EP3434166A1 - Cleaning device with foot data collection facility - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a cleaning device with data acquisition unit and a cleaning system comprising such a cleaning device.
- a partial aspect is from the EP 3 059 370 A1 previously known, by proposing to equip cleaning equipment with motion sensors, on the one hand to be able to train correct movement sequences, on the other hand, to determine the position of cleaning equipment in an object to be cleaned.
- the invention has for its object to develop a cleaning device and a cleaning system comprising such a cleaning device with which the targeted scheduling of cleaning processes is more efficient feasible.
- the cleaning device according to the invention for an object to be cleaned comprises a receiving device which is suitable for data exchange in close proximity with autonomous units permanently installed in the object to be cleaned and for receiving data from the autonomous units. Furthermore, the cleaning device comprises a data acquisition unit which is suitable for detecting the data received by the receiving device and supplying it in a suitable form to a data processing unit, the data processing unit comprising an evaluation software for processing the supplied files. Finally, the cleaning device comprises an output unit, which is in information communication with the data processing unit and is adapted to output information and / or instructions to the user of the cleaning device.
- the cleaning device is thus specially adapted to collect data from autonomous units permanently installed in the object to be cleaned, evaluate them and, based thereon, output information to the user of the cleaning device.
- the autonomous units include signal transmitter, a microchip and preferably a sensor. If the cleaning device is in the vicinity of a signal generator, data from the autonomous unit permanently installed in the object can be sent to the cleaning device in the form of a signal generator.
- the term "near field” may correspond to the normalized boundary conditions of near field communication (NFC), but is not based on these normalized ones Limited conditions. It is decided that, as soon as it reaches the range of the signal heads, the cleaning device can either receive push notifications from the signal generator or retrieve information from the autonomous unit which can be recorded and evaluated in the cleaning device.
- the evaluation software for processing the supplied data is stored in any form in a permanent or volatile memory of the data processing unit and preferably tuned to the object to be cleaned. In this way, an individual and optimized scheduling can be carried out for an object to be cleaned, whereby customer-specific requirements can be stored in the evaluation software.
- the cleaning system according to the invention comprises a cleaning device according to the invention as defined above and at least one autonomous unit comprising a signal generator, a microchip and preferably a sensor system.
- Autonomous units without sensors can be used, for example, to determine the position of the cleaning device in the object to be cleaned.
- the cleaning device itself must again communicate with a central control device, via which the position various cleaning devices can be detected in the object to be cleaned.
- Autonomous units with sensors are used to detect movement or actuation of certain elements in the object to be cleaned.
- the autonomous units are attached to selected elements in the object to be cleaned in order to be able to supply relevant data for the planning of the cleaning.
- An example of this is the number of activations of a soap dispenser, from which it is possible to determine when the supply of cleaning liquid contained in the soap dispenser is running out. If the cleaning device, which is preferably a cleaning trolley, comes within the range of the autonomous unit with motion sensor permanently installed on the soap dispenser, an automatic data exchange takes place with the receiving device of the cleaning device, and the data acquisition unit forwards the number of actuations to a data processing unit in whose evaluation software is stored, after how many operations of the soap dispenser, the supply of cleaning liquid is used up.
- the output unit provides the instruction to the user of the cleaning cart, so that the user can refill the soap dispenser, whereupon the autonomous unit again is returned to its original state with complete filling of the reservoir via a reset function.
- the reset function can be done in different ways. On the one hand, it is possible for the user to activate a reset function directly on the autonomous unit. Moreover, it is also possible that the cleaning device is provided with an input device that serves the data input by the user.
- the cleaning system further includes a personal digital assistant, which is carried by the user and in data exchange with the cleaning device and optionally also in data exchange with the autonomous unit is in order to perform the system reset after appropriate input by the user that the handling instruction has been executed.
- a personal digital assistant which is carried by the user and in data exchange with the cleaning device and optionally also in data exchange with the autonomous unit is in order to perform the system reset after appropriate input by the user that the handling instruction has been executed.
- the principle explained above with regard to refilling a soap dispenser can be applied in the same way to a large number of other cleaning tasks.
- the system can be used in an analogous way to maintain the coffee machines in the area of office kitchens and to stock up, or to be reminded in a carried vacuum cleaner to change the vacuum cleaner bag.
