Self contained dispenser incorporating a user monitoring system
First Claim
1. A monitoring system for use in association with dispensers for monitoring their use comprising:
- a sensing system for sensing a user;
a user identification system operably connected to and responsive to the sensing system for identifying a unique user whereby the user identification system is activated once the sensing system has sensed a user; and
a data storage means operably connected to the user identification system for recording the unique user.
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Abstract
A user monitoring system is for use in association with dispensers, particularly soap dispensers, and it may be used to monitor the use of dispensers for a number of different purposes including proof of compliance, training, disciplinary action or evidence of good practice. The monitoring system includes a sensing system, a user identification system and data storage. The sensing system is for sensing a user. The user identification system is operably connected to and responsive to the sensing system for identifying a unique user whereby the user identification system is activated once the sensing system has sensed a user. The data storage is operably connected to the user identification system and is for recording the unique user. The user monitoring system may be connected to an automatic dispenser that dispenses liquid responsive to a signal from the sensing system.
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27 Claims
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1. A monitoring system for use in association with dispensers for monitoring their use comprising:
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a sensing system for sensing a user;
a user identification system operably connected to and responsive to the sensing system for identifying a unique user whereby the user identification system is activated once the sensing system has sensed a user; and
a data storage means operably connected to the user identification system for recording the unique user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27)
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12. A self contained dispenser incorporating a user monitoring system comprising
a liquid dispenser including a means for dispensing liquid; -
a sensing system for sensing the user;
a user identification system operably connected to and responsive to the sensing system for identifying a unique user whereby the user identification system is activated once the sensing system has sensed a user;
a data storage means operably connected to the user identification system for recording the unique user; and
a power supply operably connected to the sensing system, the user identification system and the data storage system.
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24. A method of monitoring the use of a dispenser including the steps of:
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sensing the presence of an object;
emitting an interrogation signal;
receiving a tag signal responsive to the interrogation signal wherein the tag signal includes a unique identifier;
storing data including the unique identifier; and
downloading the data.
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