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Universal dispenser monitor

  • US 10,365,139 B2
  • Filed: 09/21/2017
  • Issued: 07/30/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A retrofit dispenser monitor comprising:

  • a connector configured to connect the dispenser monitor directly to a dispenser body of a dispenser such that there is physical contact between the dispenser monitor and the dispenser;

    a sensor configured to detect the attached dispensing action of the attached dispenser;

    a controller connected to the sensor, the controller being configured;

    to learn characteristics of a data signature which is transmitted through the body of the dispenser directly to the physically connected dispenser monitor and which corresponds to a dispensing action of the attached dispenser; and

    to recognize subsequent data signatures received from the sensor which corresponds to the learned characteristics in order to determine a measure of dispenser use; and

    a transmitter configured to transmit data relating to the determined measure of dispenser use.

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