CN106154902B - A kind of method and system monitoring process of washing one's hands - Google Patents

A kind of method and system monitoring process of washing one's hands Download PDF

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CN106154902B
CN106154902B CN201510173233.6A CN201510173233A CN106154902B CN 106154902 B CN106154902 B CN 106154902B CN 201510173233 A CN201510173233 A CN 201510173233A CN 106154902 B CN106154902 B CN 106154902B
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It washes one's hands the method and system of process the invention discloses a kind of user monitoring.One exemplary embodiment of this method comprises the following steps: when user, which enters, washes one's hands process region, inlet sensor receives request；Inlet sensor generates the starting log item in a period of washing one's hands；Hand washer discharges water, the both hands of prewashing user；Soap device distributes soap, the both hands for the user that soaps；Hand washer discharges water, and rinses the soap in user hand；Hand dryer provides dry arm device, dries up the both hands of user.User by carrying the user's transmitter incuded based on physical distance and/or can make appropriate gesture before gesture recognition video camera, to start each step.Once user starts each step, gesture recognition video camera will selectively record each step.At least one server is likely to be received these records and is verified as to each step compatible or incompatible.

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A kind of method and system monitoring process of washing one's hands
Technical field
The present invention generally relates to user and washes one's hands process and technology appropriate of washing one's hands, is particularly suitable about using When the technology of washing one's hands come actively monitoring and verifying, to ensure the method and system of actual user specification.
Background technique
Obvious process appropriate of washing one's hands is most important to many industries.These industries include food production (including processing and Processing), food cooking and catering service (such as: dining room and dining room), medical services, the manufacturing of Medical Devices and drug, In various laboratory researches and test environment, various pollutions are preferably minimized may be very crucial, etc. such.Suitably Wash one's hands be avoid infection propagation and allow food to exempt from contaminated main method.Appropriate wash one's hands also sets for holding drug and medical treatment It is standby pure to play key player.
In short, the employers of these all trades and professions, which bear to their employee and contracted worker, provides technology appropriate of washing one's hands The responsibility of the training of aspect.However, the training in terms of process appropriate of washing one's hands then only depends on the trust of employee and contracted worker, example As employee and contracted worker complete hand-washing activity log.Privacy of the reason concerning user dependent on trust, because many Hand-washing facilities are all placed in toilet or bathroom.
Wish to surmount the only dependence to trust, not only encourage and appropriate training user, but also with skill appropriate of washing one's hands Art is initiatively monitored and/or is verified and washes one's hands, to ensure the implementation of practical process.Actively monitoring and/or verifying, which are washed one's hands, in this way comes really Protect practical process, it is advantageously possible for responsible user washes one's hands the entity (such as employer) of process, can reduce so not in accordance with process The case where, and/or improve by related sanitary health care activity of washing one's hands.
Actively monitoring is come by using the required technology of washing one's hands and verifying is washed one's hands to ensure process, to such method and system Although there is demand, privacy of user appropriate is also kept.
In view of this, just having developed the present invention.
Summary of the invention
It is also obvious in this specification explanation of reading and understanding to reduce to the greatest extent for the limitation for reducing the prior art to the greatest extent Limitation, the present invention can describe user and wash one's hands the method and a system of process.
For example, an exemplary embodiment of this method may include steps of:
The request that user enters process region of washing one's hands is received, this request is received by an inlet sensor；This Inlet sensor will generate one and start period journal entry of washing one's hands；It discharges water the hand of prewashing user from hand washer；It is released from soap device Put the hand of soap washing user；It discharges water from hand washer and rinses the hand of user；A dry arm device, which is provided, by hand dryer dries up use The hand at family；User can be used user's transmitter based on physical access and start each step, and/or in a gesture recognition Posture appropriate is used before video camera.For example, user user's transmitter can be placed in from inlet sensor enough with a distance from, this Sample inlet sensor can receive first Wireless transceiver from user's transmitter.Once user starts a step, video camera meeting Record the step.Then at least one server (and/or an interim controller) can receive those records, and verify each A step is in accordance with process or not complying with process.
In addition, in another exemplary embodiment, video camera may not record and verify one and given wash one's hands week Interim each stage, but the object captured (for example, four limbs, hand, finger) picture is transmitted to algorithm for pattern recognition.The calculation Method can by each stage of these pictures in a given period of washing one's hands and it is scheduled meet process and do not meet process into Row compares.
One purpose of the invention be to provide can actively monitoring, verify (confirmation), to ensure that it is appropriate that user has used The method and system for technology of washing one's hands.
Another purpose of the invention is to provide the method and/or system that can work without excessive invasion of privacy.
Another purpose of the invention be to provide without excessively invade user's routine work and the method that can work and/or System.
Another purpose of the invention is to provide and can largely automate, and relies on wireless communication technique, close to induction and appearance Gesture knows method for distinguishing and/or system.Such gesture recognition ability may use specific camera head technology.
Another purpose of the invention, which is to provide, can detecte the whether suitable method of water temperature in hand washing process and/or is System.
There are one at least semipermanents that purpose is to provide any given user to wash one's hands record for the invention, these are remembered Record can be used for periodic user inspection, also can satisfy some other quality control requirements.
These or the other advantage and function of the invention, have done concrete description herein, have been in order to enable this field Those of ordinary skill can either understand how to practice the invention, and be able to understand how realize the invention.
Detailed description of the invention
In order to improve the meaning of drawing and enhance the understanding of the implementation to element each in figure and the invention, in figure Element has not necessarily been drawn to scale.Moreover, element those common-senses and that the field is readily appreciated that is not drawn It produces and, be to provide a clearly view to the various implementations of the invention.
Fig. 1 series includes Fig. 1 (a) to Fig. 1 (h), and drafting is that user washes one's hands the example phase and method and step of process.
Fig. 1 (a) depicts the exemplary embodiment that user is going into or will enter process region of washing one's hands, wherein one User's transmitter on a user's body is likely to be at range close enough, so that user's transmitter is to an inlet sensor A first time Wireless transceiver is sent, wherein inlet sensor may be placed in an entrance in process region of washing one's hands.
Fig. 1 (b) describes and example user will enter " regulation of washing one's hands region ", and " inlet sensor " will use " to enter herein Mouth sensing device " enters " regulation of washing one's hands region " to detect user, and " inlet sensor " can be installed in " regulation of washing one's hands region " Entrance.
Fig. 1 (c), which describes, is shown user's implementation " starting order of washing one's hands ", and the behavior can be out of " video camera " video It observes (and being got off sometimes by record), video recording will be sent to " interim controller " or at least one " server ".
Fig. 1 (d) depicts the exemplary embodiment in a prewashing stage, and wherein user is drenched under one " hand washer " Hand, and the behavior can observe (and being got off sometimes by record) out of " video camera " video, this behavioral data will be used to Verifying has been properly done the prewashing stage.
Fig. 1 (e) depicts the exemplary embodiment for smearing soap (the i.e. smearing hand cleanser) stage, and wherein user may be from one " soap device " receives hand cleanser, and the behavior can observe (and being got off sometimes by record) out of " video camera " video, this Behavioral data will be used to verifying and be properly done the stage of soaping.
Fig. 1 (f) depicts the exemplary embodiment of a flushing (cleaning), and wherein user rinses fertilizer on hand under water Soap, the behavior can observe (and being got off sometimes by record) out of " video camera " video, this behavioral data will be used to test Card has been properly done wash phase.
Fig. 1 (g) depicts the exemplary embodiment in " dry hand " stage, and wherein user uses " hand dryer " to dry up hand On water and/or steam, the behavior can observe (and being got off sometimes by record) out of " video camera " video, this behavior number " dry hand " stage has been properly done according to verifying will be used to.
Fig. 1 (h) depicts the exemplary embodiment that user receives " completing feedback signal ", this signal notifies user should " washing one's hands the period " is over and/or user abides by regulation and is successfully completed " the washing one's hands the period ".
Fig. 2 depicts the exemplary embodiment of " user wash one's hands regulation system ", indicates each component part of the system, with And potential interaction correspondence between each section.
Fig. 2 (a) depicts how to use " user's transmitter " to determine position of the user in working environment.
Fig. 3 describes the typical sub-component of at least one server in block diagram form.This block diagram may also be depicted one How the sub-component of a interim controller is constituted.
Fig. 4 describes the exemplary embodiment of the sub-component of " user's transmitter " in block diagram form.
The form of Fig. 4 (a) identification card describes the example of the sub-component of " user's transmitter ".
Fig. 5 depicts the exemplary embodiment of the sub-component of a video camera.
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101 first Wireless transceivers 101
102 user data 102
103 unique User ID 103
106 second of Wireless transceiver 106
107 users wash one's hands log 107
108 users wash one's hands the period 108
110 start order 110 of washing one's hands
111 first records 111
112 second of record 112
113 third time records 113
114 the 4th records 114
155 the 5th records 155
115 appropriate gestures 115
116 Pre-defined gestures 116
117 predefined prewashing gestures 117
118 predefined gestures 118 of soaping
119 predefined cleaning gestures 119
120 predefine dry hand gesture 120
121 predefined first segment times 121
122 predefined second segment times 122
123 predefined third section times 123
124 predefine the 4th time 124
125 predefine the 5th time 125
126 Error type I information 126
127 error type II information 127
128 third class error messages 128
129 the 4th class error messages 129
130 the 5th class error messages 130
160 the 6th class error messages 160
131 first switch on signal 131
132 second of opening signal 132
145 third time opening signals 145
135 third time Wireless transceivers 135
140 the 4th Wireless transceivers 140
150 the 5th wireless transmissions 150
165 wash one's hands the period complete signal 165
170 complete feedback signal 170
175 verifying complete cycle orders 175
176 final whole verifying message 176
177 operators, which examine, notifies 177
180 feedback signals 180
200 systems 200
201 user's transmitters 201
202 wrist bands 202
203 identification cards 203
404 radio transmitters 404
405 wireless receivers 405
406 user memories 406
407 optional function chips 407
409 optional processors 409
410 batteries 410
206 inlet sensors 206
210 hand washers 210
211 water supply devices 211
215 video cameras 215
221 soap devices 221
226 hand dryers 226
231 at least one server 231
332 processors 332
333 memories 333
334 network adapter 334
335 server power supplies 335
240 interim controllers 240
250 wireless routers 250
260 operators calculate equipment 260
270 user calculating equipments 270
280 wash one's hands regulation region 280
281 entrances 281
290 feedback systems selection 290
801 wide area networks 801
900 operators 900
950 users 950
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The wash one's hands method and system of process of user is described and openly.Generally, these method and systems may be according to Lai Yu: (1) wireless communication between system components；(2) one are configured with the video camera that gesture recognition includes thermal imaging, can Whether process is deferred to the typical gestures for monitoring and/or verifying each stage of washing one's hands.In some detailed processes, video camera this Kind gesture recognition ability may be used to start each wash one's hands the stage.In some detailed processes, mainly system components it Between communication may be used to start it is each wash one's hands the stage, this may also relate to the object according to user and/or user's transmitter Reason is close, activates the communication between each component.Wireless communication in some detailed processes, between video camera and system components It can may all be used to start each wash one's hands the stage.In some detailed processes, a specific user washes one's hands time in stage It may be tracked, this time is also possible to for from a stage advance to next stage.
Wash one's hands mainly to include following Main Stage: (1) drenching hand with water to wash one's hands in advance, i.e. the prewashing stage；(2) with fertilizer Soap (such as detergent or detergent) is soaped (such as smear soap bubble) hand, that is, soaps the stage；(3) soap on hand is washed with water, That is wash phase；And (4) dry up the hand of water, i.e., the dry hand stage.According to various limitations and purpose, a specific stage In, it may add or remove additional stage and step.For example, washing one's hands if it is treatment purpose, may use anti-thin Bacterial manure soap；And/or it is preferably maintained in that finger tip is upward, higher than the other parts and arm of hand, to promote to pollute far from finger；And/or The equipment for being used without contact hand and finger, to control the on or off of water and/or the distribution of soap.
It encourages, appropriate to train, monitoring, it is ensured that and/or washing one's hands the stage of being carrying out of verifying user, it is advantageously possible for it is responsible for User washes one's hands the entity of process, can reduce the case where not abiding by process in this way, and/or improve living by related sanitary health care of washing one's hands It is dynamic.Obviously, it suitably washes one's hands to food production, catering service, medical and medicine and life science field are most important.
The possible following steps of the exemplary implementation of one of this method: receiving the request that user enters process region of washing one's hands, This request is received by an inlet sensor；This inlet sensor will generate a day for starting the period of washing one's hands Will item；It discharges water the hand of prewashing user from hand washer；From the hand of soap device release soap washing user；It discharges water to rinse from hand washer and use The hand at family；The hand of user is dried up by the method that hand dryer provides a dry hand；The use based on physical access can be used in user Family transmitter starts each step, and/or posture appropriate is used before a gesture recognition video camera.For example, user can With by user's transmitter be placed in from inlet sensor enough with a distance from, such inlet sensor can receive the from user's transmitter One Wireless transceiver.Once user starts a step, video camera will record the step.Then at least one server (and/or One interim controller) those records can be received, and verifying each step is in accordance with process or not complying with process.
In some detailed processes, user can make gesture appropriate in place to start each step. Starting both can be by that can identify appropriate gesture (for example, predefined prewashing posture, predefined posture of soaping, predefined cleaning appearance Gesture, Pre-defined gesture, and/or predefine dry hand posture) video camera complete, can also be by that can identify in a suitable three-dimensional The video camera for the appropriate gesture made in space is completed.Gesture recognition video camera can be configured to identify three-dimensional event.
For example, such as not doing scope limitation to the present invention, user makes predefined clear under the tap of a hand washer Posture is washed, a gesture appropriate may be recorded as by video camera, and occur in a suitable three-dimensional space, imaged in this way Machine will send the signal of an opening water valve to hand washer.Similarly, when user removes hand in suitable three-dimensional space, Video camera can recognize, and send the signal for turning off water valve to hand washer.
For example, such as not doing scope limitation to the present invention, the predefined posture of soaping that user makes under a soap device can It can be recorded as a gesture appropriate by video camera, and occur in a suitable three-dimensional space, such video camera will be to Soap device sends the signal of a distribution soap.According to specific embodiment, the distribution of soap may need one section it is predefined Time, the distribution either centainly measured need primary or multiple.
For example, such as not doing scope limitation to the present invention, what user made in hand dryer a certain range predefines dry hand appearance Gesture may be recorded as a gesture appropriate by video camera, as soon as and occur in suitable three-dimensional space, such video camera A blowing can be sent to hand dryer or the signal of towel is provided.Similarly, as user in suitable three-dimensional space by hand It removes, video camera can recognize, and send the signal for stopping blowing or stopping offer towel to hand dryer.
In further embodiments, in three above example, hand washer, the beginning stop signal of soap device and hand dryer, It may be to be sent out after at least one server and/or interim controller have verified the appropriate record from video camera. In other exemplary embodiment, video camera may not do record by imaging, but use pattern recognizer is near real-time Comparative observation to (in range of views) image verify.Note that quasi- word indicates to calculate the posture in view herein Verifying needs some processing times.
Several embodiments and application of the invention mentioned in the following discussion, can be with reference to subsidiary drawing, these are drawn Figure is to draw elaboration according to the specific embodiment of the invention.But it should be understood that the scope of the present invention is not departed from, His embodiment may also be utilized, and may have some variations.
Fig. 1 series includes Fig. 1 (a) to Fig. 1 (g), the example of flow and method 100 wherein each figure one user of description washes one's hands Sexual stage.In the exemplary embodiment, method 100 includes seven Main Stages: (1) entrance stage；(2) start period rank of washing one's hands Section；(3) the prewashing stage；(4) it soaps (the i.e. smearing soap bubble) stage；(5) rinse stage；(6) the dry hand stage；(7) stage is completed. Each stage may include multiple and different steps.And not all embodiment all can include this seven stages.For example, such as to this hair Bright not do scope limitation, the dry hand stage may be omitted, because it may not be included in process policy of washing one's hands, or be for wealth The considerations of political affairs budget.
Fig. 1 (a) depicts the exemplary embodiment that user 950 is going into or will enter process region 280 of washing one's hands. There may be user's transmitter 201 (for example, on the lanyard on 950 neck of user, in 950 hand of user on 950 body of user On wrist, inside the pocket of user 950).When user's transmitter 201 is in the range close enough from inlet sensor 206, so that User's transmitter 201 sends a first time Wireless transceiver 101 to an inlet sensor 206.Inlet sensor 206 may It is placed in an entrance 281 in process region 280 of washing one's hands.Entrance 281 may be that user 950 obtains into process region 280 of washing one's hands An inlet.
