System to monitor utilization of personal protective equipment in restricted areas
US10600138B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K7/10297
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, apparatuses and methods of monitoring the utilization of protective equipment by individuals requesting access to a restricted area that requires the use of specific protective equipment, are provided. A protective equipment checker, which includes a proximity sensor, a three-dimensional (3D) camera, and a radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader, performs a full body scan on the individual to determine if the location-specific protective equipment is being worn, or is in the possession of the individual. If a determination is made that the proper protective equipment is being worn, the individual is granted access to the location. If, one the other hand, the required protective equipment is not being worn, entry to the location is denied.
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