Information sharing hygiene apparatus
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1. A soap dispenser or hand sanitizer dispenser that provides information during use, comprising:
- a dispensing device intended to be used by multiple different persons;
an identifier interfaced with the soap dispenser or hand sanitizer dispenser, the identifier operable to identify an individual user of the soap dispenser or hand sanitizer dispenser; and
a communicator interfaced with the soap dispenser or hand sanitizer dispenser, the communicator operable to communicate a large variety of educational information selected by the identified user of the soap dispenser or hand sanitizer dispenser.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed which involve an improved way to coerce use of a soap dispenser (or other hygiene device). A soap dispenser according to at least one embodiment, includes a teaching or entertaining device that is fun and informative that is triggered when the soap dispenser is utilized. The soap dispenser may also be utilized as an advertising tool.
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1. A soap dispenser or hand sanitizer dispenser that provides information during use, comprising:
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a dispensing device intended to be used by multiple different persons; an identifier interfaced with the soap dispenser or hand sanitizer dispenser, the identifier operable to identify an individual user of the soap dispenser or hand sanitizer dispenser; and a communicator interfaced with the soap dispenser or hand sanitizer dispenser, the communicator operable to communicate a large variety of educational information selected by the identified user of the soap dispenser or hand sanitizer dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for educating a user of a soap dispenser or hand sanitizer intended to be used by multiple persons, comprising:
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providing a communicator operable to be interfaced with the soap dispenser or hand sanitizer; identifying an individual user of the soap dispenser or hand sanitizer using an identifier interfaced with the soap dispenser or hand sanitizer; receiving an activation signal at the communicator when the soap dispenser or hand sanitizer is used; and communicating from the communicator to the identified user after receipt of the activation signal a large variety of educational information selected by the user. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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