- the sensors in the form of motion sensors can also be attached to doors and in particular door handles to identify spaces that have not been entered. These can be conference rooms in the office area as well as hospital rooms in a hospital that were unoccupied at some point in time. By omitting cleaning operations or increasing the cleaning frequency in areas where immediate cleaning is not required, the entire cleaning task can be further optimized.
- the motion sensor system can also be used to prove to a customer the amount of consumables, such as cleaning fluid or tissue wipes.
- the cleaning device is a cleaning cart.
- a cleaning cart is moved by the cleaning force through the object to be cleaned and thus automatically comes within the reach of the autonomous units in order to be able to exchange data with them.
- it makes sense to arrange the dispensing unit in close proximity to the user, so that the cleaning person after receiving the via the dispensing unit provided information and / or instructions on the necessary cleaning utensils and supplies that are carried with the cleaning cart.
- the output unit comprises a display, which is preferably designed as a touch screen and thus at the same time an input device for data input by the user.
- the receiving device is additionally arranged to communicate with and receive data from further autonomous units, the further autonomous units comprising a cleaning device.
- a cleaning cart may have the receiving device, data acquisition unit, data processing unit and output unit and both communicate with autonomous units permanently installed in the object to be cleaned, as well as communicate with other autonomous units, at least one of which is a cleaning unit is.
- the cleaning device may for example be a mop or a vacuum cleaner, but also another cleaning trolley, so that different cleaning carts can also communicate with each other.
- the other autonomous unit can also be a single cleaning devices superordinate, central control unit, for example, transmits changed schedules to the cleaning device.
- receiving equipment exchanging data via a near-field communication may also be provided for data exchange over further distances.
- the possible communication with a central control unit serves to give a cleaner the information to carry certain required materials on the cleaning cart or to receive weather data that may necessitate a short-term change of the cleaning plan.
- the further autonomous unit is a mop or a vacuum cleaner, it can be detected and determined in the area of the data processing unit by means of the evaluation software, over which period and in which area of the building the respective cleaning appliances were used. In this way, the cleaning service provider can prove to the client the proper execution of the ordered cleaning tasks.
- the data processing unit comprises a data memory for storing the supplied data.
- data can be stored that go beyond the data needed for the current cleaning task to be performed.
- these data may include data from a variety of previous cleaning activities so that statistical evaluations based on the data can be used to optimize cleaning activities. For example, it can be detected by how much the cleaning frequency increases in the entrance area to the street, when in winter due to the Streuun increased pollution from outside into the object to be cleaned. It can also be detected with the help of autonomous units with sensors that certain parts of the building are less frequented and the cleaning cycles are adjusted accordingly.
- the data stored in the data memory can be evaluated either in the data processing unit of the cleaning device be read or evaluated via a preferably provided data interface for the transmission of data to an external reader from a central evaluation unit and evaluated there.
- the transfer of data between the cleaning device and an external reader is preferably wireless.
- the evaluation software accesses electronically stored work plans in a data memory of the cleaning device.
- the work plans are preferably programmable and thus adaptable to changing requirement profiles and the object to be cleaned.
- the cleaning system there is a plurality of signal transmitters which establish a wireless connection with the cleaning device when the cleaning device is within range of the signal generator of an autonomous unit.
- the autonomous units send push notifications to the cleaning device via the signal transmitters after a wireless connection has been established after an authentication routine.
- the user of the cleaning device via the output unit can receive information relating to those in the object permanently installed, autonomous units that are close to the user.
- the user can be informed about exactly those cleaning tasks or the instruction not to perform usual cleaning tasks.
- the instructions refer to cleaning tasks due to near field communication, which are not only within the user's area of responsibility, but also in close proximity to the location of the cleaner, which is typically the cleaning cart.
- the number of movements or actuations sent by the autonomous units is transmitted detected by the sensor and counted up to the receipt of a suitable reset command. Therefore, in the autonomous units, the sensed and accumulated movements or operations must be stored until the cleaner comes into range to the autonomous unit, a data connection has been established and the stored number is sent to the receiver of the cleaner.
- the detected by the sensor actuation can be both mechanical and electrical nature. Individual events can be detected, such as the mechanical swinging of a door, the switching on or off of a light in a certain room or the operation of a toilet flush.
- ⁇ can also be integrated over periods, such as the water flow through a drinking water dispenser or the period over which a room air conditioner is operated to determine in the data processing unit the right time for maintenance, such as the replacement of a drinking water cartridge or air filter in the air conditioner can.
