Systems and methods that evaluate distance to potential hazards utilizing overlapping sensing zones
US7522066B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 23, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16P3/14
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The claimed subject matter provides industrial automation systems and/or methods that evaluate a proximity to potential hazards. A plurality of sensors can provide redundant detected data. Additionally, a proximity evaluation component can evaluate the detected data, determine a location of at least one of a person and an object, and identify a distance from the location to one or more hazardous zones in a monitored region.
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