Helmet with actuated earpiece
Systems and methods for communicating information related to a wearable device are disclosed. Exemplary information includes audio information. As an example, a wearable device is provided. The wearable device includes an earpiece adapted to cover at least a portion of a user's ear, an actuator connected to the earpiece, and a controller configured to actuate the actuator based in part on vehicle state.
1 . A wearable device comprising:
an earpiece adapted to cover at least a portion of a user's ear;
an actuator connected to the earpiece; and
a controller communicatively coupled to the actuator and configured to:
receive a gear position of a vehicle;
actuate the actuator to push the earpiece into the ear of the user when the gear position indicates that the vehicle is in a drive gear;
receive a vehicle state of the vehicle;
adjust a position of the actuator to increase or decrease pressing of the earpiece against the ear or head of the user based on the vehicle state; and
actuate the actuator to move the earpiece away from the ear of the user when the gear position indicates the vehicle is no longer in the drive gear.
2 . The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle state includes an engine speed, a vehicle speed, vehicle acceleration, and/or vehicle deceleration.
3 . The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein:
the earpiece is a first earpiece;
the wearable device further comprises a second earpiece; and
the controller is further configured to control a position of the second earpiece based on the vehicle state, thereby increasing or decreasing a relative distance between the second earpiece and another ear of the user.
4 . The wearable device of claim 3 , wherein the second earpiece is coupled to the actuator.
5 . The wearable device of claim 3 , wherein the actuator is a first actuator and the second earpiece is coupled to a second actuator communicatively coupled to the controller.
6 . A helmet, comprising:
an earpiece positioned in relation to an ear of a wearer of the helmet;
an actuator connected to the earpiece; and
a controller communicatively coupled to the actuator and configured to:
receive a gear position of a vehicle;
actuate the actuator to push the earpiece into the ear of the user when the gear position indicates that the vehicle is in a drive gear;
receive a vehicle state of the vehicle;
adjust a position of the actuator to increase or decrease pressing of the earpiece against the ear or head of the user based on the vehicle state; and
actuate the actuator to move the earpiece away from the ear of the user when the gear position indicates the vehicle is no longer in the drive gear.
7 . The helmet of claim 6 , wherein the vehicle state includes an engine speed, a vehicle speed, vehicle acceleration, and/or vehicle deceleration.
8 . The helmet of claim 6 , wherein:
the earpiece is a first earpiece;
the helmet further comprises a second earpiece; and
the controller is further configured to control a position of the second earpiece relative to another ear of the wearer based on the vehicle state.
9 . The helmet of claim 8 , wherein the second earpiece is coupled to the actuator.
10 . The helmet of claim 8 , wherein the actuator is a first actuator and the second earpiece is coupled to a second actuator communicatively coupled to the controller.