- the senor detects a movement or actuation above a certain trigger threshold.
- the trigger threshold is to be defined individually.
- the autonomous units are attached to selected objects that can provide relevant data for planning the cleaning. Subsequently, only those profiles which are similar to the learned profile are interpreted by the sensor system as profiles based on learned profiles.
- the simplest case is a force that can be detected on doors, closet doors, toilet lids, soap dispensers or towel dispensers as soon as they are above a predefined trigger threshold.
- the autonomous units are stickable on an object. That way that can Cleaning system can be installed in the simplest possible way and without interference with the existing infrastructure. The simple sticking neither mechanically nor electrically interferes with the object.
- the cleaning system comprises at least one further, second cleaning device, which collects data as a mobile autonomous unit.
- the second cleaning devices are user-carried cleaning devices such as a mop holder or vacuum cleaner.
- the cleaning device can use the receiving device to retrieve the data from the at least one second cleaning device and in this way to detect whether and how often the second cleaning device was in motion.
- the cleaning device according to the invention can furthermore be coupled with person-digital-assistants (PDAs) of the individual user, so that they do not have to carry the cleaning cart into all areas of the building and still receive information and / or instructions.
- PDAs person-digital-assistants
- the PDAs can be used to confirm after performing certain activities via a provided on the PDA touchpad to carry out the activity. Since each user carries a personalized PDA with him, in this way an association between the cleaning devices and the users can be made, but also be determined which user confirms the proper execution of a specific cleaning task.
- the autonomous units or at least one of the autonomous unit may be a beacon, tracker or fitness tracker.
- These technologies are already well known and standardized and are characterized by low power consumption.
- the energy supply of the autonomous Units are mainly powered by batteries, which rarely need to be replaced due to low energy consumption.
- the energy transfer should be done with low energy, using the Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) technology that works very energy efficient.
- BLE Bluetooth low-energy
- other possible standards come into question, such as Bluetooth smart technology or communication with passive components, such as passive RF RFID tags, which are also frequently used and normalized.
- a cleaning cart 12 which represents the cleaning device for an object to be cleaned, carries various other cleaning equipment and is moved by a user through the object to be cleaned.
- a computer unit 14 which comprises a receiving device 16, a data acquisition unit 18, a data processing unit 20 and an output unit in the form of a display.
- the autonomously installed in the object to be cleaned autonomous unit is designed in the present case as a towel dispenser, which is an electronic component 32, which via a near field communication 34 with the receiving device 16 of the cleaning cart in contact and can communicate with this.
- the electronic component 32 is in turn operatively coupled within the towel dispenser 30 to the operation of the towel dispenser, for example by counting the number of actuations that can be communicated to the cleaning cart via the near field communication.
- the number of actuations which is detected by the receiving device 16 in the present exemplary embodiment, is supplied to the data acquisition device 18 and in turn to the data processing unit 20.
- the data processing unit 20 a comparison can be made with information stored therein after how many actuations the paper supply in the towel dispenser 30 is to be replenished.
- the user can be informed via the output unit 22 as to whether and when this is likely to be the case. In this case, the user could decide for themselves whether a refill of the paper stack or the insertion of a new paper roll is required before the next cleaning cycle.
- the data processing unit can also issue specific instructions on the output unit 22, which give instructions to the user and leave no discretion in the assessment of the situation.
- a touchpad is suitable, which allows both the function of the output unit 22 as well as the receipt of input by the user.
- the electronic component 32 may preferably be a beacon, which in turn includes software that records the vibration of the towel dispenser housing by means of acceleration sensors (not shown) and detects whether it is an operation of the towel dispenser using a comparison pattern. The value is stored in the beacon and, as described above, can be transmitted to the cleaning cart for further evaluation.
- the reference samples must be made for each autonomous unit permanently installed in the building, and the electronic components, such as the Beacon described above, must be installed in an appropriate location.
- the advantage of a beacon is that no constructive change to the towel dispenser or other autonomous unit is required.
- a beacon may also be attached to a door, which allows to record how often the door has been operated, from which conclusions can be drawn on the frequency of washrooms or even meeting rooms.
- Fig. 2 is another autonomous unit 40 in the form of a mop 42, which is moved by a user shown schematically.
