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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2012
Avery Dallas Long, Madison, AL (US);
Harvey Allen Nix, Birmingham, AL (US);
Erin Melisa Snow, Vestavia Hills, AL (US);
Sean Michael Kelly, Cookeville, TN (US);
Avery Dallas Long, Madison, AL (US);
Harvey Allen Nix, Birmingham, AL (US);
Erin Melisa Snow, Vestavia Hills, AL (US);
Sean Michael Kelly, Cookeville, TN (US);
Proventix Systems, Inc., Birmingham, AL (US);
Abstract
A system and method for disabling or enabling automated dispensers based upon data received by a server or a control unit. In one embodiment, the system disables automated dispensers in a room of a medical facility based upon health condition data of a patient resident in the room. In another embodiment, the system enables automated dispensers upon receipt of data identifying user types authorized to use the dispenser that are associated with wearable tags in proximity to the dispensers. In still another embodiment, the system controls the order in which automated dispensers are enabled in order to facilitate compliance with workflow procedures for a facility.