U.S. patent application number 15/691376 was filed with the patent office on 2019-02-28 for safety headwear status detection system.
The applicant listed for this patent is Otis Elevator Company. Invention is credited to Tony Black, Ezhil Nanjappan.
Application Number | 20190066480 15/691376 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 63371585 |
Filed Date | 2019-02-28 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20190066480 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Nanjappan; Ezhil ; et
al. |
February 28, 2019 |
SAFETY HEADWEAR STATUS DETECTION SYSTEM
Abstract
A safety headwear monitoring system is provided. The safety
headwear monitoring system comprising: a sensor configured to
detect a status parameter, wherein the status parameter indicates
whether an object is located within a selected distance of the
sensor; a transmission device in electronic communication with the
sensor and configured to receive the status parameter from the
sensor; and an application installed on a user device in wireless
communication with the transmission device; wherein the
transmission device is configured to transmit the status parameter
to the application.
Inventors: |
Nanjappan; Ezhil;
(Farmington, CT) ; Black; Tony; (Hobe Sound,
FL) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Otis Elevator Company |
Farmington |
CT |
US |
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Family ID: |
63371585 |
Appl. No.: |
15/691376 |
Filed: |
August 30, 2017 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G08B 21/18 20130101;
H04W 4/80 20180201; A42B 3/0466 20130101; H04W 4/027 20130101; A42B
3/046 20130101 |
International
Class: |
G08B 21/18 20060101
G08B021/18; H04W 4/02 20060101 H04W004/02 |
Claims
1. A safety headwear monitoring system comprising: a sensor
configured to detect a status parameter, wherein the status
parameter indicates whether a head of a person is located within a
selected distance of the sensor; a transmission device in
electronic communication with the sensor and configured to receive
the status parameter from the sensor; and an application installed
on a user device in wireless communication with the transmission
device, wherein the transmission device is configured to transmit
the status parameter to the application, wherein the application on
the user device is configured to detect a location parameter of the
user device, and wherein the application on the user device is
configured to detect a speed parameter of the user device when the
location parameter indicates that the user device is en route to a
selected location, and wherein the application on the user device
is configured to transmit the speed parameter to an application
installed on a manager device when the speed parameter is above a
selected speed and when the location parameter indicates that the
user device is en route to a selected location.
2. The safety headwear monitoring system of claim 1, further
comprising: a headwear body, wherein the sensor and the
transmission device are operably attached to the headwear body.
3. The safety headwear monitoring system of claim 1, further
comprising: a status indicator configured to activate when the
status parameter indicates that an object is within a selected
distance of the sensor.
4. The safety headwear monitoring system of claim 1, wherein: the
wireless communication is Bluetooth.
5. The safety headwear monitoring system of claim 1, wherein: the
sensor is a capacitance sensor.
6. The safety headwear monitoring system of claim 1, wherein: the
application on the user device is configured to transmit the status
parameter to an application on a manager device.
7. The safety headwear monitoring system of claim 1, wherein: the
application on the user device is configured to detect a speed
parameter of the user device.
8. (canceled)
9. The safety headwear monitoring system of claim 8, wherein: the
application on the user device is configured to transmit the status
parameter to an application installed on a manager device when the
location parameter is within a selected radius of a selected
location.
10. (canceled)
11. The safety headwear monitoring system of claim 8, wherein: the
application on the user device is configured to transmit the status
parameter to an application installed on a manager device when the
status parameter indicates that an object is not within a selected
distance of the sensor and when the location parameter is within a
selected radius of a selected location.
12. The safety headwear monitoring system of claim 7, wherein: the
application on the user device is configured to transmit the speed
parameter to an application installed on a manager device when the
speed parameter is above a selected speed.
13. (canceled)
14. The safety headwear monitoring system of claim 8, wherein: the
application on the user device is configured to transmit the status
parameter to an application installed on a manager device when the
status parameter indicates that an object is not within a selected
distance of the sensor and when the location parameter indicates
that the user device is en route to a selected location.