- an electronic component 32 preferably designed as a beacon, which comprises sensors and integrated software.
- the beacon determines whether it is in motion or not.
- the computer unit 14 In autonomous cleaning devices that are either in use or carried along with the cleaning cart 12, the computer unit 14, however, must be able to differentiate whether the autonomous unit itself is in motion or only moved together with the car. This adjustment can be done in different ways. In the most general case, there is an additional motion sensor 46 on the cleaning cart 12. As soon as a movement pattern is transmitted to the computer unit 14 via the beacon 32, which corresponds to the movement pattern detected by the motion sensor 46, this movement of the mop 42 is masked out since it is not in the Cleaning use was. Another possibility in the case of certain cleaning devices is also to identify the special cleaning patterns of these cleaning devices. Thus, for example, on the stem of a mop at a distance from the electronic component 32 may be another motion sensor and from the relative movement of the two motion sensors to each other identify the typical handling of a mop and be distinguished from the transport in a cleaning car.
- the overall concept explained on the basis of simple exemplary embodiments can be made as complex as desired with a corresponding number of sensors, evaluation tools and data stored in a memory of the computer unit.
- the cleaning staff can be shown the area to be cleaned in a 3D view and in the context of an Indoornavigation the fastest way to the next cleaning point.
- a quick overview shows which rooms are still to be cleaned or already done, or which rooms can not be cleaned due to a lack of occupancy. These may be, for example, meeting rooms that have not been occupied since the last cleaning, as can be seen from a call of the operation of doors.
- the evaluated data can also be used as part of ongoing cleaning processes to optimize cleaning processes and reconfigure for each user.
- fault messages can be recorded so that the building management is informed about the cleaning staff who are in the process of cleaning processes in all parts of the building, picking up alarm messages and entering them into the system which, when approaching certain data communication nodes, automatically enters a central system be fed.
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Ein Reinigungsgerät für ein zu reinigendes Objekt umfasst eine Empfangseinrichtung (16), die eingerichtet ist, um im Nahbereich mit in dem zu reinigenden Objekt fest installierten, autonomen Einheiten (30) in Datenaustausch zu treten und von den autonomen Einheiten Daten (34) zu empfangen; eine Datenerfassungseinheit (18), die geeignet ist, um die von der Empfangseinrichtung (16) empfangenen Daten zu erfassen und in geeigneter Form einer Datenverarbeitungseinheit (20) zuzuführen, wobei die Datenverarbeitungseinheit (20) eine Auswertesoftware zur Verarbeitung der zugeführten Daten umfasst. Das Reinigungsgerät umfasst weiterhin eine Ausgabeeinheit (22), die vorzugsweise ein Display umfasst und besonders bevorzugt ein Display mit Touchscreen umfasst, wobei die Ausgabeeinheit mit der Datenverarbeitungseinheit (20) in Informationsverbindung steht und dazu geeignet ist, um Informationen und/oder Handlungsanweisungen an den Benutzer des Reinigungsgeräts (12) auszugeben. A cleaning device for an object to be cleaned comprises a receiving device (16), which is set up to communicate in close proximity with autonomously installed in the object to be cleaned, autonomous units (30) and to receive data from the autonomous units (34) ; a data acquisition unit (18) which is suitable for detecting the data received by the receiving device (16) and supplying it in a suitable form to a data processing unit (20), wherein the data processing unit (20) comprises evaluation software for processing the supplied data. The cleaning device further comprises an output unit (22) which preferably comprises a display and particularly preferably comprises a display with a touch screen, wherein the output unit is in information communication with the data processing unit (20) and is suitable for providing information and / or instructions to the user of the cleaning device (12).
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Reinigungsgerät mit Datenerfassungseinheit sowie ein Reinigungssystem umfassend ein derartiges Reinigungsgerät.The invention relates to a cleaning device with data acquisition unit and a cleaning system comprising such a cleaning device.
Im professionellen Reinigungsbereich werden Fragen der Logistik, Ablaufplanung und Objektkontrolle immer wichtiger. Durch eine gezielte Ablaufplanung sollen Reinigungsabläufe effizienter durchgeführt werden.In the area of professional cleaning, logistics, scheduling and object control issues are becoming increasingly important. Purposeful scheduling should make cleaning processes more efficient.
