Patents by Inventor Gunilla Himmelmann
Gunilla Himmelmann has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240087472Abstract: Providing to a human operator a view of displayed images and a view of a piece of hygiene equipment, the apparatus comprising an interface to a sensor which is configured to generate a motion sensor output indicating a movement of a human operator, an access to a data repository which stores base data for generating images representing views of an environment in which tasks by said human operator can be performed, an image generation section configured to generate the images to be displayed based on said base data and said motion sensor output, a sequencer section configured to determine a sequence of situations in relation to a view by said human operator, and an event section which is configured to determine an event in relation to said piece of hygiene equipment and to allocate said determined event in relation to the sequence of situations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Hakan Lindstrom, Jenny Logenius, Gunilla Himmelmann, Maria Zevgren Sundberg
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Patent number: 11910962Abstract: A sensor device is provided to detect a filling status of a consumable in a dispenser, the consumable being web material, and the filling status relating to a spatial extension of the consumable in the dispenser. The sensor device includes a capacitive sensor having an elongated and planar sensor area; and a first measurement section configured to measure the filling status of the dispenser. The capacitive sensor includes a first channel and a second channel. The first measurement section is configured to measure the filling status of the dispenser based on changes in capacitance detected by the first channel and the second channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Johan Lissmats, Gunilla Himmelmann
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Patent number: 11871322Abstract: A method, for a mobile computing device, of installing a sensor device, the method including the steps of obtaining, from the sensor device, information indicative of an identification of the sensor device; obtaining information indicative of a location of a piece of hygiene equipment with which the sensor device is to be associated; and associating the information indicative of an identification of the sensor device with the information indicative of a location of the piece of hygiene equipment.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Magnus Nordin, Jonas Kuylenstierna, Annie Sporre Thorburn, Hakan Lindstrom, Gunilla Himmelmann, Robert Kling
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Patent number: 11849886Abstract: A tissue dispenser, a method, system, and a sensor unit for detecting level of a consumable tissue product (201, 301) in a tissue dispenser (103, 106) located in a washroom. This includes provided a sensor unit utilizing two sensor elements (420, 430) each arranged to measure light reflected from a reflection field located on the tissue product, reflected directly from the tissue product, or measure the absence of the tissue product. Data from the sensor elements are wirelessly transmitted to a server (901) for further handling, such as for instance notification to a janitor in charge of service of the washroom.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKITEBOLAInventors: Anders Strålin, Gunilla Himmelmann, Robert Kling, Peter Rehnstrom, Jerry Svedlund
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Patent number: 11830374Abstract: Providing to a human operator a view of displayed images and a view of a piece of hygiene equipment, the apparatus comprising an interface to a sensor which is configured to generate a motion sensor output indicating a movement of a human operator, an access to a data repository which stores base data for generating images representing views of an environment in which tasks by said human operator can be performed, an image generation section configured to generate the images to be displayed based on said base data and said motion sensor output, a sequencer section configured to determine a sequence of situations in relation to a view by said human operator, and an event section which is configured to determine an event in relation to said piece of hygiene equipment and to allocate said determined event in relation to the sequence of situations.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventors: Hakan Lindstrom, Jenny Logenius, Gunilla Himmelmann, Maria Zevgren Sundberg
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Publication number: 20230199349Abstract: A data collection unit arranged to collect data indicating hygiene equipment status includes a receiving unit configured to receive inbound data from hygiene equipment; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit outbound data directly to a terminal via device-to-device, D2D, communication; wherein the outbound data is based on the inbound data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Hakan Lindstrom, Annie Sporre Thorburn, Gunilla Himmelmann
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Publication number: 20220053249Abstract: A data collection unit arranged to collect data indicating hygiene equipment status includes a receiving unit configured to receive inbound data from hygiene equipment; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit outbound data directly to a terminal via device-to-device, D2D, communication; wherein the outbound data is based on the inbound data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Hakan Lindstrom, Annie Sporre Thorburn, Gunilla Himmelmann