15. The safety headwear monitoring system of claim 7, further
comprising: a warning light in electronic communication with the
transmission device, the warning light being located within a line
of sight of a wearer of the safety headwear, wherein the warning
light is configured to activate when the speed parameter is above a
selected speed.
16. The safety headwear monitoring system of claim 12, further
comprising: a warning light in electronic communication with the
transmission device, the warning light being located within a line
of sight of a wearer of the safety headwear, wherein the warning
light is configured to activate when a message is received from the
manager device.
17. A method of monitoring safety headwear usage, the method
comprising: detecting, using a sensor, a status parameter, wherein
the status parameter indicates whether a head of a person is
located within a selected distance of the sensor; receiving, using
a transmission device, the status parameter from the sensor, the
transmission device being in electronic communication with the
sensor; transmitting, using the transmission device, the status
parameter to an application installed on a user device in wireless
communication with the transmission device; detecting, using the
application installed on the user device, a location parameter of
the user device; detecting, using the application installed on the
user device, a speed parameter of the user device when the location
parameter indicates that the user device is en route to a selected
location; and transmitting, using the application installed on the
user device, the speed parameter to an application installed on a
manager device when the speed parameter is above a selected speed
and when the location parameter indicates that the user device is
en route to a selected location.
18. The method of claim 17, further comprising: transmitting, using
the application installed on the user device, the status parameter
to an application installed on a manager device.
19. The method of claim 17, further comprising: detecting, using
the application installed on the user device, a location parameter
of the user device; and transmitting, using the application
installed on the user device, the location parameter of the user
device to an application installed on a manager device.
20. The method of claim 17, further comprising: detecting, using
the application installed on the user device, a speed parameter of
the user device; and transmitting, using the application installed
on the user device, the speed parameter of the user device to an
application installed on a manager device.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] The subject matter disclosed herein generally relates to the
field of safety headwear, and more particularly to an apparatus and
method for determining the status of the safety headwear.
[0002] Safety headwear, such as helmets and hard hats, serve an
important purpose but can only provide protection if they are
properly used.
BRIEF SUMMARY
[0003] According to one embodiment, a safety headwear monitoring
system is provided. The safety headwear monitoring system
comprising: a sensor configured to detect a status parameter,
wherein the status parameter indicates whether an object is located
within a selected distance of the sensor; a transmission device in
electronic communication with the sensor and configured to receive
the status parameter from the sensor; and an application installed
on a user device in wireless communication with the transmission
device; wherein the transmission device is configured to transmit
the status parameter to the application.
[0004] In addition to one or more of the features described above,
or as an alternative, further embodiments may include: a headwear
body, wherein the sensor and the transmission device are operably
attached to the headwear body.
[0005] In addition to one or more of the features described above,
or as an alternative, further embodiments may include: a status
indicator configured to activate when the status parameter
indicates that an object is within a selected distance of the
sensor.
[0006] In addition to one or more of the features described above,
or as an alternative, further embodiments may include that the
wireless communication is Bluetooth.
[0007] In addition to one or more of the features described above,
or as an alternative, further embodiments may include that the
sensor is a capacitance sensor.
[0008] In addition to one or more of the features described above,
or as an alternative, further embodiments may include that the
application on the user device is configured to transmit the status
parameter to an application on a manager device.
[0009] In addition to one or more of the features described above,
or as an alternative, further embodiments may include that the
application on the user device is configured to detect a speed
parameter of the user device.
[0010] In addition to one or more of the features described above,
or as an alternative, further embodiments may include that the
application on the user device is configured to detect a location
parameter of the user device.
[0011] In addition to one or more of the features described above,
or as an alternative, further embodiments may include that the
application on the user device is configured to transmit the status
parameter to an application installed on a manager device when the
location parameter is within a selected radius of a selected
location.
[0012] In addition to one or more of the features described above,
or as an alternative, further embodiments may include that the
application on the user device is configured to detect a speed
parameter of the user device when the location parameter indicates
that the user device is en route to a selected location.
