TIMED DISPENSER AND AUDIT SYSTEM
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1. A system, comprising:
- a plurality of timed dispensers, each timed dispenser comprising;
a container configured to hold a chemical product to be dispensed;
a dispense mechanism that when actuated results in dispensation of the chemical product from the container;
an actuation sensor configured to detect actuation of the dispense mechanism and generate a corresponding dispenser actuation signal;
a timing module that receives the dispenser actuation signal and measures a predetermined period of time from receipt of the actuation signal;
an indicator that is activated under control of the timing module when the predetermined period of time has elapsed; and
a memory that stores dispenser actuation data, wherein the dispenser actuation data includes a count of dispenser actuations, time and date stamps associated with each dispenser actuation, and timed dispenser identification information; and
a computing device that receives actuation data corresponding to each of the plurality of timed dispensers, the computing device comprising;
an analysis application that analyzes the actuation data received from each of the plurality of timed dispensers; and
a reporting application that generates reports that characterize timed dispenser usage based on analysis of the actuation data.
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Abstract
A chemical product dispenser includes one or more timing features. The chemical product may include cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting, or other chemical products typically dispensed using a conventional spray bottle or other chemical product applicator used in the cleaning industry. The timed dispenser includes a timer and one or more indicators that are activated when one or more predetermined periods of time (such as a contact time or cure time) have elapsed. A timed dispenser audit system further monitors and analyzes use of the timed dispensers throughout one or more facilities, and may generate reports based on the analysis.
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1. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of timed dispensers, each timed dispenser comprising; a container configured to hold a chemical product to be dispensed; a dispense mechanism that when actuated results in dispensation of the chemical product from the container; an actuation sensor configured to detect actuation of the dispense mechanism and generate a corresponding dispenser actuation signal; a timing module that receives the dispenser actuation signal and measures a predetermined period of time from receipt of the actuation signal; an indicator that is activated under control of the timing module when the predetermined period of time has elapsed; and a memory that stores dispenser actuation data, wherein the dispenser actuation data includes a count of dispenser actuations, time and date stamps associated with each dispenser actuation, and timed dispenser identification information; and a computing device that receives actuation data corresponding to each of the plurality of timed dispensers, the computing device comprising; an analysis application that analyzes the actuation data received from each of the plurality of timed dispensers; and a reporting application that generates reports that characterize timed dispenser usage based on analysis of the actuation data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method, comprising:
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detecting a dispenser actuation of a dispense mechanism of a container configured to hold a chemical product to be dispensed; generating a dispenser actuation signal corresponding to the detected dispenser actuation; measuring a predetermined period of time from receipt of the dispenser actuation signal; activating an indicator when the predetermined period of time has elapsed; storing dispenser actuation data including a count of detected dispenser actuations, time and date stamps associated with each dispenser actuation, and timed dispenser identification information; analyzing the dispenser actuation data; and generating one or more reports that characterize timed dispenser usage based on analysis of the actuation data.
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24. A method, comprising:
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detecting one or more dispenser actuations of a dispense mechanism of a container configured to hold a chemical product to be dispensed; generating a dispenser actuation signal corresponding to each of the detected dispenser actuations; counting dispenser actuations upon receipt of each dispenser actuation signal; measuring a predetermined period of time from receipt of each dispenser actuation signals; activating an indicator when the predetermined period of time has elapsed; storing dispenser actuation data including a count of detected dispenser actuations, time and date stamps associated with each dispenser actuation, and timed dispenser identification information; analyzing the dispenser actuation data; and generating one or more reports that characterize timed dispenser usage based on analysis of the dispenser actuation data.
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