WO2010090473A2

WO2010090473A2 - Protective helmet having an image saving apparatus

Info

Publication number: WO2010090473A2
Application number: PCT/KR2010/000718
Authority: WO
Inventors: 진무범
Original assignee: 주식회사 지우미디어
Priority date: 2009-02-06
Filing date: 2010-02-05
Publication date: 2010-08-12
Also published as: WO2010090473A3; KR100928681B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a protective helmet having an image saving apparatus. Cameras are respectively installed at the front and rear sides of a protective helmet, and an image saving apparatus for saving images photographed by the cameras is built in the protective helmet to save images showing activities of laborers who are engaged in jobs exposed to a host of dangers. With such a protective helmet, one can check a work progress report of a protective helmet wearer such as a police officer, a fire officer, etc. or a driving record of a motor bike driver.

Description

Protective helmet with video storage

The present invention relates to a protective helmet provided with an image storage device. More specifically, a camera is installed at the front and the rear of the protective helmet, and a video storage device for storing the images captured by the camera is built into the protective helmet to be used for activities of workers who are exposed to various risks. By saving the video of safety, it can capture the accurate video when safety accident occurs and improve the working environment, patrol or work environment later, and a protective helmet equipped with video storage device that can be used as evidence of various accidents such as traffic accidents. It is about.

In general, a protective helmet is a device for protecting the head by being worn by workers in occupations such as firefighters, police officers, etc., who are always exposed to dangers such as life accidents. This equipment is worn to protect tofu from safety accidents such as traffic accidents when using means.

Such protective helmets have been commonly used as simply to protect the head, but in recent years, in addition to the basic protection of the head, a protective helmet that installs a camera to record a field record through the camera, and a protective helmet wearer A variety of protective helmets are being developed to minimize damage by quickly detecting a dangerous accident such as a protective helmet that can communicate with the outside through video.

1 and 2 is a view showing a protective helmet installed in the camera according to the prior art.

As shown, the protective helmet 100 according to the prior art is formed of a camera mounting hole 112 penetrating the inner and outer sides, the hemispherical shape of the camera 160 is installed in the camera mounting hole 112 The helmet body 110 is installed to be exposed to the surface of the helmet body 110, the light emitting display unit 120 is turned on by the current applied from the outside, the inside of the camera installation hole 112 formed in the helmet body 110 Installed in the wireless transmission module 130 for capturing the image of the field, the switch 140 for controlling the driving of the camera 160 and the light emitting display unit 120 and the wireless transmission of the light emitting display unit 120 and the camera 160 It comprises a power supply unit 150 for supplying a current to the module 130.

In addition, the protective helmet 100 according to the prior art is provided with a screw thread in the inner diameter of the camera mounting hole 112, and provided with an auxiliary lens 170 formed with a thread corresponding to the screw fastening to the camera mounting hole 112 By doing so, it is to control the separation distance between the camera 160 and the auxiliary lens 170 through the auxiliary lens 170.

The protective helmet 100 according to the related art, which is configured as described above, is provided with a light emitting display unit 120 that allows people around to identify whether the camera 160 operates in the helmet body 110, but basically the camera 160. There is a problem that can not distinguish between dangerous and non-hazardous situation because it is not only equipped with the function to turn on / off the power of the), but also to take pictures of the general situation as well as the dangerous situation.

On the other hand, the camera 160, the wireless transmission module 130 and the power supply unit 150 of the prior art is installed inside the helmet body 110, so that the heat generated by each component itself when wearing a helmet, the head of the wearer This could cause serious damage to the wearer's head.

In addition, when an impact from the outside is applied, the second impact on the head due to the camera 160, the wireless transmission module 130, the power supply unit 150, and the like is inevitably caused to wearer. .

In addition, since there is no protection device that can cover the wireless transmission module 130 is not possible to transmit the image information taken by the camera 160 by the wireless transmission module that causes malfunction even in a small shock to the risk state of the wearer Of course, there is a problem that can not grasp quickly, the storage device for storing this is not provided separately, so that the cause of the accident may not be properly grasped when the wireless transmission module 130 malfunctions.