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Es besteht zunehmend der Wunsch nach einem Reinigungsgerät, das sich in ein integriertes Reinigungskonzept einbinden lässt, um den Reinigungsablauf effizienter planen und durchführen zu können.There is an increasing desire for a cleaning device that can be integrated into an integrated cleaning concept in order to plan and carry out the cleaning process more efficiently.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Reinigungsgerät sowie ein Reinigungssystem umfassend ein derartiges Reinigungsgerät zu entwickeln, mit dem die gezielte Ablaufplanung von Reinigungsabläufen effizienter durchführbar ist.The invention has for its object to develop a cleaning device and a cleaning system comprising such a cleaning device with which the targeted scheduling of cleaning processes is more efficient feasible.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Reinigungsgerät mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 sowie ein Reinigungssystem mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 8 gelöst. Bevorzugte Ausgestaltungen folgen aus den übrigen Ansprüchen.This object is achieved by a cleaning device having the features of claim 1 and a cleaning system having the features of claim 8. Preferred embodiments follow from the remaining claims.
Das erfindungsgemäße Reinigungsgerät für ein zu reinigendes Objekt umfasst eine Empfangseinrichtung, die geeignet ist, um im Nahbereich mit in dem zu reinigenden Objekt fest installierten, autonomen Einheiten in Datenaustauch zu treten und von den autonomen Einheiten Daten zu empfangen. Weiterhin umfasst das Reinigungsgerät eine Datenerfassungseinheit, die geeignet ist, um die von der Empfangseinrichtung empfangenen Daten zu erfassen und in geeigneter Form einer Datenverarbeitungseinheit zuzuführen, wobei die Datenverarbeitungseinheit eine Auswertesoftware zur Verarbeitung der zugeführten Dateien umfasst. Schließlich umfasst das Reinigungsgerät eine Ausgabeeinheit, welche mit der Datenverarbeitungseinheit in Informationsverbindung steht und dazu angepasst ist, um Informationen und/oder Handlungsanweisungen an den Benutzer des Reinigungsgeräts auszugeben.The cleaning device according to the invention for an object to be cleaned comprises a receiving device which is suitable for data exchange in close proximity with autonomous units permanently installed in the object to be cleaned and for receiving data from the autonomous units. Furthermore, the cleaning device comprises a data acquisition unit which is suitable for detecting the data received by the receiving device and supplying it in a suitable form to a data processing unit, the data processing unit comprising an evaluation software for processing the supplied files. Finally, the cleaning device comprises an output unit, which is in information communication with the data processing unit and is adapted to output information and / or instructions to the user of the cleaning device.
Das Reinigungsgerät ist somit speziell dafür hergerichtet, um Daten von in dem zu reinigenden Objekt fest installierten, autonomen Einheiten zu sammeln, auszuwerten und darauf basierend Informationen an den Benutzer des Reinigungsgeräts auszugeben. Sobald das Reinigungsgerät in örtliche Nähe zu diesen kommt, wird eine kabellose Datenverbindung zwischen dem Reinigungsgerät und den autonomen Einheiten hergestellt. Die autonomen Einheiten umfassen dabei Signalgeber, einen Mikrochip sowie bevorzugt eine Sensorik. Befindet sich das Reinigungsgerät in dem Nahbereich eines Signalgebers, so können Daten von der im Objekt fest installierten, autonomen Einheit in Form eines Signalgebers an das Reinigungsgerät übersandt werden. Der Begriff "Nahbereich" kann dabei mit den normierten Rahmenbedingungen einer Nahfeldkommunikation (NFC) übereinstimmen, ist aber nicht auf diese normierten Rahmenbedingungen begrenzt. Entscheiden ist, dass das Reinigungsgerät, sobald es in die Reichweite der Signalgeber kommt, entweder Push-Benachrichtigungen vom Signalgeber empfangen oder aber Informationen von der autonomen Einheit abrufen kann, die im Reinigungsgerät erfasst und ausgewertet werden können.The cleaning device is thus specially adapted to collect data from autonomous units permanently installed in the object to be cleaned, evaluate them and, based thereon, output information to the user of the cleaning device. Once the cleaner comes in close proximity to them, a wireless data connection is established between the cleaner and the autonomous units. The autonomous units include signal transmitter, a microchip and preferably a sensor. If the cleaning device is in the vicinity of a signal generator, data from the autonomous unit permanently installed in the object can be sent to the cleaning device in the form of a signal generator. The term "near field" may correspond to the normalized boundary conditions of near field communication (NFC), but is not based on these normalized ones Limited conditions. It is decided that, as soon as it reaches the range of the signal heads, the cleaning device can either receive push notifications from the signal generator or retrieve information from the autonomous unit which can be recorded and evaluated in the cleaning device.
