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Computer enabled method for disabling protective safety gear

  • US 8,326,443 B2
  • Filed: 05/24/2010
  • Issued: 12/04/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2010
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising the steps of:

  • disabling, by a computer processor of a computing system, an apparatus;

    retrieving, by said computer processor from a detection device, comprising a video retrieval device, first detection data indicating that a first individual is located within a specified proximity of said apparatus;

    retrieving, by said computer processor from said detection device, first safety gear detection data indicating that said first individual is correctly wearing first specified protective gear;

    retrieving, by said computer processor from said detection device, first safety gear indication data indicating that said first specified protective gear comprises a first unique marking indicating a correct type of protective gear associated with said first specified protective gear and using said apparatus, wherein said first unique marking further indicates a specified classes of said first specified protective gear and a specified protection level within said specified class;

    performing, by said computer processor, an optical character recognition process associated with said first unique marking, wherein results of said optical character recognition process results in decoding said first unique marking;

    analyzing, by said computer processor, said first detection data, said first safety gear detection data, said first safety gear indication data, and said results of said optical character recognition process;

    performing by said computer processor, a facial recognition process of said first individual;

    first determining, by said computer processor in response to results generated during said performing said facial recognition process that said first specified protective gear is located within a specified unique zone on said first individual; and

    enabling, by said computer processor in response to results of said analyzing, and said first determining, said apparatus.

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