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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
May. 06, 2016
The Uab Research Foundation, Birmingham, AL (US);
William Ferniany, Birmingham, AL (US);
THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION, Birmingham, AL (US);
Abstract
In some embodiments, a hand washing compliance system includes a primary soap dispenser adapted to be located near an entrance to a room, the primary soap dispenser comprising a motion sensor configured to detect passage of an individual through the room entrance, a soap dispensation sensor configured to detect dispensation of soap from the primary soap dispenser, and a communication device configured to enable communication with other soap dispensers, and a secondary soap dispenser adapted to be located inside of the room, the secondary soap dispenser comprising a soap dispensation sensor configured to detect dispensation of soap from the secondary soap dispenser, a communication device configured to enable communication with other soap dispensers, and a warning indicator configured to generate an alert that encourages individuals entering the room to wash their hands.