Sound-actuated system for encouraging good personal hygiene in toilet facilities
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1. A system for encouraging toilet users to cleanse their hands after use comprising:
- a microphone disposed in the toilet facility at a location permitting reception of the acoustic signal generated by flushing of the toilet and converting it to a first electrical signal, a microcontroller receiving said first electrical signal, said microcontroller being responsive to the time-frequency signature associated with said acoustic signal and generating a second electrical signal upon detection thereof, annunciator means responsive to said second electrical signal including audio recording means and a speaker generating an audible message, said audio recording means encoding a message urging the toilet user to cleanse his or her hands.
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Abstract
A system for encouraging good personal hygiene in toilet facilities is provided, including means for detecting the acoustic signal generated by the inrush of water into a toilet bowl to trigger a recorded admonition to the toilet user to cleanse his or her hands.
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1. A system for encouraging toilet users to cleanse their hands after use comprising:
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a microphone disposed in the toilet facility at a location permitting reception of the acoustic signal generated by flushing of the toilet and converting it to a first electrical signal, a microcontroller receiving said first electrical signal, said microcontroller being responsive to the time-frequency signature associated with said acoustic signal and generating a second electrical signal upon detection thereof, annunciator means responsive to said second electrical signal including audio recording means and a speaker generating an audible message, said audio recording means encoding a message urging the toilet user to cleanse his or her hands. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for encouraging toilet users to cleanse their hands after use, comprising the steps of:
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detecting the acoustic signal generated by flushing of the toilet, converting said acoustic signal to a first electrical signal, detecting said first electrical signal, and converting it to a second electrical signal to energize an audio recording urging the toilet user to cleanse his or her hands.
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