In order to solve this problem, the present invention is installed in the front and rear of the protective helmet, respectively, and built a video storage device for storing the image taken by the camera inside the protective helmet engaged in various occupations The purpose is to check the work records of police officers, fire fighters, etc., or the driving record of motorcycle drivers by storing images of the activities of the workers.

In addition, the present invention can improve the working environment and patrol or work environment by capturing the correct image when the safety accident occurs through the image information stored in the image storage device stored in the protective helmet, as evidence of various accidents such as traffic accidents The purpose is to use.

In addition, the present invention transmits the image information stored in the image storage device to the central monitoring room by wireless communication through a wireless network, to confirm the stored image information in real time to check the safety status of the wearer wearing a protective helmet in real time The purpose is.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to allow users who enjoy leisure by driving motorcycle groups or motorcycles to wear a protective helmet equipped with an image storage device, so that activity contents and the like may be stored as image data and confirmed.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a camera installed at the front and the rear, respectively, and a penetration prevention unit having a light emitting device and a CDS sensor for adjusting the light intensity of the light emitting device is formed, and a voice input is performed. An outer helmet portion having a built-in device; An inner helmet portion formed inside the outer helmet portion and having a padding portion thereon; A control unit embedded between the outer helmet unit and the inner helmet unit to transmit the image information photographed by the camera, an image processing unit and the image processing unit interlocking with the control unit, and converting the transmitted image information into compressed image data. An image storage device including a signal converter configured to convert the image data converted from the image data into an image signal that can be transmitted to the outside; An external storage device storing image data processed by the image storage device; A switch unit for selectively driving the camera and the image storage device; A battery supplying power to the camera, the image storage device, and the switch unit, respectively; And a wireless communication unit configured to transmit the image signal converted by the signal conversion unit of the image storage device to the outside through a wireless network, and further comprising a connection socket part in which the external storage device is built and connected to the image storage device. And a charging socket portion to which a charging jack is connected to allow the battery to be charged.

As described above, according to the present invention, a camera is installed at the front and the rear of the protective helmet, and an image storage device for storing the image photographed by the camera is built in the protective helmet to be exposed to various occupations. By storing images of the activities of the workers engaged in the work, it is possible to check the work record of the wearer of the protective helmet such as a police officer, a fireman, or the driving record of the motorcycle driver.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the working environment and the environment such as patrol or work by capturing an accurate image when a safety accident occurs through the image information stored in the image storage device stored in the protective helmet, It can be used as evidence.

In addition, according to the present invention, by transmitting the image information stored in the image storage device to the central monitoring room by wireless communication through a wireless network, the stored image information is confirmed in real time to check the safety status of the wearer wearing a protective helmet in real time There is a possible effect.

In addition, according to the present invention, by enjoying a motorcycle group, or a user who enjoys leisure by driving a motorcycle wears a protective helmet equipped with an image storage device, an activity content and the like are stored as image data, thereby making it possible to confirm this.

1 and 2 is a view showing a protective helmet installed in the camera according to the prior art,

3 is a front view of a protective helmet according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention,

4 is a side view of a protective helmet according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a view showing a penetration prevention portion of the protective helmet according to an embodiment of the present invention,

6 is a configuration diagram schematically showing an image information storage system for storing image information in a protective helmet according to an embodiment of the present invention;

7 and 8 are schematic diagrams illustrating a process of transmitting image information stored in a protective helmet according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, in adding reference numerals to the elements of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same elements even though they are shown in different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

3 and 4 are a front view and a side view of a protective helmet according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a view showing a penetration preventing portion of the protective helmet according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a schematic view showing a video information storage system for storing video information in a protective helmet according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figures 7 and 8 are in the protective helmet according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a process of transmitting stored image information.

As shown, the protective helmet 200 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is made of a synthetic resin having a strong elasticity and the outer helmet portion 202, EPS foam or urethane in which the camera 210 is built in the front and rear, respectively Image storage device 220 is built between the inner helmet portion 206, the outer helmet portion 202 and the inner helmet portion 206 made of a material such as foam, recording the image information taken by the camera 210 and A battery 240, a camera 210, a switch unit 250 for selectively driving the image storage device 220, and an external storage device 230 storing image information recorded in the image storage device 220. It is composed.

