Alerting device and method for reminding a person of a risk

Patent · Tue Nov 27 00:00:00 EST 2001

OSTI ID:874140

Runyon, Larry ^[1]; Gunter, Wayne M ^[2]; Pratt, Richard M ^[1]

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1. Richland, WA
2. West Richland, WA

An alerting device and method to remind personnel of a risk is disclosed. The device has at least two sensors, a logic controller, a power source, and an annunciator that delivers a visual message, with or without an audible alarm, about a risk to a person when the sensors detect the person exiting a predetermined space. In particular, the present invention reminds a person of a security, safety, or health risk upon exiting a predetermined space. More particularly, the present invention reminds a person of an information security risk relating to sensitive, proprietary, confidential, trade secret, classified, or intellectual property information.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
• Patent Number(s): US 6323773
• Application Number: 09/596,176
• OSTI ID: 874140
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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