Patent ID: 9564951
Date: 2017-02-07
CPC Classifications: G06F,G06K,G06Q,G07C,G08B,H04B,H04L,H05K,Y04S

Claim:
1. A method comprising: providing an article of PPE configured with a smart tag to an individual prior to performance of a task, wherein the smart tag carries PPE status information and first identification information for the individual assigned to the PPE; reading the first identification information for the individual from the smart tag prior to performance of the task; retrieving second identification information for the individual from at least one of the individual or a badge assigned to the individual prior to performance of the task; determining the first identification information and the second identification information are associated with the same individual; determining, based at least in part on the first identification information or the second identification information, that the individual has completed preventative actions; and issuing the article of PPE to the individual in response to determining that the individual has completed preventative actions.