| 20110103558 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACTIVATING A COMMUNICATION DEVICE OPERABLY CONNECTED TO A SAFETY LANYARD - A personal safety device comprises a “smart” safety lanyard capable of automatically contacting emergency response personnel. A “smart” lanyard of the subject invention comprises a strap with one or more fall arrest mechanisms or break away mechanisms operably attached thereto. A trigger mechanism also operably attached to the safety lanyard can detect when the fall arrest or break away mechanism has been deployed. A personal communication device operably attached to both the strap and to the trigger mechanism can automatically contact response personnel when the lanyard has been deployed. | 05-05-2011 |
