Automated Washing System With Compliance Verification And Automated Compliance Monitoring Reporting
First Claim
1. An automated washing compliance verification system provided in association with a plurality of enterprise networks, the system comprising:
- a plurality of washing stations each operable to wash an object, the plurality of washing stations being associated with the plurality of enterprise networks; and
a compliance data hub including a memory, the memory comprising;
(a) a data management module; and
(b) a plurality of electronic storage locations, each storage location being associated with a corresponding enterprise network and storing compliance data collected by at least one washing station in the corresponding enterprise network;
wherein the data management module is operable to produce a data management report including compliance data collected in at least one enterprise network of the plurality of enterprise networks.
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Abstract
A system is provided for providing automated washing and verifying compliance of use. The system provides for identifying individual users of one or more cleaning stations through various technologies, such as RFID. Individual'"'"'s use of cleaning stations is monitored to determine compliance with hand-washing requirements. A compliance report may be generated based on data associated with one or more individuals'"'"' use of the cleaning station(s). Educational and/or entertainment content may be displayed to the user when he or she is using the cleaning station. Additionally, the cleaning station may identify containers having authorized consumables such as soap or disinfectant. Optional automated collection and forwarding of hygiene compliance information is performed to provide compliance monitors, such as a regulatory agency, with such information.
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25 Claims
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1. An automated washing compliance verification system provided in association with a plurality of enterprise networks, the system comprising:
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a plurality of washing stations each operable to wash an object, the plurality of washing stations being associated with the plurality of enterprise networks; and a compliance data hub including a memory, the memory comprising; (a) a data management module; and (b) a plurality of electronic storage locations, each storage location being associated with a corresponding enterprise network and storing compliance data collected by at least one washing station in the corresponding enterprise network; wherein the data management module is operable to produce a data management report including compliance data collected in at least one enterprise network of the plurality of enterprise networks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. In a hygiene compliance verification system, a computer readable medium comprising a set of data structures, the set of data structures comprising:
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(a) a first set of information identifying a hygiene compliance monitor; (b) compliance data required to be reported to the compliance monitor; and (c) reporting requirements associated with the compliance monitor; wherein the data structures are used to produce a data management report including the compliance data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method for reporting hygiene compliance, comprising:
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(a) determining automatically a geographic location information associated with a compliance monitor; (b) determining automatically a monitored entity identifier associated with the geographic location information, the monitored entity identifier being associated with at least one of an enterprise and a facility; (c) determining automatically hygiene compliance data required by the compliance monitor; (d) based on the hygiene compliance data required, providing hygiene compliance data associated with the monitored entity identifier; (e) determining automatically report requirements associated with the compliance monitor; and (f) forwarding the provided hygiene compliance data to the compliance monitor.
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17. A method for performing hygiene compliance verification, comprising:
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(a) receiving an object identifier; (b) determining a cleaning protocol from a plurality of different protocols to be used on an object associated with the object identifier; and (c) implementing the cleaning protocol in connection with the object. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An electronic hygiene compliance verification data signal, comprising:
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(a) source and destination addresses; (b) hygiene compliance information; and (c) an enterprise identifier; and (d) a compliance monitor identifier. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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