Automated washing system with compliance verification
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1. A system, comprising:
- (a) at least one cleaning station operable to wash at least a portion of a first user;
(b) an identification apparatus operatively associated with the cleaning station, the identification apparatus operable to identify at least one of;
(1) the first user, and(2) an object associated with the first user;
(c) a cleaning station operations monitor operatively associated with the cleaning station and the identification apparatus; and
(d) a memory associated with the cleaning station operations monitor, the memory comprising;
(1) a compliance module operable to record data associated with the first user; and
(2) a processor operable to select, based on a user identifier and/or job title of the first user, a specific cleaning regimen for the first user, wherein different user identifiers and/or job titles have different cleaning regimens and wherein a differing feature of the cleaning regimens is at least one of the following;
(i) a concentration of a cleaning substance;
(ii) a type of cleaning substance;
(iii) an amount of a cleaning substance;
(iv) a frequency of a cleaning function; and
(v) a duration of a cleaning function.
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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.
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34 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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(a) at least one cleaning station operable to wash at least a portion of a first user; (b) an identification apparatus operatively associated with the cleaning station, the identification apparatus operable to identify at least one of; (1) the first user, and (2) an object associated with the first user; (c) a cleaning station operations monitor operatively associated with the cleaning station and the identification apparatus; and (d) a memory associated with the cleaning station operations monitor, the memory comprising; (1) a compliance module operable to record data associated with the first user; and (2) a processor operable to select, based on a user identifier and/or job title of the first user, a specific cleaning regimen for the first user, wherein different user identifiers and/or job titles have different cleaning regimens and wherein a differing feature of the cleaning regimens is at least one of the following; (i) a concentration of a cleaning substance; (ii) a type of cleaning substance; (iii) an amount of a cleaning substance; (iv) a frequency of a cleaning function; and (v) a duration of a cleaning function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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5. A system comprising:
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at least a first cleaning station operable to wash at least a portion of a first user; an identification apparatus operatively associated with the first cleaning station, the identification apparatus being operable to identify the first user; and a compliance monitoring module, executable by a computer, in communication with the identification apparatus, the compliance monitoring module being operable to record data associated with use of the first cleaning station by the first user, wherein the compliance monitoring module selects, based on a user identifier and/or job title of the first user, a specific set of cleaning requirements for the first user, wherein different user identifiers and/or job titles have differing sets of cleaning requirements and wherein a difference between the sets of cleaning requirements is at least one of the following; (i) a different concentration of a cleaning substance; (ii) a different type of cleaning substance; (iii) a different amount of a cleaning substance; (iv) a different frequency of a washing requirement; and (v) a different duration of a washing requirement. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A system, comprising:
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(a) a cleaning device operable to wash at least a portion of a user; (b) an identification apparatus operatively associated with the cleaning device, the identification apparatus being operable to identify the user; and (c) a computer, in communication with the identification apparatus, the computer being operable to record data associated with use of the cleaning device by the user, wherein the computer selects, based on a user identifier and/or job title of the user, a specific set of cleaning requirements for the user, wherein different user identifiers and/or job titles have differing sets of cleaning requirements and wherein a difference between the sets of cleaning requirements is at least one of the following; (i) a different concentration of a cleaning substance; (ii) a different type of cleaning substance; (iii) a different amount of a cleaning substance; (iv) a different frequency of a washing requirement; and (v) a different duration of a washing requirement. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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