In some embodiments, user may issue first time Wireless transceiver 101 and request into process region 208 of washing one's hands. In some embodiments, first time Wireless transceiver 101 may include one and the one-to-one unique user of specific user 950 ID103.In some embodiments, user's transmitter 201 may store user data 102 for a long time.User data 102 may pass through Wireless transceiver first time, Wireless transceiver first time 101 is wirelessly transferred.In some embodiments, user data 102 not only may be used Can also be sent by any wireless transmission method by user's transmitter 201 by first time Wireless transceiver 101.? In some embodiments, user data 102 may include unique User ID 103.Unique User ID 103 and specific user 950 correspond.In some embodiments, user data 102 may also include the name and/or its job overall of user.
In some embodiments, " user's transmitter " 201 may be disposed within and/or be built in the (reference of wrist band 202 FIG.1 (a) and FIG.2), identification card (board) 203 is (with reference to FIG.2 (a) and FIG.4 (a), key chain or other similar Equipment.For example, not limited by the scope of the invention, " user's transmitter " 201, which can be one, can send at least one type Signal equipment.Such " user's transmitter " 201 may be built in jewelry (i.e. wrist band) 202 or identification card 203 It is interior.Such identification card 203 may be worn on the neck of user or be placed in lanyard 950 in the pocket of user.Identity 203 can show that photo, name and the job overall 950 of user and other unit or employer think weight on identification card The information wanted.For example, not limited by the scope of the invention, " user's transmitter " 201 can be used as time card, i.e. " user Transmitter " 201 can be used to track the time of employee, for example when employee is working, when at rest and/or noon Meal, etc..
In some embodiments, user's transmitter 201 may include a radio transmitter 404.In some embodiments, Radio transmitter 404 is configured with the wireless transmission function for supporting wireless communication protocol, these agreements can be bluetooth, One of Wifi, radio frequency identification and near-field communication etc. are a variety of.
In some embodiments, user's transmitter 201 (for example including radio transmitter 404) is configured with support actively The wireless transmission function of wireless communication protocol or passive wireless communication agreement.In some exemplary embodiments, user's transmitter 201 are configured with the function of the passive wireless technical transmission wireless signal by such as radio frequency identification or near-field communication.At these In embodiment, user's transmitter 201 may produce biography from away from its another close enough equipment (such as inlet sensor 206) Movement Capabilities.User's transmitter 201 (for example, being placed in pocket, be wound in wrist, or tie up on lanyard) foot is placed away from user 950 Enough close distances are different according to the difference of the passive wireless communication technology (near-field communication or radio frequency identification) of use.For example, if Scope limitation is not made to the present invention, in some embodiments, the nearest interval of user's transmitter 201 and inlet sensor 206 Distance can be in 10 centimetres.Referring to FIG.1 (a), distance is i.e. in 10 centimetres.
In some exemplary embodiments, user's transmitter 201 is configured with the active wireless communication technology, and user sends Device 201 can be obtained by wireless triangulation techniques using the wireless receiving sensor for being placed in each place in work on the spot environment Tracking, this sensor, which may possibly be positioned at, washes one's hands in process region 280.These sensors can be near real-time in working site ring User's transmitter 201, which is tracked, in border and process region 280 of washing one's hands is moved to another room from a room.Note that here Standard indicates that certain processing time may be needed by triangulation location.These " wireless receiving sensors " can be directly by wireless Report (communication) is connected to " wireless router " 250, and/or is connected indirectly at least one " server " 231 and/or " interim Controller " 240.Then, " temporary controller " 240 and/or at least one " server " 231 can be by " user's transmitters " Dynamic location information as 201 is sent to " operator calculates equipment " 260.Then, this dynamic position can be displayed in " behaviour On " work on the spot environment " map of work person's graphic user interface ".In addition, in some embodiments, " user's transmitter " 201 can It can include " optional function chip " 407, which may include heartbeat sensor, accelerometer and/or vibration detection Device, additional function can be added additionally, to determine whether user 950 has on " the user's transmitter " 201 that may be needed.Ginseng Examine FIG.2 (a) (detection inductor may not marked by please noting that in figure).
In the embodiment of some actives, user's transmitter 201 may have the power supply of oneself, such as rechargeable battery 410 (referring to FIG.4).
In some embodiments, user's transmitter 201 may include a wireless receiver 405.In some embodiments, Wireless receiver 405 is configured with support bluetooth, Wifi, radio frequency identification, the wireless biography of the wireless communication protocols such as near-field communication Transmission function.In some embodiments, wireless receiver 405 is configured with from least one server 231, interim controller 240, inlet sensor 206, hand washer 210, video camera 215, soap device 221, hand dryer 226, wireless router 250, operation Member calculates equipment 260, and user calculating equipment 270 etc. receives the function of wireless signal.In certain embodiments, " radio transmitter " 404 may share identical hardware with " wireless receiver " 405, for use as the antennas of various wireless communication settings.
In some embodiments, " user's transmitter " 201 may include a heartbeat sensor 407.This heartbeat sensing Device detection can permit method 100 and/or system 200 judges whether " user " 950 has dressed " user's transmitter " 201.One In a little embodiments, heartbeat sensor 407 may include vibration detection and/or carry out motion detection by accelerometer chip.In this way Vibration detection (motion detection) facilitate track user 950 movement and movement.Please refer to FIG.2 (a).The heartbeat sensor 407 and/or vibration monitor 407 facilitate method 100 and/or system 200 to judge whether " user " 950 currently dresses " user's transmitter " 201.This information may be used to judge whether certain specific " user " 950 attempts to dress " user's hair in regulation Send device " 201 when (such as in regulation region 280 of washing one's hands) without dressing with deception (no matter do it on purpose or unintentionally) Method 100 and/or system 200.
In some embodiments, " user's transmitter " 201 may be comprising providing " feedback signal " 180 and/or " completing feedback The device of signal " 170.In some embodiments, the device for providing " feedback signal " 180 and/or " completing feedback signal " 170 can It can include " feedback system selection " 290, and " feedback system selection " 290 includes audible signal (such as buzzer, and/or call Device, loudspeaker etc.) and/or optical signal (for example, at least one or more color LEDs).For example, if not making range to the present invention Limitation, when " user " 950 inadequately executes handwash operation, " user's transmitter " 201 may flash or persistently light one Red LED.The red LED can indicate that specific " user " 950 is not appropriately performed handwash operation to people.In some implementations In example, " feedback system selection " 290 provides " feedback signal " 180 and/or the method for " completing feedback signal " 170 may be comprising vibration Dynamic device, in this way " user " 950 can experience vibration.When " user " 950 enters " regulation of washing one's hands region " 280, vibration can be with Him is reminded to adhere to regulation appropriate of washing one's hands.
In some embodiments, radio transmitter 201, which is configured with, calculates equipment and/or user's calculating using operator Equipment carries out the function of wire communication.This wire communication is connected by USB (universal serial bus) and cable, and mini-USB connects It connects and cable and similar charging and/or data communication cable carries out.This wire communication is easily programmed and/or updates user Memory 406, including user data 102, such as unique User ID 103.In embodiment, user's transmitter 201 may have certainly Oneself power supply, this wire communication make the charging of user's transmitter 201 more convenient.
In some embodiments, inlet sensor 206 may include a transducer receivers, and a sensor is sent Device, a probe power and an offer feedback signal 180 and/or the feedback system selection for completing feedback signal 170 290.Transducer receivers can receive first time Wireless transceiver 101 by configuring.In some embodiments, transducer receivers It can receive by configuring from least one server 231, interim controller 240 and/or operator calculate equipment 260 Wireless transceiver.Sensor transmitter can transmit wirelessly second of Wireless transceiver 106 by configuring.Probe power, which passes through, to be configured It can power to transducer receivers and sensor transmitter.
In some embodiments, feedback signal 180 is provided and/or completes 290 dress of feedback system selection of feedback signal 170 Setting may include sound signal generator (for example, buzzer and/or calling set, loudspeaker, etc.) and/or visible signal generator (for example, at least one or more color LED).This provides feedback signal 180 and/or completes the device of feedback signal 170, It may be a component in the other assemblies of system 200 used in method 100 disclosed herein.
In some embodiments (for example, passive user's transmitter 201), sensed when user's transmitter 201 is in away from entrance When in the range close enough of device 206, inlet sensor 206 (for example, passing through probe power and sensor transmitter) is by matching Setting can be to 201 wireless power of user's transmitter (within such as in certain embodiments 10 centimetres).
In some embodiments, wireless transmission function of the sensor transmitter configured with support wireless communication protocol, these Agreement can be bluetooth, Wifi, one of radio frequency identification and near-field communication etc. or a variety of.In some embodiments, sensor Receiver can be bluetooth configured with the wireless transmission function for supporting wireless communication protocol, these agreements, Wifi, radio frequency identification, With one of near-field communication etc. or a variety of.
In some embodiments, inlet sensor 206 is configured with control and washes one's hands the function in process region 280, can be with Control unlocks and allows to access the entrance door in process region 280 of washing one's hands.In these embodiments, when user's transmitter 201 is by band In to the distance range close enough with inlet sensor 206, inlet sensor 206 is once received from user's transmitter 201 First time Wireless transceiver 101, inlet sensor 206 unlock the gate inhibition in process region 280 of washing one's hands by signal is sent to electronic lock, Such user can pass through.
In some embodiments, inlet sensor 206 may include a threshold sensor.It is passed referring to this threshold value of Fig. 1 (b) Sensor may be that an action sensor and/or one are configured with the function of detecting and whether interrupt in a branch of transmitting and reflected light Sensor.This threshold sensor can be mounted to the doorway (entrance) in process region 280 of washing one's hands.In some embodiments, this Kind threshold sensor can be used to replace detecting and receive the first time Wireless transceiver 101 from user's transmitter 201.Or one In a little embodiments, this threshold sensor can be used to cooperate detecting and first time of the reception from user's transmitter 201 wireless Transmission 101, i.e., as the auxiliary and verifying means for detecting and receiving the first time Wireless transceiver 101 from user's transmitter 201.
In some embodiments, inlet sensor 206 receives the first time Wireless transceiver 101 from user's transmitter 201 Afterwards, second of Wireless transceiver 106 can be sent.Referring to Fig. 1 (a).Second Wireless transceiver 106 may wash one's hands log comprising user User in 107 washes one's hands the beginning log information in period 108.User may include a related specific user at period 108 of washing one's hands The journal entry interacted between 950 and method 100 and/or system 200.User's log 107 of washing one's hands may be stored in memory Database, and communicated at least one server 231.Each user washes one's hands the period 108 may be related special comprising several Determine the journal entry that user 950 interacts with method 100 and/or system 200.User wash one's hands log 107 include several users wash one's hands Period 108.
In some embodiments, second of Wireless transceiver 106 may be sent straight at least one server 231, or Temporarily it is sent to interim controller 240.It note that the wireless communication relationship is not marked in FIG.1 (a), because of FIG.1 (a) " at least one server " 231 and " interim controller " 240 are not shown.However, the correspondence will be shown in FIG.2 Show.In some embodiments, second wireless transmission 106 may wash one's hands the log information in period 108 comprising starting user.Second This log information of secondary Wireless transceiver 106 may include: (1) information of first time Wireless transceiver 101 is (for example, unique use The job overall of family ID103, address name and/or user)；(2) date of first time Wireless transceiver 101 is received；And (3) Receive the time of first time Wireless transceiver 101.One may be constituted included in the information of second of Wireless transceiver 106 specific to wash one's hands First journal entry in period 108.
In some embodiments, process of washing one's hands region 280 may be a region, and physical region can bind one three Dimension space.This three-dimensional space may include inlet sensor 206, hand washer 210, video camera 215215, soap device 221, There are also hand dryers 226 in some embodiments.In some embodiments, wireless router 250 may possibly be positioned in the three-dimensional space. In some embodiments, interim controller 240 may possibly be positioned in the three-dimensional space.In some embodiments, process of washing one's hands area Domain 280 may be toilet, bathroom, etc.." regulation of washing one's hands region " 280, please refers to FIG.1 series of drawing.
Fig. 1 (c) depicts the exemplary embodiment that user 950 shows the order 110 that starts to wash one's hands, and behavior can quilt The record of video camera 215 (or may be selected to be recorded by " video camera " 215), order can be sent to interim controller 240 or by extremely A few server 231.
In some embodiments, interim controller 240 and/or at least one server 231 receive second of Wireless transceiver When 106, some results can be triggered.In some embodiments, these results may include interim controller 240 and/or at least one A server 231 sends a signal to video camera 215, hand washer 210, soap device and/or hand dryer 226, and then these components will Starting, and/or enter ready state, preparation is interacted with user 950.In some embodiments, these results may include The starting in prewashing stage, followed by rinse stage, is finally to complete followed by the dry hand stage followed by the stage of soaping Stage, wherein each stage, including the transition to next stage, it may be necessary to apply various timers.
In some embodiments, " user " 950 may be recorded " user " 950 by " video camera " 215 and start to start some The special act (for example, certain posture) in stage.In some embodiments, " start order of washing one's hands " 110 may be by " camera shooting Machine " 215 captures the user behavior under (or selection record).It as shown in FIG.1 (c), is captured, " is used according to " video camera " 215 Family " 950 is in " starting order of washing one's hands " 110.In this embodiment, " starting order of washing one's hands " 110 may be " user " 950 facing to " taking the photograph Camera " 215 stretches two hands.Certainly, other " starting order of washing one's hands " 110 situations are it can also happen that in other case study on implementation In.
In some embodiments, " video camera " 215 may be " gesture recognition video camera ".In some embodiments, " camera shooting Machine " 215 may be arranged to can recognize the function of three-dimensional event (event in the three-dimensional space before " video camera " 215 occurs) Energy.In some embodiments, " video camera " 215 may be arranged to observable and/or record the function of thermal imaging, i.e., " video camera " 215 may be IR (infrared) video camera.In some embodiments, " video camera " 215 may be " gesture recognition video camera ", " thermal imaging camera ", and the function of the three-dimensional event configured with detecting in the visual range of " video camera " 215.
In some embodiments, video camera 215 may be one it can be seen that (observation and/or viewing) 3D (three-dimensional) space Stereo camera.With reference to FIG.5, the basic function of " video camera " 215 is understood.In other words, " video camera " 215, which has, calculates it The ability of Object Depth and volume in range of visibility.Video camera 215 may be sensed comprising light projector (transmitter) and light-receiving Device (receiver).In some embodiments, this light may be laser.In a further embodiment, which may be infrared (IR) laser.In these embodiments, light projector may project in infrared laser to the visual range of video camera 215.These The infrared laser of projection may reflect the various objects in visual range, and then these reflected lights may be by optical receiving sensor It receives.The optical receiving sensor may contain monochrome CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) sensor, anti-to detect The infrared laser penetrated.By analyze the reflection infrared laser that receives and optical receiver (sensor) receive reflection infrared laser when Between stab, software may generate accurate 3D and attempt.In this way 3D depth time stamp tracking and draughtsmanship, may object from Within 1.5 meters of 215 distance of video camera effectively.Lasting projection infrared laser and lasting reception infrared laser are by video camera 215 It can be seen that depth and quasi real time variation (movement) in range of views.In addition, the use of infrared light, so that 3D drawing and movement Tracking can work either with or without natural light.
In some embodiments, video camera 215 may include digit optical external member (i.e. optical lens), can identify face Feature, appendage (four limbs) analysis and hand and finger dialysis.For example, if not making scope limitation, video camera 215 to the present invention Digit optical external member can identify quantity and length (size) of various shapes.For example, the digit optical external member of video camera 215 It can identify how many four limbs and/or hand and/or finger in range of views.For another example, the digit optical external member of video camera 215 can With identify arm in range of views have how long.In some embodiments, digit optical external member may include digital camera lens, than Such as RGB (RGB) video capability and light projection and light-receiving (sensor).The digit optical external member of video camera 215 can be with Whether identification user 950 lacks finger, thumb, hand or four limbs.The digit optical external member of video camera 215 can distinguish thumb and its His finger, finger and thumb therein belong to a hand.
