Sanitizer dispensers with compliance verification
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1. A system, comprising:
- at least a first sanitizer dispenser operable to dispense sanitizer to a hand of a user;
an identification apparatus operatively associated with the at least a first sanitizer dispenser, the identification apparatus being operable to automatically identify the user;
a sanitizer dispenser operations monitor operatively associated with the first sanitizer dispenser, the sanitizer dispenser monitor comprising;
a compliance module in communication with the identification apparatus, the compliance module being operable to record data associated with use of the first sanitizer dispenser by the user, the data including identifiers of users using the at least the first sanitizer dispenser and a time stamp associated with use of the at least the first sanitizer dispenser by each of the users;
wherein the sanitizer dispenser operations monitor selects, based upon the data, a set of washing requirements for the identified user, the washing requirements comprising at least one of the following;
(1) a concentration of a cleaning fluid to be dispensed, by the first sanitizer dispenser, for the identified user;
(2) a type of cleaning fluid to be dispensed, by the first sanitizer dispenser, for the identified user; and
(3) an amount of cleaning fluid to be dispensed, by the first sanitizer dispenser, for the identified user.
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Abstract
A system is provided for providing compliance verification of sanitizer use from a sanitizer dispenser. The system provides for identifying individual users of one or more sanitizer dispensers through technologies such as RFID. Individual'"'"'s use of sanitizer dispensers is monitored to determine compliance with sanitizer use requirements. A compliance report may be generated based on data associated with one or more individuals'"'"' use of the sanitizer dispenser(s). Additionally, the sanitizer dispenser may identify containers having authorized sanitizer.
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1. A system, comprising:
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at least a first sanitizer dispenser operable to dispense sanitizer to a hand of a user; an identification apparatus operatively associated with the at least a first sanitizer dispenser, the identification apparatus being operable to automatically identify the user; a sanitizer dispenser operations monitor operatively associated with the first sanitizer dispenser, the sanitizer dispenser monitor comprising; a compliance module in communication with the identification apparatus, the compliance module being operable to record data associated with use of the first sanitizer dispenser by the user, the data including identifiers of users using the at least the first sanitizer dispenser and a time stamp associated with use of the at least the first sanitizer dispenser by each of the users; wherein the sanitizer dispenser operations monitor selects, based upon the data, a set of washing requirements for the identified user, the washing requirements comprising at least one of the following; (1) a concentration of a cleaning fluid to be dispensed, by the first sanitizer dispenser, for the identified user; (2) a type of cleaning fluid to be dispensed, by the first sanitizer dispenser, for the identified user; and (3) an amount of cleaning fluid to be dispensed, by the first sanitizer dispenser, for the identified user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, comprising:
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providing at least a first sanitizer dispenser operable to dispense sanitizer to a hand of a user; automatically identifying, by an identification apparatus operatively associated with the at least a first sanitizer dispenser, the user; recording, by a compliance module in communication with the identification apparatus, data associated with use of the first sanitizer dispenser by the user, the data including identifiers of users using the at least the first sanitizer dispenser and a time stamp associated with use of the at least the first sanitizer dispenser by each of the users; and selecting, based upon the data, a set of washing requirements for the identified user, the washing requirements comprising at least one of the following; (1) a concentration of a cleaning fluid to be dispensed, by the first sanitizer dispenser, for the identified user; (2) a type of cleaning fluid to be dispensed, by the first sanitizer dispenser, for the identified user; and (3) an amount of cleaning fluid to be dispensed, by the first sanitizer dispenser, for the identified user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system, comprising:
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at least a first sanitizer dispenser operable to dispense sanitizer to a hand of a user; an identification apparatus operatively associated with the at least a first sanitizer dispenser, the identification apparatus being operable to automatically identify the user; a sanitizer dispenser operations monitor operatively associated with the first sanitizer dispenser, the sanitizer dispenser monitor comprising; a compliance module in communication with the identification apparatus, the compliance module being operable to record data associated with use of the first sanitizer dispenser by the user; wherein the identification apparatus is operable to automatically identify a first sanitizer container engaged with the first sanitizer dispenser and wherein the sanitizer dispenser operations monitor further comprises; a consumables-authentication module in communication with the identification apparatus, the consumables-authentication module operable to obtain an identifier associated with the first sanitizer dispenser and verify that the obtained identifier matches a selected identifier associated with at least one of a sanitizer type, a sanitizer composition, a sanitizer volume, a sanitizer container shape, a sanitizer container size, and a sanitizer concentration, wherein the identification apparatus is operable to automatically identify the first sanitizer container engaged with the first sanitizer dispenser, and wherein the sanitizer dispenser operations monitor comprises the consumables-authentication module in communication with the identification apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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