Here, EPS foam is referred to by various names such as expanded polystyrene, styrofoam, foamed styrene, styropol, and may be abbreviated as EPS after the English initial letter. These EPS foams are widely used plastics, polymers of styrene, colorless and transparent thermoplastics. They are soft at over 100 ° C and become viscous liquids at around 185 ° C. They have strong properties such as acid, alkali, oil, alcohol, etc. Have. Foamed polystyrene is a foamed product in which a hydrocarbon gas such as pentane or butane is inflated into the polystyrene resin and then inflated with steam. It is a resource-saving material in which 98% of the volume is air and 2% is resin.

Here, the inner helmet portion 206 serves to protect the head of the wearer who wears the protective helmet 200 by absorbing and dispersing the primary shock in the outer helmet portion 202 to absorb the remaining shocks of the dispersed impact. Do it. The inner helmet portion 206 is preferably made of EPS foam which is light and has excellent shock absorption, but is not limited thereto. In addition, when the protective helmet 200 is worn on the inner surface of the inner helmet portion 206, the padding portion 208 of the fabric material is attached to the wearer to have comfort.

The outer helmet part 202 absorbs the primary shock from the outside due to a traffic accident or a safety accident and at the same time, disperses the impact, and the injection method by synthetic resin such as reinforced plastic, FRP, It is produced through materials such as carbon. However, it is not limited thereto.

The outer helmet portion 202 has a camera 210 is built in the front and rear of the wearer, respectively, so as to shoot the view from the wearer at the same time to shoot to the rear.

In addition, the outer helmet portion 202 is formed with a connection socket portion 203 in which the external storage device 230 is built, and the connection socket portion 203 has an external storage device 230 as an image storage device 220. It is configured to be connected to a wired or wireless cable and to store the video signal provided by the image storage device 220.

In addition, the outer helmet unit 202 has a built-in rechargeable battery 240 for supplying separate power to the components that require power, such as the image storage device 220, the camera 210 and the switch unit 250, The battery 240 and a charging jack are connected to form a charging socket 205 to charge the battery 240 with power. Here, the rechargeable battery 240 is preferably built in the rear portion of the protective helmet 200 together with the image storage device 220 to be described later, but is not limited thereto.

In addition, on one surface of the outer helmet 202, a wearer wearing the protective helmet 200 selectively sets the power of the camera 210 to an on / off state, and drives or stops the image capturing function of the camera 210. The switch unit 250 is installed to be able to.

On the other hand, the outer helmet unit 202 is equipped with a voice input device 280 that is input to the image storage device 220 is inputted along with the image information captured by the wearer's voice, the camera 210, A remote controller connection unit 270 is connected to a remote controller (not shown) for remotely driving the switch unit 250.

Herein, a remote controller (not shown) connected to the remote controller connection unit 270 may include a camera driver (not shown) for selectively setting and operating various functions of a camera by a wearer wearing a protective helmet 200 and a light emitting device 214 to be described later. It is preferable to include a light emitting device operation unit (not shown) for operating the CDS sensor 216 to control the light intensity of the), furthermore, it is preferable that the switch unit 250 is also mounted on the remote control.

On the other hand, the CDS sensor 216 is a semiconductor photo sensor using a photoconductive effect in which the resistance value decreases when exposed to light, also called a cadmium sulfide cell. Here, 'CD' means cadmium and 'S' means sulfur. In particular, in addition to CDS, CDSE (cadmium selenide), CD (S.SE) cadmium selenide sulfide, and the like are used as the photoconductive cell.

In the camera 210, all components except the photographing device for photographing the same direction as the viewpoint of the wearer who wears the protective helmet 200 are embedded between the outer helmet part 202 and the inner helmet part 206.

