Hygiene compliance module
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1. A hygiene compliance module for a dispenser having a dispenser controller that supplies an actuation signal to a communication interface when an actuator is engaged to dispense material, the hygiene compliance module comprising:
- a card having a connector, said connector adapted to be coupled to the communication interface of the dispenser, so as to be electronically coupled to the dispenser controller;
a module controller disposed on said card and coupled to said connector, wherein when said connector is coupled to the communication interface of the dispenser, said module controller enables hygiene compliance monitoring functions, such that said module controller is configured to detect the actuation signal from the dispenser controller as dispensing event data; and
a transmitter and receiver coupled to said module controller, said receiver configured to wirelessly receive operation setting data to adjust at least one function of the hygiene compliance module, and an identification code from a wireless data tag;
wherein when the actuator of the dispenser is engaged, said module controller associates said identification code of said data tag with said dispensing event data and transmits said code and said dispensing event data via said transmitter to a monitoring station.
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Abstract
A hygiene compliance module is configured to be retrofit with a compatible dispenser to enable hygiene compliance monitoring functions. The hygiene compliance module is configured to be coupled to the dispenser via a communication interface to receive power, ground, and dispenser actuation signals therefrom. In addition, the hygiene compliance module is enabled to communicate with a wireless data tag that is worn by a user of the dispenser and with a remote hygiene compliance monitoring station.
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1. A hygiene compliance module for a dispenser having a dispenser controller that supplies an actuation signal to a communication interface when an actuator is engaged to dispense material, the hygiene compliance module comprising:
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a card having a connector, said connector adapted to be coupled to the communication interface of the dispenser, so as to be electronically coupled to the dispenser controller; a module controller disposed on said card and coupled to said connector, wherein when said connector is coupled to the communication interface of the dispenser, said module controller enables hygiene compliance monitoring functions, such that said module controller is configured to detect the actuation signal from the dispenser controller as dispensing event data; and a transmitter and receiver coupled to said module controller, said receiver configured to wirelessly receive operation setting data to adjust at least one function of the hygiene compliance module, and an identification code from a wireless data tag; wherein when the actuator of the dispenser is engaged, said module controller associates said identification code of said data tag with said dispensing event data and transmits said code and said dispensing event data via said transmitter to a monitoring station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A hygiene compliance module for a dispenser having a dispenser controller that supplies an actuation signal to a communication interface when an actuator is engaged to dispense material, the hygiene compliance module comprising:
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a card having a connector, said connector adapted to be coupled to the communication interface of the dispenser, so as to be electrically coupled to the dispenser controller; a module controller disposed on said card and coupled to said connector, wherein when said connector is coupled to the communication interface of the dispenser, said module controller enables hygiene compliance monitoring functions, such that said module controller is configured to detect the actuation signal from the dispenser controller as dispensing event data; and a transmitter and a receiver coupled to said module controller, said receiver configured to wirelessly receive operation setting data to adjust at least one function of the hygiene compliance module; wherein when the dispenser actuator is engaged, said module controller transmits said dispensing event data via said transmitter to a monitoring station. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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