JBS has been granted a patent for a method and device that monitors responder interaction with equipment and credentials. The gateway device translates equipment data to be relayed to a computer and registers equipment data in its memory. It also transmits responder credentials and translated equipment data to the computer. The device includes an accelerometer to detect acceleration and deceleration of the device. GlobalData’s report on JBS gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Monitoring responder interaction with equipment and credentialing
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11659069B2) describes a gateway device that can be worn by a responder to monitor their interaction with equipment. The device includes a memory to store responder credentials and equipment data, a processor to translate equipment data from a first format to a second format, and a transceiver to receive equipment data from external equipment and transmit it to a computer. The gateway device also includes an accelerometer to detect acceleration and deceleration, triggering the transmission of translated equipment data to the computer. The transceiver supports various radio access technologies such as Bluetooth, cellular, wireless local area networks (WLAN), and Zigbee.
The computer that works in conjunction with the gateway device is equipped with Service and Asset Management (SAM) software. The second format and second protocol used by the gateway device are compatible with the SAM software's input requirements. This allows the computer to receive responder credentials associated with the responder's interaction with external equipment and correlate them with the translated equipment data.
The equipment from which data can be translated by the gateway device includes handheld radios, thermal imaging cameras, in-mask displays, consoles for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and personal distress units (PDU). The responder credentials stored in the gateway device may include biometric data.
The method performed by the gateway device involves storing responder credentials and equipment data, translating equipment data to a compatible format, receiving equipment data from external equipment, transmitting responder credentials to the computer, and transmitting translated equipment data triggered by the detection of acceleration or deceleration. The method also includes detecting acceleration and deceleration exceeding certain thresholds.
The computer's role is to verify responder credentials received from the gateway device and correlate the translated equipment data with the responder. This is achieved by comparing the received responder credentials with stored credentials and receiving translated equipment data from the gateway device. The translated equipment data includes an equipment identifier that identifies the external equipment interacting with the responder.
Overall, this patent describes a wearable gateway device that enables the monitoring of a responder's interaction with equipment and the transmission of relevant data to a computer. The device's ability to translate data formats and support various radio access technologies enhances its compatibility and usability in different scenarios.
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