Patent ID: 11918157
Assignee: nan
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC A  G | IPC A  G

Claim 13:
14. An electronic dispensing device for promoting effective of use of a hand cleanser, the dispensing device comprising:
(a) an electronic controller having a memory and at least one timing function;
(b) a control interface in communication with the electronic controller;
(c) presets for both the amount of hand soap and the amount of hand sanitizer to be dispensed and adjustable settings for sensors, timing functions, measure of cleanser dispensed, cleanser fill volume, alert system prompts, or a combination thereof;
(d) a housing having a reservoir configured to hold a cleanser and a dispensing mechanism having an outlet that dispenses the cleanser from the reservoir and out of the housing;
(e) a first sensor that detects entrance of a human within a perimeter around the dispensing device and communicates this entrance to the electronic controller;
(f) a trigger sensor that detects the presence of an object in close proximity below the outlet and communicates this presence to the electronic controller, wherein the electronic controller activates the dispensing mechanism to dispense an amount of cleanser and starts a cleansing timer;
(g) an ID reader that reads user identification codes, wherein performance is recorded for a specific user; and
(h) an alert system comprising a timer display, light, other visual display, speaker, vibrating alert, or a combination thereof through which the electronic controller issues prompts to the human present,
wherein the dispensing device is configured to:
transmit data to a remote software;
senses and records human activity over periods of time before and after dispensing the amount of cleanser;
prompt human participation; and
report performance to the remote software; and

wherein the memory allows settings to be paired with a specific user,
wherein:
the remote software is connected to an ID reader configured to read user identification codes and record user performance; and
the first sensor is configured to communicate with the electronic controller to time the duration between the dispensing of the amount of cleanser and the time when the human leaves the immediate area of the dispensing device.