Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Babak R Ghazi

Frederick J Williams, Jr

Stephen Becker

Frederick Juan Williams, Jr

Alexandra L Wilson

Frederick J Jr

Andrew J Thomson

Reilly Howell

Jr Frederick J Williams

Methods, systems and apparatus for determining or identifying the type of product in a dispenser based at least in part on the length of rolled product dispensed and/or the radial measurement.

Product identification system

A system having a washroom controller configured to communicate with one or more hygiene dispensers in the washroom; a thermal sensor configured detect thermal events at the entrance and communicate data describing the thermal events to the washroom controller; and a data processing apparatus configured to access the data from the washroom controller and analyze the data to determine a number of thermal events over a given time period and a number of dispenses from the at least one of the one or more hygiene dispensers.

Washroom use determination system

A system and method are provided for improving product usage prior to refill of product dispensers in service areas that include a plurality of such dispensers. Via a sensor configured with each of the product dispensers and a control system in communication with the sensors, a product level or amount condition of product in each dispenser is detected. Based on the information from the sensors, a visual or audio message is generated and transmitted to the patron that encourages the patron to use a first product dispenser that has a greater product fill amount as compared to a second product dispenser in the same or a different service area.

System and method for managing product usage from dispensers

A system and method are provided for maintenance of service areas within a facility by a plurality of attendants, wherein each service area has one or more product dispensers that require periodic refill. Via a sensor configured with each product dispenser and a control system in communication with the sensors, a product level or amount of product in each dispenser is determined. Based on information from the sensors, a respective refill time is computed for refilling each of the dispensers. Location of the attendants is tracked on a continuous or periodic basis. As a function of the computed refill times and location of the various attendants, one of the attendants is selected to service one or more of the product dispensers in a particular service area. An alert message is generated and transmitted to the selected attendant that gives the location of the particular service area within the facility. Determination of the selected attendant is made such that the selected attendant reaches the particular service area at or near the computed refill time of the one or more product dispensers in the particular service area facility.

System and method for alerting attendants regarding service area dispenser refill needs

A system and method for joining devices to a network by use of any augmented reality installation device. The installation system described herein includes an installation device, e.g., a smart phone, that includes a camera to capture an image of the device(s) in a facility, e.g., the area in which the devices are mounted or positioned for end user use. Then, through use of image analysis techniques and a graphical user interface (GUI) on the installation device, e.g., dispensers, in the image are individually identified and joined to the network.

Washroom device augmented reality installation system

A system and method for joining devices to a network according to a protocol that names the joined devices based on a predetermined naming sequence that is common across all devices joined to the network in a given facility.

Washroom device installation system

Methods, systems and apparatus for determining and coordinating dispenser product depletion dates.

Dispensing system

Methods, systems and apparatus for optically determining the amount of product used and/or remaining in a product dispenser.

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Smyrna, GA, United States of America

Babak R Ghazi