US Patent 7926118 Voice control welding/cutting helmet functions and settings

Provided for is a control system for a welding helmet comprising: an electronically controllable lens configured to be mounted in a welding helmet shell, a microphone configured to receive an audible input and to generate a signal in response to the audible input received and an electronic control module coupled to the lens and to the microphone and configured to control the electronically controllable lens based upon the signal. Also provided for is a welding helmet implementing a control system and a method of manufacturing a welding helmet including a control system.