About the hand of user 950, the digit optical external member of video camera 215 can not only identify the quantity of hand (one, two, Or do not have), moreover it is possible to distinguish hand direction, the i.e. palm of the hand (palm) and the back of the hand.
About the hand of user 950, whether the digit optical external member of video camera 215 can also recognize the palm of two hands Mutually touching and friction.The digit optical external member of video camera 215 can identify the position of hand in the 3 d space.Video camera 215 Digit optical external member can also distinguish two palms and contact and rubbing in still two the back of the hand that contact and rub.
In some exemplary embodiments, " video camera " 215 is not exported by comparing digital 2D (two dimension) image of both hands Resolution.Method 100 and/or system 200 may observation in 3D, two palms whether together, come judge to wash one's hands be it is appropriate or Non-appropriate.Method 100 executes " algorithm for pattern recognition " by software, the shape that can observe (video camera) and its 3D Position and the 3D model of ideal form and its position in identification algorithm compare and analyze.
In some embodiments, video camera 215 may include one infrared (IR) video camera or other comparable thermal imagings Sensor.In these embodiments, it is come out by observation heat from flowing water and/or both hands surface, potentially contributes to judge Appropriate wash one's hands whether is carried out or has carried out.Whether IR (infrared) camera function can verify water temperature suitable.
In some embodiments, for display purposes, the water temperature range observed may be endowed different colours.For example, If not making scope limitation to the present invention, hot water may be endowed red, and warm water is endowed yellow, and cold water is then endowed blue. Using IR camera function, in prewashing and/or cleaning, the use of practical water is verified, will become to be more easier and reliably, this is Because the hot water (but non-thermal to dangerous) above both hands can provide useful color contrast；And/or the cold water above both hands Can provide it is useful, by the collected color contrast of IR video camera.
IR camera function user 950 practise fraud in method 100 and/or system 200 to become difficult much.For example, Using IR camera function, method 100 and/or system 200 can distinguish gripper and the hand of living person, because the hand of living person is usual With different surface temperature distributions, and gripper does not have.
About 950 recognition of face of user, the digit optical external member of video camera 215 can be by identifying and distinguishing between employee and non- Employee identifies to carry out user 950.The digit optical external member of video camera 215 can identify and distinguish between which user 950 has to In accordance with process appropriate of washing one's hands, which user does not have to.In some embodiments, this identifying and distinguishing between by video camera 215, It may be to be realized with facial characteristics identification.The specific features of user 950 are analyzed, such as four limbs, the form of hand and finger (such as quantity and size), it is also possible to expand various families with 950 identification and/or identification.So known by facial characteristics And/or by four limbs, the form of hand and finger is not identified come the user 950 carried out, may make by user's transmitter 201 come The identification of progress becomes out-of-date or redundancy.In some embodiments, the method for redundancy may be to provide backup and as one kind Means confirm the main recognition methods of such as facial characteristics identification.
In some embodiments, light projector and optical receiver may also facilitate the identification of user 950.In these embodiments In, IR laser is reflected by receiving, it can be seen that special and/or unique mode.Special in this way and/or unique mode It is likely to be present in the appearance of user's transmitter 201, is subdued, dressing, ornaments (such as waistband) and/or the skin of user 950 are dressed Skin, that is, the form tatooed.Under IR light, these special and/or unique modes are significantly visible.In addition to using facial characteristics to know Not；The morphologic observation of four limbs, hand and finger；And/or user 950 is carried out by user's transmitter 201 and is identified, and increases use The method of this special and/or unique mode.
In some embodiments, video camera 215 may also include one or more microphones.These microphones may also be set In hand washer 210, soap device 221 and/or hand dryer 226.These microphones can be perceived from the sending of process region 280 of washing one's hands Various sound, such as the sound of water flow distribute the sound of soap and the sound of dry hand.The use of these microphones can increase The reliability of adding method 100 and/or system 200.In some embodiments, these microphones may be divided into 3 or more one Group.These microphones formed a team potentially contribute to distinguish voice and non-voice and determine audio direction.
In some embodiments, video camera 215 may include digit optical external member (as discussed above), video camera receiver, Video camera transmitter, camera power supply, video camera memory, camera processes device and a set of offer feedback signal 180 and/or Complete the device of feedback signal 170.
In some embodiments, digit optical external member may include at least one zoom lens, at least one light projector, At least one optical receiver (sensor), etc..In some embodiments, at least one zoom lens can capture video camera The image with red, green, blue color object in 215 visual ranges.In some embodiments, the digit optical of video camera 215 External member may also include thermal imaging optical technology, that is, IR video camera.In some embodiments, digit optical external member may be comprising taking the photograph Camera software (i.e. video camera firmware).The camera software instructs how camera processes device uses at least one zoom lens Manage the image for receiving and (observing and/or watch).Camera software may permanently be stored in video camera memory.Camera shooting Machine software, camera processes device, at least one zoom lens and video camera memory work will enable video camera 215 together It is enough to capture and (see, observe), record and identification: (1) face characteristic；(2) four limbs, hand and finger form；(3) 950 posture of user, packet Include gesture；(4) the three-dimensional event (movement) occurred in space three-dimensional (3D) in 215 visual range of video camera；(5) thermal imaging, Such as the thermal imaging of hot water or cold water；Etc..
In some embodiments, video camera receiver can receive from least one server 231, temporarily by configuring Controller 240, user's transmitter 201, inlet sensor 206, hand washer 210, soap device 221, hand dryer 226, operator's meter Calculate equipment 260, the transmission of user calculating equipment 270 etc..
In some embodiments, video camera transmitter can wirelessly send first record 111 by configuring, and second Record 112, third time record 113, the 4th record 114 and other records.First record 111 from video camera 215, the Secondary record 112, third time record 113 and other any records, can be sent to interim controller 240 and/or at least one A server 231.
In some embodiments, camera power supply can be to digit optical external member, video camera receiver, camera shooting by configuring Machine transmitter, video camera memory, camera processes device and offer feedback signal 180 and/or the device for completing feedback signal 170 supply Electricity.
In some embodiments, user 950 may make appropriate in place appropriate (such as in process region of washing one's hands) Gesture starts each stage and/or step.Video camera 215 can help to identify gesture, i.e., various predefined appropriate gestures 115 (for example, Pre-defined gesture 116, predefined prewashing gesture 117, predefined gesture 118 of soaping, predefined cleaning gesture 119, And/or predefine dry hand gesture 120).Video camera 215 can also identify whether gesture appropriate occurs in three-dimensional space appropriate The inside.
For example, user 950 is made below predefined in the tap of hand washer 210 if not making scope limitation to the present invention Posture 119 is cleaned, video camera 215 is recorded as gesture appropriate, and occurs inside three-dimensional space appropriate, and then images Machine 215 may send a signal to hand washer 210, and water valve is opened in request.Similarly, when user 950 is from three-dimensional space appropriate Between the inside remove both hands, video camera 215 is recognized, and to hand washer 210 send a signal, request close water valve.
For example, predefined posture of soaping is made below in soap device 221 in user 950 if not making scope limitation to the present invention, Video camera 215 is recorded as gesture appropriate, and occurs inside three-dimensional space appropriate, and then video camera 215 may be to Soap device 221 sends a signal, request distribution soap.Similarly, it is removed inside three-dimensional space appropriate as user 950 double Hand, video camera 215 are recognized, and send another signal to soap device 221, and request stops distribution soap.
For example, user 950 is made below in hand dryer 226 and predefines dry hand posture if not making scope limitation to the present invention, Video camera 215 is recorded as gesture appropriate, and occurs inside three-dimensional space appropriate, and then video camera 215 may be to Hand dryer 226 sends a signal, request blowing or offer towel.Similarly, when user 950 is inside three-dimensional space appropriate Both hands are removed, video camera 215 is recognized, and sends another signal to hand dryer 226, and request stops blowing or provides hand Towel.
In some embodiments, user 950 is by carrying user's transmitter 201 away from inlet sensor 206, hand washer 210, Soap device 221 and/or hand dryer 226 are close enough, any one specific stage of starting.In some embodiments, user 950 It is close enough away from any specific components to carry user's transmitter 201, and/or makes gesture 115 appropriate in position, to open Move any moment.
In some embodiments, placement (for example, installation) video camera 215 appropriate in process region 280 of washing one's hands, may The privacy concern of specific user 950 can be reduced, for example, the visual range of suitably limitation video camera 215.In addition, in some implementations In example, by configuring video camera 215, its visual range is restricted to hand washer 210, soap device 221 and/or hand dryer 226, The privacy concern of specific user 950 can be reduced.In addition, in some embodiments, the camera shooting by limiting video camera 215 records To identify posture, the posture and/or thermal imaging in appropriate three-dimensional space are identified, it is possible to reduce the privacy of specific user 950 is asked Topic.
In addition, in some exemplary embodiments, " video camera " 215 does not do any record to reduce specific " user " 950 Privacy concern.In these embodiments, the 3D of " video camera " 215 capture (observation or viewing) hand and finger shape and position The 3D model of ideal form and its position in information, with " identification algorithm " compares and analyzes.That is, at these In embodiment, " video camera " 215 may not capture some artificial both hands images for being easy to examine and observe.In these implementations In example, " video camera " 215 is mainly as the both hands of sensor detecting " user " 950 and shape and the position of finger.Technically say, In these embodiments, " video camera " 215 will not even detect both hands and finger；But detect the object within the scope of its visual 3D Body, i.e. " video camera " 215 shapes that can detect object and position.The shape of these objects detected and position, meeting " standard " The operation in " algorithm for pattern recognition " in real time." algorithm for pattern recognition " " may ask " body form observed and position with Whether ideal shape and position sufficiently match.The ideal shape of this set and position correspond to an imaginary user 950 and are washing The hand washing process that each stage of hand executes.By comparing, " algorithm for pattern recognition " will export the journal entry for indicating compatible Or incompatible journal entry.Being somebody's turn to do " algorithm for pattern recognition " may be a part of software, and permanently be stored in " at least one The memory 333 of server " 231, or " the controller memory " of corresponding " interim controller " 240.
In some embodiments, interim controller 240 or at least one server 231 receive second of Wireless transceiver 106, video camera 215 can be activated, and prepare capture and start order 110 of washing one's hands.With reference to FIG.1 (c).In some embodiments, The order 110 that starts to wash one's hands may be user 950 made (i.e. in the visual range of video camera 215) before video camera 215 it is predetermined Adopted posture 116.
For example, software journey may be written by programmable video camera in Pre-defined gesture 116 if not making scope limitation to the present invention Sequence, this programmable video camera can capture several gestures and becheduled for gesture 116 to define.For example, if not making range to the present invention Limitation, Pre-defined gesture 116 may be made of the one or more in following gesture: being held two palms towards video camera 215, taken the photograph A thumb is tilted before camera 215, and two thumbs, etc. of both hands are tilted before video camera 215.
In some embodiments, video camera 215 may be a programmable video camera.That is, operator can be by video camera 215 use as a programmable video camera, to capture and record gesture 115, and classify to it: Pre-defined gesture 116 makes a reservation for Adopted prewashing posture 117, predefined posture 118 of soaping, predefined cleaning posture 119, and/or predefine dry hand posture 120.
In some embodiments, once video camera 215 sees and (capture) that video camera 215 may to Pre-defined gesture 116 This Pre-defined gesture 116 is recorded as (for example, being recorded as starting order 110 of washing one's hands) the 4th record 114.Video camera 215 can The 4th record 114 can be sent at least one server 231 or interim controller 240.
In some embodiments, the 4th note sent by the non-camera shooting record communication of video camera 215 or " video camera " 215 Record 114, interim controller 240 or at least one server 231 will receive the order 110 that starts to wash one's hands.Software (or controller soft Part) order 110 that starts to wash one's hands received may be verified, because it is mutually compatible with acceptable Pre-defined gesture 116.Or software Order 110 that (or controller software) may be refused to receive start to wash one's hands, because it is not simultaneous with acceptable Pre-defined gesture 116 Hold.In some embodiments, it verifies the order 110 that starts to wash one's hands received and may cause hand washer 210 and open predefined first segment The water valve (for example, starting to be discharged) of time 121.In some embodiments, the order 110 that starts to wash one's hands for refusing to receive may cause At least one server 231 or interim controller 240 generate Error type I information 126.
Fig. 1 (c) depicts the exemplary embodiment in a prewashing stage.User 950 is drenched double below hand washer 210 Hand.Video camera 215 may record this behavior of user 950.In some embodiments, this behavior may be verified as suitably The prewashing stage.In some embodiments, in prewashing phase process, when hand washer 210 may open predefined first segment Between 121 water valve.In some embodiments, in prewashing phase process, video camera 215 may be user 950 in hand washer 210 drench double water below generates first record 111.The process for drenching both hands in this way is likely to occur in the predefined first segment time In 121.
In some embodiments, it performs fighting the water valve of hand washer 210, into the prewashing stage, (user 950 is before smearing soap Drench both hands), this movement may be triggered by following procedure: (1) it is enough to be placed in the sensor from hand washer 210 by user 950 for hand In close range；(2) video camera 215 observes predefined prewashing posture 117 appropriate；(3) user 950 is by user's transmitter 210 are placed in close enough away from hand washer 210, and so that hand washer 210 is detected user's transmitter 201, (and/or hand washer 210 receives First time Wireless transceiver 101 from user's transmitter 201)；And/or (4) hand washer 210 receives and first switches on signal 131。
In some embodiments, it performs fighting the water valve of hand washer 210, into the prewashing stage (for example, persistently predefined first segment Time 121), it may be possible to one is sent to hand washer 210 and is first switched on from least one server 231 or interim control 240 What signal 131 was completed.Hand washer 210, which may receive, first switches on signal 131.In some embodiments, it beats for the first time ON signal 131 may laterally be transmitted from least one server 231 to hand washer 210 by a network.The network may It is a wide area network 801 (WAN801) such as internet and/or a local area network (LAN).
In some embodiments, the predefined first segment time 121 may be a finite time section.When predefined first segment Between 121 may be to be determined by some preset first value of software.And/or the predefined first segment time 121 may be by The operator of method 100 and/or system 200 is arranged in the administrator right region of operator's graphic user interface.
In various embodiments, hand washer 210 may stay open (water valve opening), when the predefined first segment time At the end of 121, just it is automatically closed.Why the water valve of hand washer 210, an original are opened within the predefined first segment time 121 Because being that user 950 can be allowed to drench both hands before washing one's hands with soap, process of preferably washing one's hands is established, that is, establishes the prewashing stage.? In some embodiments, smear soap and cleaning before prewashing correlation step, may in method 100 and/or system 200 quilt It omits, for example, in some areas (or the predefined first segment time 121 can be shortened) for attaching great importance to save water.
For example, in various embodiments, the predefined first segment time 121 may be 3 if not making scope limitation to the present invention Second, 4 seconds, 5 seconds, 6 seconds, 7 seconds, 8 seconds, 10 seconds, 11 seconds, etc. 9 seconds.In other embodiments, the predefined first segment time 121 other times length also belongs within the scope of the present invention.
In some embodiments, the switch of 210 water valve of hand washer may be controlled only by the range sensor of hand washer 210. When an object, for example, user 950, when being detected by range sensor, range sensor can send a signal to hand washer 210, request discharges water from the tap of hand washer 210.When range sensor is detected less than any object, the water of hand washer 210 Faucet will no longer discharge water.
In some embodiments, operator may be employer or control and the reality responsible to method 100 and/or system 200 Body.For example, operator can be the agency of employer, employee and/or contracted worker, such as strong if not making scope limitation to the present invention Health and safety close rule official.
In some embodiments, method 100 may (user 950 exists comprising sending first record 111 from video camera 215 Hand washer 210 drenches the records of both hands below) at least one server 231 or interim controller 240 the step of.Software (or Controller software) first record 111 received may be verified, because it is mutually simultaneous with acceptable predefined prewashing posture 117 Hold.Software (or controller software) may refuse the first record 111 received, because of itself and acceptable predefined prewashing appearance Gesture 117 is not compatible.The verifying of first record 111 may result in the activation of soap device 221.First record 111 is tested Card may result in the verifying symbol typing log in the prewashing stage in the period 108 of washing one's hands by user 950.This log just at In order to include the wherein journal entry in the specific several logs of period 108 of washing one's hands.The refusal of first record 111 may cause Error type II information 127 is generated, while the specific of the mistake typing user 950 being washed one's hands the period 108.
