A fluid dispenser, such as a skincare product dispenser, comprises a dispenser housing configured to hold a reservoir of fluid for dispensing and a drive assembly for interacting with the reservoir and causing dispensing of the fluid. A fluid detection sensor is positioned within the dispenser housing proximate the reservoir and configured to detect a capacitance level therein. A controller is configured to determine, based on data from the fluid detection sensor, a change in the fluid level across a dispense. The controller is also configured to determine, based on the determined change, that the fluid level in the reservoir reaches a threshold level and cause an action, such as providing an alert, sending information to a remote server, or modifying an operating parameter.

A light ring assembly for a bathroom fixture. The light ring may illuminate one or more light sources in a predetermined sequence and/or in an overlapping manner to create a pulse of light that traverses the circumference of the light ring. Different patterns, colors, and/or sequences of light may be used to convey messages and signals to owners, maintenance, and/or users.

An electronic dispensing system for promoting effective use of a hand cleanser includes a dispensing device and a remote software. The dispensing device senses and records human activity over periods of time before and after dispensing an amount of cleanser, prompts human participation, and reports performance for remote display. One or more sensors detect human presence within a perimeter around the dispensing device and within an immediate area nearer the device. A trigger sensor detects the presence of a hand below a dispensing mechanism, and an electronic controller dispenses an amount of cleanser and starts a timer and an alert system that issues prompts, including a timer display, light, other visual display, speaker, or vibrating alert. An ID reader may read user identification codes. Settings and performance may be paired with a specific user. Sensors of multiple dispensing devices may work together as an array for more accurate sensing.

A fitting, in particular an outlet fitting, for a sanitary installation having a control unit and a sanitary element controllable with the control unit is disclosed. The fitting has at least one imaging sensor. The control unit is adapted to trigger an action of the sanitary element depending on an object recognition based on at least one output signal from the at least one imaging sensor. A fitting arrangement having a fitting as well as a method for controlling a fitting is also disclosed.

An exemplary touch-free soap, sanitizer or lotion dispenser includes a housing, a movable cover, a processor, memory, a refill receptacle for receiving a refill container of fluid, and a variable output control card receptacle. The variable output control card receptacle is located proximate the refill receptacle such that when a refill unit is inserted in the refill receptacle, a variable output control card cannot be inserted or removed from the variable output control card receptacle. The dispenser further includes a reader for placing the processor in circuit communication with a variable output control card and in circuit communication with a refill unit data tag. In addition, the dispenser includes a sensor for sensing an object, a variable output control card and a removable and replaceable refill unit. The data tag is secured to the refill unit and the VOC card includes data on the variable output control card for setting the dispenser output volume.

A fluid dispenser including a contaminant sensor and methods of use of such a fluid dispenser to monitor contaminants either alone or in an array of similar dispensers within a facility.

Systems and methods for assessing the effectiveness of a decontamination event to decontaminate a portion of at least one of skin or a covering of the skin of an individual. A dispensing apparatus is attachable to a water dispenser via a water dispenser interface. The dispensing apparatus to house an agent dispensing system and a light source. The light source to emit light in accordance with a predetermined field of view, and to emit the light at a sufficient intensity and wavelength to cause a fluorescent agent dispensed by the agent dispensing system to fluoresce. The field of view defines an inspection space in which the portion of the individual can be positioned to detect at least one of a presence or an absence of the fluorescent agent during the decontamination event.

An article of manufacture for a wearable watch and anti-bacterial fluid dispenser is disclosed. The wearable watch and anti-bacterial fluid dispenser includes a watch-dispenser case having a pair of watch bands 102a-b attached to either side of the case. The wearable watch and anti-bacterial fluid dispenser is to be worn on a wrist of the user in an ordinary way. The watch-dispenser case includes an electronic clock assembly and a fluid dispenser cavity with a removable cap covering a dispensing opening. The removable cap may be tethered to the watch dispenser case in order to prevent loss of the cap. The fluid dispenser cavity may be transparent or translucent in order for the user to easily view the remaining fluid within the fluid dispenser cavity.

A commodity dispenser system includes a terminal dispenser device with a container configured to contain a commodity. The terminal dispenser device includes a user-controlled dispenser for selectively dispensing the commodity from the container. The terminal dispenser device includes a sensor and a communication device, and the sensor is configured to detect an inventory condition of the commodity within the container. The system further includes a server configured to communicate with the communication device of the terminal dispenser device, receive a communication corresponding to the inventory condition detected, and initiate an order for a replenishing shipment of the commodity to the dispenser device based, at least partly, on the communication corresponding to the inventory condition detected.

A dispenser of liquid products for sanitization, such as bactericides, germicides, disinfectants, alcohol gel, moisturizers, among others, featuring innovative construction characteristics which distribute the product onto the user's hands or onto surfaces of various objects, via spraying in micro droplets, enabling a uniform distribution, suitable to be installed in public environments such as restrooms, restaurants, malls, offices and commercial facilities.