[0013] In addition to one or more of the features described above,
or as an alternative, further embodiments may include that the
application on the user device is configured to transmit the status
parameter to an application installed on a manager device when the
status parameter indicates that an object is not within a selected
distance of the sensor and when the location parameter is within a
selected radius of a selected location.
[0014] In addition to one or more of the features described above,
or as an alternative, further embodiments may include that the
application on the user device is configured to transmit the speed
parameter to an application installed on a manager device when the
speed parameter is above a selected speed.
[0015] In addition to one or more of the features described above,
or as an alternative, further embodiments may include that the
application on the user device is configured to transmit the speed
parameter to an application installed on a manager device when the
speed parameter is above a selected speed.
[0016] In addition to one or more of the features described above,
or as an alternative, further embodiments may include that the
application on the user device is configured to transmit the status
parameter to an application installed on a manager device when the
status parameter indicates that an object is not within a selected
distance of the sensor and when the location parameter indicates
that the user device is en route to a selected location.
[0017] In addition to one or more of the features described above,
or as an alternative, further embodiments may include: a warning
light in electronic communication with the transmission device, the
warning light being located within a line of sight of a wearer of
the safety headwear, wherein the warning light is configured to
activate when the speed parameter is above a selected speed.
[0018] In addition to one or more of the features described above,
or as an alternative, further embodiments may include: a warning
light in electronic communication with the transmission device, the
warning light being located within a line of sight of a wearer of
the safety headwear, wherein the warning light is configured to
activate when a message is received from the manager device.
[0019] According to another embodiment, a method of monitoring
safety headwear usage is provided. The method comprising:
detecting, using a sensor, a status parameter, wherein the status
parameter indicates whether an objection is located within a
selected distance of the sensor; receiving, using a transmission
device, the status parameter from the sensor, the transmission
device being in electronic communication with the sensor; and
transmitting, using the transmission device, the status parameter
to an application installed on a user device in wireless
communication with the transmission device.
[0020] In addition to one or more of the features described above,
or as an alternative, further embodiments may include:
transmitting, using the application installed on the user device,
the status parameter to an application installed on a manager
device.
[0021] In addition to one or more of the features described above,
or as an alternative, further embodiments may include: detecting,
using the application installed on the user device, a location
parameter of the user device; and transmitting, using the
application installed on the user device, the location parameter of
the user device to an application installed on a manager
device.
[0022] In addition to one or more of the features described above,
or as an alternative, further embodiments may include: detecting,
using the application installed on the user device, a speed
parameter of the user device; and transmitting, using the
application installed on the user device, the speed parameter of
the user device to an application installed on a manager
device.
[0023] Technical effects of embodiments of the present disclosure
include monitoring a status parameter of a safety headwear and
transmitting the status parameter through a user device in
short-range wireless connection with the safety headwear.
[0024] The foregoing features and elements may be combined in
various combinations without exclusivity, unless expressly
indicated otherwise. These features and elements as well as the
operation thereof will become more apparent in light of the
following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be
understood, however, that the following description and drawings
are intended to be illustrative and explanatory in nature and
non-limiting.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0025] The following descriptions should not be considered limiting
in any way. With reference to the accompanying drawings, like
elements are numbered alike:
[0026] FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic view of a safety headwear
monitoring system, in accordance with an embodiment of the
disclosure;
[0027] FIG. 2 depicts a user interface on a device, in accordance
with an embodiment of the disclosure; and
[0028] FIG. 3 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of monitoring
safety headwear usage, according to an embodiment of the present
disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] A detailed description of one or more embodiments of the
disclosed apparatus and method are presented herein by way of
exemplification and not limitation with reference to the
Figures.
