Power over ethernet powered soap or disinfectant dispenser
First Claim
1. A system adapted to be connected to a central server through a PoE network switch in a PoE network, said system powering a soap or disinfectant dispenser through a power/data controller connected to the PoE network switch, said power/data controller consisting of a power distribution system with a first interface connected to the dispenser for providing power to the dispenser, said power distribution system also with a second interface continuously available for passing data between the soap or disinfectant dispenser and the central server through the controller and the PoE switch.
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Abstract
A system for providing power to a plurality of soap or disinfectant dispensers through a power over ethernet (PoE) network and for sensing various operational parameters of the dispensers and communicating those parameters through the network connection to a central computing device. The system includes a Data/Power controller associated with the dispensers for providing power to the dispenser and for sending and receiving data between one or more sensors in the dispensers and a central computer device.
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- 1. A system adapted to be connected to a central server through a PoE network switch in a PoE network, said system powering a soap or disinfectant dispenser through a power/data controller connected to the PoE network switch, said power/data controller consisting of a power distribution system with a first interface connected to the dispenser for providing power to the dispenser, said power distribution system also with a second interface continuously available for passing data between the soap or disinfectant dispenser and the central server through the controller and the PoE switch.
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