Patents Assigned to PROVENTIX SYSTEMS INC.
  • Patent number: 9305191
    Abstract: A hand hygiene compliance (HHC) system that, in addition to monitoring hand hygiene, provides messaging and asset tracking capabilities to improve workflow amongst employees working at a facility. In one embodiment, the HHC system includes a control unit that is associated with a hand hygiene dispenser and programmed to enable use of a menu of icons each time the control unit detects use of the hand hygiene dispenser by as individual, wherein the icons allow the individual to, without limitation, communicate, enter, obtain, or update workflow information. More specifically, the menu of icons is displayed on a feedback device associated with the control unit, and users select icons by physically touching the feedback device. Alternatively, the control unit includes a gesture sense system which allows users to select one or more icons via touch-free gestures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: PROVENTIX SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Avery Dallas Long, Harvey Allen Nix, Matthew A Johnson, Romeo Maurice Burtis
  • Publication number: 20140191726
    Abstract: A system and method for powering and monitoring use of battery powered automated dispensers is provided. In one embodiment, a pseudo battery assembly comprised of a pseudo battery and a plurality of battery spacers powers and monitors use of an automated hand hygiene dispenser. More specifically, the pseudo battery receives an external power supply from a control unit that is part of a hand hygiene compliance (HHC) system, wherein the pseudo battery is operable to distribute the power to the dispenser and detect use thereof with a sensor. Further, a feedback device associated with the control unit is operable to display an alarm or notification once the dispenser has been used a predetermined amount of times. In other embodiments, the pseudo battery assembly powers and monitors use of battery powered automated dispensers, such as an automated towel dispenser or an automated gloves dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: PROVENTIX SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Avery Dallas Long
  • Publication number: 20100123560
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting the presence of a device user, managing a detection system in a predominantly low power state, ensuring data integrity and limiting the amount of user interaction required to identify users and detect device utilization includes a distinct user tag or badge including an active or passive RFID transceiver and one or more readers and routers in a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: PROVENTIX SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: HARVEY A. NIX, LLOYD GUYTON BOWERS COOPER, DON BYRON WALKER, II, ANDREW JOSEPH THOMSON, EUGENE ARNOLD EIGHMY