Die Auswertesoftware zur Verarbeitung der zugeführten Daten ist in beliebiger Form in einem permanenten oder flüchtigen Speicher der Datenverarbeitungseinheit abgelegt und bevorzugt auf das zu reinigende Objekt abgestimmt. Auf diese Weise kann für ein zu reinigendes Objekt eine individuelle und optimierte Ablaufplanung erfolgen, wobei in der Auswertesoftware kundenspezifische Anforderungen hinterlegt sein können.The evaluation software for processing the supplied data is stored in any form in a permanent or volatile memory of the data processing unit and preferably tuned to the object to be cleaned. In this way, an individual and optimized scheduling can be carried out for an object to be cleaned, whereby customer-specific requirements can be stored in the evaluation software.
Das erfindungsgemäße Reinigungssystem umfasst ein wie oben definiertes, erfindungsgemäßes Reinigungsgerät sowie mindestens eine autonome Einheit, umfassend einen Signalgeber, einen Mikrochip sowie bevorzugt eine Sensorik.The cleaning system according to the invention comprises a cleaning device according to the invention as defined above and at least one autonomous unit comprising a signal generator, a microchip and preferably a sensor system.
Wie oben bereits beschrieben wurde, findet eine Kommunikation zwischen dem Reinigungsgerät und dem Signalgeber der mindestens einen autonomen Einheit im Nahfeld statt. Es ist somit keine weitere Infrastruktur erforderlich und das zu reinigende Objekt kann auf einfache Weise mit den autonomen Einheiten mit Signalgebern ausgestattet und auch nachgerüstet werden. In einem Reinigungssystem werden in der Regel eine Vielzahl von autonomen Einheiten eingesetzt, von denen eine Vielzahl ohne eine Sensorik, aber auch eine Vielzahl mit Sensorik ausgestattet sein können.As already described above, communication between the cleaning device and the signal generator of the at least one autonomous unit takes place in the near field. There is thus no further infrastructure required and the object to be cleaned can be easily equipped with the autonomous units with signalers and retrofitted. In a cleaning system, a large number of autonomous units are generally used, of which a large number may be equipped with sensors without a sensor system, but also with a large number of sensors.
Autonome Einheiten ohne Sensorik können beispielsweise dazu verwendet werden, um die Position des Reinigungsgeräts in dem zu reinigenden Objekt zu bestimmen. Dazu muss das Reinigungsgerät selbst wieder mit einer zentralen Steuereinrichtung kommunizieren, über welche die Position verschiedener Reinigungsgeräte in dem zu reinigenden Objekt erfasst werden kann. Autonome Einheiten mit einer Sensorik werden dazu verwendet, eine Bewegung oder Betätigung bestimmter Elemente in dem zu reinigenden Objekt zu erfassen. Dazu werden die autonomen Einheiten an ausgesuchten Elementen in dem zu reinigenden Objekt angebracht, um relevante Daten für die Planung der Reinigung liefern zu können.Autonomous units without sensors can be used, for example, to determine the position of the cleaning device in the object to be cleaned. For this purpose, the cleaning device itself must again communicate with a central control device, via which the position various cleaning devices can be detected in the object to be cleaned. Autonomous units with sensors are used to detect movement or actuation of certain elements in the object to be cleaned. For this purpose, the autonomous units are attached to selected elements in the object to be cleaned in order to be able to supply relevant data for the planning of the cleaning.
