US 12,423,764 B1Granted

Safety compliance, identification, and security monitoring system

AssigneeForce Field Construction Intelligence, LLC

InventorsRussell Cooper Partin, John Graham Partin, II

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a safety compliance, identification, and security monitoring system that includes a monitoring device operable to capture images/videos of a predefined area and persons and events within the area. The monitoring device is further operable to determine whether persons within the area are wearing required personal protective equipment. In one embodiment, the monitoring device initiates an alert a safety equipment infraction. In one embodiment, the system is operable to further record an incident report identifying the nature, date, and location of the infraction, as well as the identity of the person committing the infraction. In one embodiment, the system is operable to monitor various external conditions, such as heat, humidity, smoke, and initiate an alert of the external condition detected. In one embodiment, the system detects quality assurance/quality control issues, including situations involving inspecting equipment, tools, and/or materials for non-conformance.

Claims13

Dependent claims

A safety compliance, identification, and security monitoring system, comprising:

at least one monitoring device including an image capturing device and a casing;
an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV);
a physical unique identifier tag;
a database;
and
a computer system;
wherein the casing covers the image capturing device;
wherein the casing is attached to the UAV;
wherein the casing is electrochromic;
wherein applying a voltage changes an opacity of the casing;
wherein the UAV is in network communication with the at least one monitoring device;
wherein the database is operable to store identification information, wherein the identification information includes identities of people who are authorized to access a predefined area, required safety equipment information for the predefined area, a unique identifier code associated with the physical unique identifier tag;
wherein the at least one monitoring device is operable to detect the physical unique identifier tag on an object associated with a person in the predefined area;
wherein the at least one monitoring device transmits data for the physical unique identifier tag to the computer system;
wherein the computer system searches the database for the identification information associated with the physical unique identifier tag;
wherein the image capturing device records an image of the person and transmits the image to the computer system;
wherein the computer system analyzes the image and identifies safety equipment used by the person, wherein the computer system compares the identified safety equipment to the required safety equipment information to determine whether a required safety equipment condition is fulfilled;
wherein the computer system is operable to generate a report, including the image and a date and a time of image capture;
wherein when the computer system determines the person is missing a required safety equipment, the computer system provides a notification;
and
wherein the at least one monitoring device travels in a scheduled path around the predefined area.

18 more elements

A safety compliance, identification, and security monitoring system, comprising:

at least one monitoring device including an image capturing device, at least one sensor, and a casing;
an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV);
a physical unique identifier tag;
a database;
and
a computer system;
wherein the casing is electrochromic;
wherein applying a voltage changes an opacity of the casing;
wherein the UAV is configured to receive the monitoring device;
wherein the database is operable to store identification information, wherein the identification information includes identities of people who are authorized to access a predefined area, required safety equipment information for the predefined area, a unique identifier code associated with the physical unique identifier tag;
wherein the at least one monitoring device is operable to detect the physical unique identifier tag on an object associated with a person in the predefined area;
wherein when the at least one monitoring device detects the physical unique identifier tag, the image capturing device captures an image of the person;
wherein the computer system receives the data of the physical unique identifier tag and the image of the person;
wherein computer system accesses from the database the identification information associated with the physical unique identifier tag;
wherein the computer system analyzes the image and identifies safety equipment used by the person, wherein the computer system compares the identified safety equipment to the required safety equipment information to determine whether a required safety equipment condition is fulfilled;
wherein the computer system is operable to generate a report, including the image and a date and a time of image capture;
wherein when the computer system determines the person is missing a required safety equipment, the computer system provides a notification;
and
wherein the at least one monitoring device travels in a scheduled path around the predefined area.

16 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 19/170,674Filed 4 Apr 2025 · us provisional application
Priority: 6 Sep 2024
Granted: 23 Sep 2025
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification29 codes

G06Q 50/265
Government or public services: personal security, identity or safety
B64C 39/024
Characterised by special use: of the remote controlled vehicle type, i.e. RPV
G05D 1/646
Intended control result: following a predefined trajectory, e.g. a line marked on the floor or a flight path
G05D 1/689
Interaction with payloads or external entities: pointing payloads towards fixed or moving targets