SANITIZER DISPENSERS WITH COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
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1. A system for monitoring sanitizer use, the system comprising:
- at least a first sanitizer dispenser operable to dispense sanitizer to a user'"'"'s hand;
an identification apparatus operatively associated with the first sanitizer dispenser, the identification apparatus being operable to automatically identify at least one of (a) the user, and (b) a first sanitizer container engaged with the first sanitizer dispenser;
a sanitizer dispenser operations monitor operatively associated with the first sanitizer dispenser, the sanitizer dispenser monitor comprising at least one of;
(a) a compliance module in communication with the identification apparatus, the compliance module being operable to record data associated with use of the first sanitizer dispenser by the user; and
(b) a consumables-authentication module in communication with the identification apparatus, the consumables-authentication module operable to verify that the first sanitizer dispenser is operating with the first sanitizer container.
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Abstract
A system is provided for providing compliance verification of sanitizer use from a sanitizer dispenser. The system provides for identifying individual users of one or more sanitizer dispensers through technologies such as RFID. Individual'"'"'s use of sanitizer dispensers is monitored to determine compliance with sanitizer use requirements. A compliance report may be generated based on data associated with one or more individuals'"'"' use of the sanitizer dispenser(s). Additionally, the sanitizer dispenser may identify containers having authorized sanitizer.
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1. A system for monitoring sanitizer use, the system comprising:
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at least a first sanitizer dispenser operable to dispense sanitizer to a user'"'"'s hand; an identification apparatus operatively associated with the first sanitizer dispenser, the identification apparatus being operable to automatically identify at least one of (a) the user, and (b) a first sanitizer container engaged with the first sanitizer dispenser; a sanitizer dispenser operations monitor operatively associated with the first sanitizer dispenser, the sanitizer dispenser monitor comprising at least one of; (a) a compliance module in communication with the identification apparatus, the compliance module being operable to record data associated with use of the first sanitizer dispenser by the user; and (b) a consumables-authentication module in communication with the identification apparatus, the consumables-authentication module operable to verify that the first sanitizer dispenser is operating with the first sanitizer container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 25)
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18. A method of monitoring sanitizer use, the method comprising:
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automatically identifying, in conjunction with at least a first sanitizer dispenser, at least one of (a) a user of the first sanitizer dispenser, and (b) a first sanitizer container engaged with the first sanitizer dispenser; and recording by a computer at least one of (a) an identity of the user of the first sanitizer dispenser, and (b) an identity of the first sanitizer container engaged with the first sanitizer dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for monitoring sanitizer use, the system comprising:
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means for containing a sanitizer; means for dispensing the sanitizer to at least one hand of the user; means for automatically identifying at least one of; (a) the user; and (b) the sanitizer containing means; and means for recording at least one of; (a) the identity of the user; and (b) the identity of the sanitizer containing means; wherein the means for recording is in communication with the means for automatically identifying. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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