For example, several prewashing postures of programmable cameras capture can be used, having can if not making scope limitation to the present invention Predefined prewashing posture 117 can be defined with these postures, and software is written in a manner of programming.
In some exemplary embodiments, the verifying in prewashing stage may not be needed any record of video camera 215.At this In a little embodiments, 215, video camera capture the 3D information of (observation or viewing) hand and finger shape and position, pass through pattern-recognition Algorithm is compared with a set of ideal shape and position.That is, in these embodiments, video camera 215 may not be caught Catch some artificial both hands images for being easy to examine and observe.In these embodiments, video camera 215 is detectd mainly as sensor Survey the both hands of user 950 and shape and the position of finger.It technically says, in these embodiments, video camera 215 will not even be detectd Survey both hands and finger；But detect the object within the scope of its visual 3D, i.e., video camera 215 can only detect shape and the position of object It sets.The shape of these objects detected and position can be run in algorithm for pattern recognition near real-time." algorithm for pattern recognition " It " may ask " whether the body form observed and position sufficiently match with the ideal form in " prewashing " stage and position.This set The ideal form in " prewashing " stage and position correspond to an imaginary user in the process for executing ideal " prewashing " both hands.Through It crosses and compares, " algorithm for pattern recognition " will export the journal entry of the journal entry or non-standard action of a specification action.
In some embodiments, hand washer 210 may comprising discharge water 211 method (for example, tap), hand washer receive Device, hand washer transmitter, hand washer power supply, range sensor, and feedback signal 180 is provided and/or completes feedback signal 170 Device.Hand washer receiver can receive by configuring from least one server 231, interim controller 240 and user The signal of transmitter 201.Hand washer transmitter passes through the transmission third time Wireless transceiver 135 that configure can wirelessly.Hand washer 210 may pass through WiFi, bluetooth, radio frequency identification, near-field communication etc., progress wireless receiving and wireless transmission.Hand washer power supply It can be to hand washer receiver, hand washer transmitter and/or range sensor power supply by configuring.
In some embodiments, method 100 may include from hand washer 210 and send third time Wireless transceiver 135 at least The step of one server 231 or interim controller 240.In some embodiments, third time Wireless transceiver 135 may be comprising such as Lower information: hand washer is being opened during water valve discharges water, and hand washer is being closed in water valve, the knot of predefined first segment time 121 The end of beam and/or predefined third section time 123.
As described above, in some embodiments, the prewashing stage may be omitted or shorten the time.
FIG.1 (e) depicts the exemplary embodiment in " soaping " (i.e. smearing soap bubble) stage, wherein " user " 950 can The soap lye that " soap device " 221 is distributed can be received.Possible quilt " video camera " 215 observation of this behavior of " user " 950 (or selection note Record) get off.This behavior of " user " 950 may be verified as " a soaping " stage appropriate.
In some embodiments, the activation of soap device 221 may result in the distribution soap of soap device 221.Soap device receives The distribution signal that device is sent by receiving physical distance sensor, or it is close enough away from soap device 221 in user's transmitter 201 When, the first time Wireless transceiver 101 of the transmission of user's transmitter 201 is received, the activation of soap device 221 can be triggered.Some In embodiment, for user's transmitter 201 to 221 distance of soap device when within 10 centimetres (cm), user's transmitter 201 is i.e. to soap Device 221 sends first time Wireless transceiver 101.Physical distance sensor may be a component of soap device 221 (with hand washer The Design and Features of 210 range sensor are similar).In some embodiments, the physical distance sensor of soap device 221 and use The distance of at least one hand at family 950 may then activate soap device 221 within 60 centimetres (cm).In some exemplary implementations In example, which may be 10 centimetres (cm) or shorter.Soap device receiver may be a component of soap device.
In some embodiments, when soap device 221 activates every time, the soap of at least one metering may be distributed.In some realities It applies in example, each activation of soap device 221 may cause the soap for distributing multiple meterings.
In various embodiments, soap device 221 can be able to maintain activation, and at the end of predefined second segment time 122 certainly It is dynamic to close.In some embodiments, when soap device 221 activates, it can constantly distribute soap or the fixed meter of lasting distribution The soap of amount.In some embodiments, when soap device is closed, it can stop distributing soap.
In some embodiments, the predefined second segment time 122 may be a finite time section.When predefined second segment Between 122 may be to be determined by some preset second value of software.The predefined second segment time 122 may be by method 100 operator is arranged in the administrator right region of operator's graphic user interface.
For example, in various embodiments, the predefined second segment time 122 may be 3 if not making scope limitation to the present invention Second, 4 seconds, 5 seconds, 6 seconds, 7 seconds, 8 seconds, 9 seconds, 10 seconds, 11 seconds etc..In further embodiments, the predefined second segment time 122 Other times length also belong within the scope of the present invention.
In some embodiments, in phase process of soaping, video camera 215 may be observed and selectively record user 950 movement of soaping.These movements of soaping may both include that one or many soap distributions are received from soap device 221, also include User 950 smears soap bubble to both hands.Video camera 215 is considered second of record 112 to the record of these movements of soaping.Some In embodiment, method 100 may be sent second comprising video camera 215 at least one server 231 or staging server 240 The step of recording 112.
In some embodiments, " second of record " 112 may be by " at least one server " 231 or " interim controller " 240 receive.Software (or " controller software ") may verify " second record " 112 received, because its with it is acceptable " pre- Defining posture of soaping " 118 phases are compatible and meet specification.Or software (or " controller software ") may refuse receive " Secondary record " 112, because it does not meet the specification of acceptable " predefined posture of soaping " 118." second of record " 112 is tested Card may cause the water valve that " hand washer " 210 opens " the predefined third section time " 123.The verifying of " second of record " 112 can The verifying symbol typing log in " soaping " stage in " washing one's hands the period " 108 by " user " 950 can be will lead to.This log is just Become comprising the wherein journal entry in specific " washing one's hands the period " 108 several logs.The refusal of " second of record " 112 can It can cause to generate " error message of third class " 128, while by specific " washing one's hands the period " 108 of the mistake typing " user " 950.
For example, several soap of programmable cameras capture can be used and (smear soap if not making scope limitation to the present invention Bubble) gesture, it is possible to predefined posture 118 of soaping is defined with these postures, and software is written in a manner of programming.
In some exemplary embodiments, the verifying in stage of " soaping " may not be needed any record of " video camera " 215. In these embodiments, " video camera " 215 captures the 3D information of (observation or viewing) hand and finger shape and position, and passes through The ideal form and position that " algorithm for pattern recognition " is assert compare.That is, in these embodiments, " video camera " 215 Some artificial both hands images for being easy to examine and observe may not be captured.In these embodiments, " video camera " 215 is main As the both hands of sensor detecting " user " 950 and shape and the position of finger.Technically say, in these embodiments, " camera shooting Machine " 215 will not even detect both hands and finger；But detect the object within the scope of its visual 3D, i.e., " video camera " 215 can be detectd Survey shape and the position of object.The shape of these objects detected and position, meeting " standard " is in real time at " algorithm for pattern recognition " Middle operation." algorithm for pattern recognition " " may ask " body form observed and position and " soaping " stage ideal form and Whether position matches enough.This set " soap " stage ideal form and position correspond to an imaginary user 950 execute reason The process of " soaping " both hands thought.By comparing, " algorithm for pattern recognition " by export one indicate meet specification journal entry or The journal entry of specification is not met.Moreover, the optical receiver of " video camera " 215 can capture IR reflected light, if contained inside soap Have through the visible ingredient of IR reflected light, it will help the verification mode in " soaping " stage of this " zero record ".
In some embodiments, soap device 221 may include: distribute the method for soap, soap device receiver, soap device device Transmitter, soap device power supply, optional physical distance sensor provide feedback signal 180 and/or complete feedback signal 170 " feedback system selection " 290 devices.The device of distribution soap, which may include one, can refill soap container, at least one distributing valve With a control valve device.Soap container, which can be refilled, may be close to distributing valve.Control valve device may also be close to distributing valve.Soap Distributor can distribute liquid by configuring, gel, foam, the similar various soap and/or detergent such as powder.Some In embodiment, the soap (and/or detergent) in soap device 221 is detachable, and may be containing to soap to light sensing The visible ingredient of the reflected light of device (such as dyestuff).Such ingredient may be visible under IR reflected light.
In some embodiments, soap device receiver can receive from least one server 231, temporarily by configuring The transmission signal of controller 240 and user's transmitter 201.Soap device transmitter can wirelessly be sent the 4th time by configuring Wireless transceiver 140.The wireless receiving and wireless transmission of soap device 221 may support WiFi, bluetooth, radio frequency identification, near-field communication Deng.Soap device power supply can be to soap device receiver, soap device transmitter and the power supply of physical distance sensor by configuring.
In some embodiments, method 100 may be comprising sending the 4th Wireless transceiver 140 at least from soap device 221 The step of one server 231 or interim controller 240.
In some embodiments, the 4th Wireless transceiver 140 may include following information: soap device 221 be perform fighting and/ Or it is active；Soap device is closed and/or in unactivated state；And/or the knot of predefined second segment time 122 Beam.It may also include date and time information.
Fig. 1 (e) depicts the exemplary embodiment of a flushing (cleaning).In rinse stage, user 950 is in hand washer 210 undershoots wash one's hands on soap.Its behavior may be recorded by video camera 215, and be verified as a rinse stage appropriate.
In some embodiments, hand washer 210 is opened for last rinse stage (rinsing out the soap of user 950 on hand) Water valve, this movement may trigger by following procedure: (1) it is close enough to be placed in the sensor from hand washer 210 by user 950 for hand In range；(2) video camera 215 observes predefined cleaning posture 119 appropriate；(3) user 950 sets user's transmitter 210 In close enough away from hand washer 210, so that hand washer 210 is detected user's transmitter 201, (and/or hand washer 210 is received to use by oneself The first time Wireless transceiver 101 of family transmitter 201)；And/or (4) hand washer 210 receives second of opening signal 132.
In some embodiments, it performs fighting the water valve of hand washer 210, discharges water the persistently predefined third section time 123, it may be possible to Send what second of opening signal 132 was completed from least one server 231 or interim controller 240 to hand washer 210. Hand washer 210 may receive second of opening signal 132.Perform fighting hand washer 210 water valve persistently predefined third section when Between 123, it may be possible to send second of opening signal from least one server 231 or interim control 240 to hand washer 210 132 completions.Second of opening signal 132 may be by a network laterally from least one server 231 to hand washer 210 transmission.The network may be a wide area network 801 (WAN801) such as internet and/or a local area network (LAN).
In some embodiments, the predefined third section time 123 may be a finite time section.When predefined third section Between 123 may be to be determined by some preset third value of software.Or the predefined first segment time 123 may be by method 100 operator is arranged in the administrator right region of operator's graphic user interface.
In various embodiments, hand washer 210 may stay open (water valve opening), when the predefined third section time At the end of 123, just it is automatically closed.Why the water valve of hand washer 210, an original are opened within the predefined third section time 123 Because being that user 950 can be made to clean and rinse soap on hand.
For example, in various embodiments, the predefined third section time 123 may be 9 if not making scope limitation to the present invention Second, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 20 seconds, 25 seconds, 30 seconds, 45 seconds, 60 seconds, etc..In other embodiments, when predefined third section Between 123 other times length also belong within the scope of the present invention.
In some embodiments, during " flushing " stage, " video camera " 215 may be observed and be recorded The flushing of " user " 950 acts.These flushings movement includes that the water for using " hand washer " 210 to release rinses out " user " 950 hand On soap.The record of " video camera " 215 pairs of these movements may be considered as " third time records " 113.In some embodiments, " the third time that method 100 may be sent comprising " video camera " 215 to " at least one server " 231 or " interim controller " 240 The transfer step of record " 113.
In some embodiments, in rinse stage (for example, it may be possible to the persistently predefined third section time 123) and prewashing stage During, hand washer 210 is operated, may output (i.e. release) hot water.In some embodiments, video camera 215 may packet Optics suite containing thermal imaging, so thermal imaging when third time record 113 may be comprising the both hands contact hot water of user 950.It takes the photograph The digit optical external member of camera 215 may include thermal imaging optics suite.
In some embodiments, at least one server 231 or interim controller 240 receive third time record 113.Software (or controller software) may verify the third time record 113 received, because of itself and acceptable predefined 119 phase of cleaning posture It is compatible.Or software (or controller software) may refuse the third time received record 113, because it is predefined with acceptable It is incompatible to clean posture 119.The verifying of third time record 113 may cause an event typing log.Third time record 113 Verifying may cause the verifying symbol typing log of the rinse stage in the period 108 of washing one's hands by user 950.This log just at In order to include the wherein journal entry in the specific several logs of period 108 of washing one's hands.The refusal of third time record 113 may cause The 4th class error message 129 is generated, while the specific of the mistake typing user 950 being washed one's hands the period 108.
For example, several cleanings of programmable cameras capture and flushing appearance can be used if not making scope limitation to the present invention Gesture, it is possible to define predefined cleaning posture 119 with these postures, and software is written in a manner of programming.In some implementations In example, the digit optical external member of video camera may include thermal imaging optics suite, then predefined cleaning posture 119 possible 215 After just having temperature raising, the demand of the thermal imaging on both hands surface is captured.Note that including predefined cleaning in some embodiments The posture of posture 119 and posture comprising predefined prewashing posture 117 may be substantially the same.
In some embodiments, rinse stage is verified using hot water, may include and checks user 950 using video camera 215 It whether there is hot water on both hands.It is compatible for verifying third time record 113 by software (or controller software), may include to make With software (or controller software) detect it is acceptable it is predefined cleaning posture 119 and water temperature increase after both hands surface heat at Picture.Refusal third time be recorded as it is incompatible, may comprising using software (or controller software) do not detect it is acceptable The thermal imaging on both hands surface after predefined cleaning posture 119 and/or water temperature increase.Both hands surface temperature cannot be detected by being likely to occur When the problem of degree increases, third time can be refused and record 113, and may cause and generate the 5th class error message 130, while by the mistake Accidentally the specific of typing user 950 is washed one's hands the period 108.
In some embodiments, the 5th class error message 130 may be indicated in rinse stage (for example, persistently predefining the Three times 123), do not detect the raising of user's both hands temperature.The hot water of this prompting message operator hand washer 210 is supplied It has been likely to occur potential maintenance issues and/or thermal imaging optics suite goes wrong.
In some exemplary embodiments, the verifying of rinse stage may not be needed any record of video camera 215.At this In a little embodiments, 215, video camera capture the 3D information of (observation or viewing) hand and finger shape and position, pass through pattern-recognition Algorithm is compared with a set of ideal shape and position.That is, in these embodiments, video camera 215 may not be caught Catch some artificial both hands images for being easy to examine and observe.In these embodiments, video camera 215 is detectd mainly as sensor Survey the both hands of user 950 and shape and the position of finger.It technically says, in these embodiments, video camera 215 will not even be detectd Survey both hands and finger；But detect the object within the scope of its visual 3D, i.e., video camera 215 can only detect shape and the position of object It sets.The shape of these objects detected and position can be run in algorithm for pattern recognition near real-time.Algorithm for pattern recognition can It can ask whether the shape for the object observed and position match enough with the ideal form of a set of rinse stage and position.This set The ideal form of rinse stage and position correspond to an imaginary user and are executing the ideal process for rinsing both hands.By than Compared with algorithm for pattern recognition will export the journal entry or incompatible journal entry for indicating compatible.Moreover, the light of video camera 215 Receiver can capture IR reflected light, pass through the visible ingredient of IR reflected light if contained inside soap, so that it may use video camera 215 detect without the ingredient or containing few metering, that is, imply that the ingredient has been cleaned out, so will be helpful to this zero The verification mode of the rinse stage of record.
In some embodiments, memory event typing communicated at least one server 231 or interim controller 240 In log, it may cause: the completion in period 108 of (1) specifically washing one's hands, referring to below to the discussion of Fig. 1 (g)；(2) verifying is complete Cycle command, referring to below to the discussion of Fig. 1 (g)；Or the starting in (3) dry hand stage, referring to below to the discussion of figure (f).? That is event is a node, and depends on specific embodiment, once method 100 reaches event, method 100 may be held Row next different steps and be in progress.For example, if not making scope limitation to the present invention, it is some do not include the reality in dry hand stage It applies in example, when method 100 reaches event, method 100 entirely washes one's hands verifying the period 108, and/or may terminate/complete the spy Fixed washes one's hands the period 108.
