Patent ID: 9367976
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: G07C

Claim Text:
1. A self-identifying device, the self-identifying device comprising: a device identifier, said device identifier providing a unique identity for the device; a power source; a data processor for transmitting the device identifier over a communications interface, said data processor receiving power from said power source; a data storage containing encoded information, said encoded information including the device identifier, the data storage connected to said data processor; an accelerometer connected to the data processor, wherein the data processor compares data from said accelerometer to known accelerometer data patterns to determine if the safety equipment is being properly worn; the communications interface, connected to said data processor, for receiving and sending signals, said signals encoded with the encoded information and with information regarding a presence of the self-identifying device, said signals exchanged with a smartphone configured to monitor the presence of said self-identifying device area within a policy controlled; and an attachment mechanism for mechanically coupling the self-identifying device to safety equipment.