HALO Headset

The HALO headset provides augmented reality and heads up information to individual first responders. Right out of the box, the headset provides

• Real time video feed, and selectable infrared thermal and enhanced real-time vision to users in low light and degraded visual conditions;
   

• Communication with command personnel and other HALO headset wearers;
   

• Real-time, in field mission updates from command and support personnel using heads-up text;
   

• Location tracking of each HALO headset wearer.

HALO Pack

The HALO Pack is a small lightweight, hardened, wearable that can be attached to a responder’s body by a vest or harness, or kept in a pocket. It seamlessly and wirelessly integrates with a HALO headset, integrating additional functionalities through HALO Pack cards, and connects with the HALO Base to provide information to support and command personnel.  A HALO Pack can accommodate up to four HALO Pack cards at a time.  The cards enhance the HALO user’s capabilities using a variety of different technologies, including Raspberry Pi Zero and other processing and measurement tools, to ensure that the HALO system can be tailored to the needs of specific first responder situations.  Currently the following HALO Pack cards are available:

• HALO Sound – allows a HALO headset wearer to use sound filtering and directional microphone capabilities to enhance the wearer’s ability to hear distant sounds, and sounds emanating from behind barriers such as doors and walls.

• HALO Focus - allows enhanced distance vision to the HALO headset wearer using the HALO headset’s built-in camera technology, and providing distance resolution equivalent a 75-300mm telephoto lens.

• HALO Atlas - incorporates Google Maps information into the HALO headset heads up display, providing real time heads up mapping information to the wearer. HALO Atlas can be preprogrammed in advance with specific selectable links and waypoints, and can also be programmed in real time with assistance from networked support personnel. In this way, a HALO-equipped team can be directed remotely to different parts of an emergency environment.

• HALO Link - wirelessly integrates information from one or more HALO Drops being used in an emergent environment, providing selectable heads up display information from each.

• HALO Mobile - HALO vital information can be relayed back to support personnel and leadership secure encrypted internet connection through any available wireless data network, including mobile networks 3G or better (with permission). HALO vital information includes current GPS location information, HALO Breadcrumb Trail information, and some information from HALO Link incorporated HALO Drops.

• HALO Stretch - extends the wireless range of the HALO headset and HALO Pack in environments involving very large distances such as very large or high rise buildings, or in large outdoor working environments.

HALO Drops

HALO Drops are collections of wirelessly networkable drop-and-forget reusable sensors that can be incorporated into an emergency environment through the HALO wireless network.  The HALO team has developed a collection of HALO Drops with hardware and software partners and made HALO Drops requirements available for third-party development.  Envisioned HALO Drops include:

• HALO Netdrop – a drop-and-forget wireless device that, with permission and assistance of owners/network administrators, can link with any wireless network or device to provide information from these networks and systems to the HALO support team.  This includes wireless security cameras and systems, wireless networks, and wireless control systems such as NEST.  HALO Netdrop also includes USB and Firewire connection options.  HALO Netdrop can also function as a mobile hotspot when an Internet connection is present.  This can be of particular utility once emergency conditions have been resolved, but when additional investigation or activity is necessary at a location.
   

• HALO Camdrop - a drop-and-forget camera that can be placed in any room or environment, and that can provide a static real time video feed regarding conditions in that room or environment, including in low light and degraded visual condition situations.  The HALO Camdrop contains an LED light source capable of illuminating a room up to 40x40.  It also and contains a microphone and sensors providing basic environmental information, including temperature.  Each HALO Camdrop includes a base that can be attached to surfaces magnetically, using a simple built-in wood or drywall mount, and that can also be hung, strapped, or attached with incorporated adhesive.  In this way, the HALO Camdrop can be placed in a variety of locations to ensure optimal utility.  HALO Camdrop incorporates a wide field of view lens.
   

• HALO Sensdrop - a drop-and-forget sensor providing enhanced sensor information including temperature, air sampling (including for substances associated with explosives and toxic gasses), wind speed, barometric pressure, and other measurable conditions.

HALO Base

HALO Base is a battery operated, hardened, wirelessly networkable server computer that seamlessly incorporates information from HALO-equipped first responders in an emergency environment, and links with HALO Command systems.  Each HALO Base is watertight, capable of enduring high heat or cold, as well as extreme impact and crush forces, and continuing to operate.  In environments involving a large number of HALO-equipped first responders, multiple HALO Base units can be networked together. 

HALO Command

HALO Command is the software and hardware configuration necessary to connect and interact with a HALO network for command and control purposes. HALO Command combines off-the-shelf computer equipment and components with HALO's operating system to provide support and management personnel HALO information in real time, and connect them with HALO-equipped first responders.