Fig. 1 (f) depicts the exemplary embodiment in a dry hand stage.User 950 is dried up on hand with hand dryer 226 Water and/or steam.The behavior of user 950 may be recorded by video camera 215.The behavior of user 950 may be verified as one A dry hand stage appropriate.In some embodiments, hand dryer 226 may include a set of offer feedback signal 180 and/or completion " feedback system selection " 290 devices of feedback signal 170.
In some embodiments, it performs fighting hand dryer 226, into dry hand stage (both hands of drying user 950), this movement can Can be triggered by following procedure: (1) hand is placed in the range close enough of the sensor from hand dryer 226 by user 950；(2) it images Machine 215, which is observed, appropriate predefines dry hand posture 120；(3) user's transmitter 210 is placed in away from 226 foot of hand dryer by user 950 Enough close, so that hand dryer 226 is detected user's transmitter 201, (and/or hand dryer 226 receives the from user's transmitter 201 Wireless transceiver 101)；And/or (4) hand dryer 210 receives third time opening signal 145.In some embodiments, it opens Hand dryer 226 may activate hand dryer 226.In some embodiments, activation hand dryer 226 may result in hand dryer 226 Dry arm device is provided.In some embodiments, the range sensor of hand dryer 226 is at a distance from at least hand of user 950 Within 60 centimetres (cm), then hand dryer 226 may be activated.In some exemplary embodiments, which may be 10 centimetres (cm) or it is shorter.In some embodiments, after user 950 completes dry hand, user 950 may need in a preset time Inside leave process region 280 of washing one's hands.Otherwise, method 100 and/or system 200 may prompt user 950 to re-execute one to wash one's hands Period.In some embodiments, this preset time may be set by operator.For example, if not making range limit to the present invention System, this preset time may be one minute.
In some embodiments, " dry arm device " may dry up hand to drying on hand comprising providing the user with one Equipment and/or one or more towel of automatic distributing or the equipment that one or more towel can be asked for (see FIG.1 (g)).
In some embodiments, when hand dryer 226 is activated, hand dryer 226 may continue working predefined 5th section Time 125.In some embodiments, predefining the 5th time 125 may be a finite time section.When 5th section predefined Between 125 may be to be determined by some preset the 5th value of software.And/or predefined 5th time 125 may be by The operator of method 100 and/or system 200 is arranged in the administrator right region of operator's graphic user interface.Various In embodiment, hand dryer 226 may stay open and state of activation, just automatic at the end of scheduled adopted 5th time 125 to close It closes.
For example, in various embodiments, predefining the 5th time 125 may be 5 if not making scope limitation to the present invention Second, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 20 seconds, 25 seconds, 30 seconds, 35 seconds, etc..In other embodiments, the 5th time 125 is predefined Other times length also belong within the scope of the present invention.
In some embodiments, hand dryer 226 may include dry arm device, hand dryer receiver, hand dryer transmitter, do Hand device power supply and range sensor.Hand dryer receiver can receive by configuring from least one server 231, interim to control The signal of device 240 and user's transmitter 201 processed.It is wireless that hand dryer transmitter passes through transmission the 5th time for configuring can wirelessly Transmission 150.Hand dryer 210 may pass through WiFi, bluetooth, radio frequency identification, near-field communication etc., progress wireless receiving and wireless hair It send.Hand dryer power supply can be to hand dryer receiver, the Distance-sensing of hand dryer transmitter and/or hand dryer 226 by configuring Device power supply.
In some embodiments, method 100 may be controlled comprising hand dryer 226 at least one server 231 or temporarily Device 240 sends the step of the 5th Wireless transceiver 150.In some embodiments, the 5th Wireless transceiver 150 may include: dry Hand device 226 is in opening and state of activation, hand dryer 226 are in close state, and/or the knot of predefined 5th time 125 Beam.
In some embodiments, during the dry hand stage, user 950 may be observed and be recorded to video camera 215 The movement of dry hand.These are done and may include manually, and middle according to specific embodiment to use different dry arm devices, user 950 makes Both hands are dried up with blowing or towel.Video camera 215 may be considered as the 5th record 155 to these dry records made manually.? In some embodiments, method 100 may send the at least one server 231 or interim controller 240 comprising video camera 215 The step of five records 155.
In some embodiments, interim controller 240 or at least one server 231 may receive the 5th record 115.Software (or controller software) may verify the 5th record 115 received, because it predefines dry hand with acceptable 120 phase of posture is compatible.Or software (or controller software) may refuse the receive the 5th time record 115, because its with can connect Receive to predefine dry hand posture 120 incompatible.The verifying of 5th record 120 may result in washing one's hands user 950 period The verifying symbol typing log in the dry hand stage in 108.This log just becomes comprising the specific several logs of period 108 of washing one's hands In a wherein journal entry.The refusal of 5th record 115, which may cause, generates the 6th class error message 160, while should The specific of mistake typing user 950 is washed one's hands the period 108.
For example, several dry hand postures of programmable cameras capture can be used, having can if not making scope limitation to the present invention It can be defined with these postures and predefine dry hand posture 120, and software is written in a manner of programming.
In some exemplary embodiments, the verifying in dry hand stage may not be needed any record of video camera 215.At this In a little embodiments, 215, video camera capture the 3D information of (observation or viewing) hand and finger shape and position, pass through pattern-recognition Algorithm is compared with a set of ideal shape and position.That is, in these embodiments, video camera 215 may not be caught Catch some artificial both hands images for being easy to examine and observe.In these embodiments, video camera 215 is detectd mainly as sensor Survey the both hands of user 950 and shape and the position of finger.It technically says, in these embodiments, video camera 215 will not even be detectd Survey both hands and finger；But detect the object within the scope of its visual 3D, i.e., video camera 215 can only detect shape and the position of object It sets.The shape of these objects detected and position can be run in algorithm for pattern recognition near real-time.Algorithm for pattern recognition can It can ask whether the shape for the object observed and position match enough with the ideal form in a set of dry hand stage and position.This set The ideal form in dry hand stage and position correspond to an imaginary user in the process for executing ideal dry hand.By comparing, Algorithm for pattern recognition will export the journal entry or incompatible journal entry for indicating compatible.
Fig. 1 (h) depicts the exemplary embodiment that user 950 finishes receiving feedback signal 170, which notifies user 950, the period 108 of specifically washing one's hands is over, and/or since user 950 defers to process, has specifically washed one's hands the period 108 Successfully terminate.
In some embodiments, because the period 108 of washing one's hands may complete, event typing log may trigger The period completion signal 165 that will wash one's hands is sent to one or more various target devices.
In some embodiments, period completion signal 165 of washing one's hands may be by least one server 231 or interim control What device 240 was sent.Period of washing one's hands completes the target device of signal 165 and may be made of following one or more equipment: Yong Hufa Send device 201, inlet sensor 206, hand washer 210, soap device 221, video camera 215, hand dryer 226, wireless router 250, Interim controller 240, operator calculate equipment 260, user calculating equipment 270, etc..Target device can receive by configuring Wash one's hands the period complete signal 165.When receive wash one's hands the period complete signal 165 when, target device can be sent completely feedback signal 170.In some embodiments, completing feedback signal 170 may be visual and/or audible, and such user 950 will pay attention to To completion feedback signal 170.
For example, if not making scope limitation, inlet sensor 206, hand washer 210, soap device 221, video camera to the present invention 215,226 (if present) of hand dryer may generally be simultaneously emitted by a beeping sound, and/or flashing one green LED (hair Optical diode), it is over this period 108 that shows specifically to wash one's hands.In some embodiments, at least one server 231 Or interim controller 240 there may be and send the visual notification signal of a user calculating equipment 270, show specifically to wash one's hands Period 108 is over.In some embodiments, at least one server 231 or interim controller 240 there may be and send One operator calculates the visual notification signal of equipment 260, and the period 108 that shows specifically to wash one's hands is over.
In some embodiments, event log may include following information: the target date in period 108 of washing one's hands, wash one's hands week The deadline of phase 108, the information for including in first time Wireless transceiver 101 (for example, unique User ID 103, address name, And/or the job overall of user).
In some embodiments, event is equivalent to the end in a specific period 108 of washing one's hands, at least one server 231 Or interim controller 240 once receives event, at least one server 231 or interim control 240 i.e. can be to various target devices Transmission wash one's hands the period complete signal 164.And one or more target devices can then be sent completely feedback signal 170.
In some embodiments, method 100 may include the step of receiving verifying complete cycle order 175.Verifying is complete Cycle command 175 may be embedded into event.After receiving verifying complete cycle order 175, software (or controller software) may Check one by one each log in specific period 108 of washing one's hands with the presence or absence of error message, and/or check whether deposit other record it is specific The journal entry for 108 problem of period of washing one's hands.If software (or controller software) does not find error message journal entry or there is note The journal entry of specific 108 problem of period of washing one's hands is recorded, software (or controller software) i.e. can be by the day of final whole verifying message 176 Will typing is specifically washed one's hands the period 108.If software (or controller software) finds at least one error message journal entry or extremely There are problems that the journal entry for recording the specific period 108 of washing one's hands, software (or controller software) can be sent to operator less One operator's examination notifies 177 message (for example, by mail and/or plaintext message).Operator, which examines, notifies 177 meetings Request operator examines the period 108 of specifically washing one's hands.
In some embodiments, software (or controller software) discovery specifically washes one's hands the period 108 there are potential problems, It may send and notify to user 950, while user 950 can also be checked by user calculating equipment 270, such user 950 is just The timely notice of available potential problems can also have deep memory to any potential problems.
In some embodiments, method 100 may be comprising sending " feedback from " feedback system selection " 290 to " user " 950 The step of signal " 180.In some embodiments, " feedback signal " 180 may be from any stage and any target device Generality feedback；And " completing feedback signal " 170 may be to the feedback at the end of specific " washing one's hands the period " 108." feedback letter Number " 180 may be that determination " feedback system selection " 290 equipment being actually connected with each other by following one or more are sent: it " uses Family transmitter " 201, " inlet sensor " 206, " video camera " 215, " hand washer " 210, " soap device " 221, " hand dryer " 226, " interim controller " 240, " user calculating equipment " 270, etc..
For example, inlet sensor 206 may flash a green LED and/or sending if not making scope limitation to the present invention Beeping sound, to imply that 950 inlet sensor 206 of user receives first time Wireless transceiver 101.Or in another example, if not to this Scope limitation is made in invention, and sensor 206 may flash a red LED and/or beep, to imply 950 entrance of user Sensor 206 is not properly received first time Wireless transceiver 101 or mistake occurs for inlet sensor 206.
For example, if not making scope limitation to the present invention, video camera 215 may flash a green LED and/or issue too Sound, to imply user 950, the 4th record 114, first record 111 records 112, for the third time record 113 for the second time, and/ Or any one of the 5th record 115 is successfully verified or is successfully sent at least one server 231 or interim control Device 240 processed.Or in another example, if not making scope limitation to the present invention, video camera 215 may flash a red LED and/or hair Buzzer out, to imply user 950, the 4th record 114, first record 111, second of record 112, third time record Any one of 113 and/or the 5th record 115 are not successfully verified or not sent success.
For example, if not making scope limitation to the present invention, hand washer 210 may flash a green LED and/or issue too Sound, to imply user 950, the tap of hand washer 210 is being discharged.
For example, if not making scope limitation to the present invention, soap device 221 may flash a green LED and/or issue too Sound, to imply that soap device 221 is distributing soap.Or in another example, if not making scope limitation to the present invention, soap device 221 can A red LED can be flashed and/or beeped, the soap inside soap container to imply soap device 221 is too low or It is finished.
In some embodiments, from " feedback system selection " 290 issue feedback signal 180 may be audible signal and/ Or optical signal.Audible signal may be one or more beeping sounds, what one or more buzzers or play operation person provided Or the audio files that at least one server 231 receives.The light that optical signal may have one or more lamps to issue, one or It is flashed caused by the switch of light or at least one lamp that multiple lampions issue.Light may be to be issued as the light source as LED 's.
In some embodiments, the transmission of feedback signal 180 may persistently predefine the 4th time 124.In some realities It applies in example, predefining the 4th time 124 may be a finite time section.Predefined 4th time 124 may be by soft Some preset the 4th value of part determines.Or predefined 4th time 124 may be by operator in operator's figure The administrator right region setting of user interface.In various embodiments, feedback signal 180 may continue to send, until pre- It is just automatically closed at the end of defining the 4th time 124.
For example, in various embodiments, predefining the 4th time 124 may be 3 if not making scope limitation to the present invention Second, 4 seconds, 5 seconds, 6 seconds, 7 seconds, 8 seconds, 9 seconds, 10 seconds, 11 seconds, etc..In other embodiments, the 4th time is predefined 124 other times length also belongs within the scope of the present invention.
Fig. 2 depict a user wash one's hands process system 200 exemplary embodiment.This diagram depicts systems 200 Some components and its mutual correspondence.When Fig. 1 series of method 100 described above is drawn, it has been explained that one The component of a little systems 200.
About Fig. 2, in some embodiments, system 200 may include user's transmitter 201, and inlet sensor 206 is washed Hand device 210, video camera 215, soap device 221, hand dryer 226, interim controller 240, wireless router 250, wide area network (WAN) 801, at least one server 231, operator calculates equipment 260, user calculating equipment 270, etc..In some embodiments, System 200 may also include that one or both of user 950 and operator include.
In some embodiments, user's transmitter 210 is integrated in 203 the inside of wrist band 202 or identification card.Work as user Transmitter 210 for user 950 wash one's hands process method 100 when, user's transmitter 201 be usually with user 950 correspond (maintain association).In some embodiments, user's transmitter 201 may include radio transmitter 404.Radio transmitter 404 First time Wireless transceiver 101 can wirelessly be transmitted.As mentioned in method 100, first time Wireless transceiver 101 may be sent To various target devices, including inlet sensor 206, at least one " server " 231, " interim controller " 240 " enters oral instructions Sensor " 206, " hand washer " 210, " video camera " 215, " hand dryer " 226, " wireless router " 250, " operator calculates equipment " 260, " user calculating equipment " 270 is such.
In some embodiments, radio transmitter 404 is configured with the wireless transmission function for supporting wireless communication protocol, These agreements can be bluetooth, Wifi, one of radio frequency identification and near-field communication etc. or a variety of.
In some embodiments, user's transmitter 201 may include a wireless receiver 405.In some embodiments, Wireless receiver 405 is configured with support bluetooth, Wifi, radio frequency identification, the wireless biography of the wireless communication protocols such as near-field communication Transmission function.In some embodiments, wireless receiver 405 is configured with from least one server 231, interim controller 240, inlet sensor 206, hand washer 210, video camera 215, soap device 221, hand dryer 226, wireless router 250, operation Member calculates equipment 260, and user calculating equipment 270 etc. receives the function of wireless signal.
In some embodiments, radio transmitter 404 and/or wireless receiver 405 may be the nothing of user's transmitter 201 Wire antenna.
In some embodiments, the information comprising first time Wireless transceiver 101 is likely stored in user memory 406.? That is user's transmitter 201 includes user memory 406.User memory 406 may be by radio transmitter 404 and/or wireless Receiver.In some embodiments, user memory 406 may be read-only.In some embodiments, user memory 406 may It is writeable.
In some embodiments, inlet sensor 206 may be placed at least one inlet in process region 280 of washing one's hands (for example, entrance 281).Inlet sensor 206 may include transducer receivers, and sensor transmitter and mentions probe power For the device of feedback signal 180 and/or completion feedback signal 170.Transducer receivers can receive first time nothing by configuring Line transmission 101.In some embodiments, transducer receivers by configure can receive from least one server 231 (or Interim controller 240) Wireless transceiver.Sensor transmitter can wirelessly send second of Wireless transceiver 106 by configuring. Probe power can be to transducer receivers, sensor transmitter and offer feedback signal 180 and/or completion feedback signal 170 device power supply.
In some embodiments, hand washer 210 may include water supply device 211 (such as tap), hand washer receiver, Hand washer transmitter, hand washer power supply, optional range sensor, and feedback signal 180 is provided and/or completes feedback signal Device.Hand washer receiver can receive from least one server 231 (or interim controller 240) by configuring and/or The transmission of user's transmitter 201.Hand washer transmitter passes through the transmission third time Wireless transceiver 135 that configure can wirelessly.It washes Hand device power supply can be by the way that configure can be to hand washer receiver, hand washer transmitter, range sensor and provides feedback signal 180 and/or complete feedback signal 170 device power supply.