[0030] FIG. 1 depicts a safety headwear monitoring system 10 in an
example embodiment. The safety headwear monitoring system 10
includes one or more safety headwear 100, a user device 200, and a
manager device 300. The user device 200 is capable of secure
bi-directional communication with the safety headwear 100 and the
manager device 300. The communication may occur over a wireless
network, such as 802.11x (Wi-Fi), short-range radio, cellular,
satellite, etc. The user device 200 may be a mobile computing
device that is typically carried by a person, such as, for example
a phone, PDA, smart watch, tablet, laptop, etc. The user device 200
may include a processor 250, memory 252 and communication module
254 as shown in FIG. 1. The processor 250 can be any type or
combination of computer processors, such as a microprocessor,
microcontroller, digital signal processor, application specific
integrated circuit, programmable logic device, and/or field
programmable gate array. The memory 252 is an example of a
non-transitory computer readable storage medium tangibly embodied
in the user device 200 including executable instructions stored
therein, for instance, as firmware. The communication module 254
may implement one or more communication protocols as described in
further detail herein. The user device 200 may also include a
positioning system 258 configured to determine a location of the
user device 200. The positioning system 258 may include but is not
limited to a GPS system, a wireless signal triangulation system,
and/or a cellular signal triangulation system. The position system
258 may be configured to determine a location parameter 57 of at
least one of the user device 200 and the safety headwear 100.
Utilizing one or more location parameters 57 a speed parameter 57
may be determined. The user device 200 may include an alert device
257 configured to activate an alarm 259. In three non-limiting
examples, the alert device 257 may be a vibration motor, audio
speaker, and/or display screen. The alarm 259 may be audible,
visual, haptic, and/or vibratory. The user device 200 may also
include an application 255. Embodiments disclosed herein, may
operate through the application 255 installed on the user device
200, discussed further below. In a non-limiting example, the user
device 200 may belong to an employee of a company.
[0031] The manager device 300 is capable of secure bi-directional
communication with the user device 200. The communication may occur
over a wireless network, such as 802.11x (Wi-Fi), short-range
radio, cellular, satellite, etc. The manager device 300 may be a
computing device such as a desktop computer. The manager device 300
may also be a mobile computing device that is typically carried by
a person, such as, for example a phone, PDA, smart watch, tablet,
laptop, etc. The manager device 300 may also be two separate
devices that are synced together such as, for example, a cellular
phone and a desktop computer synced over an internet connection.
The manager device 300 may include a processor 350, memory 352 and
communication module 354 as shown in FIG. 1. The processor 350 can
be any type or combination of computer processors, such as a
microprocessor, microcontroller, digital signal processor,
application specific integrated circuit, programmable logic device,
and/or field programmable gate array. The memory 352 is an example
of a non-transitory computer readable storage medium tangibly
embodied in the manager device 300 including executable
instructions stored therein, for instance, as firmware. The
communication module 354 may implement one or more communication
protocols as described in further detail herein. The manager device
300 may also include a positioning system 358 configured to
determine a location of the manager device 300. The positioning
system 358 may include but is not limited to a GPS system, a
wireless signal triangulation system, and/or a cellular signal
triangulation system. The manager device 300 may include an alert
device 357 configured to activate an alarm 359. In three
non-limiting examples, the alert device 357 may be a vibration
motor, audio speaker, and/or display screen. The alarm 359 may be
audible, visual, haptic, and/or vibratory. The manager device 300
may also include an application 255. Embodiments disclosed herein,
may operate through the application 255 installed on the manager
device 300, discussed further below. In a non-limiting example, the
manager device 300 may belong to a manager or supervisor of the
employee carrying the user device 200.
[0032] The safety headwear 100 may be a construction hard hat,
bicycle helmet, motorcycle helmet, racecar helmet, sports helmet,
or similar head protection device known to one of skill in the art.
The safety headwear 100 includes a headwear body 110 configured to
protect a head of a person wearing the safety headwear 100. The
headwear body 110 may be composed of a hard outer shell and/or
energy absorption material. The safety headwear 100 also includes a
sensor 120 configured to detect a status parameter 50 of the safety
headwear 100. The status parameter 50 may indicate whether or not a
person is wearing the helmet. The sensor 120 detects when an object
is within a selected distance, thus the proximately sensor 120 may
be located such that when the safety headwear 100 is being worn the
sensor 120 is within the select distance of the wearer's head. In
an embodiment, the sensor 120 may be a capacitance sensor. The
safety headwear 100 may include a status indicator 142 configured
to activate when the status parameters 50 indicates that an object
is within a selected distance of the sensor 120. The status
indicator 142 is in electronic communication with the sensor 120.
