18073353. SCAFFOLDING SAFETY COMPLIANCE DETECTION USING COMPUTER VISION simplified abstract (SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY)
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SCAFFOLDING SAFETY COMPLIANCE DETECTION USING COMPUTER VISION
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Inventor(s)
Abdullah M. Alanazi of Al Khobar (SA)
Naif R. Almutairi of Dammam (SA)
SCAFFOLDING SAFETY COMPLIANCE DETECTION USING COMPUTER VISION - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18073353 titled 'SCAFFOLDING SAFETY COMPLIANCE DETECTION USING COMPUTER VISION
The patent application describes a system that uses computer vision processing to monitor worksites with scaffolds, ensuring workers are wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE) in compliance with safety standards.
- The system receives images of a worksite with a scaffold and identifies the presence of a person on the scaffold.
- It then analyzes the images to identify items of PPE and determine their position relative to the person.
- By cross-referencing this information with safety standards compliance data, the system verifies if the person is using the PPE correctly.
Potential Applications: - Construction sites - Industrial facilities - Manufacturing plants
Problems Solved: - Ensuring worker safety on scaffolds - Monitoring PPE compliance in real-time
Benefits: - Reducing the risk of accidents and injuries - Ensuring regulatory compliance - Improving overall worksite safety
Commercial Applications: - Safety equipment manufacturers - Construction companies - Occupational safety consultants
Prior Art: There may be existing systems that monitor worksite safety, but the specific focus on PPE compliance using computer vision processing is a unique aspect of this technology.
Frequently Updated Research: Research on improving computer vision algorithms for more accurate PPE detection and positioning could enhance the system's effectiveness over time.
Questions about the Technology: 1. How does the system differentiate between various types of PPE in the images? 2. Can the system provide real-time alerts if a worker is not wearing the required PPE?
Original Abstract Submitted
Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media can include receiving, by a hardware processor, one or more images of a worksite that includes a scaffold; identifying, by the hardware processor operating computer vision processing, a presence of a person on the scaffold; identifying, by the hardware processor operating image analysis processing, one or more items of personal protective equipment in the one or more images; determining, by the hardware processor operating image analysis processing, a position of the one or more items of personal protective equipment relative to the person in the one or more images; and verifying, by the hardware processor using safety standards compliance information, that the person is using the personal protective equipment in compliance with personal protective equipment standards based on the position of the one or more identified items of personal protective equipment.
