Title:
REAL-TIME METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING HYGIENE COMPLIANCE WITHIN A TRACKING ENVIRONMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/062658
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
A real-time method and system are provided for monitoring hygiene compliance within a tracking environment provided by real-time tracking apparatus. Auto-ID personnel tags are associated with personnel whose hygiene compliance is desired to track locations of the personnel within the environment, each capable of transmitting a wireless signal including ID information unique to its associated personnel tag. Personnel location information is generated based on the locations of the personnel tags within the environment. The method includes associating an auto-ID dispenser tag with each cleaning agent dispenser located within the tracking environment. Each of the dispenser tags is capable of transmitting a wireless signal including ID information. The method further includes sensing a state change which indicates activation of a particular dispenser and scanning a region about the activated dispenser for a first period of time in response to the state change to receive a wireless signal including its associated ID information.
Inventors:
TENARVITZ HENRY J (US)
WISER ROBERT (US)
WISER ROBERT (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/035204
Publication Date:
July 14, 2011
Filing Date:
May 18, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
VERSUS TECHNOLOGY INC (US)
TENARVITZ HENRY J (US)
WISER ROBERT (US)
TENARVITZ HENRY J (US)
WISER ROBERT (US)
International Classes:
G08B13/14
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SYROWIK, David, R. et al. (1000 Town CenterTwenty-Second Floo, Southfield MI, US)
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