Ein Beispiel dafür sind die Anzahl der Betätigungen eines Seifenspenders, aus der sich bestimmen lässt, wann der im Seifenspender enthaltene Vorrat an Reinigungsflüssigkeit zur Neige geht. Kommt das Reinigungsgerät, das bevorzugt ein Reinigungswagen ist, in die Reichweite der am Seifenspender fest installierten autonomen Einheit mit Bewegungssensor, findet ein automatischer Datenaustausch mit der Empfangseinrichtung des Reinigungsgeräts statt, und die Datenerfassungseinheit leitet die Anzahl von Betätigungen an eine Datenverarbeitungseinheit weiter, in deren Auswertesoftware hinterlegt ist, nach wie vielen Betätigungen des Seifenspenders der Vorrat an Reinigungsflüssigkeit aufgebraucht ist. Wenn eine in der Auswertesoftware hinterlegte, vorbestimmte minimale Füllmenge unterschritten ist, die sich an der Reinigungsfrequenz des zu reinigenden Objekts orientieren kann, so liefert die Ausgabeeinheit die Handlungsanweisung an den Benutzer des Reinigungswagens, damit der Benutzer den Seifenspender nachfüllen kann, woraufhin die autonome Einheit wieder über eine Reset-Funktion in den ursprünglichen Zustand bei vollständiger Füllung des Vorratsbehälters zurückversetzt wird. Die Reset-Funktion kann auf verschiedene Weise erfolgen. Zum einen ist es möglich, dass der Benutzer direkt an der autonomen Einheit eine Reset-Funktion aktiviert. Darüber hinaus ist es auch möglich, dass das Reinigungsgerät mit einer Eingabeeinrichtung versehen ist, die dem Dateninput durch den Benutzer dient. Schließlich ist es auch möglich, dass das Reinigungssystem weiterhin einen Personal-Digital-Assistant umfasst, der vom Benutzer mitführt wird und in Datenaustausch mit dem Reinigungsgerät und optional auch in Datenaustausch mit der autonomen Einheit steht, um nach entsprechender Eingabe durch den Benutzer, dass die Handlungsanweisung ausgeführt wurde, den System-Reset durchführt.An example of this is the number of activations of a soap dispenser, from which it is possible to determine when the supply of cleaning liquid contained in the soap dispenser is running out. If the cleaning device, which is preferably a cleaning trolley, comes within the range of the autonomous unit with motion sensor permanently installed on the soap dispenser, an automatic data exchange takes place with the receiving device of the cleaning device, and the data acquisition unit forwards the number of actuations to a data processing unit in whose evaluation software is stored, after how many operations of the soap dispenser, the supply of cleaning liquid is used up. If a deposited in the evaluation software, predetermined minimum capacity is below, which can be based on the cleaning frequency of the object to be cleaned, the output unit provides the instruction to the user of the cleaning cart, so that the user can refill the soap dispenser, whereupon the autonomous unit again is returned to its original state with complete filling of the reservoir via a reset function. The reset function can be done in different ways. On the one hand, it is possible for the user to activate a reset function directly on the autonomous unit. Moreover, it is also possible that the cleaning device is provided with an input device that serves the data input by the user. Finally, it is also possible that the cleaning system further includes a personal digital assistant, which is carried by the user and in data exchange with the cleaning device and optionally also in data exchange with the autonomous unit is in order to perform the system reset after appropriate input by the user that the handling instruction has been executed.
Das oben ausführlich in Bezug auf das Nachfüllen eines Seifenspenders erläuterte Prinzip lässt sich natürlich bei einer Vielzahl weiterer Reinigungsaufgaben in gleicher Weise anwenden. So kann beispielsweise das System in analoger Weise dazu verwendet werden, um im Bereich von Büroküchen die Kaffeeautomaten zu warten und zu bestücken, oder aber bei einem mitgeführten Staubsauger an den Wechsel des Staubsaugerbeutels erinnert zu werden.Of course, the principle explained above with regard to refilling a soap dispenser can be applied in the same way to a large number of other cleaning tasks. Thus, for example, the system can be used in an analogous way to maintain the coffee machines in the area of office kitchens and to stock up, or to be reminded in a carried vacuum cleaner to change the vacuum cleaner bag.
Die Sensorik in Form von Bewegungssensoren kann aber auch an Türen und insbesondere Türklinken angebracht sein, um Räume zu identifizieren, die nicht betreten wurden. Dies können Besprechungszimmer im Bürobereich aber auch Krankenzimmer in einem Krankenhaus sein, die über einen gewissen Zeitpunkt unbelegt waren. Durch das Auslassen von Reinigungstätigkeiten oder aber eine Erhöhung der Reinigungsfrequenz in Bereichen, wo eine sofortige Reinigung nicht erforderlich sind, kann die gesamte Reinigungsaufgabe weiter optimiert werden.The sensors in the form of motion sensors can also be attached to doors and in particular door handles to identify spaces that have not been entered. These can be conference rooms in the office area as well as hospital rooms in a hospital that were unoccupied at some point in time. By omitting cleaning operations or increasing the cleaning frequency in areas where immediate cleaning is not required, the entire cleaning task can be further optimized.
