G08B21/245

MODULAR COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DISINFECTING OBJECTS INCLUDING SENSOR SYSTEMS AND TRACKING MECHANISMS

Systems, apparatus, and methods are described for a disinfection system formed of a plurality of modular units, wherein each modular unit is (1) coupleable to at least one other modular unit from the plurality of modular units and (2) includes an energy source from a plurality of energy sources. The plurality of energy sources can be configured to provide energy having an intensity capable of disinfecting a surface of the object located in a disinfecting area. The disinfection system can be used with object indicator tags and/or include one or more safety features.

System, Device and Method for Preventing Hand-to-Face Contact
20220375364 · 2022-11-24 ·

A system, device, and method for discouraging a user from making hand-to-face contact. The system and device includes at least one hand component and at least one head/face component. The system and device monitor to determine if the hand component is within a selected distance of the head/face component. When the hand component is brought with a selected warning distance of the head/face element, indicating that the user is bringing his/her hand toward the user's face, a warning alarm is activated which cautions the user to cease moving the hand toward the face.

SENSOR DEVICE FOR DETECTING DISINFECTING STATE
20220375325 · 2022-11-24 ·

Devices and methods for detecting a disinfecting state are described. An example of a sensor device is disclosed to include: a housing; a radiation sensitive material disposed on one or more portions of an external surface of the housing; a sensor configured to measure intensity information associated with ultraviolet (UV) radiation of a first frequency band; a controller configured to record the intensity information, temporal information associated with measuring the intensity information, or both; and a transceiver device configured to transmit and receive radio frequency (RF) signals.

SENSOR DEVICE FOR DETECTING DISINFECTING STATE
20220375327 · 2022-11-24 ·

Devices and methods for detecting a disinfecting state are described. An example of a sensor device is disclosed to include: a housing; a radiation sensitive material disposed on one or more portions of an external surface of the housing; a sensor configured to measure intensity information associated with ultraviolet (UV) radiation of a first frequency band; a controller configured to record the intensity information, temporal information associated with measuring the intensity information, or both; and a transceiver device configured to transmit and receive radio frequency (RF) signals.

Device For Reducing Face-Touching
20220375326 · 2022-11-24 ·

A device for reducing face-touching. The device includes a battery, a sensor for detecting when a user's hand is within a threshold proximity to the user's face, a vibrator configured to vibrate in response to the detection by the sensor that the user's hand is within the threshold proximity, and a clip configured to attach the device to an item worn by the user. The battery, sensor, and vibrator are contained with the same casing.

Consumables monitoring system

A consumables monitoring system is in communication with computing means and has a dispenser assembly formed of a dispenser and a mounting unit. The mounting unit and dispenser are arranged such that a plurality of sensors in the mounting unit is able to measure the quantity of consumables in the dispenser, and the dispenser assembly communicates sensor data to the computing means, which thereby monitor the usage of the dispenser. The plurality of sensors have different sensitivities over a range of inputs, wherein system is configured to switch between the sensors depending on the value of the inputs detected. The fact that the mounting unit may engage multiple different types of otherwise stand-alone dispensers provides for a monitoring system that can be used in conjunction with any type of dispenser and consumable. The plurality of dispensers allows for optimum sensitivity across a broad range of dispenser fill levels.

Personal hygiene device for detecting a fluid

A personal hygiene device may have a main body with an absorbent material configured to absorb a fluid, a sensor disposed within the main body, and a controller configured to communicate with the sensor. The sensor has a conductor and an insulator containing at least a portion of the conductor, and the sensor is configured to detect a first electrical value and a second electrical value that is different from the first electrical value. The sensor is also configured to transmit a signal to the controller upon detection of the second electrical value.

Hand hygiene device, system, and method

In one embodiment, a device obtains sensor data captured by one or more sensors deployed in a washroom, the sensor data comprising audio signals. The device identifies, using the sensor data as input to one or more machine learning-based classifiers, one or more events associated with a user of the washroom. The device makes a decision as whether the one or more events comply with a hand hygiene protocol. The device provides data indicative of the decision for presentation to the user.

System to promote proper handwashing
11501627 · 2022-11-15 · ·

A system for identifying proper handwashing includes one or more sensors to monitor audio at a sink. The system for identifying proper handwashing further includes circuitry to receive sensor data from the one or more sensors, wherein the sensor data comprise audio data collected during functioning of the sink, detect that the audio data corresponds to one or more particular handwashing events in a set of handwashing events, and determine whether the particular handwashing event satisfies a condition associated with a standard for proper handwashing.

Monitoring Surface Cleaning of Medical Surfaces Using Video Streaming
20220358761 · 2022-11-10 ·

A cleaning wizard monitors and provides feedback for cleaning of medical equipment to ensure that cleaning is performed based on best practices. The cleaning wizard receives a video stream comprising an item of medical equipment and inputs a first set of video frames from the video stream into a first machine learning model. The first machine learning model is trained to output whether the first set of video frames corresponds to activity that initiates a cleaning protocol for the item of medical equipment. Responsive to the cleaning protocol being initiated, the cleaning wizard inputs a second set of video frames into a second machine learning model trained to output whether the second set of frames meets criteria of the cleaning protocol. Responsive to all criteria of the cleaning protocol being met, the cleaning wizard transmits a notification to an operator that the cleaning protocol is complete.