Automated washing system with compliance verification and automated compliance monitoring reporting
First Claim
1. An automated washing compliance verification system provided in association with a plurality of enterprise networks, each enterprise network being associated with a different company, the system comprising:
- a plurality of washing stations each operable to wash an object, the plurality of washing stations being associated with the plurality of enterprise networks; and
a compliance data hub including a memory, the memory comprising;
(a) a data management module operable to provide a data management module report; and
(b) a plurality of electronic storage locations, each storage location being associated with a corresponding enterprise network and storing compliance data collected by at least one washing station in the corresponding enterprise network;
wherein the data management report includes compliance data collected in at least one enterprise network of the plurality of enterprise networks.
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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. Optional automated collection and forwarding of hygiene compliance information is performed to provide compliance monitors, such as a regulatory agency, with such information.
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25 Claims
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1. An automated washing compliance verification system provided in association with a plurality of enterprise networks, each enterprise network being associated with a different company, the system comprising:
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a plurality of washing stations each operable to wash an object, the plurality of washing stations being associated with the plurality of enterprise networks; and a compliance data hub including a memory, the memory comprising; (a) a data management module operable to provide a data management module report; and (b) a plurality of electronic storage locations, each storage location being associated with a corresponding enterprise network and storing compliance data collected by at least one washing station in the corresponding enterprise network; wherein the data management report includes compliance data collected in at least one enterprise network of the plurality of enterprise networks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. In a hygiene compliance verification system, a computer readable medium comprising a set of data structures, the set of data structures comprising:
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(a) a first set of information identifying a hygiene compliance monitor from among a plurality of possible hygiene compliance monitors; (b) compliance data required to be reported to the corresponding compliance monitor of the plurality of compliance monitors; and (c) reporting requirements associated with each of the compliance monitors, each of the compliance monitors having different reporting requirements; wherein the data structures are used to produce, for the corresponding compliance monitor, a data management report including the compliance data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method for reporting hygiene compliance, comprising:
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(a) determining automatically geographic location information associated with a selected compliance monitor, each of a plurality of compliance monitors corresponding to different geographic location information; (b) determining automatically a monitored entity identifier associated with the geographic location information, the monitored entity identifier being associated with at least one of an enterprise and a facility; (c) determining automatically hygiene compliance data required by the selected compliance monitor; (d) based on the hygiene compliance data required, providing hygiene compliance data associated with the monitored entity identifier; (e) determining automatically report requirements associated with the selected compliance monitor, each of the compliance monitors being associated with different report requirements; and (f) forwarding the provided hygiene compliance data to the selected compliance monitor. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A washing compliance verification system having a processor for processing an electronic hygiene compliance verification data signal, the electronic hygiene compliance verification data signal comprising:
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(a) source and destination addresses; (b) hygiene compliance information; and (c) an enterprise identifier associated with a business, a plurality of unique enterprise identifiers being associated with a plurality of different businesses; and (d) a compliance monitor identifier, a plurality of different compliance monitor identifiers being associated with a plurality of different compliance monitors. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A system, comprising:
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(a) at least one administration computer associated with a plurality of wash stations, each wash station having a unique station identifier; (b) a compliance data hub operable to collect cleaning information from the administration computer; (c) a data management module operable to select a compliance monitor from among a plurality of possible compliance monitors, determine report requirements for the selected compliance monitor, and convert the collected cleaning information into a compliance report in accordance with the report requirements; and (d) a compliance monitor operable to receive the compliance report, the compliance monitor being a governmental entity. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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