A) TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention generally relates to a safety and security device implanted in vehicles and vehicle driver wearable means. The present invention more particularly relates to security device implanted in the vehicle driver wearable means communicating a radio signal with the device implanted on the vehicle, for actuating the vehicle ignition systems and providing facilities like locking and unlocking the vehicle based upon the usage of the vehicle driver wearable means such as helmet.

B) BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The vehicles are locked by a lock and key mechanism which is an agile methodology of ensuring the vehicle is not being stolen easily. Further and currently, the locking mechanism of the vehicle is linked to the vehicle ignition system such that if the key is keyed in the vehicle, the vehicle is unlocked the vehicle ignition system is actuated. This ensures that only during a valid unlocking of the vehicle through the key the vehicle ignition system is activated.
[0003] A flaw in this currently existing vehicle locking mechanism is that, the vehicle engine actuation can be activated by bypassing few wires in the vehicle ignition system electronic circuit. Further, the mechanical locks of the vehicle can be torn apart easily thus making it easy for any person to misuse the vehicle or steal the vehicle.
[0004] Further, in many countries the road transport officers and the government agencies have made it a mandate rule to wear certain vehicle driver protection outfit such as helmet compulsory. Many vehicle drivers tend to bother about this protection outfit and drive the vehicle.
[0005] Hence there is a need and a requirement for providing a safety device that actuates the locking and ignition mechanisms of the vehicle securely. Also there is a need for providing a device which ensures that driver protection outfit such as helmet is put on during the driver maneuvering the vehicle.
[0006] The above mentioned shortcomings, disadvantages and problems are addressed herein, which will be understood by reading the following specification.
C) OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The primary object of the present invention is to provide a device that actuates the vehicle ignition system and the vehicle locking system when the driver of the vehicle wears a driver protection outfit such as helmet.
[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide a safe device means of sensing the vehicle driver head inside the helmet and actuating the vehicle ignition system and the vehicle locking system.
[0009] Another object of the present invention to provide timely radio communications from the device implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means such as helmet to the device implanted on the vehicle for actuating vehicle ignition system or for providing locking or unlocking mechanisms of the vehicle.
[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a device that provides the feature of locking and unlocking mechanisms only on vehicles that doesn’t have a vehicle ignition system such as bicycles.
[0011] Another object of the present invention to provide a device that actuates the vehicle ignition system and the vehicle locking system only if the specific helmet that is paired with the device implanted on the vehicle is worn by vehicle driver.
[0012] Another object of the present invention to provide a device that actuates the vehicle ignition system and the vehicle locking system by using low cost and minimal circuit components.
[0013] These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

D) SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0014] The various embodiments of the present invention provide a device for securely actuating an ignition system and the locking mechanisms of a vehicle, the device comprising, a vehicle driver wearable means such as but not limited to helmet, an electronic circuit implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means and capable of controlling plurality of electronic components, an electronic component implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means and connected to the electronic circuit capable of transmitting a light signal, an electronic component implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means and connected to the electronic circuit capable of receiving a transmitted light signal, an electronic component implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means and connected to the electronic circuit capable of transmitting a radio signal, an electronic circuit implanted on the vehicle and connected to the vehicle ignition and locking system capable of receiving a radio signal and an electronic circuit implanted on the vehicle and connected to the vehicle ignition and locking system capable of activating or deactivating the vehicle ignition and the locking system based upon the received radio signals wherein, the electronic components implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means sense the vehicle driver’s head inside the vehicle driver wearable means and transmit relevant signals from the electronic components implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means to the electronic circuit implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means and the electronic circuit implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means transmit radio signals to the electronic circuit implanted on the vehicle, commanding to start or stop the vehicle ignition system and commanding to lock or unlock the vehicle locking system.
[0015] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic circuit implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means is configured such that the electronic circuit is capable of receiving plurality of inputs from the electronic components implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means and providing a relevant timely radio signal as the output and the electronic circuit implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means comprises of but not limited to a 555 integrated circuit, a RF radio transmitter and a encoder to transmit the radio signals.
[0016] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic component capable of transmitting the light is at least but not limited to an infrared light emitter and the electronic component capable of receiving the transmitted light is at least but not limited to an infrared light sensor.
[0017] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the radio signals transmitted from the electronic circuit implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means to the electronic circuit implanted on the vehicle is only during any obstruction detected between the light emitter and light sensor implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means and the electronic circuit implanted on the vehicle comprises of a decoder, a RF radio receiver and a latch integrated circuit to receive the radio signals transmitted from the vehicle driver wearable means.
[0018] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the the electronic circuit implanted on the vehicle is connected to a relay or the locking circuit of the vehicle such that the relay and the lock is activated or deactivated based upon the received radio signals transmitted from the vehicle driver wearable means.
[0019] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic circuit implanted on the vehicle is at least self-powered through a battery means or connected to the vehicle battery system for powering up and functioning and the electronic circuit implanted on the vehicle is configurable such that the electronic circuit can work in activating or deactivating the engine ignition system or locking or unlocking the vehicle locking system
[0020] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.

E) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The other objects, features and advantages will occur to those skilled in the art from the following description of the preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings in which:
[0022] FIG.1 is an isometric view of the helmet comprising an electronic circuit connected to a plurality of electronic components implanted inside the helmet according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0023] FIG.2 is system diagram depicting the radio signal transmission from the helmet to the electronic circuit implanted on the vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0024] FIG.3 is flowchart depicting the method of actuating the engine ignition system and locking or unlocking mechanisms of the vehicle when the user wears the helmet according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0025] FIG.4 is a circuit diagram depicting the transmitter circuit which will be implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means such as helmet according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0026] FIG.5 is a circuit diagram depicting the receiver circuit which will be implanted inside the vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0027] Although specific features of the present invention are shown in some drawings and not in others. This is done for convenience only as each feature may be combined with any or all of the other features in accordance with the present invention.

F) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0028] In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which the specific embodiments that may be practiced is shown by way of illustration. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments and it is to be understood that the logical, mechanical and other changes may be made without departing from the scope of the embodiments. The following detailed description is therefore not to be taken in a limiting sense.
[0029] The various embodiments of the present invention provide a device for securely actuating an ignition system and the locking mechanisms of a vehicle the device comprising a vehicle driver wearable means such as but not limited to helmet, as these vehicle driver wearable means can vary on any of the available driver protection outfits. The device further comprises of an electronic circuit implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means and capable of controlling plurality of electronic components. The electronic component implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means are connected back to the electronic circuit in the vehicle driver wearable means capable of transmitting a signal such as producing of light, sensing of light etc.
[0030] These electronic components placed inside the vehicle driver wearable means can be any emitters such as infrared light emitter and a light sensor component such as receiving a transmitted infrared light signal. By these components it can be easily detectable weather the driver is wearing a helmet or not. Initially, when the circuit inside the vehicle driver wearable meansis powered up, the electronic components such as infrared light emitter emits the light which in turn is received by the sensor placed in the opposite side of the vehicle driver wearable means such as helmet. As there are no any obstacles between the transmitter and the receiver, the electronic circuit senses and receives constant voltage from the infrared light sensor, which indicates that the user or the vehicle driver is not wearing the helmet and in turn the vehicle ignition and locking systems must not be actuated.
[0031] When the vehicle driver wears the vehicle driver wearable means such as helmet, the drivers head will form an obstacle between the infrared light transmitter and the infrared light receiver placed inside the vehicle driver wearable means such as helmet. This interrupt is passed on to the electronic circuit. The electronic circuit once when realized the driver is wearing the helmet through the signals provided by the electronic components such as infrared light transmitter and infrared light receiver, the electronic circuit sends one or more radio signals to actuate the vehicle ignition mechanism and unlock the vehicle locking systems. Once the vehicle ignition system is actuated and the vehicle is unlocked, the electronic circuit in the helmet will stop transmitting any more radio signals to the vehicle until the helmet is removed.
[0032] The present invention also comprises of an electronic circuit placed or affixed on the vehicle which is powered by the vehicle battery or with an inbuilt battery powering system. This electronic circuit is connected to the vehicle ignition system and the vehicle locking system. This electronic circuit is configured to send and receive radio signals from the paired vehicle driver wearable means such as helmet and based upon the received signals the electronic circuit on the vehicle has to actuate the vehicle ignition system and the vehicle locking or unlocking system.
[0033] The present invention can also be configured to work in such a manner that if the vehicle is a motorcycle the device can be configured to actuate ignition system with the locking and unlocking system based upon the usage of the vehicle driver wearable means such as helmet. The device can also be configured to work on vehicles such as bicycles which doesn’t have a ignition system and only locking and unlocking mechanism is available.
[0034] FIG.1 is an isometric view of the helmet comprising an electronic circuit connected to a plurality of electronic components implanted inside the helmet according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to the embodiment, the vehicle driver wearable means 101 comprises of an electronic circuit 102 implanted inside and self-battery powered. The vehicle driver wearable means 101 also comprises of electronic components such as infrared light transmitter 105 and infrared light receiver 106. The electronic circuit 102 is connected to electronic components such as infrared light transmitter 105 and infrared light receiver 106 through wires 103 and 104.
[0035] When the vehicle driver wears the vehicle driver wearable means 101 such as helmet, the drivers head will form an obstacle between the infrared light transmitter 105 and the infrared light receiver 106 placed inside the vehicle driver wearable 101 means such as helmet. This interrupt is passed on to the electronic circuit 102. The electronic circuit 102 once when realized the driver is wearing the helmet 101 through the signals provided by the electronic components such as infrared light transmitter 105 and infrared light receiver 106, the electronic circuit 102 sends one or more radio signals to actuate the vehicle ignition mechanism and unlock the vehicle locking systems. Once the vehicle ignition system is actuated and the vehicle is unlocked, the electronic circuit 102 in the helmet will stop transmitting any more radio signals to the vehicle until the helmet 101 is removed.
