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Intelligent switching

  • US 9,983,551 B2
  • Filed: 09/03/2015
  • Issued: 05/29/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • retrieving, by a computer processor of an intelligent switching device from a detection device comprising a video retrieval device, first detection data indicating that a first individual is located within a specified proximity of an apparatus, wherein said intelligent switching device comprises a mechanical locking device or an electromechanical locking device lockably attaching an end to end plug of said apparatus to said intelligent switching device;

    determining, by said computer processor, that said first individual is in compliance with safety procedures associated with operating 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 class 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;

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

    enabling, by an enable signal generated by said computer processor in response to said analyzing and said first determining, a power signal for said apparatus.

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