USER ASSOCIATION WITH PASSIVE TAGS

摘要

Embodiments relate generally to methods and systems for user association with a gas detector using passive NFC tags. Applicants propose a gas detector with a near-field communication (NFC) reader built into the gas detector, thereby allowing the user to scan their employee identification (ID) badge or a specialized individualized NFC tag. In some embodiments, an NFC tag may be attached to an employee ID badge. The gas detector may communicate via NFC with the badge and/or tag, and may recognize the badge and/or tag as associated with a specific user. When the user starts their shift, the gas detector with an NFC reader can scan the tag and associate the user with the detector and store the information in a log for archival purposes. This process can be completed by the user, and does not require connecting the gas detector to a computer to provide the association.

主权项

1. A method for associating a user with gas exposure data comprising:
placing a near-field communication (NFC) tag in proximity to a gas detector configured to be worn by the user, wherein the gas detector comprises an NIT reader, and wherein the NFC tag is attached to an identification (ID) badge associated with the user; receiving, by the NFC reader of the gas detector, user information from the NFC tag to associate the gas detector with the user, wherein the user information comprises personalized gas detector settings; setting, by the gas detector, alarm limits based on the user information received from the NFC tag; associating, by the gas detector without connecting to a computer that is external to the gas detector, all further gas exposure data with the user information received from the NFC tag while the gas detector is associated with the user; and storing the gas exposure data and associated user information.