Hygiene compliance module
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1. A compliance monitoring system comprising:
- a hygiene compliance monitoring station;
a soap or sanitizing dispenser;
the soap or sanitizing dispenser havinga housing;
a refill unit;
the refill including a container, a pump, and a soap or sanitizer;
a communication port located within the housing;
a dispenser power supply; and
a compliance module;
the compliance module havinga circuit board;
a module controller located on the circuit board;
a module housing;
a radio frequency transceiver; and
a connector for connecting to the communication port;
the connector having a power conductor;
wherein when the compliance module installed in the dispenser, the compliance module receives power from the dispenser power supply; and
a data tag;
the data tag having an radio frequency transceiver;
wherein the compliance module is intermittently in wirelessly communicates with at least one of the data tag and the hygiene compliance 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 compliance monitoring system comprising:
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a hygiene compliance monitoring station; a soap or sanitizing dispenser; the soap or sanitizing dispenser having a housing; a refill unit; the refill including a container, a pump, and a soap or sanitizer; a communication port located within the housing; a dispenser power supply; and a compliance module; the compliance module having a circuit board; a module controller located on the circuit board; a module housing; a radio frequency transceiver; and a connector for connecting to the communication port; the connector having a power conductor; wherein when the compliance module installed in the dispenser, the compliance module receives power from the dispenser power supply; and a data tag; the data tag having an radio frequency transceiver; wherein the compliance module is intermittently in wirelessly communicates with at least one of the data tag and the hygiene compliance monitoring station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A compliance monitoring system comprising:
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a soap or sanitizing dispenser; the soap or sanitizing dispenser having a housing; a dispenser power supply; a refill unit located within the housing; the refill unit including a container, a pump, and a soap or sanitizer; a communication port located within the housing; wherein at least one connector on the communication port receives power from the dispenser power supply; a compliance module; the compliance module having a circuit board; a module controller located on the circuit board; a module housing; module communication circuitry for wirelessly communicating with one or more of a compliance monitoring station and a data tag; and a connector for connecting to the communication port; the connector having a power conductor, a ground connector, and a actuation signal connector; wherein when the compliance module is installed in the dispenser, the power conductor receives power from the communication port to power to the compliance module. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A soap or sanitizer dispenser comprising:
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a housing; the housing having a base and a cover; a refill unit located within the housing; the refill unit including a container, a pump, and a soap or sanitizer; a communication port located within the housing; a power source located in the dispenser for providing power to the dispenser; a power conductor providing power to the communication port; a dispenser controller in circuit communication with the communication port for providing a signal indicative of a dispense event to the communication port; a removable compliance module; the compliance module having a circuit board; a module controller located on the circuit board; a module housing at least partially surrounding the module controller; module communication circuitry for wirelessly communicating with one or more of a compliance monitoring station and a data tag; and a connector for releasably connecting to the communication port; the connector having a power conductor, a ground conductor, and an actuation signal conductor for receiving a signal indicative of a dispense event from the controller; wherein when the connector of the compliance module is installed in the communication port of the dispenser, the compliance module receives power from the dispenser power supply, and when the connector is unconnected from the communication port, the compliance module does not receive power. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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