The status indicator 142 may be a light, such as a light emitting
diode (LED), which illuminates when the 120 detects that a person
is wearing the safety headwear 100 or not wearing the safety
headwear 100. For example, the status indicator 142 may illuminate
green when a head is detected and red when a head is not
detected.
[0033] The safety headwear 100 also includes a transmission device
140 in electronic communication with the sensor 120 and in wireless
communication with the user device 200. The wireless communication
may be short-range wireless communication such as for example
802.11x (Wi-Fi), short-range radio, Bluetooth, and/or any other
type of short range communication known to one of skill in the art.
In an embodiment the short-range wireless communication is
Bluetooth. The sensor 120 and the transmission device 140 are
operably attached to the headwear body 110. The transmission device
140 is configured to transmit a status parameter 50 detected by the
sensor 120 to the user device 200. The transmission device 140 may
be configured to transmit the status parameter 50 periodically at a
selected frequency or when the status parameter 50 changes. The
transmission device 140 may also include a power device (not shown)
configured to provide power to the transmission device 140. In
embodiment the transmission device 140 is a low energy device
configured to reduce consumption of energy from the power device.
The safety headwear 100 may also include a warning light 160 in
electronic communication with the transmission device 140. The
warning light 160 may be located such that the warning light 160 is
within a line of sight of a wearer of the safety headwear 100. The
warning light 160 is configured to activate when a speed parameter
55 indicates they are driving above a selected speed, such as the
local speed limit. The warning light 160 is also configured to
activate when a message 460 (see FIG. 2) is received from the
manager device 300. Activation of the warning light 160 may include
illuminating the warning light 160 and/or changing a color of the
warning light 160. The warning light 160 may illuminate and/or
strobe a specific color to catch the attention of the wearer of the
safety headwear 100. In a non-limiting example, the warning light
160 may illuminate and/or strobe the color red.
[0034] When a status parameter 50 is received by the user device
200, the status parameter 50 may then be transmitted to the manager
device 300. The status parameter 50 may be displayed on the user
device 200 when received from the transmission device 140. The
alarm 259 may be activated on the user device 200 when the status
parameter 50 is received and the status parameter 50 indicates that
the safety headwear 100 is not being worn. Further, the status
parameter 50 may be displayed on the manager device 300 when
received from the user device 200. The alarm 359 may be activated
on the manager device 300 when the status parameter 50 is received
and the status parameter 50 indicates that the safety headwear 100
is not being worn.
[0035] Referring now to FIG. 2 with continued reference to FIG. 1.
FIG. 2 depicts an example user interface 400 on either the user
device 200 or the manager device 300 through the respective
application 255, 355. It is understood that the application 255 on
the user device 200 may be the same application 355 that is
installed on the manager device 300, thus the two applications 255,
355 may share a common user interface 400 illustrated in FIG. 2. In
one embodiment, the application 255 on the user device 200 may be
different from the application 355 that is installed on the manager
device 300. When using the application 255, 355 the user interface
400 may display a status screen 410, as shown in FIG. 2. The status
screen 410 may display a connection status 430, a safety headwear
status 440, a speed status 450, and a location status 470. The
connection status 430 depicts whether the user device 200 is
connected to the transmission device 140 of the safety headwear
100.
[0036] The safety headwear status 440 depicts the status parameter
50 detected by the sensor 120. For example, a manager may want to
know if their employee is wearing the safety headwear 100 at the
jobsite, thus a status parameter 50 may be transmitted from the
user device 200 to the manager device 300 and viewed on the manager
device 300 via safety headwear status 440. In another example, if
the sensor 120 detects that a person is wearing their safety
headwear 100 then the safety status 440 may illuminate a green
symbol, which is a hard hat in FIG. 2. However, if the sensor 120
detects that a person is not wearing their safety headwear 100 then
the safety status 440 may illuminate a red or a faded gray. The
manager may type and transmit a message 460 using the manager
device 300 to the user device 200 in response to the status
parameter 50. For example, after the viewing the status parameter
50, the manager may transmit a message 460 to the employee
indicating that the employee should put on their helmet. In two
non-limiting examples, the message 460 may be either a text message
or an email message.
