Device and procedure for surveillance of the use of a hygiene station
First Claim
1. Device for surveillance of the use of a hygiene station (1) or a similar establishment for washing of hands by one or more users, which device comprises a first sensor device (4) arranged in connection with said hygiene station (1), for detection of presence and identification of users which are in its vicinity, and also a control unit (6) to which said first sensor device (4) is connected, characterized in that the control unit (6) is connected to a second sensor device (7) for detection of the use of a drying device (2) arranged for drying after the use of said hygiene station (1), where the control unit (6) is arranged for gathering and storage of information concerning said detection of presence, identification and use of the drying device (2) based on signals from said first sensor device (4) and said second sensor device (7) respectively.
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Abstract
The invention related to a device for surveillance of the use of a hygiene station (1) or a similar establishment for washing of hands by one or more users, which device comprises a first sensor device (4) arranged in connection with said hygiene station (1), for detection of presence and identification of users who are in its vicinity, and also a control unit (6) to which said first sensor device (4) is connected. The invention is characterized in that the control unit (6) is connected to a second sensor device (7) for detection of the use of a drying device (2) arranged for drying after the use of said hygiene station (1), where the control unit (6) is arranged for gathering and storage of information concerning said detection of presence, identification and use of the drying device (2) based on signals from said first sensor device (4) and said second sensor device (7), respectively. The invention also relates to a procedure for such surveillance, and also a drying device intended to be used at such surveillance. The invention offers an enhanced arrangement and procedure for surveillance of the extent to which a number of users uses a hygiene station, for example a washstand (1), for washing of hands.
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27 Claims
- 1. Device for surveillance of the use of a hygiene station (1) or a similar establishment for washing of hands by one or more users, which device comprises a first sensor device (4) arranged in connection with said hygiene station (1), for detection of presence and identification of users which are in its vicinity, and also a control unit (6) to which said first sensor device (4) is connected, characterized in that the control unit (6) is connected to a second sensor device (7) for detection of the use of a drying device (2) arranged for drying after the use of said hygiene station (1), where the control unit (6) is arranged for gathering and storage of information concerning said detection of presence, identification and use of the drying device (2) based on signals from said first sensor device (4) and said second sensor device (7) respectively.
- 6. Device according to any of the appended claims, characterized in that said drying device (2) consists of a container for material for drying of hands, preferably paper.
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10. Device according to any of the appended claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one more sensor device (10) for detection of the consumption of a cleaning agent from a container (11) and/or the amount of water which is flushed from a water tap (12) belonging to the hygiene station (1).
- 11. Device according to any of the appended claims, characterized in that said control unit (6) is arranged to communicate with a local computer unit (13) for gathering, treatment and storage of data which has been delivered to said control unit (6).
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13. Procedure for surveillance of the use of a hygiene station (1) or a similar establishment for washing of hands by one or more users, comprising detection of presence and identification of a user who is in the vicinity of said hygiene station (1), characterized in that the procedure also comprises:
- detection of the use of a drying device (2) arranged for drying after the use of said hygiene station (1), and gathering and storage of information concerning said detection of presence, identification and use of the drying device (2).
- View Dependent Claims (18)
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21. Drying device (2) for drying in connection with washing of hands and arranged to be used at detection of whether one or more users uses a hygiene station (1) or similar arrangement, characterized in that it comprises:
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a first sensor device (4) for detection and identification of an identification unit (5) intended to be carried by respective user, a second sensor device (7) for detection of the use of said drying device (2) for drying after the use of said hygiene station (1), and also a control unit (6) for gathering and storage of information from said first sensor device (4) and said second sensor device (7), respectively. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 25, 26)
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24. Procedure for distribution of information from a computer based central unit (19) to an authorised user (23), comprising:
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reception of information concerning the identity of said authorised user (23), reception of information concerning the order of desired information from said authorised user (23), where said authorised user (23) communicates with a central unit (19) via a communication system (22), output from a data base (20) concerning information which corresponds to the desired information of the authorised user, and also transfer of information to the authorised user (23) via said communication system (22), characterized in that said information comprises data related to the extent of use of a hygiene station (1) or a similar establishment, where said information is gathered via at lest one sensor (4, 7, 10) for generation of signals which indicate the degree of use of the hygiene station (1) and which are fed into said central unit (19).
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27. Procedure for surveillance of the consumption of at least one piece of consumer goods in connection with a hygiene station (1) or a similar establishment, characterized in that the procedure comprises:
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gathering signals from at least one sensor (7, 10) concerning the consumption of said consumer goods, transfer of said signals to a computer based control unit (13;
19), and alsogenerating signals concerning order and/or refill of said consumer goods at the hygiene station (1), in dependence of said gathered signals from said sensor (7, 10).
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