Wireless hand hygiene tracking system and related techniques
First Claim
1. A wireless hand hygiene compliance tracking system comprising:
- a micro-zone transmitter device configured to transmit a first signal including data pertaining to a unique identifier associated with the micro-zone transmitter device and a type of the micro-zone transmitter device, wherein;
the type of the micro-zone transmitter device is indicative of whether the micro-zone transmitter device is configured to be deployed at a patient zone, an unsanitary zone, a hand washing station zone, or a hand sanitizing station zone; and
the first signal is of a frequency in at least one of a 902 MHz ISM band, a 915 MHz ISM band, an 869 MHz ISM band, an 894 MHz ISM band, and a 433 MHz ISM band; and
a beacon tag device comprising;
a wireless receiver configured to receive the first signal transmitted by the micro-zone transmitter device that includes the data pertaining to the unique identifier associated with the micro-zone transmitter device and the type of the micro-zone transmitter device;
a wireless transmitter configured to transmit a second signal of a frequency in an ISM band of between 2.4-2.485 GHz, wherein the second signal includes data pertaining to;
a unique identifier associated with the beacon tag device;
the unique identifier associated with the micro-zone transmitter device;
the type of the micro-zone transmitter device; and
either a hand hygiene compliance status or a hand hygiene non-compliance status; and
a motion detection sensor configured to detect at least one of movement of the beacon tag device and an impact to the beacon tag device and, in response thereto, output a wake-up signal causing the wireless transmitter to transmit the second signal external to the beacon tag device.
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Abstract
A wireless hand hygiene compliance tracking system and related techniques are disclosed. The system may include one or more micro-zone (mZone) transmitters configured to be deployed at designated locations where hand hygiene compliance is desired. A given mZone transmitter may transmit an mZone signal including data pertaining to its type and identity, from which its purpose and location may be derived. A monitored individual may host a beacon tag configured to receive the mZone signal and pull mZone type and identification data therefrom, relaying that data in its own beacon signal, along with current hand hygiene compliance or non-compliance status data. The beacon tag may be programmed with one or more hand hygiene compliance modes selectable based on the desired monitoring context. The beacon signal may be received by any gateway or reader device within transmission range. In this manner, compliant and non-compliant events may be tracked.
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23 Claims
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1. A wireless hand hygiene compliance tracking system comprising:
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a micro-zone transmitter device configured to transmit a first signal including data pertaining to a unique identifier associated with the micro-zone transmitter device and a type of the micro-zone transmitter device, wherein; the type of the micro-zone transmitter device is indicative of whether the micro-zone transmitter device is configured to be deployed at a patient zone, an unsanitary zone, a hand washing station zone, or a hand sanitizing station zone; and the first signal is of a frequency in at least one of a 902 MHz ISM band, a 915 MHz ISM band, an 869 MHz ISM band, an 894 MHz ISM band, and a 433 MHz ISM band; and a beacon tag device comprising; a wireless receiver configured to receive the first signal transmitted by the micro-zone transmitter device that includes the data pertaining to the unique identifier associated with the micro-zone transmitter device and the type of the micro-zone transmitter device; a wireless transmitter configured to transmit a second signal of a frequency in an ISM band of between 2.4-2.485 GHz, wherein the second signal includes data pertaining to; a unique identifier associated with the beacon tag device; the unique identifier associated with the micro-zone transmitter device; the type of the micro-zone transmitter device; and either a hand hygiene compliance status or a hand hygiene non-compliance status; and a motion detection sensor configured to detect at least one of movement of the beacon tag device and an impact to the beacon tag device and, in response thereto, output a wake-up signal causing the wireless transmitter to transmit the second signal external to the beacon tag device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A beacon tag device comprising:
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a wireless receiver configured to receive a first signal including data pertaining to; a unique identifier associated with a remote source of the first signal; and a type of the remote source of the first signal, wherein the type is indicative of whether the remote source is configured to be deployed at a patient zone, an unsanitary zone, a hand washing station zone, or a hand sanitizing station zone; a wireless transmitter configured to transmit a second signal of a frequency in an ISM band of between 2.4-2.485 GHz, wherein the second signal includes data pertaining to; a unique identifier associated with the beacon tag device; the unique identifier associated with the remote source of the first signal; the type of the remote source of the first signal; and either a hand hygiene compliance status or a hand hygiene non-compliance status associated with an individual tagged with the beacon tag device; a processor configured to instruct the wireless transmitter to transmit the second signal; and a motion detection sensor configured to detect at least one of movement of the beacon tag device and an impact to the beacon tag device and, in response thereto, output a wake-up signal to the processor, the wake-up signal causing the processor to transition out of a sleep-state or an off-state, wherein the processor is configured to instruct the wireless transmitter to transmit the second signal in response to receipt of the wake-up signal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A transmitter device comprising:
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a wireless transmitter configured to transmit a first signal, the first signal includes data pertaining to a unique identifier associated with the transmitter device and a type of the transmitter device, wherein; the type of the transmitter device is indicative of whether the transmitter device is configured to be deployed at a patient zone, an unsanitary zone, a hand washing station zone, or a hand sanitizing station zone; a wireless transceiver configured to receive a second signal from a remote source, wherein the second signal is of a frequency in an ISM band of between 2.4-2.485 GHz; and a processor configured to instruct the wireless transmitter to transmit the first signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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