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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2018
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Curtis R. Estevo, Jr., Mesa, AZ (US);
Basilio Penuelas, Mesa, AZ (US);
Jason G. DeStories, Mesa, AZ (US);
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
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.