Hygiene compliance modules for dispensers, dispensers and compliance monitoring systems

A compliance module for a touch-free fluid dispenser, the compliance module comprising:

• a module housing;
• a module processor;
• a module memory;
• a module wireless communication circuitry;
• a module power supply for providing power to the module processor, the module memory and the module wireless communication circuitry;
• wherein when the compliance module is installed in a dispenser, the module power supply is electrically isolated from a power supply in the dispenser;
• a sensor configured to detect a light signal that is indicative of movement of an actuator;
• wherein the sensor is mechanically and physically isolated from the actuator;
• wherein the module processor and module memory are located within the module housing;
• and
• wherein the module processor determines a dispense event has occurred when the module processor receives data from the sensor that the sensor received the light signal;
• and wherein the module processor causes the wireless communication circuitry to transmit a signal indicative of a dispense event;
• and
• wherein the module housing is configured to fit within a housing of an existing dispenser.

A fluid dispenser comprising:

• a dispenser housing;
• a dispenser processor;
• a dispenser memory;
• an actuator for causing a product to be dispensed;
• a dispenser power supply for providing power to the dispenser processor, the dispenser memory and the actuator;
• a communications port connector in circuit communication with the dispenser processor;
• a communications module;
• a module housing;
• wherein the module housing is located at least partially within the dispenser housing;
• the communications module having a module wireless communication circuitry, a module processor and a module memory and a module power supply;
• wherein the module power supply provides the power for powering the module wireless communication circuitry, the module processor and the module memory;
• wherein the module power supply is electrically isolated from the dispenser power supply;
• wherein the module processor, module memory and module power source are located within the module housing;
• wherein the module processor is in circuit communications with the dispenser processor;
• and wherein the module processor causes the module wireless communication circuitry to transmit a signal indicative of a dispense event.

A dispenser comprising:

• a dispenser enclosure;
• a receptacle for receiving a container for a fluid product;
• an actuator for actuating a pump to pump the fluid product;
• a first power supply located within the dispenser for providing power to the dispenser;
• a dispenser processor for controlling the dispenser;
• the dispenser processor powered by the first power supply;
• a communication port in circuit communication with the dispenser processor;
• a module housing;
• a connector secured to the module housing for releasably connecting to the communication port of the dispenser;
• a second power supply located in the module housing;
• a module processor powered by the second power supply;
• a module memory;
• a wireless communication circuitry;
• wherein the module processor and the module memory and at least a portion of the wireless communication circuitry are located within the module housing;
• wherein the module processor is in circuit communication with the dispenser processor and receives a signal from the dispenser processor that is indicative of a dispense event;
• and
• wherein the module processor and wireless communication circuitry are powered from the second power supply;
• and
• wherein the second power supply in the module housing is separate and electrically isolated from the first power supply in the dispenser;
• and
• wherein the module housing is located within the dispenser enclosure.