Gas-monitoring and fall detection device
US9646476B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B5/225
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The gas monitoring and fall detection device is a safety device intended to be worn by special duty personnel, such as maintenance people, who do not work in a set location and may inadvertently stray into dangerous situations. The gas monitoring and fall detection device monitors the working environment for dangerous gas levels and, when a dangerous gas level is detected, generates an alarm to the wearer and transmits an alarm to a supervisory station. The gas monitoring and fall detection device also contains an accelerometer to detect falls and a GPS module to provide the location of the wearer. The gas monitoring and fall detection device comprises a monitoring unit that is worn by the wearer and a supervisory station to receive the transmitted alarm information.
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