SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFECTING GOOD HYGIENE PRACTICES

• US 20130122807A1
• Filed: 11/07/2012
• Published: 05/16/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Versus Technology, Inc. (Midmark Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Versus Technology, Inc. (Midmark Corporation)
• Inventors: Tenarvitz, Henry J., Gaisser, Gary
• Application Number:
  US13/671,303
• Publication Number:
  US 20130122807A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/41.1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/245 Reminder of hygiene compliance policies, e.g. of washing hands
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/20 for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/72 for local intradevice communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/77 for interrogation
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 90/10 Information and communication technologies [ICT] supporting adaptation to climate change, e.g. for weather forecasting or climate simulation

Abstract

A networked system and method for improving hygiene practices includes an interactive communication system of user devices and an information engine. Wired and wireless data transmission methods are provided.

Claims

1. A networked method for improving hygiene practices within an institution, comprising:

providing for communication between a tag and a receiver, where the receiver is in communication with a network for transmission of data to an information engine;

monitoring whether a user has sequentially engaged in a plurality of hygiene practices,

wherein the communication between the tag and receiver comprises

receiving a communication from a near-field communication device for providing identification information and for sequencing hygienic events;

2. A system of claim 1, in which at least one near-field communication devices is associated with a hygiene station.

3. A system of claim 2, in which the hygiene station is portable.

4. A system of claim 2, in which the hygiene station incorporates access control to a predefined physical area.

6. A system of claim 1, in which at least one near-field communication devices is a telephone.

5. B. receiving a communication from a near-field communication device for providing identification information, where the receiver is associated with a movable hygiene station;

7. A movable hygiene cart networked to a system for improving hygiene practices within an institution, comprising:

a near-field communication receiver, where the receiver is in communication with a network for transmission of data to an information engine.

8. A cart of claim 7 further comprising:

automatic dispensers comprising cleaning agents and protective agents;

wherein the dispensers are each linked to an information engine for determining the sequence of dispensing the cleaning agents and protective agents.