In addition, the penetration preventing unit 212 is provided in the vicinity of the camera 210, that is, in front and rear of the outer helmet part 202 on which the camera 210 is installed, so that rainwater does not penetrate the photographing element of the camera 210. In addition, the penetration preventing unit 212 includes a plurality of light emitting elements 214 such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) around the camera 210 so as to clearly capture an object when shooting in a dark room without lighting. It is desirable to have.

Here, the penetration prevention unit 212 is provided with a CDS sensor 216 for adjusting the light intensity of the light emitting device 214, when the camera 210 records the field situation, the light emitted from the light emitting device 214 Preferably, but not limited to.

In addition, the light emitting device 214 mounted on the penetration preventing unit 212, which is mounted around the camera 210, emits infrared light when photographing a place where light needs to be controlled through infrared light or the like, and clears surrounding objects. When strong light is required to recognize the light, it is desirable to use a combination of infrared light and white light that emit white strong light.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a plurality of light emitting devices 214 mounted around the camera 210 are partially mounted as infrared light emitting devices, and a plurality of light emitting devices 214 except the infrared light emitting devices are white light emitting devices. It may be installed as.

That is, the light emitting device 214 is divided into an infrared light or a white light emitting device by the aforementioned CDS sensor 216 to emit light, and whether the light emitting device 214 emits light in the infrared when the camera 210 is recording or It is to decide whether to emit white light.

In order to operate the CDS sensor 216 to configure a separate sensor operation switch (not shown) in the switch unit 250 of the outer helmet portion 202, or to be operated by a remote control connected to the remote control connector 270. It is preferable, but not limited thereto.

The digital video recorder 220 is completely embedded between the outer helmet portion 202 and the inner helmet portion 206, and is wired or connected to the camera 210 installed in front and rear of the outer helmet portion 202, respectively. It is connected by a cable such as wireless, and converts the image information photographed by the camera 210 into a digital signal, compresses and decompresses it to a moving picture expert group (MPEG), and transmits it to the external storage device 230, The video information photographed at 210 may be recorded for a long time.

Such an image storage device 220 is linked to the wireless communication unit 260 to be described later so that the image information captured by the camera 210 in real time, the image capable of wireless transmission and reception of the image information captured by the camera 210 The signal is converted into a signal and transmitted to the outside by the wireless communication unit 260.

In addition, the image information captured by the camera 210 is converted into image data such as MPEG, and the converted image data is transmitted to the external storage device 230 to be stored in the external storage device 230.

That is, when a police officer or a firefighter who is exposed to various dangers, a motorcycle driver who is vulnerable to a traffic accident, or the like is exposed to a dangerous accident while wearing the protective helmet 200 of the present invention, the camera built in the outer helmet part 202 Image information taken through the 210 can check the overall situation of the situation at the time through the image storage device 220 and the external storage device 230, so that in the case of police officers, firefighters, etc. so that such accidents do not recur later Etc., and in the case of a traffic accident, it can be used as evidence for the situation at the time.

Here, since the image storage device 220 emits heat of high temperature in itself, the image storage device 220 is embedded between the outer helmet part 202 and the inner helmet part 206 and absorbs thermal energy when heat is emitted above a limit temperature. In addition to the phase conversion material (not shown), and a protective cover 222 made of a shock absorbing member (not shown) to prevent damage or damage due to the impact dispersed in the outer helmet portion 202 when an external impact occurs It is preferred to be configured.

In addition, the image storage device 220 is located on the rear side of the protective helmet 200, so that the camera 210, the switch unit 250 to be described later, the external storage device 230, etc. It is connected to the head and the longest distance from the wearer's head is built to minimize the damage to the wearer's head due to the high temperature heat emitted during operation.

On the other hand, the external storage device 230 basically does not require a separate power supply, it is preferable to use a memory card that does not erase the digital signal recorded once, such a memory card has a thickness of the interface slot (Slot) Compact Flash Memory Card (CF Memory Card), similar to CF Memory Card, but with a significantly smaller MMC (Multi Media Card), highly compatible, relatively compact SD memory The memory card may be any one of a secure digital memory card, but it is preferable to determine the memory card according to the connection socket portion 203 of the protective helmet 200.

