公开(公告)号：WO2017155968A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：PCT/US2017/021118

申请日：2017-03-07

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： KUNUKURTHY, Kiran S. ,  DIGRE, Steven R. ,  HOLLOWAY, Darcey L. ,  LOBNER, Eric C. ,  MADISON, Ted K. ,  SAVOIE, Philip J. ,  SMITH, Pageen S. ,  WELLS, Lauraine L. ,  WURM, Michael G. ,  FACKLER, Cameron J. ,  BROWN, James D. ,  BLACKFORD, Matthew J. ,  AWISZUS, Steven T. ,  BERGER, Elliott H.

IPC: G06Q50/22 ,  G06Q10/06

Abstract: In some examples, a system includes an article of hearing protection assigned to a worker, and a portable computing device assigned to the worker; a remote computing device communicatively coupled to the portable computing device, the remote computing device configured to receive sound level data that indicate different sound levels at different, respective locations of a work environment; determine, based on location data received from the portable computing device, an amount of sound received by the worker over a period of time; identify an updated location in the work environment having a sound level that is different from a current location, based at least in part on the article of hearing protection, the amount of sound, and the sound level data that indicates different sound levels at different, respective locations; and generate a notification that instructs the worker to move from the current location to the updated location.

Abstract translation: 在一些示例中，系统包括分配给工作人员的听力保护物品和分配给该工作人员的便携式计算装置; 通信地耦合到所述便携式计算设备的远程计算设备，所述远程计算设备被配置为接收指示在工作环境的不同的相应位置处的不同声级的声级数据; 基于从便携式计算装置接收的位置数据确定工人在一段时间内接收的声音量; 至少部分地基于听力保护，声音的量和声音水平数据来识别具有与当前位置不同的声音水平的工作环境中的更新位置，所述声音水平数据在不同的， 各自的位置; 并生成通知，指示工作人员从当前位置移动到更新位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2007094981A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：PCT/US2007/002961

申请日：2007-02-01

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： AWISZUS, Steven T.

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/46 ,  H04L12/66

CPC classification number: H04W24/04 ,  G06Q30/0281 ,  G06Q30/0623 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  H04B17/17 ,  H04M1/72502 ,  H04M1/72513 ,  H04W4/06

Abstract: A remotely configurable wireless intercom system and method for an establishment having a staff. A base station is connectable to a wide area communication network. A plurality of headsets are in two-way wireless communication with the base station. Wireless communication between each of the plurality of headsets and the base station are configurable with at least one parameter being adjustable by the staff of the establishment. The parameter is remotely reviewable and being remotely adjustable via the wide area communication network. Also disclosed is a method of providing a remotely configurable wireless intercom system. Wireless communication is configured between each of the plurality of headsets and the base station with at least one parameter being adjustable by the staff of the establishment. The parameter is remotely reviewed and adjusted via the wide area communication network. A parameter is reviewable and may be remotely reset via the wide area communication network, particularly if a fault condition exists.

Abstract translation: 用于具有员工的机构的可远程配置的无线对讲系统和方法。 基站可连接到广域通信网络。 多个耳机与基站进行双向无线通信。 可以配置多个耳机和基站中的每一个之间的无线通信，其中至少一个参数可由机构的工作人员调整。 该参数可远程检测，并可通过广域通信网络进行远程调节。 还公开了提供可远程配置的无线对讲系统的方法。 无线通信被配置在多个耳机和基站中的每一个之间，其中至少一个参数可由机构的人员调整。 该参数通过广域通信网络进行远程审查和调整。 一个参数是可审查的，并且可以通过广域通信网络进行远程复位，特别是如果存在故障条件。

公开(公告)号：WO2007094975A3

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：PCT/US2007/002775

申请日：2007-02-01

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： AWISZUS, Steven T.

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  G06Q30/00

Abstract: An order taking system and method for an establishment enabling a customer to place an order for an item from the establishment. Order placing equipment is located near the establishment being capable of receiving the order for the item from the customer. A first voice communication link is established between local order placing equipment and a remote facility. A second voice communication link is established between the order placing equipment and the local order receiving facility. The order taking system is operable in a first mode operatively coupled via the first voice communication link between the order placing equipment and the remote facility and in a second mode operatively coupled via the second communication link between the order placing equipment and the local order taking facility. The order taking system allows the local order receiving facility to monitor voice communication between the order placing equipment and the remote facility when operable in the first mode and allowing the remote facility to monitor voice communication between the order placing equipment and the local order receiving facility when operable in the second mode.

