Protective Compliance Systems

• US 20120326837A1
• Filed: 01/12/2011
• Published: 12/27/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Omnisense Safety Pty., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Omnisense Safety Pty., Ltd.
• Inventors: Ajay, Kemal, Randle, Charles Dean
• Application Number:
  US13/390,336
• Publication Number:
  US 20120326837A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/5.2
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/029 Additional functions or features, e.g. protection for other parts of the face such as ears, nose or mouth; Screen wipers or cleaning devices
• CPC Class Codes: F16P 3/00 Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body F16P5/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16P 3/141 using sound propagation, e.g. sonar
• CPC Class Codes: F16P 3/144 using light grids
• CPC Class Codes: F16P 3/145 using magnetic technology
• CPC Class Codes: F16P 3/147 using electro-magnetic technology, e.g. tags or radar
• CPC Class Codes: F16P 3/148 using capacitive technology

Abstract

The present invention provides apparatus and methods for safety compliance in hazardous situations. The apparatus may include sensing means for detecting a first protective apparatus, means for detecting a subject, monitoring means for monitoring engagement of the protective apparatus with the subject; and a controller for controlling operability of a second apparatus according to the monitoring means. Embodiments of the invention include the protective apparatus being eyewear or attenuating sound or radiation. The apparatus may include a power source. The communication between the elements of the apparatus may be by any suitable means, whether fixed line, radio frequency, optical transmission, acoustical, or the like. The invention includes a method for safety compliance comprising the steps of detecting a subject; determining the position of the subject in relation to a protective apparatus; determining the compliance state of the protective apparatus and controlling a second apparatus according to the compliance state.

Claims

1. Apparatus comprising of:

a protective apparatus;

detecting means for detecting a subject; and

decision-making means for outputting a compliance indication.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising of a controller for receiving said compliance indication from said decision-making means.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising of a driver.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the controller and driver comprise a single device.

5. The apparatus of any one of claims 3 to 4 further comprising of an interface, activated by said driver for communicating with a second apparatus.

6. The apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said interface is a relay.

7. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said interface is in communication with a second apparatus.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said sensing means for detecting said subject provides a sensing output when in proximity to certain anatomical features of said subject.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said sensing means for detecting said subject conforms to certain anatomical features of said subject.

11. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10 wherein the elements are linked.

12. The apparatus according to claim 11 wherein the link is established by a code.

13. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12 wherein the protective apparatus is eyewear.

14. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13 wherein the protective apparatus attenuates or reflects sound.

15. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13 wherein the protective apparatus attenuates x-rays.

16. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13 wherein the protective apparatus attenuates, reflects or otherwise protects against a hazardous phenomenon.

17. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 14 further comprising of a power source.

10. Apparatus comprising of:

detection means for detecting a first protective apparatus;

detection means for detecting a subject;

monitoring means for monitoring engagement of said protective apparatus with said subject; and

a controller for controlling the operability of a second apparatus according to said monitoring means.

18. A method for safety compliance comprising the steps of:

detecting a subject;

determining the position of said subject in relation to protective apparatus;

determining the compliance state of the engagement of said protective apparatus and

controlling a second apparatus according to the compliance state of said protective apparatus.

19. A method for safety compliance comprising the steps of:

detecting a first apparatus;

detecting the position of said first apparatus;

engaging said first apparatus with a subject; and

controlling a second apparatus according to the position of said safety apparatus.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein said first apparatus is protective apparatus.