Hand wash and sanitation device

• US 8,742,932 B2
• Filed: 06/07/2011
• Issued: 06/03/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Carlos Maxwell Casares
• Original Assignee: Carlos Maxwell Casares
• Inventors: Casares, Carlos Maxwell
• Primary Examiner(s): Lau, Hoi
• Application Number:
  US13/154,896
• Publication Number:
  US 20110297696A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,092 Days
• Field of Search: 340/572.1, 340/573.1, 340/539.11, 340/5.2, 340/5.83, 222/52
• US Class Current: 340/573.1
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 1/10 together with the recording, indicating or registering of other data, e.g. of signs of identity
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/37 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/245 Reminder of hygiene compliance policies, e.g. of washing hands

Abstract

A hand wash and sanitation device that controls the hygiene of the personnel while performing their work related functions in areas where complete asepsis is required. The hand wash and sanitation device that controls the use of the device by each one of the workers by using biometrics parameters and keeps records of the use of the device by each one of the workers during the preset schedule. The hand wash and sanitation device that detects if the personnel had properly sanitized their hands during a preset schedule and then takes the necessary steps to ensure the proper sanitization. The hand wash and sanitation device includes a hollow housing enclosing a biometric scanner connected to the housing, the biometric scanner reads a biometric parameter of a user, a screen located on the housing and connected to the biometric device, a liquid dispenser operatively connected to the biometric scanner, wherein the liquid dispenser dispenses a predetermined amount of an antiseptic formulation, a computer device including a software program, and the computer device is connected to the liquid dispenser and to the biometric dispenser.

Claims

1. A hand wash and sanitation device consisting of:

a hollow housing having a front face, a back face, sides, an interior, wherein the housing encloses;

a biometric scanner connected to the housing, the biometric scanner reads a biometric parameter of a user;

a screen located on the housing and connected to the biometric device;

a liquid dispenser operatively connected to the biometric scanner, wherein the liquid dispenser includes a dosage valve that dispenses a predetermined amount of an antiseptic formulation;

a computer device including a software program, the software program controls the operation of the liquid dispenser, includes a preset schedule for each user to wash their hands, detects when a user violates the preset schedule, and emits a warning signal if the user violates the preset schedule;

a second scanner located next to the liquid dispenser, the second scanner chosen from at least one of a dirt scanner or an odor sensor;

an electronic signal device connected to the biometric scanner, the electronic signal device sends an individual customized warning to the user to report to the hand wash and sanitation device when the user violates the preset schedule; and

the dosage valve is controlled by the software program;

wherein the computer device is connected to the liquid dispenser and to the biometric dispenser.

2. The hand wash and sanitation device according to claim 1, wherein the software program controls if the user has properly sanitized their hands during the preset schedule.

3. The hand wash and sanitation device according to claim 1, wherein the biometric scanner is a non-contact scanner.

4. The hand wash and sanitation device according to claim 3, wherein the biometric scanner is a non-contact hand palm scanner.

5. The hand wash and sanitation device according to claim 1, wherein the screen is a touch screen.

6. The hand wash and sanitation device according to claim 1, wherein the screen displays personal information of the user based on the information received from the biometric scanner.

8. The hand wash and sanitation device according to claim 1, wherein the software program further controls a working schedule of the user, the user'"'"'s visits to a bathroom, and a user'"'"'s access and non-access to a working area.

9. The hand wash and sanitation device according to claim 1, wherein the biometric scanner is a fingerprint, iris, or voice recognition biometric scanner.

10. The hand wash and sanitation device according to claim 1, wherein the dosage valve is a hydraulic electro valve.

7. A hand wash and sanitation device consisting of:

a hollow housing having a front face, a back face, sides, an interior, wherein the housing encloses;

a biometric scanner connected to the housing, the biometric scanner reads a biometric parameter of a user;

a screen located on the housing and connected to the biometric device;

a liquid dispenser operatively connected to the biometric scanner, wherein the liquid dispenser dispenses a predetermined amount of an antiseptic formulation;

a computer device including a software program;

a second scanner located next to the liquid dispenser, the second scanner chosen from at least one of a dirt scanner or an odor sensor;

a video camera located near the screen, the video camera including a face recognition detector;

a door access mechanism connected to a door, wherein the door access mechanism is controlled by the software program;

optionally a low temperature plasma device operatively connected to the biometric scanner; and

optionally a plurality of auxiliary screens operatively connected to a computer device, wherein the auxiliary screens are placed through a working area, wherein the auxiliary screens remind the users to wash their hands.

11. A hand wash and sanitation device consisting of:

a hollow housing having a front face, a back face, sides, an interior, wherein the housing encloses;

a biometric scanner connected to the housing, the biometric scanner reads a biometric parameter of a user;

a screen located on the housing and connected to the biometric device;

a liquid dispenser operatively connected to the biometric scanner, wherein the liquid dispenser dispenses a predetermined amount of an antiseptic formulation;

a computer device including a software program;

a second scanner located next to the liquid dispenser, the second scanner chosen from at least one of a dirt scanner or an odor sensor; and

a video camera located near the screen, the video camera including a face recognition detector.

12. The hand wash and sanitation device according to claim 11, wherein the user accesses the dispenser device by using a password.