公开(公告)号：WO2021240329A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：PCT/IB2021/054449

申请日：2021-05-21

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： GANDRUD, Jonathan D. ,  HAINEY, Shane A. ,  AFRIDI, Muhammad J. ,  AWISZUS, Steven T. ,  DONOGHUE, Claire R. ,  KUSTERS, Johannes P.M. ,  WHEATLEY, John A. ,  BERN, Steven A.

IPC: G08B21/02 ,  G08B21/22

Abstract: Systems and methods for sensing and alerting nearby workers to the presence of objects within areas there they are prohibited. The objects have smart tags associated with them, and transceivers monitor an exclusion zone for the entry of objects into the exclusion zone. An alert system provides notification of the detection of the entry of such an object into the exclusion zone.

公开(公告)号：WO2020129006A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-25

申请号：PCT/IB2019/061195

申请日：2019-12-20

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： LONG, Andrew W. ,  WEBB, Richard C. ,  AWISZUS, Steven T. ,  HAUGE, Jessica L.T. ,  STEIN, David R. ,  TAYLOR, Daniel B. ,  VANDERHEYDEN, Jacob P. ,  YLITALO, Caroline M.

IPC: A62B9/00 ,  A62B18/02

Abstract: There is provided a computing device comprising: at least one processor; and a memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: receive data indicative of a gas characteristic in a sealed space formed by a face of the wearer and a negative pressure reusable respirator; determine performance of a respirator seal check by the wearer; determine that the negative pressure reusable respirator is being worn by a wearer; perform one or more actions in response to determining that the respirator is being worn by the wearer and the wearer has not performed a respirator seal check that satisfies one or more safety rules; and alter the one or more actions in response to determining that the negative pressure reusable respirator is being worn by the wearer and the wearer has performed a respirator seal check that satisfies one or more safety rules. There is also provided a system using such computing device.

公开(公告)号：WO2019215524A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-14

申请号：PCT/IB2019/053220

申请日：2019-04-18

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： ASENDORF, Nicholas A. ,  TAGHVAEEYAN, Saber ,  JESME, Ronald D. ,  JOHNSON, Justin M. ,  SHANNON, Robert W. ,  LORENTZ, Robert D. ,  TILSTRA, Andrew H. ,  LOBNER, Eric C. ,  AWISZUS, Steven T. ,  CASNER, Glenn E. ,  KANUKURTHY, Kiran S.

IPC: G06Q10/06

Abstract: In one example, a system includes one or more personal protective equipment (PPE) devices each configured to be worn by a worker, the PPE devices each including one or more sensors that generate activity data indicative of activities of workers operating within one or more work environments. The system also includes a computing device, the computing device configured to: identify, based at least on the activity data, a plurality of clusters of one or more entities, wherein each entity of the entities is associated with one or more of the workers; and output an indication of a difference between performance by a target entity with respect to safety events and performance by the cluster that includes the target entity with respect to safety events.

公开(公告)号：WO2019088962A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：PCT/US2017/056392

申请日：2017-10-12

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： KANUKURTHY, Kiran S. ,  AWISZUS, Steven T. ,  LOBNER, Eric C. ,  WURM, Michael G. ,  GAMBERINI, Kenneth J.

IPC: G06Q50/26 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  A62B9/00 ,  A62B18/08

Abstract: In some examples, a system includes: an article of personal protective equipment (PPE) that includes a communication component; a computing device communicatively coupled to the article of PPE, wherein the computing device: receives context data that is based on one or more of the article of PPE, a work environment for the article of PPE, or a worker assigned to the article of PPE; selects, based at least in part on the context data, a set of programmable safety rules that are contextually associated with the at least one article of PPE; sends the programmable safety rules to one or more of the article of PPE or a data hub communicatively coupled to the article of PPE; and wherein the programmable safety rules are configured at the article of PPE or the data hub to perform one or more operations based at least in part on PPE data.

公开(公告)号：WO2018071568A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：PCT/US2017/056184

申请日：2017-10-11

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： KANUKURTHY, Kiran S. ,  AWISZUS, Steven T. ,  LOBNER, Eric C. ,  WURM, Michael G.

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G08B21/12 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08B25/01 ,  G08B25/10 ,  G06Q50/26

Abstract: In some examples, a system includes a plurality of articles of personal protected equipment (PPE) that are each assigned to a particular worker. The system may also include a data hub that detects an input that initiates a broadcast of diagnostic self-check messages; identifies, in response to the input, each article of PPE of the plurality of articles of PPE; broadcasts, based on identifying each article of PPE, the diagnostic self-check messages to the respective articles of PPE, wherein each article of PPE receives its respective self-check message at its communication component; in response to receiving a set of diagnostic acknowledgement messages from one or more of the plurality of articles of PPE that have performed a diagnostic self-check, determines whether the set of diagnostic acknowledge messages satisfy one or more self-check criteria; and performs one or more operations based on whether the self-check criteria are satisfied.

