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公开(公告)号:US20250159439A1
公开(公告)日:2025-05-15
申请号:US18838653
申请日:2023-02-03
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Darin K. Thompson
Abstract: A communication system includes a plurality of groups of wireless units and each group includes a plurality of wireless units. Each wireless unit of each group includes a processor and is in full-duplex communication with each of the other wireless units of the corresponding group. Each wireless unit of each group is configured as one of a master unit and a slave unit of the corresponding group. The processor of the master unit of a first group forms a first intergroup communication channel with the master unit of a second group in response to a first user input to communicably couple the first group to the second group. Upon formation of the first intergroup communication channel, each slave unit of the first group is in full-duplex communication with each slave unit of the second group via the corresponding master units of the first and second groups.
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公开(公告)号:US20250030492A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-23
申请号:US18714755
申请日:2022-12-02
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Adam R. Krause , Darin K. Thompson , William B. Howell
IPC: H04B17/318 , H04W4/90 , H04W72/02
Abstract: An article of personal protective equipment (PPE) includes a plurality of communication circuits corresponding to a plurality of communication channels, and a controller communicably coupled to the communication circuits. The controller is configured to receive data signals. The controller is further configured to determine a signal strength of the communication channels and generate available connections data for the communication channels. The controller is further configured to determine corresponding data types of the data signals. The controller is further configured to determine available communication channels, select at least one available communication channel based on at least the corresponding data types of the data signals, and select at least one communication circuit corresponding to the at least one available communication channel, such that the at least one communication circuit receives the data signals and transmits the data signals to one or more external devices over the at least one available communication channel.
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公开(公告)号:US20250010109A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-09
申请号:US18712316
申请日:2022-12-02
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Frank Ding , Darin K. Thompson , Daniel B. Taylor , Steven T. Awiszus , Wenli Wang , Kevin A. Frankel , Dong Fu , Richard C. Webb , Lisa M. Croll
Abstract: A filter remaining capacity detection system is presented that includes a parameter retriever that retrieves parameter information for an atmosphere around the filter. The system also includes an adsorption estimate generator that, based on the parameter information retrieved, solves a set of controlling equations to generate an adsorption estimate. The controlling equations are a set of mass and energy balance equations. The system also includes a remaining capacity detector that, based on the adsorption estimate, generates a remaining capacity estimate. The system also includes a signal generator that generates a signal if the remaining capacity estimate is below a threshold.
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公开(公告)号:US20240296722A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-05
申请号:US18283380
申请日:2022-03-14
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Andrew A. S. Cox , Matthew Shannon , Richard J. Sabacinski , Wesley M. Barbee , Craig M. Parkulo , Darin K. Thompson
CPC classification number: G08B6/00 , G08B21/0453
Abstract: A safety system for a user includes an article of personal protective equipment (PPE) configured to be at least partially in contact with the user. The safety system further includes at least one tactile actuator and a controller. The at least one tactile actuator is associated with the article of PPE. The at least one tactile actuator is configured to provide tactile stimulation to the user. The controller is communicably coupled to the at least one tactile actuator. The controller is configured to provide an actuating signal to the at least one tactile actuator to actuate the at least one tactile actuator based upon at least one predetermined condition. The at least one tactile actuator generates a tactile indication upon receiving the actuating signal.
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公开(公告)号:US20240165356A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-23
申请号:US18286704
申请日:2022-05-05
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Darin K. Thompson , Richard J. Sabacinski , Eric J. Bassani , Jeremy V. Barbee
IPC: A61M16/06 , A61B5/00 , A61B5/0205 , A61B5/024 , A62B7/00 , A62B9/00 , A62B18/02 , A62B18/08 , H04R1/02 , H04R1/10
CPC classification number: A61M16/06 , A61B5/02055 , A61B5/6803 , A61B5/746 , A62B7/00 , A62B9/006 , A62B18/02 , A62B18/08 , H04R1/028 , H04R1/1008 , A61B5/02427 , H04R2460/13
Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) facemask with a facemask-resident physiological monitoring system including at least one integrated physiological sensing unit with at least one physiological sensor. The face-mask may also comprise an integrated bone conduction communication system. In an embodiment, the physiological sensor comprises a contact temperature sensor to monitor body temperature of the user. In another embodiment, the physiological sensing sensor comprises photoplethysmographic sensor to monitor heart rate and respiration of the user. The present inventions also relates to a method of performing physiological monitoring of a user of an SCBA facemask and communicating sound to the user of the SCBA facemask.
