Title:
【発明の名称】製品消費についてのデータを収集するシステムおよび方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001527245
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A system and method for collecting data on individual and aggregate use of various washroom products. The system includes one or more product dispensers having a sensor associated therewith for determining product usage. The sensor communicates usage information to local transmitter which responsively generates a data signal. The data signal is transmitted, such as by wireless techniques, to a central data collection unit. The central data collection unit receives and stores the data signal for later analysis. In exemplary embodiments, usage from a plurality of dispensers can be monitored by a single data collection unit.
Inventors:
Gamel Bruce M
McConnell Wesley Jay
Euler John Earl
Winder James A
McConnell Wesley Jay
Euler John Earl
Winder James A
Application Number:
JP2000525844A
Publication Date:
December 25, 2001
Filing Date:
December 22, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Kimberly Clark Worldwide Incorporated
International Classes:
A47K10/34; A47K5/12; A47K10/32; A47K10/36; A47K10/38; A47K10/42; G06F17/40; G06Q20/20; G07F5/18; (IPC1-7): G06F17/40; A47K10/34; A47K10/42; G06F17/60
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Minoru Nakamura (9 outside)