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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2018
Honeywell International Inc., Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Steve D. Huseth, Plymouth, MN (US);
Gregory Vrablik, Brea, CA (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Abstract
Provided is self-identifying personal protective equipment and methods of monitoring the same. The personal protective equipment may include a wireless tag positioned on or incorporated into an individual's face piece and a wireless tag reader positioned on or incorporated into the breathing apparatus of the personal protective equipment. The wireless tag reader may transmit an interrogation signal to the wireless tag upon actuation of the breathing apparatus, such as actuation of the flow of air through the breathing apparatus to the face piece. The face piece may then be identified automatically with the use of the personal protective equipment.