In some embodiments, video camera 215 may include digit optical external member, video camera receiver, video camera transmission Device, camera power supply, video camera memory, camera processes device and a set of offer feedback signal 180 and/or completion feedback signal 170 device.
In some embodiments, digit optical external member may include at least one zoom lens.In some embodiments, it takes the photograph The digit optical external member of camera 215 may also include thermal imaging optical technology, that is, IR video camera.In some embodiments, digital light Learning external member may include camera software (i.e. video camera firmware).The camera software instruct camera processes device how to use to A few zoom lens handles the image for receiving and (observing and/or watch).Camera software may be stored permanently In video camera memory.Camera software, camera processes device, at least one zoom lens and video camera memory work together To enable video camera 215 capture (see, observe), record and identification: (1) 950 posture of user, including gesture；(2) video camera The three-dimensional event (movement) occurred in space three-dimensional (3D) in 215 visual ranges；(3) thermal imaging, such as hot water or cold water Thermal imaging.
In some embodiments, video camera receiver can receive from least one server 231, temporarily by configuring Controller 240, user's transmitter 201, inlet sensor 206, hand washer 210, soap device 221, hand dryer 226, operator's meter Calculate equipment 260, the transmission of user calculating equipment 270, etc..
In some embodiments, video camera transmitter can wirelessly send first record 111 by configuring, and second Record 112, third time record 113, the 4th record 114 and other records.First record 111 from video camera 215, the Secondary record 112, third time record 113 and other any records, can be sent to interim controller 240 and/or at least one A server 231.
For example, in some embodiments, video camera transmitter can nothing by configuring if not making scope limitation to the present invention Send to line the 4th record 114.Predetermined gestures 116 are once seen and (being observed) to video camera 215, can be recorded as the 4th Secondary record 114.Video camera 215 may send the 4th record 114 at least one server 231 or interim controller 240.
In some embodiments, camera power supply can be to digit optical external member, video camera receiver, camera shooting by configuring Machine transmitter, video camera memory, camera processes device and offer feedback signal 180 and/or the device for completing feedback signal 170 supply Electricity.
In some embodiments, soap device 221 may include: distribute the method for soap, soap device receiver, soap device device Transmitter, soap device power supply, optional physical distance sensor provide feedback signal 180 and/or complete feedback signal 170 Device.The device of distribution soap, which may include one, can refill soap container, at least one distributing valve and a control valve device. Soap container, which can be refilled, may be close to distributing valve.Control valve device may also be close to distributing valve.Soap distributor, which passes through, to be configured Liquid, gel, foam, the similar various soap and/or detergent such as powder can be distributed.Soap device receiver can by configuring At least one server 231, the transmission signal of interim controller 240 and user's transmitter 201 are come to receive.Soap device hair Send device that can wirelessly send the 4th Wireless transceiver 140 by configuring.The wireless receiving and wireless transmission of soap device 221 may Support WiFi, bluetooth, radio frequency identification, near-field communication etc..Soap device power supply can be to soap device receiver, soap device by configuring Transmitter and the power supply of physical distance sensor.
Note that at least one server 231 and interim controller 240 can discuss together with Fig. 3.
Continue that Fig. 2 is discussed in terms of the assembly function of system, in some embodiments of method 100 as above, entrance sensing After device 206 receives first time Wireless transceiver 101, second of Wireless transceiver 106 can be sent.In some embodiments, second The specific user in log 107 that may wash one's hands comprising user of Wireless transceiver 106 washes one's hands the beginning log information in period 108.User Period 108 of washing one's hands may include a journal entry in relation to interacting between specific user 950 and system 200.User washes one's hands log 107 may be stored in the database in memory.The database maintenance is in memory 333.
In some embodiments, third time Wireless transceiver 135 may include following information: hand washer 210, which is in, to be opened simultaneously In discharging water, hand washer 210 is in closing and cutting off the water, 121 end for a period of time of predetermined free burial ground for the destitute and/or predefined third section The end of time 123.In some embodiments, first time Wireless transceiver may include following information: soap device 221, which is in, to be opened And state of activation, soap device 221 is in close state and/or the end of predefined second segment time 122.
In some embodiments, the content of first record 111 is that user 950 (may continue in prewashing phase process The predefined first segment time 121), both hands are drenched under hand washer 210.In some embodiments, the content of second of record 112 Being user 950 obtains soap from soap device 221.In some embodiments, the content of third time record 113 is that user 950 is rushing During washing the stage (may persistently predefined third section time 123), both hands be cleaned, and next rinse out fertilizer on hand Soap.
It using rinse stage or dry hand stage as terminating, is determined by specific embodiment.The completion stage opens It is dynamic that be related at least one server 231 (or interim controller 240) complete to one or more target devices transmission period of washing one's hands At signal 165.Target device includes: user's transmitter 201, inlet sensor 206, hand washer 210, video camera 215, soap device 221, hand dryer 226, etc..One or more target devices receive after the period of washing one's hands completes signal 165, can be wide to user 950 Finish into feedback signal 170.
In some embodiments, hand dryer 226 may include dry arm device, hand dryer receiver, hand dryer transmitter, away from From sensor, hand dryer power supply and a set of device that feedback signal 180 is provided and/or completes feedback signal 170.In some implementations In example, dry arm device may comprising provide the user with one to blow on hand point with the equipment of dry hand and/or one distribute one or Multiple towels or the equipment that one or more towel can be asked for.Hand dryer receiver can receive by configuring from least one Server 231, the signal of interim controller 240 and user's transmitter 201.Hand dryer transmitter can be wirelessly by configuring The 5th Wireless transceiver 150 of transmission.Hand dryer 210 may pass through WiFi, bluetooth, radio frequency identification, near-field communication etc., progress Wireless receiving and wireless transmission.5th Wireless transceiver 150 may include following information: hand dryer 226, which is in, to be opened and activates State, hand dryer 226 are in close state, and/or the end of predefined 5th time 125.Hand dryer power supply, which passes through, to be configured It to dry arm device, hand dryer receiver, hand dryer transmitter, range sensor and offer feedback signal 180 and/or can complete The device of feedback signal 170 is powered.
In some embodiments, wireless router 250 may be carried out wireless communication with next and multiple devices: user Transmitter 201, inlet sensor 206, hand washer 210, soap device 221, video camera 215, hand dryer 226, wide area network 801, office Domain net, at least one server 231, interim controller 240, operator calculate equipment 260, user calculating equipment 270, etc.. Wireless router 250 facilitates user's transmitter 201 by configuring, inlet sensor 206, hand washer 210, and soap device 221 is taken the photograph Camera 215, hand dryer 226, wide area network 801, local area network, at least one server 231, interim controller 240, operator calculate Equipment 260, user calculating equipment 270 wait the reception and transmission of information between devices.In some embodiments, wireless router 250 may include a modem.Modem by configure can with wide area network 801 (for example, internet) and/or Local area network communication.
In some embodiments, wide area network 801 is only at least one various server 231 of separation and various targets One network in equipment and/or process region 280 of washing one's hands, washes one's hands in process region 280 wherein various target devices may be placed in. In some exemplary embodiments, interim controller 240 may be disposed at the scene, but not in process region of washing one's hands.Some In embodiment, other than at least one server 231 may be disposed at the scene, i.e., in process region 280 and the interim controller of washing one's hands Distal end other than 240, in this case, the communication of the various target devices of at least one server 231 and scene, Ke Nengtong Cross the progress of wide area network 801.In some embodiments, at least one server 231 may be disposed at the scene, but not in process of washing one's hands In region, in this case, the communication of the various target devices of at least one server 231 and scene may pass through local area network It carries out
In some embodiments, operator calculates equipment 260 and may be made of following equipment: laptop, intelligent hand Machine, tablet computing device, desktop computer, server, including at least one server 231.In some embodiments, operator Calculating equipment 260 may be exactly at least one server 231, for example, laptop or desktop computer.Operator may lead to It crosses and calculates equipment 260 and at least one server 231, interim controller 240 using operator, user's transmitter 201 enters oral instructions Sensor 206, hand washer 210, video camera 215, soap device 221, hand dryer 226, wireless router 250, user calculating equipment 270, it waits and interacts.
In some embodiments, user calculating equipment 270 may be made of following equipment: laptop, smart phone, Tablet computing device, desktop computer, server (but at least one non-server 231), etc..User 950 may use and use Family calculates equipment 270 and at least one one or more server 231, interim controller 240, and user's transmitter 201 enters oral instructions Sensor 206, hand washer 210, video camera 215, soap device 221, hand dryer 226, wireless router 250, operator calculate equipment 260, it waits and interacts.
In some embodiments, user 950 is handed over using user calculating equipment 270 and system 200 and/or method 100 Mutual purpose is, in order to check report, notice and journal entry.In some embodiments, user 950 uses user calculating equipment 270 purposes interacted with system 200 and/or method 100 are to propose possible need in order to submit dispute and/or for maintenance It asks.
Fig. 3 describes the exemplary sub-components of at least one server 231 in a manner of block diagram.This block diagram equally may be used To show how the sub-component of interim controller 240 constructs.
In some embodiments, at least one server 231 may include: processor 332, memory 333, network adapter 334 and server power supply 335.Memory 333 can permanently storage be executable (in a manner of one or more databases) Program and user wash one's hands log 107.The information that processor 332 can will be sent to one or more target devices is output to net On network adapter 334, input information can also be received from network adapter 334, and control each for executing executable program Instruction is to handle these information.Network adapter 334 facilitate target device wide area network 801 (such as internet) and/or Communication on local area network.In some embodiments, target device may be made of following equipment: user's transmitter 201 enters oral instructions Sensor 206, hand washer 210, video camera 215, soap device 221, hand dryer 226, interim controller 240, wireless router 250, Operator calculates equipment 260, user calculating equipment 270, etc..For server power supply to processor 332, memory 333 and network are suitable Orchestration 334 is powered.
In some embodiments, interim controller 240 can temporarily replace at least one server 231, can be used as with The substitute of at least one server 231 communication；It can be used as ephemeral data caching；When at least one server 231 temporarily by Damage or other reasons cannot handle the communication in the various illustrative steps of method 100 in use, as alternate device.When Network connection interruption or bandwidth when something goes wrong, just cannot use at least one server 231 to be communicated.Interim controller 240 may be an independent equipment.In some embodiments, interim controller 240, which may be placed in, washes one's hands in process region 280 Portion or outside.In some embodiments, interim controller 240 may be built in (for example, being integrated in) inlet sensor 206, wash Hand device 210, soap device 221, video camera 215, hand dryer 226, wireless router 250 or operator calculate equipment 260.
In some embodiments, interim controller 240 can be carried out wireless communication with following one or more equipment: user Transmitter 201, inlet sensor 206, hand washer 210, soap device 221, video camera 215, at least one server 231 (pass through Go-between, such as wide area network 801 and/or local area network), hand dryer 226, operator calculates equipment 260, user calculating equipment 270, wireless router 250, etc..
In some embodiments, interim controller 240 may include controller processor, controller memory, controller link Network adapter and controller power source.Controller memory can permanently store executable controller software, wash one's hands the period 108, It washes one's hands log 107 with user.The information that controller software can will be sent to one or more target devices is output to control In device network adapter, input information can also be received from controller network adapter, and controls the executable controller soft of execution The each of part instructs to handle these information.Controller network adapter facilitate target device wide area network 801 (such as because Special net) and/or communication on a local area network.In some embodiments, target device may be made of following equipment: user sends Device 201, inlet sensor 206, hand washer 210, video camera 215, soap device 221, hand dryer 226, interim controller 240, nothing Line router 250, operator calculate equipment 260, user calculating equipment 270, etc..Controller power source to controller processor, Controller memory and the power supply of controller network adapter.
In some embodiments, software (software) can be performed may include server software and controller software.Server Software may be permanently stored in memory 333.Server software can control the processing of processor 332 from one or more The input of target device, and output is generated, send back to one or more target devices.Controller software may be stored permanently In the controller memory of interim controller 240.Controller software can control controller processor processing from one or more The input of a target device, and output is generated, send back to one or more target devices.
In some embodiments, server software may include operator's graphic user interface (operator GUI).Operator Operator GUI can be used to interact with server software and/or controller software.In some embodiments, operator can To use operator to calculate 260 access operation person GUI of equipment.Operator GUI can be a Web-browser application, or One Downloadable application program (for example, mobile applications), and operator's calculating equipment 260 can be used and access. For with regard to the mobile applications embodiment the case where, the version number of server software and/or controller software may be permanently Operator is resided in calculate in the associated memory of equipment 260.
In some embodiments, server software and/or controller software may include graphical user user interface (user GUI).User can be used user GUI and interact with server software and/or controller software.In some embodiments, it uses Family can be used user calculating equipment 270 and access user GUI.User GUI can be a Web-browser application or one A Downloadable application program (for example, mobile applications), and user calculating equipment 270 can be used and access.With regard to moving For the case where dynamic application program embodiment, the version number of server software and/or controller software may be permanently resident In the associated memory that user person calculates equipment 270.
Fig. 4 depicts the exemplary embodiment of 201 sub-component of user's transmitter.In some embodiments, it may be possible to Include: wrist band 202 or identification card 203, radio transmitter 404, wireless receiver 405 and user memory 406.Wirelessly Transmitter 404, wireless receiver 405 and user memory 406 may be built in wrist band 202 or identification card 203.One In a little embodiments, radio transmitter 404 and/or wireless receiver 405 may be the wireless antenna of user's transmitter 201.One In the embodiment of a little actives, user's transmitter 201 may include power supply, such as battery can repeat to fill in some embodiments Electricity.In some passively embodiments, user's transmitter 201 may receive electricity from away from the target device in enough nearly ranges Power.
FIG.5 depicts the exemplary embodiment of " video camera " 215 sub-component.It, should " camera shooting in certain examples Machine " 215, which is one, can use the stereocamera of (observation and/or viewing) from the point of view of 3D (three-dimensional) form.That is, " camera shooting Machine " 215 can calculate the depth and volume of each object in " video camera " 215 range of observation." video camera " 215 may include one Ray cast instrument (transmitter) and light receiver sensor (receiver).In certain examples, light can be laser；Another In a little examples, laser may be infrared ray (IR) laser.In the case, ray cast instrument arrives infrared ray (IR) laser projection In the range of observation of " video camera " 215.The laser of this projection can reflect various objects within the vision, then may be used It is received by light receiver (sensor).Light receiver may include monochromatic CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) sensing Device, for detecting the infrared laser of reflection.By analyze received reflection infrared laser and the reflection it is infrared By light receiver (sensor) the received time needed, software can be generated accurately three-dimensional map and shows line laser Field range.The tracking of 3D depth and corresponding technology can be come with a distance from 1.5 meters from " video camera " of object or so in this short time Adjustment operation.The continuous projection and the continuous reflection for receiving infrared laser of this IR laser allow " video camera " 215 in point of view The variation (moving) of observation depth and near real-time in range.In addition, being allowed using IR light such when with or without visible light 3D correspondence and pursuit movement situation.
In some examples, being somebody's turn to do " video camera " 215 includes identifiable facial characteristics, body (limbs) anatomy, hand and hand Refer to " digit optical external member " (i.e. camera lens) that (number) dissects.For example, but being not limited to the scope of the present invention, " video camera " 215 " digit optical external member " can recognize various different shapes and/or shape different length (size).For example, " video camera " 215 " number Optics suite " can recognize how many limbs and/or finger and/or number within sweep of the eye.In another example " video camera " 215 " number Optics suite " can determine an arm within sweep of the eye away from.In some examples, " digit optical external member " may include digital micromirror Piece, such as RBG (red blue green) video capability and light projector and optical receiving sensor (receiver)." video camera " 215 " number Optics suite " can identify whether user 950 misses finger, thumb, hand or extremity portion." video camera " 215 " digit optical set Part " can differentiate finger and thumb, and position of each finger and thumb relative to hand.
For the hand of user 950, " video camera " 215 " digit optical external member " can not only identify number (one, two of hand Only or nothing), palm (palm) and dorsal side can also be distinguished.
For the hand of user 950, " video camera " 215 " digit optical external member " can identify whether that the palm of two hands is mutual It touches and rubs." video camera " 215 digit optical technology can also identify the position of three-dimensional space expert." video camera " 215 " number Word optics suite " can distinguish contacting with each other for palm with abrasive action with contacting with each other for dorsal side with abrasive action.
