Soap dispenser having reward program
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1. A method for rewarding and encouraging compliance with a predetermined personal hygiene standard in a hygiene compliance program, the method utilizing an electronic fluid dispenser, the method comprising:
- entering a user'"'"'s unique identification code;
activating the fluid dispenser;
sensing activation of the dispensing mechanism;
incrementing a count, the count corresponding to the number of times the fluid dispenser has been activated under the entered unique identification code;
displaying a message when the count equals a predetermined number; and
associating an incentive reward to the corresponding predetermined number.
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Abstract
A system for rewarding and encouraging compliance with a predetermined personal hygiene standard in a hygiene compliance program. The system comprises a fluid dispenser. The fluid dispenser includes an actuator. A sensor is connected to the actuator. A processor in electrical communication with the sensor. The processor is configured to increment a count when the sensor is actuated, relate the count to the identification code, and compare the count to a predetermined number.
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1. A method for rewarding and encouraging compliance with a predetermined personal hygiene standard in a hygiene compliance program, the method utilizing an electronic fluid dispenser, the method comprising:
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entering a user'"'"'s unique identification code;
activating the fluid dispenser;
sensing activation of the dispensing mechanism;
incrementing a count, the count corresponding to the number of times the fluid dispenser has been activated under the entered unique identification code;
displaying a message when the count equals a predetermined number; and
associating an incentive reward to the corresponding predetermined number.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for rewarding and encouraging compliance with a predetermined personal hygiene standard in a hygiene compliance program, the system comprising:
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a fluid dispenser, the fluid dispenser including an actuator;
a sensor connected to the actuator;
a processor in electrical communication with the sensor, the processor configured to increment a count when the actuator is actuated, relate the count to an identification code, compare the count to a predetermined number, and generate a message when the count equals the predetermined number; and
a display arranged to display the message. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
fluid within the reservoir.
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25. The system of claim 24 wherein the fluid is a soap.
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