HYGIENE COMPLIANCE MODULE
First Claim
1. A hygiene compliance module for a dispenser having a dispenser controller that supplies an actuation signal to a communication interface when an actuator is engaged to dispense material, the hygiene compliance module comprising:
- a card adapted to be coupled to the communication interface of the dispenser;
a module controller disposed on said card, said module controller configured to detect the actuation signal as dispensing event data; and
a transmitter coupled to said module controller;
wherein when the actuator of the dispenser is engaged, said transmitter transmits said dispensing event data to a hygiene compliance monitoring station.
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Abstract
A hygiene compliance module is configured to be retrofit with a compatible dispenser to enable hygiene compliance monitoring functions. The hygiene compliance module is configured to be coupled to the dispenser via a communication interface to receive power, ground, and dispenser actuation signals therefrom. In addition, the hygiene compliance module is enabled to communicate with a wireless data tag that is worn by a user of the dispenser and with a remote hygiene compliance monitoring station.
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18 Claims
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1. A hygiene compliance module for a dispenser having a dispenser controller that supplies an actuation signal to a communication interface when an actuator is engaged to dispense material, the hygiene compliance module comprising:
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a card adapted to be coupled to the communication interface of the dispenser; a module controller disposed on said card, said module controller configured to detect the actuation signal as dispensing event data; and a transmitter coupled to said module controller; wherein when the actuator of the dispenser is engaged, said transmitter transmits said dispensing event data to a hygiene compliance monitoring station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 18)
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7. A method of enabling hygiene compliance monitoring functionality at a dispenser comprising:
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providing a dispenser having a communication interface having an actuation terminal; coupling a hygiene compliance module to said communication interface; providing a data tag that wirelessly transmits an identification code to said hygiene compliance module; monitoring said actuation terminal at said hygiene compliance module; dispensing material from said dispenser; detecting an actuation signal on said actuation terminal at said hygiene compliance module as dispensing event data; and associating said identification code with said dispensing event data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A hygiene compliance module for a dispenser having a dispenser controller that supplies an actuation signal to a communication interface when an actuator is engaged to dispense material, the hygiene compliance module comprising:
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a card adapted to be coupled to the communication interface of the dispenser; a module controller disposed on said card, said module controller configured to detect the actuation signal as dispensing event data; and a transmitter coupled to said module controller; wherein when the dispenser actuator is engaged, said module controller transmits said dispensing event data via said transmitter to a monitoring station. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A hygiene compliance module having a communication interface that is configured in accordance with a configuration code, and a dispenser controller providing an actuation signal to the communication interface when an actuator is engaged to dispense material, the hygiene compliance module comprising:
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a card adapted to be coupled to the communication interface of the dispenser; a module controller disposed on said card, said module controller configured to be modified in accordance with said configuration code to compatibly communicate with the dispenser through the communication interface; and a transmitter coupled to said module controller; wherein when the dispenser actuator is engaged said module controller detects the actuation signal as dispensing event data, and said module controller transmits said dispensing event data via said transmitter to a monitoring station. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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