Detachable protective coverings and protection methods
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1. A detachable hazard detection device, comprising:
- a protective covering, the protective covering configured to detachably couple to an article and to conform to the article;
a plurality of proximity sensors coupled to the protective covering and configured to detect an object in a region around an end of the article, and to gather proximity information from which proximity to the object can be determined, each of the plurality of proximity sensors configured to gather a corresponding portion of the proximity information; and
electronics embedded in the protective covering, the electronics including a controller coupled to the plurality of proximity sensors, wherein the controller is configured to determine a proximity of the article to an object based on the proximity information, and wherein the controller is further configured to initiate a notification based on the proximity.
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A detachable hazard detection device includes a protective covering configured to detachably couple to an article. A plurality of proximity sensors are coupled to the protective covering. Each of the plurality of proximity sensors is configured to gather proximity information. Electronics are embedded in the protective covering, and the electronics include a controller coupled to the plurality of proximity sensors. The controller is configured to determine a proximity of the article to an object based on the proximity information. The controller is further configured to initiate a notification based on the proximity.
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1. A detachable hazard detection device, comprising:
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a protective covering, the protective covering configured to detachably couple to an article and to conform to the article; a plurality of proximity sensors coupled to the protective covering and configured to detect an object in a region around an end of the article, and to gather proximity information from which proximity to the object can be determined, each of the plurality of proximity sensors configured to gather a corresponding portion of the proximity information; and electronics embedded in the protective covering, the electronics including a controller coupled to the plurality of proximity sensors, wherein the controller is configured to determine a proximity of the article to an object based on the proximity information, and wherein the controller is further configured to initiate a notification based on the proximity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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