[0037] The speed status 450 depicts a speed parameter 55 of the
user device 200 and/or safety headwear 100. For example, a manager
may want to know how fast their employee is riding their scooter to
a jobsite to ensure safe arrival, thus a speed parameter 55 may be
transmitted from the user device 200 to the manager device 300 and
viewed on the manager device 300 via the speed status 450. The
manager may type and transmit a message 460 using the manager
device 300 to the user device 200 in response to the speed
parameter 55. For example, after the viewing the speed parameter
55, the manager may transmit a message 460 to the employee
indicating that the employee should slow down. In two non-limiting
examples, the message 460 may be either a text message or an email
message. Further, the warning light 160 in the field of vision of a
wearer of the safety headwear 100 may activate so that the wearer
(ex: employee) may be alerted of the message 460 from their manager
460 and/or that a speed parameter 55 indicates they are driving
above a selected speed, such as the local speed limit.
Alternatively, the alarm 259 may activate an audible and/or
vibratory alarm 259 so that the employee may be alerted of the
message 460 from their manager 460 and/or that a speed parameter 55
indicates they are driving above a selected speed. Advantageously,
by alerting the employee through the warning light 160, an audible
alarm 259, and/or a vibratory alarm 259 it helps the employee
maintain eye contact on the road while driving.
[0038] The location status 470 depicts a location parameter 57 of
the user device 200 and/or safety headwear 100. In an example, the
location status 470 may state the jobsite where the user device 200
and/or safety headwear 100 is located. In another example, the
location status 470 may state that the employee is "en route" to a
jobsite. In yet another example, the location status 470 may state
the geographical location of the use device and/or safety headwear
100. For example, a manager may want to know where their employee
is to know whether they are at a jobsite where safety headwear 100
must be worn or the if employee is riding their scooter to a
jobsite and a safe speed must be maintained while wearing headwear
100 en route to the jobsite, thus a location parameter 57 may be
transmitted from the user device 200 to the manager device 300 and
viewed on the manager device 300 via the location status 470. The
manager may type and transmit a message 460 using the manager
device 300 to the user device 200 in response to the location
parameter 57. For example, after the viewing the location parameter
57 in conjunction with the status parameter 50, the manager may
transmit a message 57 to the employee indicating that the employee
put on their safety headwear 100 while at the jobsite. In two
non-limiting examples, the message 460 may be either a text message
or an email message.
[0039] Referring now to FIG. 3, while referencing components of
FIG. 1. FIG. 3 shows a flow chart of method 500 of monitoring
safety headwear 100 usage, in accordance with an embodiment of the
disclosure. At block 504, a sensor 120 detects a status parameter
50 that indicates whether an object is located within a selected
distance of the sensor 120. The object may be a person's head as
described above. In an embodiment, the sensor 120 is a capacitance
sensor. A status indicator 142 may be configured to activate when
the status parameter indicates that an object is within a selected
distance of the sensor 120.
[0040] At block 506, a transmission device 140 receives the status
parameter 50 from the sensor 120. The transmission device 140 is in
electronic communication with the sensor 120, as described above.
The safety headwear 100 may include a headwear body 110 and the
sensor 120 and the transmission device 140 may be operable attached
to the headwear body 110. At block 508, the transmission device 140
transmits the status parameter 50 to an application 255 installed
on a user device 200 in wireless communication with the
transmission device 140. In an embodiment, the wireless
communication may be Bluetooth as described above.