In some exemplary embodiments, " video camera " 215 is not exported by comparing digital 2D (two dimension) image of both hands Resolution.Method 100 and/or system 200 may observation in 3D, two palms whether together, come judge to wash one's hands be it is appropriate or Non-appropriate.Method 100 executes " algorithm for pattern recognition " by software, the shape that can see (video camera) and its 3D It sets and is compared with the 3D model of a set of ideal shape and position.
In some embodiments, " video camera " 215 may comprising one infrared (IR) video camera or other it is comparable heat at As sensor.In these embodiments, it is come out by observation heat from flowing water and/or both hands surface, potentially contributes to sentence It is disconnected whether to have carried out or carried out appropriate wash one's hands.Whether IR camera function can verify water temperature suitable.
In some embodiments, it is become apparent to show, the water temperature range observed may be endowed different colours.Example Such as, if not making scope limitation to the present invention, hot water may be endowed red, and warm water is endowed yellow, and cold water is then endowed indigo plant Color.Using IR camera function, in " prewashing " and/or " cleaning ", verify the use of practical water, will become to be more easier with can It leans on, this is because the hot water (but non-thermal to dangerous) above both hands can provide useful color contrast；And/or above both hands Cold water can also provide helpful and by the collected color contrast of IR video camera.
IR camera function " user " 950 practise fraud in method 100 and/or system 200 to become difficult much.Example Such as, gripper and the hand of living person can be distinguished using IR camera function, method 100 and/or system 200, because of the hand of living person Usually there is different surface temperature distributions, and gripper does not have.
About " user " 950 recognition of face, " the digit optical external member " of " video camera " 215 can be employed by identifying and distinguishing between Member and non-employee are identified to carry out " user " 950.Which " the digit optical external member " of " video camera " 215 can identify and distinguish between " user " 950 must comply with regulation appropriate of washing one's hands, which user does not have to.In some embodiments, this to pass through " camera shooting Machine " 215 identifies and distinguishes between, it may be possible to be realized with facial characteristics identification.The specific features of " user " 950 are analyzed, such as The form (such as quantity and size) of four limbs, hand and finger, it is also possible to expand identification and/or mirror of the various families with 950 It is fixed.It is so identified by facial characteristics and/or by four limbs, the form of hand and finger, can come the identification of " user " 950 carried out The identification carried out by " user's transmitter " 201 can be made to become out-of-date or redundancy.In some embodiments, the method for redundancy can It can be to provide backup and confirm the main recognition methods of such as facial characteristics identification as a kind of means.
In some embodiments, light projector and optical receiver may also facilitate the identification of " user " 950.In these implementations In example, IR laser is reflected by receiving, it can be seen that special and/or unique mode.Special in this way and/or unique mould Formula is likely to be present in the appearance surfaces of " user's transmitter " 201, uniform, and dressing is dressed ornaments (such as waistband), and/or " is used The skin at family " 950, that is, the form tatooed.Under IR light, these special and/or unique modes are significantly visible.In addition to using Facial characteristics identification；The morphologic observation of four limbs, hand and finger；And/or " user " 950 is carried out by " user's transmitter " 201 and is reflected It is fixed, and increase the method using this special and/or unique mode.
In some embodiments, " video camera " 215 may also include one or more microphones.These microphones may also It is placed in " hand washer " 210, " soap device " 221 and/or " hand dryer " 226.These microphones can be perceived from " regulation of washing one's hands area The various sound that domain " 280 issues, such as the sound of water flow, distribute the sound of soap and the sound of dry hand.These microphones Use can increase the reliability of method 100 and/or system 200.In some embodiments, these microphones may be divided into 3 or more one group.These microphone combinations potentially contribute to distinguish voice and non-voice and determine audio direction.
In some embodiments, " video camera " 215 may include " digit optical external member " (as described above), and " video camera connects Receive device ", " video camera transmitter ", " camera power supply ", " video camera memory ", " camera processes device " and a set of offer are " anti- Feedback signal " 180 and/or the device of " completing feedback signal " 170.
In some embodiments, " digit optical external member " may include at least one zoom lens, the projection of at least one light Instrument, at least one optical receiver (sensor), etc..In some embodiments, at least one zoom lens can capture " camera shooting The image with red, green, blue color object in 215 visual range of machine ".In some embodiments, " the number of " video camera " 215 Word optics suite " may also include " thermal imaging optical technology " i.e. IR video camera.In some embodiments, " digit optical external member " May include " camera software " (i.e. " video camera firmware ").It is somebody's turn to do how " camera software " guidance " camera processes device " uses The image that the processing of at least one zoom lens receives and (observes and/or watch)." camera software " may be permanently It is stored in " video camera memory "." camera software ", " camera processes device ", at least one zoom lens, and " in video camera Deposit " working will enable " video camera " 215 to capture and (see, observe) together, record and identification: (1) face characteristic；(2) four limbs, Hand and finger form；(3) " user " 950 posture, including gesture；(4) space three-dimensional (3D) in " video camera " 215 visual range In the three-dimensional event (movement) that occurs；(5) thermal imaging, such as the thermal imaging of hot water or cold water；Etc..
In some embodiments, " video camera receiver " can receive by configuring from " at least one server " 231, " interim controller " 240, " user's transmitter " 201, " inlet sensor " 206, " hand washer " 210, " soap device " 221, " dry hand Device " 226, " operator calculates equipment " 260, the transmission of " user calculating equipment " 270 etc..
In some embodiments, " video camera transmitter " can wirelessly send " first record " 111 by configuring, " second of record " 112, " third time records " 113, " the 4th record " 114 and other records.From " video camera " 215 " first record " 111, " second of record " 112, " third time records " 113 and other any records, can be sent to and " face When controller " 240 and/or " at least one server " 231.
In some embodiments, " camera power supply " can be to " digit optical external member " by configuring, and " video camera receives Device ", " video camera transmitter ", " video camera memory " and provide " feedback signal " 180 and/or " complete anti-" camera processes device " The device of feedback signal " 170 is powered.
In some embodiments, " user " 950 may make suitable in place appropriate (such as in " regulation of washing one's hands region ") When gesture, start each stage and/or step." video camera " 215 can help to identify gesture, i.e., various predefined appropriate Gesture 115 is (for example, " Pre-defined gesture " 116, " predefined prewashing gesture " 117, " predefined gesture of soaping " 118 are " predefined Clean gesture " 119, and/or " predefining dry hand gesture " 120)." video camera " 215 can also identify whether gesture appropriate is sent out Life is inside three-dimensional space appropriate.
For example, " user " 950 is made below " pre- in the tap of " hand washer " 210 if not making scope limitation to the present invention Definition cleaning posture " 119, " video camera " 215 is recorded as gesture appropriate, and occurs inside three-dimensional space appropriate, " video camera " 215 may send a signal to " hand washer " 210 in turn, and water valve is opened in request.Similarly, as " user " 950 Both hands are removed inside three-dimensional space appropriate, " video camera " 215 is recognized, and sends a letter to " hand washer " 210 Number, water valve is closed in request.
For example, " user " 950 is made below " predefined to soap in " soap device " 221 if not making scope limitation to the present invention Posture ", video camera " 215 is recorded as gesture appropriate, and occurs inside three-dimensional space appropriate, in turn " video camera " 215 may send a signal, request distribution soap to " soap device " 221.Similarly, when " user " 950 is from three-dimensional appropriate Both hands are removed inside space, " video camera " 215 is recognized, and sends another signal to " soap device " 221, and request stops Distribute soap.
For example, " user " 950 is made below in " hand dryer " 226 and " predefines dry hand if not making scope limitation to the present invention Posture ", video camera " 215 is recorded as gesture appropriate, and occurs inside three-dimensional space appropriate, in turn " video camera " 215 may send a signal, request blowing or offer towel to " hand dryer " 226.Similarly, when " user " 950 is from appropriate Three-dimensional space inside remove both hands, " video camera " 215 is recognized, and to " hand dryer " 226 send another signal, ask Stopping is asked to dry or provide towel.
In some embodiments, " user " 950 " is washed by carrying " user's transmitter " 201 away from " inlet sensor " 206 Hand device " 210, " soap device " 221, and/or " hand dryer " 226 is enough closely, any one specific stage of starting.In some implementations In example, it is close enough away from any specific components that " user " 950 carries " user's transmitter " 201, and/or makes in position suitable When gesture 115, to start any moment.
In some embodiments, placement (for example, installation) " video camera " 215 appropriate in " regulation of washing one's hands region " 280, The privacy concern of specific " user " 950 may be reduced, for example, the visual range of suitably limitation " video camera " 215.In addition, In some embodiments, by configuring " video camera " 215, its visual range is restricted to " hand washer " 210, " soap device " 221, And/or " hand dryer " 226, it is possible to reduce the privacy concern of specific " user " 950.In addition, in some embodiments, passing through limitation The camera shooting of " video camera " 215 is recorded as identification posture, identifies the posture and/or thermal imaging in appropriate three-dimensional space, it is possible to reduce The privacy concern of specific " user " 950.
In addition, in some exemplary embodiments, " video camera " 215 does not do any record to reduce specific " user " 950 Privacy concern.In these embodiments, the 3D of " video camera " 215 capture (observation or viewing) hand and finger shape and position Information is compared by " algorithm for pattern recognition " and a set of ideal shape and position.That is, in these embodiments, " video camera " 215 may not capture some artificial both hands images for being easy to examine and observe.In these embodiments, it " takes the photograph Camera " 215 is mainly as the both hands of sensor detecting " user " 950 and shape and the position of finger.It technically says, in these realities It applies in example, " video camera " 215 will not even detect both hands and finger；But detect the object within the scope of its visual 3D, i.e. " camera shooting 215 shapes that can detect object of machine " and position.The shape of these objects detected and position, meeting " standard " is in real time in " mould Operation in formula recognizer "." algorithm for pattern recognition " " may ask " shape and position and a set of ideal of the object observed Shape and position whether match enough.It is each what is washed one's hands that the ideal shape of this set and position correspond to an imaginary user The hand washing process that stage executes.By comparing, " algorithm for pattern recognition " will export the compatible journal entry of expression or incompatible Journal entry.Being somebody's turn to do " algorithm for pattern recognition " may be a part of software, and permanently be stored in " at least one server " 231 memory 333, or " the controller memory " of corresponding " interim controller " 240.
Have been completed to user wash one's hands process method and system description.Above to various exemplary realities of the invention The description for applying example is to illustrate and disclose to the present invention.Be not configured to definite shape exhaustive or that limitation is of the invention Formula discloses.It under the premise without departing from the spirit of the present invention, can many modifications may be made and change to the above teaching.
By embodiment that is most practical and recommending, invention has been described, it is to be understood that the present invention is simultaneously Be not limited only to embodiment disclosed above, on the contrary, can in the spirit and scope of appended claims, various modification can be adapted and Equivalent arrangement.

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  1. A kind of method of process 1. monitoring is washed one's hands, which is characterized in that the method comprises the following steps:
    When a user enters process region of washing one's hands, from user's transmitter one first time Wireless transceiver of transmission；
    One inlet sensor receives first time Wireless transceiver；
    Second of Wireless transceiver is sent from inlet sensor；
    Second of Wireless transceiver is received by an interim controller or at least one server；
    Interim controller or at least one server are washed one's hands order since user receives one, are discharged water leaching from a hand washer Wet hand；
    Within the predefined first segment time, the first record of video camera records user and flows out in water from hand washer and drench hand Process；
    To hand from a soap device sprinkling soap；
    The process that user receives soap from soap device is recorded in second of video camera；
    The hand of soap is speckled with from hand washer release water cleaning；
    The third time of video camera records user and washes one's hands, and next from the process for cleaning soap on hand；
    Sending a period of washing one's hands completes signal and a completion feedback signal to be sent to user；
    Wherein, when receiving first time Wireless transceiver, start to send second of Wireless transceiver；
    Wherein, second of Wireless transceiver includes the starting log information in the period of washing one's hands washed one's hands in log in a user, wherein Period of washing one's hands includes journal entry that at least one is interacted about given user with this method, wherein user's log of washing one's hands is to exist A database in memory, for being communicated at least one server.
  2. 2. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein first time Wireless transceiver includes one and given user One-to-one unique User ID.
  3. 3. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein user's transmitter is disposed within and/or is built in hand Wrist strap, identification card, key chain.
  4. 4. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein user's transmitter is configured with support wireless communication protocol Wireless transmission function, these agreements can be bluetooth, Wifi, one of radio frequency identification and near-field communication or a variety of.
  5. 5. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein user's transmitter is configured with support USB connection and line Cable；Mini USB connection and cable.
  6. 6. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein user's transmitter is configured with support active wireless communication The wireless transmission function of agreement or passive wireless communication agreement.
  7. 7. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: process region of wherein washing one's hands, which is one, is defined in three-dimensional space Interior region, inlet sensor, hand washer, video camera and soap device are all placed in the three-dimensional space.
  8. 8. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: process region of wherein washing one's hands is a lobby, bathroom or Toilet.
  9. 9. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein, inlet sensor includes transducer receivers, sensing Device transmitter and probe power；Wherein, transducer receivers can receive first time Wireless transceiver by configuring；Wherein, it passes Sensor transmitter can wirelessly send second of Wireless transceiver by configuring；Wherein, probe power can be to by configuring Transducer receivers and sensor transmitter power supply.
  10. 10. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein, when user's transmitter is enough away from inlet sensor When close, the power supply of the inlet sensor is by configuring and can power to user's sender wireless.
  11. 11. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein, the transmitter of the inlet sensor is configured with branch The wireless transmission function of wireless communication protocol is held, these agreements can be bluetooth, Wifi, in radio frequency identification and near-field communication It is one or more.
  12. 12. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein second Wireless transceiver includes the opening of period of washing one's hands Dynamic log information, this information includes: (1) information that first time Wireless transceiver includes；(2) day of first time Wireless transceiver is received Phase；(3) time of first time Wireless transceiver is received.
  13. 13. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein interim controller or at least one server receive Second of Wireless transceiver, video camera can activate and prepare observation and capture start order of washing one's hands；The order that wherein starts to wash one's hands is to use The Pre-defined gesture that family is shown before video camera.
  14. 14. according to the method for claim 13, it is characterised in that: wherein video camera once observes Pre-defined gesture, takes the photograph Camera is recorded as the 4th record, is subsequently transmitted at least one server or interim controller.
  15. 15. according to the method for claim 13, it is characterised in that: wherein interim controller or at least one server pass through The 4th record that video camera is sent, receives and starts order of washing one's hands；Wherein permanently reside at software in memory and interim Controller communication, or at least one server communication, with verify receive start order of washing one's hands, because its with it is acceptable predetermined Adopted gesture is mutually compatible with；Or that refuses to receive starts order of washing one's hands, because it is not compatible with acceptable Pre-defined gesture；Wherein open The verifying of order of beginning to wash one's hands will lead to opening hand washer；Or the refusal for the order that wherein starts to wash one's hands will lead at least one service Device or interim controller generate an Error type I information.
  16. 16. according to the method for claim 15, it is characterised in that: wherein at least one server or interim controller are to washing Hand device sends one and first switches on signal, and wherein hand washer will receive this and first switch on signal, and hand washer is opened.
  17. 17. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein hand washer is kept within the predefined first segment time It opens, to drench both hands；Wherein the predefined first segment time is a finite time section, wherein the predefined first segment time be by What preset some first value of software determined, or by this method operator operator's graphic user interface administrator The setting of permission region.
  18. 18. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein this method further includes video camera transmission first Secondary the step of at least one server or interim controller is recorded.
  19. 19. according to the method for claim 18, it is characterised in that: wherein first record be by least one server or Interim controller is received；The software and at least one server that wherein permanently reside in memory or interim controller lead to Letter because it is mutually compatible with acceptable predefined prewashing posture, or refuses receive first to verify the first record received Secondary record, because it is not compatible with acceptable predefined prewashing posture；Wherein the verifying of first record will lead to opening fertilizer Soap device；Or wherein the refusal of first record will lead to one error type II information of generation.
