorbike and the information comprises information about the motorbike, for example speed, gear, oil/water temp and warnings.