[0041] The method 500 may also comprise: transmitting, using the
application 255 installed on the user device 200, the status
parameter 50 to an application 255 installed on a manager device
300. The method 500 may further comprise: detecting, using the
application 255 installed on the user device 200, a location
parameter 57 of the user device 200; and transmitting, using the
application 255 installed on the user device 200, the location
parameter 57 of the user device 200 to an application 355 installed
on a manager device 300. The application 255 on the user device 200
may be configured to transmit the status parameter 50 to an
application 355 installed on a manager device 300 when the location
parameter 57 is within a selected radius of a selected location,
such as, for example, a job site. The application 255 on the user
device 200 may be configured to detect a speed parameter 55 of the
user device 200 when the location parameter 57 indicates that the
user device 200 is en route to a selected location, such as, for
example, a job site. The application 255 on the user device 200 is
configured to transmit the status parameter 50 to an application
355 installed on a manager device 300 when the status parameter 50
indicates that an object is not within a selected distance of the
sensor 120 and when the location parameter 57 is within a selected
radius of a selected location.
[0042] The method 500 may yet further comprise: detecting, using
the application 255 installed on the user device 200, a speed
parameter 55 of the user device 200; and transmitting, using the
application 255 installed on the user device 200, the speed
parameter 55 of the user device 200 to an application 355 installed
on a manager device 300. The application 255 on the user device 200
may be configured to transmit the speed parameter 55 to the
application 355 installed on the manager device 300 when the speed
parameter 55 is above a selected speed. The application 255 on the
user device 200 may be configured to transmit the speed parameter
55 to the application 355 installed on the manager device 300 when
the speed parameter 55 is above a selected speed and the location
parameter 57 indicated that the user device 200 is en route to a
selected location.
[0043] An alarm 359 may activate on the manager device 300 when at
least one of the status parameter 50, speed parameter 55, and
location parameter 57 is received. The alarm 359 may only activate
when the status parameter 50 indicates that an object is not
detected. Also, the alarm 359 may only activate when the location
parameter 57 indicates that the user device 200 is within a
selected radius of a select location or is en route to a selected
location. Further, the alarm 359 may only activate if the speed
parameter 55 is above a selected speed parameter.
[0044] While the above description has described the flow process
of FIG. 3 in a particular order, it should be appreciated that
unless otherwise specifically required in the attached claims that
the ordering of the steps may be varied.
[0045] As described above, embodiments can be in the form of
processor-implemented processes and devices for practicing those
processes, such as a processor. Embodiments can also be in the form
of computer program code containing instructions embodied in
tangible media, such as network cloud storage, SD cards, flash
drives, floppy diskettes, CD ROMs, hard drives, or any other
computer-readable storage medium, wherein, when the computer
program code is loaded into and executed by a computer, the
computer becomes a device for practicing the embodiments.
Embodiments can also be in the form of computer program code, for
example, whether stored in a storage medium, loaded into and/or
executed by a computer, or transmitted over some transmission
medium, loaded into and/or executed by a computer, or transmitted
over some transmission medium, such as over electrical wiring or
cabling, through fiber optics, or via electromagnetic radiation,
wherein, when the computer program code is loaded into an executed
by a computer, the computer becomes an device for practicing the
embodiments. When implemented on a general-purpose microprocessor,
the computer program code segments configure the microprocessor to
create specific logic circuits.
[0046] The term "about" is intended to include the degree of error
associated with measurement of the particular quantity based upon
the equipment available at the time of filing the application. For
example, "about" can include a range of .+-.8% or 5%, or 2% of a
given value.
[0047] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing
particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of
the present disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms "a",
"an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well,
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further
understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when
used in this specification, specify the presence of stated
features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components,
but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other
features, integers, steps, operations, element components, and/or
groups thereof.
[0048] While the present disclosure has been described with
reference to an exemplary embodiment or embodiments, it will be
understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be
made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof
without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In
addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular
situation or material to the teachings of the present disclosure
without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it
is intended that the present disclosure not be limited to the
particular embodiment disclosed as the best mode contemplated for
carrying out this present disclosure, but that the present
disclosure will include all embodiments falling within the scope of
the claims.
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