Dispenser having timing means, multisensory output and means of tracking usage number
AssigneeDaansen USA, Inc.
InventorsWarren S. Daansen, Allan G. Hock
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Abstract
The invention in the simplest form is a dispenser that is a teaching tool and uses audio and visual means to promote compliance with proper washing techniques. A detection means is used to commence a time interval, and washing instructions are used to communicate with the user as an instructional tool in washing. There is a feedback response during the washing cycle to walk the user through the washing cycle and provide progress indicators during the cycle. A usage indicator tracks the number of usages as part of a management tool of assessing overall employee performance.
Claims17
A dispenser for metering a liquid cleanser to a user and prompting said user in compliance with a recommended washing technique, comprising:
- a container suitable for housing said liquid cleanser;
- a power source;
- a microcontroller connected to said power source;
- an actuation means, wherein said actuation means is triggered by said user and dispenses said liquid cleanser, and wherein said actuation means initiates a washing cycle containing a plurality of washing steps;
- a means for timing said washing cycle;
- and
- a voice chip operatively connected to said microcontroller, wherein said voice chip output a plurality of aural instructional messages through a speaker for instructing said user during each of said plurality of washing steps.
A dispenser for metering a liquid cleanser to a user and prompting said user in compliance with a recommended washing technique, comprising:
- a container suitable for housing said liquid cleanser;
- a power source;
- a microcontroller connected to said power source;
- an actuation means, wherein said actuation means is triggered by said user and dispenses said liquid cleanser, and wherein said actuation means initiates a washing cycle containing a plurality of washing steps;
- a means for timing said washing cycle;
- a means for indicating progress during said washing cycle;
- a means for outputting a plurality of aural instructional messages for instructing said user during each of said plurality of washing steps;
- and
- a means for tracking a number of usages.
A method for teaching proper hand washing using a soap dispenser, wherein said soap dispenser contains a processing means, wherein said processing means initiates a timed washing cycle containing a plurality of timed washing steps, said method comprising the steps of:
- dispensing a liquid cleanser upon a user actuating a dispensing mechanism, wherein said actuating commences said timed washing cycle;
- outputting a first aural instructional message during a first of said plurality of timed washing steps;
- displaying a first progress indication;
- outputting a second aural instructional message during a second of said plurality of timed washing steps;
- displaying a second progress indication;
- outputting a third aural instructional message during a third of said plurality of timed washing steps;
- displaying a third progress indication;
- and
- ending said timed washing cycle.
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