Patents Assigned to Cognetive Systems Incorporated
  • Patent number: 8094029
    Abstract: A hand hygiene behavior management system capable of monitoring and recording information generated by the operation of dispensers as a method of assessing behavior of a group as an indication of overall hygiene performance. The system generally includes a plurality of wireless communication devices with a first number of the wireless communication devices being disposed within or adjacent dispensers and operatively configured for sensing, monitoring and reporting information about the status and operation of the dispensers. A hierarchal communication network for access to a central host database; a data processor and hygiene management application software operatively configured to create hygiene management reports based upon the monitored dispenser data and a method to provide user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Cognetive Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Henry M. Ortiz, Claude W. LeBlond
  • Publication number: 20110093313
    Abstract: A hand hygiene behavior management system capable of monitoring and recording information generated by the operation of dispensers as a method of assessing behavior of a group as an indication of overall hygiene performance. The system generally includes a plurality of wireless communication devices with a first number of the wireless communication devices being disposed within or adjacent dispensers and operatively configured for sensing, monitoring and reporting information about the status and operation of the dispensers. A hierarchal communication network for access to a central host database; a data processor and hygiene management application software operatively configured to create hygiene management reports based upon the monitored dispenser data and a method to provide user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: COGNETIVE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Claude W. LeBlond, Henry M. Ortiz
  • Patent number: 7855651
    Abstract: A hand hygiene behavior management system capable of monitoring and recording information generated by the operation of dispensers as a method of assessing behavior of a group as an indication of overall hygiene performance. The system generally includes a plurality of wireless communication devices with a first number of the wireless communication devices being disposed within or adjacent dispensers and operatively configured for sensing, monitoring and reporting information about the status and operation of the dispensers. A hierarchal communication network for access to a central host database; a data processor and hygiene management application software operatively configured to create hygiene management reports based upon the monitored dispenser data and a method to provide user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Cognetive Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Claude W. LeBlond, Henry M. Ortiz
  • Publication number: 20100153374
    Abstract: A hand hygiene behavior management system capable of monitoring and recording information generated by the operation of dispensers as a method of assessing behavior of a group as an indication of overall hygiene performance. The system generally includes a plurality of wireless communication devices with a first number of the wireless communication devices being disposed within or adjacent dispensers and operatively configured for sensing, monitoring and reporting information about the status and operation of the dispensers. A hierarchal communication network for access to a central host database; a data processor and hygiene management application software operatively configured to create hygiene management reports based upon the monitored dispenser data and a method to provide user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: COGNETIVE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Claude W. LeBlond, Henry M. Ortiz
  • Patent number: 7423533
    Abstract: A cross-contamination management system for remotely monitoring of personnel and objects and their use of sanitation facilities in adherence to a managed process with cleansing and sanitizing requirements generally includes a plurality of wireless communication devices with a first number of the wireless communication devices being disposed within or adjacent cleaning devices and operative for monitoring and reporting functional status and operation thereof. A second number of the wireless communication devices disposed in tags suitable for carrying by individuals or attaching to objects. A third number of wireless communication devices being configured to determine if a cleaning device associated with the one of the third number of wireless communication devices is to be ascribed to one of the tags and reporting thereon by an output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Cognetive Systems, Incorporated
    Inventors: Claude W. LeBlond, Henry M. Ortiz
  • Patent number: 7242307
    Abstract: A hygiene appliance monitoring system for determining washroom element functional status and sequence of operation generally includes a plurality of wireless communication devices with a first number of the wireless communication devices being disposed within or adjacent washroom elements and operative for monitoring and reporting functional status and operation thereof. A second number of the wireless communication devices disposed in tags suitable for carrying by individuals. A third number of wireless communication devices being configured for recognizing a presence of the second number of wireless communication devices and differentiating distances between the third number of the wireless communication devices and the second number of wireless communication devices in order to determine if a washroom element associated with the one of the first number of wireless communication devices is to be ascribed to one of the tags and reporting thereon by an output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Cognetive Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Claude W. LeBlond, Henry M. Ortiz