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System and method for monitoring restricted areas below bucket trucks, lineworkers on power distribution poles or other elevated loads

  • US 8,947,231 B2
  • Filed: 12/01/2011
  • Issued: 02/03/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/01/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for monitoring restricted areas below a temporarily elevated worker, the method comprising the steps of:

  • elevating a wireless sensor system to an elevated location adjacent the worker that is temporarily positioned above ground level;

    enabling the wireless sensor system to detect the presence of other personnel who enter a ground level restricted area below the wireless sensor system and the worker;

    automatically alerting personnel who enter the restricted area in response to detection of the personnel by the wireless sensor;

    lowering the wireless sensor system from the elevated location in response to the worker returning to ground level; and

    disabling the wireless sensor system.

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