The external storage device 230 is inserted into the connection socket 203 formed in the outer helmet portion 202 described above to store the image data provided by the image storage device 220, the protective helmet 200 In order to check the image data stored by the wearer selectively wearing the external storage device 230 is separated from the connection socket 203 to connect to an external computer, so as to check the stored image information.

The switch unit 250 protects the driving state of the camera 210 and the image storage device 220 by supplying or cutting off the power of a component that is driven by receiving power such as the camera 210 and the image storage device 220. A power switch 252 for selectively determining a on / off state of a wearer wearing a helmet 200, and a recording switch 254 for selectively determining a driving state of the camera 210 such as a recording state or a function stop state. And a stop switch 256.

Such a switch unit 250 is composed of various types of switch unit 250 may allow the wearer to selectively drive the camera 210 and the image storage device 220, in the present invention, the touch type switch unit 250 It is configured to supply and cut off the power supply of the camera 210, the image storage device 220, and allows the wearer to selectively determine the function of the recording and stop of the camera 210.

As shown in FIG. 7, the wearer drives the camera 210 installed at the front and rear of the protection helmet 200 by the power switch 252 and the recording switch 254, as illustrated in FIG. 7. By taking a picture of the situation in the field and transmitting the captured image information to the control unit 410 of the image storage device 220, the control unit 410 converts the image information captured by the image processing unit 430 into compressed image data. Inverted to be stored in the external storage 230.

The image storage device 220 converts the image information photographed by the camera 210 into compressed image data and transmits the image information to the external storage device 230 so that the recorded image data can be stored for a long time. It is connected to the signal converter 420 in conjunction with the wireless communication unit 260 to check the image stored in the external storage device 230 in real time through a wireless network, stored in the external storage device 230 stored externally When checking the image information, the control unit 410 of the image storage device 220 transmits the stored image data to the signal conversion unit 420, the signal conversion unit 420 as a signal capable of wireless communication The conversion is transmitted by the wireless communication unit 260.

That is, when the image information photographed by the camera 210 is received by the control unit 410 of the image storage device 220 and the received image information is compressed by the image processing unit 430 and converted into image data, the control unit In operation 410, the converted image data is transmitted to the external storage device 230, thereby storing information of a site photographed by the camera 210.

In addition, the control unit 410 of the image storage device 220 is front to the image processing unit 430 so that the image information provided by the camera 210 installed in the front and rear of the protective helmet 200 can be stored separately. And selectively provide image information photographed by the rear camera 210, but is not limited thereto.

In addition, instead of checking the image data compressed and stored by the control unit 410 and the image processing unit 430 through the external storage device 230, the control unit 410 may perform a real-time confirmation from the outside. ) And the wireless communication unit 260 is preferable.

For example, in the case of a firefighter, a scene of a fire accident or the like is photographed by the camera 210 to store the current situation in the external storage device 230, and the stored video information is centrally monitored by a firefighter wearing a protective helmet 200. In order to check the situation of the site in real time in the central monitoring room 530, but the firefighters to resolve the dangerous situation as quickly as possible, the control unit 410 converts the image processing unit 430 to the room 530. The image data is transmitted to the external storage device 230 and simultaneously to the signal converter 420 to convert the image data into a video signal capable of wireless communication in the signal converter 420, and then the converted video signal. Is transmitted to the wireless communication unit 260 and the wireless communication unit 260 transmits the video signal.

Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 8, the central monitoring room 530 receives an image signal transmitted from the wireless communication unit 260 mounted on the protective helmet 200 by the wireless signal receiving unit 510 through a wireless network. The wireless signal receiver 510 transmits an image signal of the image data received to the image converter 520 so that the image converter 520 converts the image signal into image data. In addition, the image conversion unit 520 transmits the converted image data to the central monitoring room 530, so that the central monitoring room 530 checks the converted image data through the audio output device and the image display unit to present the current protective helmet ( It is possible to check in real time the condition of the wearer and the surrounding situation of the wearer 200).

On the other hand, in the image storage device 220 is a region where it is impossible to transmit and receive image data through the above-described wireless network, the wired communication unit 440 connected to the control unit 410 so as to confirm this through the local area communication device 450 And a short range communication device 450 which transmits image data provided from the control unit 410 in cooperation with the wired communication unit 440.

