Detachable protective coverings and protection methods
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsCurtis R. Estevo, Jr., Basilio Penuelas, Jason G. DeStories
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Abstract
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.
Claims20
A method, comprising:
- while a protective covering is detachably coupled to and is conformed to a first article, gathering proximity information by proximity sensors coupled to the protective covering and by using electronics embedded in the protective covering;
- determining, by a controller, a proximity of the first article to an object based on the proximity information;
- and
- outputting, by the controller, a notification based on the proximity.
A method comprising:
- at a hazard detection device including a protective covering, a plurality of proximity sensors coupled to the protective covering, and electronics embedded in the protective covering, the electronics including a controller coupled to the plurality of proximity sensors, performing:
- while the protective covering is detachably coupled to and is conformed to an article:
- generating, by a first proximity sensor of the plurality of proximity sensors, first proximity data;
- and
- generating, by a second proximity sensor of the plurality of proximity sensors, second proximity data;
- receiving, at the controller, proximity information from the plurality of proximity sensors, the proximity information including the first proximity data and the second proximity data;
- determining, at the controller, a proximity of the article to an object based on the proximity information;
- and
- outputting, by the controller, a notification based on the proximity.
A non-transitory computer readable storage device storing instructions that, when executed by a controller of a protective covering, cause the controller to perform operations including:
- while the protective covering is detachably coupled to and is conformed to an article, cause one or more proximity sensors to gather proximity information, the one or more proximity sensors coupled to the protective covering and to electronics, and the electronics embedded in the protective covering;
- determine a proximity of the article to an object based on the proximity information;
- and
- output a notification based on the proximity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.