Networkable digital life jackets and associated methods are disclosed. An example life jacket includes a state manager and a swarm manager. The state manager is configured to selectively operate the life jacket in one of multiple operational states of the life jacket based on data obtained from one or more sensors of the life jacket. The swarm manager is configured to form a swarm network including the life jacket and one or more other life jackets.
Networkable digital life jackets and associated methods
2021-03-16
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B63C LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS , Zuwasserlassen, Trockenstellen, Docken oder Bergen von Schiffen / B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / G01S RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING , Funkpeilung / G08B SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS , Signalisier- oder Rufsysteme |