Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

Matt Zielinski

Paul Francis Tramontina

Stephen Becker

Peter W Shipp, Jr

Charlene Dunbar

Jason Kirkland

Warren Moede

Chrissy M Sheehan

Tom Schulz

A system and control method for determining an amount of paper product dispensed from a dispenser or remaining in the dispenser is provided. The paper product is initially loaded in the dispenser as a paper product formation, such as a roll or stack of the product. At defined intervals, a digital image of an aspect of the paper product formation in the dispenser is taken and transmitted to a digital imager processor. A feature of the digital image that changes as the paper product formation decreases in size as the paper product is dispensed is analyzed and compared with a predetermined value of the feature at a predefined size of the paper product formation to determine an amount of the paper product dispensed or remaining in the dispenser.

Method and system for determining usage and authentication of a paper product in a dispenser

A washroom system and related operations method are provided wherein patrons receive a personalized message or other personalized washroom experience. A washroom facility is configured with a receiver that receives a respective ID signal unique to particular patrons that enter the facility. The unique ID signal is transmitted by a device carried by the patrons. A processor system is in communication with the receiver for receipt of the unique ID signals. The processor system includes a memory with a file associated with each of the unique ID signals, the files containing information on the respective patron associated with the unique ID signal that is retrieved by the processor and used to generate and transmit the personalized message to a broadcast device in the washroom facility.

System and method for providing a personalized washroom experience to patrons

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Darien, CT, United States of America

Matt Zielinski