Here, the short-range communication device 450 preferably transmits and receives video data using Ethernet, but is not limited thereto.

The protective helmet 200 of the present invention configured as described above includes a camera 210 installed at the front and the rear of the protective helmet 200, respectively, and the image storage device 220 storing the image photographed by the camera 210. It is stored inside the protective helmet 200, and stores an image of the activities of workers engaged in occupations exposed to various risks to record the work record of the wearer of the protective helmet 200, such as police officers, firefighters or the driving record of the motorcycle driver. In addition, through the image data stored in the protective helmet 200, the image storage device 220 and the external storage device 230 to capture the correct image when a safety accident occurs by improving the working environment and patrol or work environment It can be used as evidence of various accidents such as traffic accidents, and the image information stored in the image storage device 220 and the external storage device 230 for wireless communication through a wireless network. By sending to the central monitoring room 530, by checking the stored image data in real time it is possible to check the safety status of the wearer wearing the protective helmet 200 in real time.

In addition, by using the motorcycle helmet, or those who utilize the motorcycle driving as a leisure, by wearing the protective helmet 200 of the present invention, it is possible to take a picture of the surrounding environment during the activity and to confirm this as image data.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and changes without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments.

The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a protective helmet provided with an image storage device, and to install a camera on the front and rear of the protective helmet, respectively, and a built-in image storage device for storing the image taken by the camera inside the protective helmet various risks By storing images of the activities of workers who are exposed to occupations, they can capture accurate images in the event of a safety accident and improve the working environment, patrol or work in the future, and provide evidence of various accidents such as traffic accidents. There is an effect that can be utilized.

Claims

An outer helmet unit having a camera installed at the front and the rear, the penetration preventing unit including a light emitting element and a CDS sensor for adjusting the light intensity of the light emitting element, and having a voice input device into which a voice is input;

An inner helmet portion formed inside the outer helmet portion and having a padding portion thereon;

An image storage device embedded between the outer helmet portion and the inner helmet portion to transmit image information photographed by the camera;

An external storage device storing image data processed by the image storage device;

A switch unit for selectively driving the camera and the image storage device;

A battery supplying power to the camera, the image storage device, and the switch unit, respectively; And

A wireless communication unit transmitting an image signal converted from the image storage device to the outside through a wireless network;

Protective helmet provided with an image storage device comprising a.
The method of claim 1,

The image storage device

A controller for transmitting image information photographed by the camera;

An image processor interworking with the controller and converting the transmitted image information into compressed image data; And

A signal converter converting the image data converted by the image processor into an image signal that can be transmitted to the outside by the wireless communication unit;

Protective helmet provided with an image storage device comprising a.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,

The image storage device includes a wired communication unit connected to the control unit and a short-range communication device for transmitting the image data provided by the control unit in conjunction with the wired communication unit is further provided with a protective helmet, characterized in that the image storage device.
The method of claim 1,

The outer helmet portion is further formed with a connection socket portion that is built in the external storage device and connected to the image storage device, and a charging socket portion that is connected to the charging jack (Jack) is further formed so that the battery can be charged Protective helmet provided with a video storage device, characterized in that.
The method of claim 1,

The outer helmet part is a protective helmet with an image storage device, characterized in that further comprising a remote control connecting portion that is connected by wire to the remote control for operating the camera, the CDS sensor and the switch unit.
The method of claim 1,

The switch unit

A power switch for supplying and cutting off power of the camera and the image storage device;

A recording switch for determining a recording state of the camera; And

A stop switch for stopping the recording state of the camera

Protective helmet provided with an image storage device comprising a.
The method of claim 1,

The external storage device is a protective helmet equipped with a video storage device, characterized in that any one of a CF memory card, MMC card and SD memory card.
The method of claim 1,

The light emitting device is a protective helmet equipped with an image storage device, characterized in that the CDS sensor selectively emits light in the infrared and white.
The method of claim 1, wherein

And a protective cover made of a phase change material and a shock absorbing member in the image storage device.