ELECTRONICALLY MONITORED AND PORTABLE POINT-OF-CARE HAND HYGIENE DISPENSER HAVING SECURITY FEATURES
First Claim
1. An electronic hand hygiene event monitoring system comprising:
- a point-of-care dispenser movable between predetermined zones of interest, actuation of the point-of-care dispenser resulting in an RF transmission event at a first power level having a transmission range generally limited to the predetermined zone of interest in which the point-of-care dispenser has been actuated; and
a plurality of RF transceivers disposed in each of the predetermined zones of interest, wherein each RF transceiver is configured to receive the RF transmission events from a point-of-care dispenser in the respective predetermined zone of interest, and to transmit a further RF signal at a second power level having a transmission range extending beyond the pre-determined zone of interest.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of a point-of-care hygiene dispenser and an electronic hand hygiene event monitoring system are disclosed. One embodiment is directed to point-of-care dispenser and a corresponding electronic monitoring system, wherein the point-of-care dispenser is movable between predetermined zones of interest. Another embodiment is directed to a secure point-of-care dispenser having corresponding dispenser cover and main body interlocks. A still further embodiment is directed to point-of-care dispensing system comprising a point-of-care dispenser having a dispenser cover and a main body, a locking mechanism configured to secure the dispenser covers with the main body in a closed condition, and a docking unit configured for mounting with the point-of-care dispenser.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic hand hygiene event monitoring system comprising:
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a point-of-care dispenser movable between predetermined zones of interest, actuation of the point-of-care dispenser resulting in an RF transmission event at a first power level having a transmission range generally limited to the predetermined zone of interest in which the point-of-care dispenser has been actuated; and a plurality of RF transceivers disposed in each of the predetermined zones of interest, wherein each RF transceiver is configured to receive the RF transmission events from a point-of-care dispenser in the respective predetermined zone of interest, and to transmit a further RF signal at a second power level having a transmission range extending beyond the pre-determined zone of interest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A point-of-care dispenser comprising:
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a main body having an interior defining a hand hygiene cartridge chamber; a dispenser cover secured with the main body for pivotal movement of the dispenser cover between an open condition with respect to the main body, and a closed condition with respect to the main body; at least one main body interlock secured to the main body, wherein the at least one body interlock includes an undercut feature; and at least one dispenser cover interlock secured to the dispenser cover, wherein the at least one dispenser cover includes an undercut feature, wherein the undercut features of the at least one dispenser cover interlock and the at least one main body interlock engage one another when the dispenser cover is in a closed position with respect to the main body, and wherein engagement between the undercut features increases in response to an increase in a prying force used to move the dispenser cover from the closed condition to the open condition. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A point-of-care dispensing system comprising:
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a point-of-care dispenser having a dispenser cover and a main body; a locking mechanism configured to secure the dispenser cover with the main body in a closed condition, wherein the locking mechanism is principally disposed in an interior of the point-of-care dispenser when the dispenser cover is secured with the main body in the closed condition; and a docking unit configured for mounting with the point-of-care dispenser, the docking unit and point-of-care dispenser being interconnected with a further locking mechanism that is only accessible for release of the point-of-care dispenser from the docking unit when the dispenser cover and main body are in an open state. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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