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Publication number: 20220036687Abstract: A sensor device is provided to detect a filling status of a consumable in a dispenser, the consumable being web material, and the filling status relating to a spatial extension of the consumable in the dispenser. The sensor device includes a capacitive sensor having an elongated and planar sensor area; and a first measurement section configured to measure the filling status of the dispenser. The capacitive sensor includes a first channel and a second channel. The first measurement section is configured to measure the filling status of the dispenser based on changes in capacitance detected by the first channel and the second channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Johan Lissmats, Gunilla Himmelmann
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Publication number: 20220030404Abstract: A method, for a mobile computing device, of installing a sensor device, the method including the steps of obtaining, from the sensor device, information indicative of an identification of the sensor device; obtaining information indicative of a location of a piece of hygiene equipment with which the sensor device is to be associated; and associating the information indicative of an identification of the sensor device with the information indicative of a location of the piece of hygiene equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Magnus Nordin, Jonas Kuylenstierna, Annie Sporre Thorburn, Hakan Lindstrom, Gunilla Himmelmann, Robert Kling
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Publication number: 20210244241Abstract: A tissue dispenser, a method, system, and a sensor unit for detecting level of a consumable tissue product (201, 301) in a tissue dispenser (103, 106) located in a washroom. This includes provided a sensor unit utilizing two sensor elements (420, 430) each arranged to measure light reflected from a reflection field located on the tissue product, reflected directly from the tissue product, or measure the absence of the tissue product. Data from the sensor elements are wirelessly transmitted to a server (901) for further handling, such as for instance notification to a janitor in charge of service of the washroom.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventors: Anders Strahlin, Gunilla Himmelmann, Robert Kling, Peter Rehnstrom, Jerry Svedlund
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Publication number: 20210174701Abstract: Providing to a human operator a view of displayed images and a view of a piece of hygiene equipment, the apparatus comprising an interface to a sensor which is configured to generate a motion sensor output indicating a movement of a human operator, an access to a data repository which stores base data for generating images representing views of an environment in which tasks by said human operator can be performed, an image generation section configured to generate the images to be displayed based on said base data and said motion sensor output, a sequencer section configured to determine a sequence of situations in relation to a view by said human operator, and an event section which is configured to determine an event in relation to said piece of hygiene equipment and to allocate said determined event in relation to the sequence of situations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Hakan Lindstrom, Jenny Logenius, Gunilla Himmelmann, Maria Zevgren Sundberg
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Patent number: 10973377Abstract: A solution for detecting level of a consumable tissue product (201, 301) in a tissue dispenser (103, 106) located in a washroom. This is provided in a number of aspects such as a tissue dispenser, a method, system, and a sensor unit utilizing two sensor elements (420, 430), each arranged to measure light reflected from a reflection field located on the tissue product, reflected directly from the tissue product, or measure the absence of the tissue product. Data from the sensor elements are wirelessly transmitted to a server (901) for further handling, such as for instance notification to a janitor in charge of service of the washroom.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Essity Hygiene and Health AktiebolagInventors: Anders Stråhlin, Gunilla Himmelmann, Robert Kling, Peter Rehnström, Jerry Svedlund
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Patent number: 9892372Abstract: A data collection and monitoring system for a defined space within a public or commercial facility, comprising: a plurality of sensors of which at least one sensor is arranged for monitoring the level of a consumable in connection with said space; and a data collecting unit arranged for wirelessly communicating with said sensors and furthermore arranged for communicating with a central server associated with a storage medium. The storage medium is adapted for storing and monitoring data related to said space. The system is arranged so that said data collecting unit is arranged for minimizing the amount of data transmitted, by transferring data from said sensors to said central server upon a status change of at least one of said sensors.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Gunilla Himmelmann, Johan Lissmats, Andreas Wass, Erik Lärfars, Robert Kling
