Hand antiseptic system and method
OwnerDavid N. Armstronginventor
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Abstract
A pair of sensors (20A and 20B) are mounted at the entrance to a germ sensitive area. When a person enters the area the sensors are activated in sequence, indicating the direction of movement of the person. An indicator, such as a light or sound alarm is mounted upon an antiseptic dispenser, located within the area. The alarm is actuated by the movement and is de-activated once antiseptic is dispensed from the unit. Likewise when the person moves out of the germ sensitive area, the alarm on a dispenser unit located outside the area is energized and is de-activated upon dispensing of antiseptic.
Claims22
A sensing system for encouraging hand hygiene procedures, comprising:
- a bi-directional sensor that includes a first sensor and a second sensor that are horizontally positioned in series with one another;
- a first perceivable alarm actuated by triggering the bi-directional sensor;
- a second perceivable alarm actuated if the first perceivable alarm is not de-activated after a predetermined time period;
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- a dispensing system that includes a dispensing detector, wherein the dispensing system de-activates the first alarm after the dispensing detector is triggered, and wherein the dispensing system de-activates the second alarm after the dispensing detector is triggered.
A method of alerting a person entering an area to clean their hands using a bi-directional sensor that includes a first sensor and a second sensor, comprising the steps of:
- triggering a first sensor and a second sensor of the bi-directional sensor in sequence;
- actuating a first alarm when the first sensor and second sensor are triggered in sequence and where the first sensor is triggered before the second sensor;
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- actuating a second alarm after a predetermined time period has lapsed after the first alarm was actuated.
A method of alerting a person exiting an area to clean their hands using a bi-directional sensor that includes a first sensor and a second sensor, comprising the steps of:
- triggering the second sensor and the first sensor of the bi-directional sensor in sequence;
- actuating a first alarm when the second sensor and first sensor are triggered in sequence and where the second sensor is triggered before the first sensor;
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- actuating a second alarm after a predetermined time period has lapsed after the first alarm was actuated.
A system of alerting a person entering an area to clean their hands using a bi-directional sensor that includes a first sensor and a second sensor, comprising:
- means for triggering a first sensor and a second sensor of the bi-directional sensor in sequence;
- means for actuating a first alarm when the first sensor and second sensor are triggered in sequence and where the first sensor is triggered before the second sensor;
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- means for actuating a second alarm after a predetermined time period has lapsed after the first alarm was actuated.
A system of alerting a person exiting an area to clean their hands using a bi-directional sensor that includes a first sensor and a second sensor, comprising:
- means for triggering the second sensor and the first sensor of the bi-directional sensor in sequence;
- means for actuating a first alarm when the second sensor and first sensor are triggered in sequence and where the second sensor is triggered before the first sensor;
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- means for actuating a second alarm after a predetermined time period has lapsed after the first alarm was actuated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.