Automated appendage cleaning apparatus with brush
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1. An automated appendage cleaning system for removing at least one of a particulate, chemical, and biological substance from an appendage of a user, comprising:
- a cleaning station comprising an automatic washing mechanism for cleaning at least one appendage of a user; and
a friction enhancing structure operatively interconnected to the cleaning station, the friction enhancing structure comprising an electronic identifying device, wherein the electronic identifying device provides a designation data of the friction enhancing structure;
a sensor operable to sense placement of the appendage of the user in spatial proximity to the friction enhancing structure of the cleaning system;
a compliance monitoring module operable to determine a length of time that the appendage was positioned in spatial proximity to the friction enhancing structure; and
a brush replacement module operable to determine that the friction enhancing structure associated with the designation data requires replacement and/or disinfecting in response to passage of a selected time duration of use;
wherein the electronic identifying device is in communication with an automated reader, wherein the automated reader is configured to perform at least one of interrogating, scanning, and receiving a signal from the electronic identifying device for obtaining the designation data.
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Abstract
A system is provided for providing automated washing for debris removal from the skin of a user'"'"'s hands. At least some embodiments of the present include a friction enhancing structure such as a brush. In at least one embodiment of the invention, the system includes an RFID capability for identifying when at least one component, such as a removable brush, is due to for replacement for sanitation reasons.
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1. An automated appendage cleaning system for removing at least one of a particulate, chemical, and biological substance from an appendage of a user, comprising:
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a cleaning station comprising an automatic washing mechanism for cleaning at least one appendage of a user; and a friction enhancing structure operatively interconnected to the cleaning station, the friction enhancing structure comprising an electronic identifying device, wherein the electronic identifying device provides a designation data of the friction enhancing structure; a sensor operable to sense placement of the appendage of the user in spatial proximity to the friction enhancing structure of the cleaning system; a compliance monitoring module operable to determine a length of time that the appendage was positioned in spatial proximity to the friction enhancing structure; and a brush replacement module operable to determine that the friction enhancing structure associated with the designation data requires replacement and/or disinfecting in response to passage of a selected time duration of use; wherein the electronic identifying device is in communication with an automated reader, wherein the automated reader is configured to perform at least one of interrogating, scanning, and receiving a signal from the electronic identifying device for obtaining the designation data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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