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US 12,320,158 B2Granted
Method of securing a bathroom door with a lock informed by use of the bathroom sink
OwnerDartangnan Walkerinventor
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Abstract
A system and method for securing individuals within a bathroom until they have washed their hands is described. An electronic magnetic lock installed to the door of the bathroom, which is linked to a switch integrated into a faucet of a sink of the bathroom, prevents individuals from exiting the bathroom until the faucet is activated. Signage present within the bathroom informs individuals of the presence of the system, and an audible message, configured to automatically play over at least one speaker further informs them of the system, and reminds them to wash their hands in order to facilitate an exit of the facility.
Claims20
A system for controlling a door of a restroom automatically, comprising:
- an electronic magnetic lock, said electronic magnetic lock disposed on the door of the restroom;
- a motion-sensor switch said motion-sensor switch disposed of in wireless electronic communication with a faucet of the sink of the restroom;
- wherein said electronic magnetic lock is disposed of in wireless electronic communication with said motion-sensor switch;
- at least one speaker, said at least one speaker disposed within the restroom;
- wherein said at least one speaker is disposed of in wireless electronic communication with said motion-sensor switch;
- wherein said electronic magnetic lock is configured to lock the door of the restroom automatically upon closure of the door after a user enters the restroom;
- wherein said electronic magnetic lock is configured to unlock the door only after said motion-sensor switch is activated;
- and
- wherein said at least one speaker is configured to sound an alert notifying the user to use the sink to wash hands of the user prior to the user exiting the restroom via the door;
- and
- an emergency override system coupled to the electronic magnetic lock configured to automatically unlock the electronic magnetic lock on the door of the restroom when an emergency is detected.
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A system for controlling a door of a restroom automatically, comprising:
- an electronic magnetic lock, said electronic magnetic lock disposed on the door of the restroom;
- a motion-sensor switch said motion-sensor switch disposed of in wireless electronic communication with a flow of water from a faucet of the sink of the restroom;
- wherein said electronic magnetic lock is disposed of in wireless electronic communication with said motion-sensor switch using radio frequency signals;
- at least one speaker, said at least one speaker disposed within the restroom;
- wherein at least one speaker is disposed of in wireless electronic communication with said motion-sensor switch using RF wireless signals;
- wherein said electronic magnetic lock is configured to lock the door of the restroom automatically upon closure of the door after a user enters the restroom;
- wherein said electronic magnetic lock is configured to unlock the door only after said motion-sensor switch is activated and detects the flow of the water from the faucet;
- and
- wherein at least one speaker is configured to sound an alert notifying the user to use the sink to wash hands of the user prior to the user exiting the restroom via the door;
- and
- an emergency override system coupled to the electronic magnetic lock configured to automatically unlock the electronic magnetic lock on the door of the restroom when an emergency is detected.
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A system for controlling a door of a restroom automatically, comprising:
- an electronic magnetic lock, said electronic magnetic lock disposed on the door of the restroom;
- a motion-sensor switch said motion-sensor switch disposed of in wireless electronic communication with a flow of water from a faucet of the sink of the restroom;
- wherein said electronic magnetic lock is disposed of in wireless electronic communication with said motion-sensor switch using RF wireless signals;
- at least one speaker, said at least one speaker disposed within the restroom;
- wherein said at least one speaker is disposed of in wireless electronic communication with said motion-sensor switch using radio frequency signals;
- wherein said electronic magnetic lock is configured to lock the door of the restroom automatically upon closure of the door after a user enters the restroom;
- wherein said electronic magnetic lock is configured to unlock the door only after said motion-sensor switch is activated and detects the flow of the water from the faucet;
- and
- wherein at least one speaker is configured to sound an alert notifying the user to use the sink to wash hands of the user prior to the user exiting the restroom via the door;
- and
- an emergency override system coupled to the electronic magnetic lock configured to automatically unlock the electronic magnetic lock on the door of the restroom when a fire-safety system is activated.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.