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公开(公告)号:US20230417965A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-28
申请号:US18212580
申请日:2023-06-21
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Robert Kyle Fullerton , William E. Parson , Darin K. Thompson , Derek W. Roy , Judge W. Morgan , Timothy J. Hebrink , Gregory F. King
Abstract: A low-emissivity film for an article of personal protective equipment (PPE) having a lens is provided. The low-emissivity film is configured to be attached to at least one of an inner surface and an outer surface of the lens. A low-emissivity coating for the article of PPE is also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20230414977A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-28
申请号:US18247836
申请日:2021-10-06
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Darin K. Thompson , Eric J. Bassani , Jeremy V. Barbee , David A. Amero , Traian Morar
CPC classification number: A62B18/08 , A62B18/04 , G06F3/0346
Abstract: A respiratory device comprises a body, at least a portion of the body defining a volume; a facepiece coupled to the body, and a haptic sensing unit to sense a touch pattern occurring on at least a first portion of the facepiece or body. Upon sensing of a touch pattern, a user definable command is executed.
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公开(公告)号:US20220339473A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-27
申请号:US17765884
申请日:2020-10-01
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Darin K. Thompson , David Allen Amero , Graham Peter Wilson , Eric J. Bassani , Jeremy V. Barbee , Vincent Scott Garmon , Shain Anthony Saucier , Todd Ronald Hunter , Robert Heise , Michael John Zachary Norton , William Kim Ngai Sung
Abstract: A respiratory device and system, and in particular a respiratory device that is usable with a plurality of removable electronic function components that that can communicate wirelessly with other devices. In one embodiment, a respiratory device comprises a body, at least a portion of the body defining a volume; a mask communications unit (MCU) at least partially located within the volume; at least one electrical function component in communication with the MCU; and a rechargeable power source at least partially located within the volume, the rechargeable power source providing power to each of the at least one electrical function components.
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公开(公告)号:US20220305303A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-29
申请号:US17610113
申请日:2020-05-04
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Darin K. Thompson , Judge W. Morgan, III , Jeffrey S. Vogus , Graham P. Wilson , Carl E. Tucker
Abstract: A respiratory mask and a face seal for a respiratory mask, the face seal being configured to maintain a seal against the user's face even when the user moves his/her jaws and/or cheeks. In one embodiment, a respiratory mask comprises a body and a face seal coupled to the body, and the face seal includes a sealing land configured to contact the user's face and a compressible portion extending away from the sealing land. In one embodiment, the face seal further includes a chin retainment element configured to receive at least a portion of the user's chin therein. In one embodiment, the compressible portion is transitionable between an uncompressed first condition and a compressed second condition.
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公开(公告)号:US20220001219A1
公开(公告)日:2022-01-06
申请号:US17283334
申请日:2019-10-07
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Darin K. Thompson , Ivan M. Delamer
Abstract: A facemask assembly for a self-contained breathing apparatus includes a facemask configured to be worn by a user, an electronic device connected with the facemask, a microcontroller configured to send signals to the electronic device, an accelerometer coupled with the microcontroller and configured to sense motion of the facemask; and a battery configured to supply power to the electronic device. When motion is detected by the accelerometer, a signal is transmitted to the microcontroller and the microcontroller interprets the electrical signal to selectively adjust the power level supplied to the electronic device.
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