Abstract translation: 在一些示例中，系统包括多个个人保护设备（PPE）物品，每个物品被分配给特定的工作人员。 该系统还可以包括数据集线器，该数据集线器检测启动诊断自检消息的广播的输入; 响应于所述输入，识别所述多​​个PPE物品中的每个PPE物品; 基于识别PPE的每个物品，将诊断自我检查消息广播到PPE的相应物品，其中每个PPE物品在其通信组件处接收其相应的自检消息; 响应于从已经执行了诊断自检的多个PPE项目中的一个或多个中接收到一组诊断确认消息，确定该组诊断确认消息是否满足一个或多个自检标准; 并基于是否满足自检标准来执行一个或多个操作。

公开(公告)号：WO2017223476A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：PCT/US2017/039041

申请日：2017-06-23

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： AWISZUS, Steven T. ,  LOBNER, Eric C. ,  WURM, Michael G. ,  KANUKURTHY, Kiran S. ,  HU, Jia ,  BLACKFORD, Matthew J. ,  MATTSON, Keith G. ,  JESME, Ronald D. ,  ANDERSON, Nathan J.

IPC: G06Q10/06

Abstract: In some examples, a system includes an article of personal protective equipment (PPE) having at least one sensor configured to generate a stream of usage data; and an analytical stream processing component comprising: a communication component that receives the stream of usage data; a memory configured to store at least a portion of the stream of usage data and at least one model for detecting a safety event signature, wherein the at least one model is trained based as least in part on a set of usage data generated by one or more other articles of PPE of a same type as the article of PPE; and one or more computer processors configured to: detect the safety event signature in the stream of usage data based on processing the stream of usage data with the model, and generate an output in response to detecting the safety event signature.

Abstract translation: 在一些示例中，系统包括具有被配置为生成使用数据流的至少一个传感器的个人防护装备（PPE）物品; 以及分析流处理组件，包括：通信组件，其接收所述使用数据流; 存储器，其经配置以存储所述使用数据流的至少一部分和用于检测安全事件签名的至少一个模型，其中所述至少一个模型至少部分基于由一个或一个以上 与PPE物品相同类型的其他PPE物品; 以及一个或多个计算机处理器，其被配置为：基于使用所述模型处理所述使用数据流来检测所述使用数据流中的所述安全事件签名，并且响应于检测到所述安全事件签名来生成输出。

公开(公告)号：WO2017223459A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：PCT/US2017/039015

申请日：2017-06-23

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： AWISZUS, Steven T. ,  KANUKURTHY, Kiran S. ,  LOBNER, Eric C. ,  QUINTERO, Robert J. ,  JOHNSON, Micayla A. ,  YLITALO, Caroline M. ,  BILLINGSLEY, Britton G.

IPC: A62B9/00 ,  A62B18/00 ,  A62B27/00 ,  A61F9/06

Abstract: A system (2000) comprising a head-mounted device (2010); at least one position sensor coupled to the head-mounted device; at least one light-filtering shield (2012) coupled to the at least one position sensor; at least one light detector (2019); and at least one computing device (2017) configured to receive, from the light detector, an indication that an intensity of light detected by the light detector exceeds an exposure threshold; determine, from the at least one position sensor, that the light-filtering shield is not positioned at the face of a worker to filter light with the intensity that exceeds the exposure threshold; and generate, in response to the determination that the light-filtering shield is not positioned at the face of a worker wearing the head-mounted device to filter light with the intensity that exceeds the exposure threshold, an indication for output.

Abstract translation: 一种包括头戴式设备（2010）的系统（2000）;其中， 至少一个耦合到头戴式设备的位置传感器; 至少一个滤光屏（2012），其耦合到所述至少一个位置传感器; 至少一个光检测器（2019）; 以及至少一个计算装置（2017），被配置为从光检测器接收光检测器检测到的光的强度超过曝光阈值的指示; 从所述至少一个位置传感器确定所述滤光屏蔽件未被定位在工作人员的面部以过滤具有超过所述暴露阈值的强度的光; 并且响应于确定所述滤光屏蔽件未被定位在佩戴所述头戴式设备的工作人员的面部以过滤具有超过所述暴露阈值的强度的光的情况下，产生用于输出的指示。