Method for tracking procedures performed on personal protection equipment and actions of individuals

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9564951-B2
Application number	US-201615069141-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 14, 2016
Priority date	May 18, 2007
Publication date	Feb 7, 2017
Grant date	Feb 7, 2017

Abstract

A method for tracking procedures performed on personal protection equipment (PPE) and actions of individuals includes the following steps. An article of PPE configured with a smart tag is provided to an individual prior to performance of a task. After the individual performs the task, the article of PPE is processed. Information is retrieved from the smart tag during at least one of: before, during and after processing the article of PPE. After the performance of the task, the individual's data is read and the individual enters into a designated area.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method comprising:
providing an article of PPE configured with a smart tag to an individual prior to performance of a task, wherein the smart tag carries PPE status information and first identification information for the individual assigned to the PPE;
reading the first identification information for the individual from the smart tag prior to performance of the task;
retrieving second identification information for the individual from at least one of the individual or a badge assigned to the individual prior to performance of the task;
determining the first identification information and the second identification information are associated with the same individual;
determining, based at least in part on the first identification information or the second identification information, that the individual has completed preventative actions; and
issuing the article of PPE to the individual in response to determining that the individual has completed preventative actions.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second identification information comprises biometrics.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of denying the individual access to the task in response to determining that the individual has not completed preventative actions.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the smart tag is permanently or removably attached to an accessory of the article of PPE.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising storing the information read from the smart tag and the second identification information data in a database.

6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising generating reports based on at least some of the information read from the smart tag and the second identification information.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the preventative actions include at least one of: applying antibacterial agents, participating in medical examinations, and physiological data reading.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the task comprises performing duties during the individual's work shift.

9. The method of claim 2 , wherein the biometrics include fingerprint scan data, retinal scan data and facial recognition data.

Assignees

• 3M Innovative Properties Co

Inventors

• Farioli Brioschi Luca D
• Ramirez Chaidez Luis V
• Ptasienski Lawrence J
• Anderson Mark T
• Hamerly Michael E

Classifications

• G07C9/28

  the pass enabling tracking or indicating presence · CPC title

• G07C9/257

  electronically (G07C9/26 takes precedence) · CPC title

• G06Q30/018 Primary

  Certifying business or products · CPC title

• G06Q10/06

  Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling · CPC title

• G06Q10/06398

  Performance of employee with respect to a job function · CPC title