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Patent number: 9873559Abstract: A dispensing system including a dispenser for dispensing a product and a waste receptacle for receiving a used product. A triggering connection is present between the dispenser and the waste receptacle. The triggering connection is suitable to trigger in response to a dispensing action an encouraging action of the waste receptacle to encourage use of the waste receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2009Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Cecilia Nordlund, Anna Nelvig, Gunilla Himmelmann
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Patent number: 9659481Abstract: A data collection and monitoring system for at least one defined space within a public or commercial facility includes: a plurality of sensors each monitoring a predetermined parameter; and a data collecting unit arranged for communicating with said sensors within a range of communication which corresponds to the extent of said defined space, with at least one mobile device for a user and with a central server which is associated with a storage medium. The storage medium is adapted for storing and monitoring data related to said sensors. Said data collecting unit is arranged for forwarding data relating to the sensors to the mobile device when the mobile device enters said space.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Gunilla Himmelmann, Joshua Carney
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Publication number: 20150327735Abstract: A dispenser for tissue paper comprising a housing is provided. The housing includes a first seat for a first roll or a first stack of tissue paper and a second seat for a second roll or a second stack of tissue paper. The housing is provided with a first dispensing position and a second dispensing position, from which tissue paper is graspable for dispensing thereof. The dispenser includes a blocking arrangement for selectively blocking either the first dispensing position or the second dispensing position. The dispenser includes a sensor device arranged to sense at least one position of the blocking arrangement, wherein the sensor device is connected to a control unit arranged to indicate a tissue paper filling state of the dispenser based on the sensed at least one position of the blocking arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2012Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Gunilla HIMMELMANN, Robert KLING
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Publication number: 20150228181Abstract: A data collection and monitoring system for at least one defined space within a public or commercial facility includes: a plurality of sensors each monitoring a predetermined parameter; and a data collecting unit arranged for communicating with said sensors within a range of communication which corresponds to the extent of said defined space, with at least one mobile device for a user and with a central server which is associated with a storage medium. The storage medium is adapted for storing and monitoring data related to said sensors. Said data collecting unit is arranged for forwarding data relating to the sensors to the mobile device when the mobile device enters said space.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Gunilla Himmelmann, Joshua Carney
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Publication number: 20150206077Abstract: A data collection and monitoring system for a defined space within a public or commercial facility, comprising: a plurality of sensors of which at least one sensor is arranged for monitoring the level of a consumable in connection with said space; and a data collecting unit arranged for wirelessly communicating with said sensors and furthermore arranged for communicating with a central server associated with a storage medium. The storage medium is adapted for storing and monitoring data related to said space. The system is arranged so that said data collecting unit is arranged for minimizing the amount of data transmitted, by transferring data from said sensors to said central server upon a status change of at least one of said sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: SCA Hygiene Products ABInventors: Gunilla Himmelmann, Johan Lissmats, Andreas Wass, Erik Lärfars, Robert Kling
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Publication number: 20130240554Abstract: A solution for detecting level of a consumable tissue product (201, 301) in a tissue dispenser (103, 106) located in a washroom. This is provided in a number of aspects such as a tissue dispenser, a method, system, and a sensor unit utilizing two sensor elements (420, 430), each arranged to measure light reflected from a reflection field located on the tissue product, reflected directly from the tissue product, or measure the absence of the tissue product. Data from the sensor elements are wirelessly transmitted to a server (901) for further handling, such as for instance notification to a janitor in charge of service of the washroom.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2010Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Anders Stråhlin, Gunilla Himmelmann, Robert Kling, Peter Rehnström, Jerry Svedlund
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Publication number: 20120072018Abstract: A dispensing system including a dispenser for dispensing a product and a waste receptacle for receiving a used product. A triggering connection is present between the dispenser and the waste receptacle. The triggering connection is suitable to trigger in response to a dispensing action an encouraging action of the waste receptacle to encourage use of the waste receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2009Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Cecilia Norlund, Anna Nelvig, Gunilla Himmelmann