[0036] FIG.2 is system diagram depicting the radio signal transmission from the helmet to the electronic circuit implanted on the vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to the embodiment, an electronic circuit 202 is placed or affixed on the vehicle 201 which is powered by the vehicle battery or with an inbuilt battery powering system. This electronic circuit 202 is connected to the vehicle ignition system and the vehicle locking system. This electronic circuit 202 is configured to send and receive radio signals from the paired vehicle driver wearable means 101 such as helmet and based upon the received signals the electronic circuit 202 on the vehicle 201 has to actuate the vehicle ignition system and the vehicle locking or unlocking system.
[0037] When the vehicle driver wears the vehicle driver wearable means 101 such as helmet, the drivers head will form an obstacle between the infrared light transmitter and the infrared light receiver placed inside the vehicle driver wearable means such as helmet 101. This interrupt is passed on to the electronic circuit. The electronic circuit once when realized the driver is wearing the helmet 101 through the signals provided by the electronic components such as infrared light transmitter and infrared light receiver, the electronic circuit sends one or more radio signals to actuate the vehicle ignition mechanism and unlock the vehicle locking systems to an electronic device 202 implanted on the vehicle 201. Once the vehicle ignition system is actuated and the vehicle 201 is unlocked, the electronic circuit in the helmet 101 will stop transmitting any more radio signals to the vehicle 202 until the helmet 101 is removed.
[0038] FIG.3 is flowchart depicting the method of actuating the engine ignition system and locking or unlocking mechanisms of the vehicle when the user wears the helmet according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to the embodiment, the circuit implanted inside the driver helmet is activated such that the infrared light emitted by the infrared light emitter is read by the infrared light sensor, implanted inside the helmet 301. When the driver wears the helmet, the infrared light transmitted from the infrared light emitter to, the sensor which receives infrared light is obstructed by the driver’s head inside the helmet 302.The circuit implanted inside the helmet, receives this obstruction signal from the electronic components and transmits a radio signal to the vehicle wireless receiving unit for performing ignition and locking system operations on the vehicle 303. The circuit implanted inside the helmet shuts off the radio signal such that there will not be any radio signal transmission from the driver’s helmet to the vehicle wireless receiving device until the driver removes the helmet 304. On the vehicle driver removing his helmet, as there won’t be any obstruction between the infrared light emitter and the infrared light sensor, the infrared light emitted by the emitter inside the helmet is read by the infrared light sensor and the circuit implanted inside the helmet passes a radio signal to the vehicle ignition and locking system to perform the required operations 305 such as shutting of the vehicle ignition system and performing locking operation of the vehicle.
[0039] FIG.4 is a circuit diagram depicting the transmitter circuit which will be implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means such as helmet according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to the embodiment, at least one vehicle driver wearable mean such as driver wearable helmet for two wheelers vehicle. In the helmet infrared and photo diode (110) electronic components are used as a sensor to check presence of vehicle driver’s head inside the helmet. The infrared and photo diode (110) is located in the helmet such that that whole of the helmet can be covered and put in cross to each other. When the helmet is not worn, a continuous check for any obstacle such as head in helmet is been searched by the user of infrared waves. But whenever helmet worn then an obstacle is detected between the infrared light emitter and the sensor, then the infrared light emitter stops the infrared signal and gives signal to 555 IC (120). This 555IC (120) continuously reset the signal of infrared and photo diode and it further sends signal to HT12E encoder IC (130). HT12E encode the signal for helmet and gives to transmitter (140) which transmits the wireless signal to be received at the receivers end.
[0040] FIG.5 is a circuit diagram depicting the receiver circuit which will be implanted inside the vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to the embodiment, at least one circuit is fixed on a two wheeler vehicle to control the ignition actuation system of vehicle. The RF receiver (210) which receives the wireless signal from the transmitter (140) provides the same signal to the HT12D (230) decoder IC to decode signal received from the transmitter and provides output on pin number 10 to 13 pin which further is transmitted to a latch IC 4013(240) which sends signal to BC547 (250) which triggers when signal is high and on the relay circuit (260) which then actuates the vehicle ignition system. The output and input pin on decoder and latch IC is one or more number of inputs and outputs can be used in future to make different code for different helmet. This relay circuit (260) is in connection with the main power supply of vehicle so it’s self-releases the lock.
[0041] In an embodiment of present invention provides a method of checking presence of helmet on rider head. Inside the helmet infrared and photo diode electronic elements are placed in such way that whole head of rider can detected. If head is not present or detected in helmet then it continues check for the presence of head (300) or similar kind of an object. Whenever a head or similar kind of object is found in the helmet, the head blocks the infrared light flashing into the photo diode and the photodiode signals and gives signal of presence of head in helmet (310) to the electronic circuit. It is to be noted that only the wireless signal is transmitted only once from the helmet to the receiver on the vehicle to actuate the vehicle ignition system and to provide locking and unlocking features of the vehicle.