  20. 20. according to the method for claim 19, it is characterised in that: wherein the activation of soap device will lead to soap device distribution fertilizer Soap；The distribution signal that soap device receiver is sent by receiving physical distance sensor, or in user's transmitter away from soap When device is close enough, the first time Wireless transceiver of user's transmitter transmission is received, the activation of soap device can be triggered；Wherein physics Range sensor is a component of soap device；Wherein soap device receiver is a component of soap device.
  21. 21. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein this method further includes video camera transmission second Secondary the step of at least one server or interim controller is recorded.
  22. 22. according to the method for claim 21, it is characterised in that: wherein second record be by least one server or Interim controller is received；The software and at least one server that wherein permanently reside in memory or interim controller lead to Letter because it is mutually compatible with acceptable predefined posture of soaping, or refuses receive second to verify second received record Secondary record, because it is not compatible with acceptable predefined posture of soaping；Wherein the verifying of second of record will lead to opening and wash Hand device prepares to rinse out soap on hand；Or wherein the refusal of second of record will lead to one third class mistake letter of generation Breath.
  23. 23. according to the method for claim 22, it is characterised in that: hand washer is opened, prepares to rinse out the soap on both hands, It is to send second of opening signal to hand washer from least one server or interim controller to complete；Wherein hand washer Second of opening signal can be received；Alternatively, opening hand washer, it prepare to rinse out the soap on both hands, imaged by user Show what predefined cleaning posture was completed before machine.
  24. 24. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein hand washer is kept within the predefined third section time It opens, to rinse out soap on hand；Wherein the predefined third section time is a finite time section, wherein predefined third section Time be determined by some preset third value of software, or by this method operator in operator's graphic user interface Administrator right region setting.
  25. 25. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein this method further includes video camera transmission third Secondary the step of at least one server or interim controller is recorded.
  26. 26. according to the method for claim 25, it is characterised in that: wherein third time record is connect by least one server It receives；The software wherein permanently resided in memory is communicated at least one server or interim controller, is received with verifying Third time record, because it is mutually compatible with acceptable predefined cleaning posture, or the third time that receives of refusal records, because its with Acceptable predefined cleaning posture is not compatible；Wherein the verifying of third time record, which will lead to, generates an event log；Or The refusal that person wherein records for the third time, which will lead to, generates a 4th class error message.
  27. 27. according to the method for claim 26, it is characterised in that: wherein at least one server or interim controller Event log is generated in the memory of communication, will lead to: (1) sending a period completion signal of washing one's hands to user；(2) verifyings Complete cycle order；Or the activation of (3) hand dryer.
  28. 28. according to the method for claim 27, it is characterised in that: wherein event log includes following information: being washed one's hands the period Target date, the deadline in period of washing one's hands includes the information in first time Wireless transceiver.
  29. 29. according to the method for claim 27, it is characterised in that: wherein this method, which further includes, receives verifying completely The step of cycle command；After wherein receiving verifying complete cycle order, software can check each day in specific period of washing one's hands one by one Will whether there is error message, and/or check for other journal entries for recording specific periodic problem of washing one's hands；Wherein if Software does not find error message journal entry or presence records the journal entry of specific periodic problem of washing one's hands, and software can incite somebody to action final whole The log typing of experience card message is specifically washed one's hands the period；Or in which if at least one error message journal entry of software discovery or At least there is the journal entry for recording specific periodic problem of washing one's hands, software is that can send an operator to examine disappearing for notice Breath；Wherein operator examines that notice can request operator to examine the period of specifically washing one's hands.
  30. 30. according to the method for claim 27, it is characterised in that: wherein it is dry to will lead to hand dryer offer for the activation of hand dryer Arm device；Hand dryer receiver by receive physical distance sensor transmission approach signal, or user's transmitter away from When hand dryer is close enough, the first time Wireless transceiver of user's transmitter transmission is received, the activation of hand dryer can be triggered；Wherein Physical distance sensor is a component of hand dryer；And/or wherein hand dryer receiver is a component of hand dryer.
  31. 31. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein hand washer operates within the predefined third section time, Hand washer can discharge hot water.
  32. 32. according to the method for claim 31, it is characterised in that: wherein video camera includes thermal imaging optics suite, so Third time record can include the thermal imaging of the hot water contacted with user's both hands.
  33. 33. according to the method for claim 32, it is characterised in that: wherein third time record by least one server or faces When controller receive；The software in the memory communicated at least one server or interim controller is wherein resided in, can be verified Third time is recorded as being compatible with, because software detects acceptable predefined cleaning posture, and thermal imaging detects user's both hands Surface temperature increases；Or refusal third time records, because it is incompatible with acceptable predefined cleaning posture；Or refusal third time Record is increased because thermal imaging does not detect user's both hands surface temperature；Wherein the verifying of third time record will lead to generation one A event log；The refusal of third time record will lead to the log for generating the 5th class error message.
  34. 34. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein this method is further included and is sent completely to user The step of feedback signal；Wherein feedback signal is sent from following one or more equipment: user's transmitter, entrance sensing Device, video camera, hand washer, soap device, hand dryer, interim controller and user calculating equipment.
  35. 35. according to the method for claim 34, it is characterised in that: wherein complete feedback signal can be audible signal and/ Or optical signal.
  36. 36. according to the method for claim 35, it is characterised in that: wherein audible signal is one or more beeping sounds, one A or multiple buzzers or audio files that play operation person provides or that at least one server receives.
  37. 37. according to the method for claim 35, it is characterised in that: wherein optical signal has one or more lamps to issue Light, or in one notification message of graphical user user interface presentation.
  38. 38. according to the method for claim 37, it is characterised in that: wherein complete feedback signal in predefined 4th time Interior lasting transmission.
  39. 39. according to the method for claim 38, it is characterised in that: wherein predefining the 4th time is a finite time Section, wherein predefined 4th time is to be determined by some preset the 4th value of software, or grasped by one of this method Work person is arranged in the administrator right region of operator's graphic user interface.
  40. 40. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein this method further includes hand washer at least one The step of a server or interim controller send third Wireless transceiver.
  41. 41. according to the method for claim 40, it is characterised in that: wherein hand washer includes jettison gear, and hand washer receives Device, hand washer transmitter and hand washer power supply；Wherein hand washer receiver can receive by configuring from least one service Device, the transmission of interim controller and user's transmitter；Wherein hand washer transmitter can wirelessly send third time by configuring Wireless transceiver；And wherein hand washer power supply can be powered by configuring to hand washer receiver and hand washer transmitter.
  42. 42. according to the method for claim 40, it is characterised in that: wherein third time Wireless transceiver includes following information: being washed Hand device opens water valve and is discharging water, and hand washer closing water valve does not discharge water and/or the predefined first segment time terminates.
  43. 43. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein this method further includes soap device at least one A server or interim controller send the step of the 4th Wireless transceiver.
  44. 44. according to the method for claim 43, it is characterised in that: wherein soap device includes soap diostribution device, soap device Receiver, soap device transmitter and soap device power supply；Wherein soap device receiver can receive by configuring from least one Server, the transmission of interim controller and user's transmitter；Wherein soap device transmitter passes through the transmission that configure can wirelessly 4th Wireless transceiver；And wherein soap device power supply can be supplied by configuring to soap device receiver and soap device transmitter Electricity.
  45. 45. according to the method for claim 43, it is characterised in that: wherein the 4th Wireless transceiver includes following information: fertilizer Soap device is in opening and state of activation and/or soap device is in close state.
  46. 46. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein this method further includes hand dryer at least one A server or interim controller send the step of the 5th Wireless transceiver.
  47. 47. according to the method for claim 46, it is characterised in that: wherein hand dryer includes dry arm device, and hand dryer receives Device, hand dryer transmitter and hand dryer power supply；Wherein hand dryer receiver can receive by configuring from least one service Device, the transmission of interim controller and user's transmitter；Wherein hand dryer transmitter passes through the transmission the 5th that configure can wirelessly Secondary Wireless transceiver；And wherein hand dryer power supply can be powered by configuring to hand dryer receiver and hand dryer transmitter.
  48. 48. according to the method for claim 46, it is characterised in that: wherein the 5th Wireless transceiver includes following information: dry Hand device is in opening and state of activation and/or hand dryer is in close state.
  49. 49. according to the method described in claim 1, video camera connects it is characterized by: wherein video camera includes digit optical external member Receive device, video camera transmitter and camera power supply；Wherein video camera receiver can receive by configuring from least one clothes Business device, the transmission of interim controller and user's transmitter；Wherein video camera transmitter can wirelessly send first by configuring Secondary record, second of record, and third time record；Wherein camera power supply can be imaged by configuring to digit optical external member Machine receiver and the power supply of video camera transmitter.
  50. 50. according to the method for claim 49, it is characterised in that: wherein described wirelessly send includes following information: being taken the photograph The operational motion of camera.
  51. 51. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein interim controller can be with following one or more groups Part carries out wireless communication: user's transmitter, inlet sensor, hand washer, soap device, video camera, at least one server, dry hand Device, operator calculate equipment, user calculating equipment and wireless router.
  52. 52. according to the method described in claim 1, it is characterized by: wherein wireless router can carry out wirelessly with lower component Communication: user's transmitter, inlet sensor, soap device, video camera, hand dryer, wide area network, local area network, at least one server, Operator calculates equipment and user calculating equipment.
  53. The system of process 53. a kind of monitoring is washed one's hands, it is characterised in that: the system includes:
    User's transmitter, wherein user's transmitter is integrated in wrist band or identification card, and wherein user's transmitter is by user It maintains, wherein user's transmitter includes radio transmitter, and wherein radio transmitter can wirelessly send first time Wireless transceiver；
    Inlet sensor, wherein inlet sensor is placed in the inlet in process region of washing one's hands, and wherein inlet sensor includes sensing Device receiver, sensor transmitter and probe power；Transducer receivers can receive wireless for the first time pass by configuring It send；Wherein sensor transmitter can wirelessly send second of Wireless transceiver by configuring；And wherein probe power is logical Crossing configuration can power to transducer receivers and sensor transmitter；
    Hand washer, wherein hand washer includes jettison gear, hand washer receiver, hand washer transmitter and hand washer power supply；Wherein Hand washer receiver is by configuring the transmission that can receive from least one server and/or user's transmitter；Wherein wash one's hands Device transmitter can wirelessly send third time Wireless transceiver by configuring；And wherein hand washer power supply can be to by configuring Hand washer receiver and the power supply of hand washer transmitter；
    Soap device, wherein soap device includes soap diostribution device, soap device receiver, soap device transmitter and soap device power supply； Wherein soap device receiver is by configuring the transmission that can receive from least one server and/or user's transmitter；Wherein Soap device transmitter can wirelessly send the 4th Wireless transceiver by configuring；And wherein soap device power supply can by configuring To power to soap device receiver and soap device transmitter；
    Video camera, wherein video camera includes digit optical external member, video camera receiver, video camera transmitter and camera power supply； Wherein video camera receiver is by configuring the transmission that can receive from least one server and/or user's transmitter；Wherein Video camera transmitter can wirelessly send first record by configuring, and second of record, and third time record；And wherein Camera power supply can be to digit optical external member, video camera receiver and the power supply of video camera transmitter by configuring；
    At least one server, wherein at least one server includes: processor, memory, network adapter and server electricity Source, wherein memory permanent storage can be performed software and user and wash one's hands log, wherein processor can will be sent to one or The information of multiple target devices is output in network adapter, input information can also be received from network adapter, and control and hold The each of row executable program instructs to handle these information；Wherein network adapter facilitates target device in wide area network And/or communication on a local area network；Wherein server power supply is powered to processor, memory and network adapter；The target is set It is standby to be made of following one or more equipment: user's transmitter, inlet sensor, hand washer, soap device, video camera, hand dryer, Wireless router, interim controller, operator calculate equipment, user calculating equipment；
    Wherein, inlet sensor, which receives first time Wireless transceiver, will promote inlet sensor to send second of Wireless transceiver；
    Wherein second of Wireless transceiver includes the starting log information in the period of washing one's hands washed one's hands in log in a user, wherein Period of washing one's hands includes at least one journal entry about given user and the system interaction, wherein user's log of washing one's hands is to exist A database in memory；
    Wherein third time Wireless transceiver includes following information: hand washer opens water valve and is discharging water, and hand washer, which closes water valve, not to be had It discharges water, the predefined first segment time terminates and/or the end of predefined third section time；
    Wherein the 4th Wireless transceiver includes following information: soap device is in opening and state of activation and/or soap device is in and closes Closed state；
    Wherein the content of first record is within the predefined first segment time, and user drenches both hands under hand washer；
    Wherein the content of second record is that user from soap device receives soap；
    Wherein the content of third time record is within the predefined third section time, and user cleans both hands, is next rinsed out on hand Soap；
    The transmission of wherein at least one server washes one's hands period completion signal to one or more target devices；Period of wherein washing one's hands is complete It will lead to broadcast to user at the reception of signal and complete feedback signal.
  54. 54. system according to claim 53, it is characterised in that: wherein radio transmitter is configured with support wireless communication association The wireless transmission function of view, these agreements can be bluetooth, Wifi, one of radio frequency identification and near-field communication or a variety of.
  55. 55. system according to claim 53, it is characterised in that: wherein camera transmitter can send the by configuring Four times record, wherein camera once observes Pre-defined gesture, can be recorded as the 4th time record, and send it to A few server.
  56. 56. system according to claim 53, it is characterised in that: wherein the system further includes hand dryer, wherein doing Hand device includes dry arm device, hand dryer receiver, hand dryer transmitter and hand dryer power supply；Wherein hand dryer receiver passes through Configuration can receive the transmission from least one server and user's transmitter；Wherein hand dryer transmitter can be with by configuring The 5th Wireless transceiver of reception wirelessly, wherein the 5th Wireless transceiver includes following information: hand dryer, which is in, opens and swashs State living and/or hand dryer are in close state；And wherein hand dryer power supply by configure can to hand dryer receiver and The power supply of hand dryer transmitter.
  57. 57. system according to claim 53, it is characterised in that: wherein the system further includes interim controller, In when at least one server temporarily be damaged when, interim controller as one alternate device work；Wherein interim controller It can be communicated with following one or more components: user's transmitter, inlet sensor, hand washer, soap device, video camera, at least one A server, hand dryer, operator calculate equipment, user calculating equipment and wireless router.
  58. 58. system according to claim 53, it is characterised in that: wherein the system further includes wireless router, Middle wireless router can be carried out wireless communication with following one or more components: user's transmitter, inlet sensor, hand washer, Soap device, video camera, hand dryer, wide area network, local area network, at least one server, interim controller, operator calculate equipment, And user calculating equipment；Wherein wireless router facilitates user's transmitter, inlet sensor, hand washer, soap by configuring Device, video camera, hand dryer, wide area network, local area network, at least one server, interim controller, operator calculate equipment, user Calculate the reception and transmission of information between equipment.
  59. 59. system according to claim 58, it is characterised in that: wherein wireless router includes a modem, Wherein modem can be with wide area network and/or local area network communication by configuring.
  60. 60. system according to claim 53, it is characterised in that: wherein software includes server software and controller soft Part；Wherein server software is permanently stored in memory；Wherein server software can control processor processing from one The input of a or multiple target devices, and output is generated, send back to one or more target devices；Wherein controller software is permanent It is stored in the controller memory of interim controller to property；Wherein controller software can control controller processor processing and come from The input of one or more target devices, and output is generated, send back to one or more target devices.
  61. 61. system according to claim 60, it is characterised in that: wherein server software includes operator graphical user circle Face, wherein operator can be interacted by operator's graphic user interface with server software.
  62. 62. system according to claim 60, it is characterised in that: wherein server software includes graphical user user circle Face, wherein user can be interacted by graphical user user interface with server software.
  63. 63. system according to claim 53, it is characterised in that: wherein the system further includes an operator and calculates Equipment, and the operator, which calculates equipment, to be selected from the following group: laptop, smart phone, tablet computing device are desk-top Computer and server；Wherein operator calculates equipment and at least one server, interim controller, Yong Hufa using operator Device is sent, inlet sensor, hand washer, video camera, hand dryer, wireless router and user calculating equipment interact.
  64. 64. system according to claim 53, it is characterised in that: wherein the system further includes user's calculating and sets It is standby, and the user calculating equipment is selected from the following group: laptop, smart phone, tablet computing device, desk-top calculating Machine and server；Wherein user uses user calculating equipment and at least one server, interim controller, and user's transmitter enters Oral instructions sensor, hand washer, video camera, hand dryer, wireless router and operator calculate equipment and interact.
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