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Subject: Motorcycle helmet calls for help


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Bob
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Date Posted: 05:17:25 02/14/08 Thu
 Brycen Spencer, a student from the University of Massachusetts has equipped a motorcycle helmet with “Wireless Guardian” technology.

If the equipment senses an impact, the unit is judge if the rider is OK. If not, it automatically calls 911 and – using GPS technology - reports your location to the emergency services.

Details are sketchy as to how the unit knows you are OK – assumption is that this is a combination of movement and helmet position.

Spencer has filed a provisional patent and hopes a major manufacturer will show interest.
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