Automated monitoring and control of cleaning in a production area
First Claim
1. An automated process for monitoring and controlling cleaning in a production area, comprising:
- (A) tracking or identifying an object or body part in the production area;
(B) monitoring movement, displacement, velocity profile, or transfer of a fluid or fluid-like medium in the production area to determine contact between the object or body part and the fluid or fluid-like medium;
(C) analyzing physical interactions between the object or body part and the fluid or fluid-like medium that has contacted the object or body part to determine a level of cleanliness of the object or body part that has been achieved; and
(D) triggering an event based on at least one member selected from the group consisting of;
(i) the physical interactions between the object or body part and the fluid or fluid-like medium and(ii) the level of cleanliness of the object or body part that has been achieved,wherein the event comprises at least one member selected from generating a report, activating an alarm, inactivating equipment in the production area, and blocking access to at least a portion of the production area.
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Abstract
An automated process for monitoring and controlling cleaning in a production area comprises tracking or identifying an object the production area, monitoring the movement of fluid in the production area, analyzing the interaction between the object and the fluid to determine a level of cleanliness achieved, and triggering an event based on at least one member selected from the group consisting of: (i) the interaction between the object or body part and the fluid or fluid-like medium and (ii) the level of cleanliness achieved. The event comprises at least one member selected from generating a report, activating an alarm, report, activating an alarm, inactivating equipment in the production area, and blocking access to at least a portion of the production area. The system employing a combination of computer(s), computer vision system(s), RFID tag(s), mechanical and electromechanical, chemical, electrical, or photonic device(s) to conduct the tracking, identifying, monitoring, and triggering.
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1. An automated process for monitoring and controlling cleaning in a production area, comprising:
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(A) tracking or identifying an object or body part in the production area; (B) monitoring movement, displacement, velocity profile, or transfer of a fluid or fluid-like medium in the production area to determine contact between the object or body part and the fluid or fluid-like medium; (C) analyzing physical interactions between the object or body part and the fluid or fluid-like medium that has contacted the object or body part to determine a level of cleanliness of the object or body part that has been achieved; and (D) triggering an event based on at least one member selected from the group consisting of; (i) the physical interactions between the object or body part and the fluid or fluid-like medium and (ii) the level of cleanliness of the object or body part that has been achieved, wherein the event comprises at least one member selected from generating a report, activating an alarm, inactivating equipment in the production area, and blocking access to at least a portion of the production area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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