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Wireless communication for dispenser beacons

  • US 9,824,569 B2
  • Filed: 01/13/2017
  • Issued: 11/21/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communication system for hygiene compliance monitoring comprising:

  • a central monitoring station; and

    a plurality of dispensers that dispense hygiene product, each dispenser including;

    a transmitter that transmits data indicating a status of the dispenser to the central monitoring station;

    a capacity sensor that senses whether the dispenser is filled to capacity with hygiene product;

    a sensor that detects the amount of hygiene product remaining in the dispenser; and

    a cover open/closed sensor that detects if a cover of the dispenser is open or closed;

    wherein the status of the dispenser indicates when the dispenser is in need of repair, when the dispenser is in need of cleaning, when the dispenser is empty of hygiene product, when the dispenser requires battery replacement, whether the cover is open, and the amount of hygiene product remaining in the dispenser.

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