Abstract: A communication system for hygiene compliance monitoring comprising a plurality of hygiene dispensers for dispensing hygiene product, each dispenser having a transmitter for transmitting data indicating the status of dispenser, such as product remaining in the dispenser to a central monitoring station.

Abstract: A communication system for hygiene compliance monitoring comprising a plurality of hygiene dispensers for dispensing hygiene product, each dispenser having a transmitter for transmitting data indicating the status of dispenser, such as product remaining in the dispenser to a central monitoring station.

Abstract: A kitchen sanitization compliance monitoring system comprises kitchen staff badges, food prep table beacons associated with food prep tables or areas, dispenser beacons associated with sanitization dispensers, and a central unit for wirelessly communicating with the badges.

Abstract: A sanitization compliance monitoring system comprises care giver badges, patient bed beacons associated with patient beds, dispenser beacons associated with sanitization dispensers, and a central unit for wirelessly communicating with the badges.

Abstract: A communication system for hygiene compliance monitoring comprising a plurality of hygiene dispensers for dispensing hygiene product, each dispenser having a transmitter for transmitting data indicating the status of dispenser, such as product remaining in the dispenser to a central monitoring station.

Abstract: A dispenser bottle holding assembly, comprises a bottle holder comprising a base portion having walls and interior compartment adapted to receive and hold a dispenser bottle, said bottle holder having a top portion adapted to move vertically with respect to said base portion, and for contacting and operating a top of a dispenser bottle to dispense fluid, wherein the said base portion has a removable fitting ring having a defined size and shape for engaging the bottom of the dispenser bottle, and a clamping assembly removably attached to one of the bottle holder walls for enabling removable attachment of the dispenser bottle holding assembly to an object.

Abstract: A sanitization compliance monitoring system comprises care giver badges, patient bed beacons associated with patient beds, dispenser beacons associated with sanitization dispensers, and a central unit for wirelessly communicating with the badges.

Abstract: A sanitization compliance monitoring system comprises care giver badges, patient bed beacons associated with patient beds, dispenser beacons associated with sanitization dispensers, and a central unit for wirelessly communicating with the badges.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring personal protection items of a healthcare worker (gloves, gown, mask and respirator), using a user badge which stores data representing items worn by a worker, wirelessly communicating with the badge before the worker enters a patient zone (such as a patient room, bed area or exam table area), to see whether the worker has the required items. Patient beacons, located near patient room doors, near beds and other locations, store data representing the items required by workers who come in contact with, or close proximity to a patient, and wirelessly communicate with the badge. The patient beacon data can be set for the requirement of the patient, based on patient condition.

Abstract: A sanitization compliance monitoring system comprises care giver badges, patient bed beacons associated with patient beds, dispenser beacons associated with sanitization dispensers, and a central unit for wirelessly communicating with the badges.

Abstract: A sanitization compliance monitoring system comprises care giver badges, patient bed beacons associated with patient beds, dispenser beacons associated with sanitization dispensers, and a central unit for wirelessly communicating with the badges.

Abstract: A hand wash control system is provided, comprising a soap dispenser for dispensing soap; a dispenser beacon for detecting when soap has been dispensed by the soap dispenser; a faucet controller connected to a faucet for inhibiting the dispensing of water from a faucet; wherein the faucet controller inhibits the flow of water from the faucet for a certain time after the dispenser beacon detects soap being dispensed by the soap dispenser, to provide an appropriate lather period by a user before rinsing with water.

Abstract: A sanitization compliance monitoring system comprises care giver badges, patient bed beacons associated with patient beds, dispenser beacons associated with sanitization dispensers, and a central unit for wirelessly communicating with the badges.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring personal protection items of a healthcare worker (gloves, gown, mask and respirator), using a user badge which stores data representing items worn by a worker, wirelessly communicating with the badge before the worker enters a patient zone (such as a patient room, bed area or exam table area), to see whether the worker has the required items. Patient beacons, located near patient room doors, near beds and other locations, store data representing the items required by workers who come in contact with, or close proximity to a patient, and wirelessly communicate with the badge. The patient beacon data can be set for the requirement of the patient, based on patient condition.

Abstract: Various arrangements for controlling the dispensing of hand sanitizer dispensed from a hand hygiene dispenser provide for a user to adjust the dosage of a product dispensed, including electronic control and mechanical control.

Abstract: A sanitization compliance monitoring system comprises care giver badges, patient bed beacons associated with patient beds, dispenser beacons associated with sanitization dispensers, and a central unit for wirelessly communicating with the badges.

Abstract: A dispensing system for dispensing cleaning product for hand washing at a faucet comprises a cartridge having an internal reservoir for containing hand wash cleaning product, a nozzle configured in one of a plurality of key shapes, and a dispenser having a receptacle opening adapted to receive and engage the nozzle of the cartridge when the receptacle opening is configured in one of a plurality of key shapes corresponding to the key shape of the nozzle, the dispenser having a fluid communication passage for dispensing fluid for hand washing, whereby only cartridges and dispensers which have matched key shapes will engage each other for operative discharge of the hand wash cleaning product.

Abstract: Magnetic separator devices that are useful in separating finely divided solids in the presence of liquids, vapors, and gases that are hazardous, that is, they may be corrosive, flammable, toxic, or a combination of such hazards, and the use of such devices in processes for the manufacture of chlorosilanes.

Abstract: A handwash monitoring system and method for providing an alert when a person must wash her hands. A badge worn by the person is activated to register at least one of a visual, audible or tactile alarm after a specified time interval or by a beacon placed where contamination may occur when the badge enters the range of the beacon. The person must wash her hands according to a predetermined handwash procedure as set forth by visual and audible prompts issued by a base unit in a wash area in order to clear the badge alarm and advance a wash count.

Abstract: A hand wash and sanitization monitoring system and method for tracking hand washing and sanitizing. A person must wash her hands according to predetermined hand wash and sanitization procedures as set forth by visual and audible prompts issued by a base unit in order to advance a wash and sanitization count.