[0042] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

G) ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0043] The various embodiments of the present invention provide a device for securely actuating the vehicle ignition system and vehicle locking system based upon the usage of the vehicle driver wearable means such as helmet.
[0044] The device comprises of very minimal circuit configuration with no inbuilt programming to detect the usage of the vehicle driver wearable means such as helmet.
[0045] The device transmits minimal radio signals only at required time thereby avoiding any excess radio waves being used simultaneously like in any other existing similar inventions.
[0046] The device is a universal security device for two wheeler, which means the device can be fitted to any vehicles which has an ignition actuation system and locking system such as motorbike or bicycle which has only a locking functionality

CLAIMS:CLAIMS
We Claim:
1. A device for securely actuating an ignition system and the locking mechanisms of a vehicle, the device comprising:
A vehicle driver wearable means such as but not limited to helmet;
an electronic circuit implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means and capable of controlling plurality of electronic components;
an electronic component implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means and connected to the electronic circuit capable of transmitting a light signal;
an electronic component implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means and connected to the electronic circuit capable of receiving a transmitted light signal;
an electronic component implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means and connected to the electronic circuit capable of transmitting a radio signal;
an electronic circuit implanted on the vehicle and connected to the vehicle ignition and locking system capable of receiving a radio signal; and
an electronic circuit implanted on the vehicle and connected to the vehicle ignition and locking system capable of activating or deactivating the vehicle ignition and the locking system based upon the received radio signals;

wherein, the electronic components implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means sense the vehicle driver’s head inside the vehicle driver wearable means and transmit relevant signals from the electronic components implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means to the electronic circuit implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means and the electronic circuit implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means transmit radio signals to the electronic circuit implanted on the vehicle, commanding to start or stop the vehicle ignition system and commanding to lock or unlock the vehicle locking system.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the electronic circuit implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means is configured such that the electronic circuit is capable of receiving plurality of inputs from the electronic components implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means and providing a relevant timely radio signal as the output.
3. The device of claim 1, wherein the electronic circuit implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means comprises of but not limited to a 555 integrated circuit, a RF radio transmitter and a encoder to transmit the radio signals.
4. The device of claim 1, wherein the electronic component capable of transmitting the light is at least but not limited to an infrared light emitter.
5. The device of claim 1, wherein the electronic component capable of receiving the transmitted light is at least but not limited to an infrared light sensor.
6. The device of claim 1, wherein the radio signals transmitted from the electronic circuit implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means to the electronic circuit implanted on the vehicle is only during any obstruction detected between the light emitter and light sensor implanted inside the vehicle driver wearable means.
7. The device of claim 1, wherein the electronic circuit implanted on the vehicle comprises of a decoder, a RF radio receiver and a latch integrated circuit to receive the radio signals transmitted from the vehicle driver wearable means.
8. The device of claim 1, wherein the electronic circuit implanted on the vehicle is connected to a relay or the locking circuit of the vehicle such that the relay and the lock is activated or deactivated based upon the received radio signals transmitted from the vehicle driver wearable means.
9. The device of claim 1, wherein the electronic circuit implanted on the vehicle is at least self-powered through a battery means or connected to the vehicle battery system for powering up and functioning.
10. The device of claim 1, wherein the electronic circuit implanted on the vehicle is configurable such that the electronic circuit can work in activating or deactivating the engine ignition system or locking or unlocking the vehicle locking system.