Schließlich kann das System mit Bewegungssensoren auch dazu eingesetzt werden, um einem Kunden gegenüber die Menge an Verbrauchsmaterialien, wie Reinigungsflüssigkeit oder Tissue-Tüchern nachzuweisen.Finally, the motion sensor system can also be used to prove to a customer the amount of consumables, such as cleaning fluid or tissue wipes.
Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist das Reinigungsgerät ein Reinigungswagen. Ein Reinigungswagen wird von der Reinigungskraft durch das zu reinigende Objekt bewegt und kommt somit automatisch in die Reichweite der autonomen Einheiten, um mit diesen in Datenaustausch treten zu können. Darüber hinaus ist es sinnvoll, die Ausgabeeinheit in unmittelbare Nähe zum Benutzer anzuordnen, damit die Reinigungsperson nach Erhalt der über die Ausgabeeinheit mitgeteilten Informationen und/oder Handlungsanweisungen auf die dafür erforderlichen Reinigungsutensilien und Betriebsstoffe zurückgreifen kann, die mit dem Reinigungswagen mitgeführt werden.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the cleaning device is a cleaning cart. A cleaning cart is moved by the cleaning force through the object to be cleaned and thus automatically comes within the reach of the autonomous units in order to be able to exchange data with them. In addition, it makes sense to arrange the dispensing unit in close proximity to the user, so that the cleaning person after receiving the via the dispensing unit provided information and / or instructions on the necessary cleaning utensils and supplies that are carried with the cleaning cart.
Vorzugsweise umfasst die Ausgabeeinheit ein Display, das vorzugsweise als Touchscreen ausgestaltet ist und damit gleichzeitig eine Eingabeeinrichtung zum Dateninput durch den Benutzer ist.Preferably, the output unit comprises a display, which is preferably designed as a touch screen and thus at the same time an input device for data input by the user.
Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Empfangseinrichtung zusätzlich dazu eingerichtet, um mit weiteren autonomen Einheiten in Datenaustausch zu treten und Daten von diesen zu empfangen, wobei die weiteren autonomen Einheiten ein Reinigungsgerät umfassen. Auf diese Weise lässt sich ein komplexes Gesamtsystem generieren, das in unterschiedlicher Weise ausgestaltet sein kann. Zum einen kann entsprechend der oben beschriebenen bevorzugten Ausführungsform ein Reinigungswagen die Empfangseinrichtung, Datenerfassungseinheit, Datenverarbeitungseinheit und Ausgabeeinheit aufweisen und sowohl mit in dem zu reinigenden Objekt fest installierten, autonomen Einheiten kommunizieren, als auch mit weiteren autonomen Einheiten zu kommunizieren, von denen mindestens eine eine Reinigungseinheit ist. Die Reinigungseinrichtung kann beispielsweise ein Wischmop oder ein Staubsauger sein, aber auch ein weiterer Reinigungswagen, so dass unterschiedliche Reinigungswägen auch miteinander kommunizieren können. Darüber hinaus kann die weitere autonome Einheit aber auch eine einzelnen Reinigungsgeräten übergeordnete, zentrale Steuerungseinheit sein, die beispielsweise geänderte Einsatzpläne an das Reinigungsgerät übermittelt. Dazu kann anders als die mit den im zu reinigenden Objekt fest installierten autonomen Einheiten nur über eine Nahfeldkommunikation in Datenaustausch tretende Empfangseinrichtung auch ein Datenaustausch über weitere Entfernungen vorgesehen sein.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the receiving device is additionally arranged to communicate with and receive data from further autonomous units, the further autonomous units comprising a cleaning device. In this way, a complex overall system can be generated, which can be designed in different ways. On the one hand, according to the preferred embodiment described above, a cleaning cart may have the receiving device, data acquisition unit, data processing unit and output unit and both communicate with autonomous units permanently installed in the object to be cleaned, as well as communicate with other autonomous units, at least one of which is a cleaning unit is. The cleaning device may for example be a mop or a vacuum cleaner, but also another cleaning trolley, so that different cleaning carts can also communicate with each other. In addition, the other autonomous unit can also be a single cleaning devices superordinate, central control unit, for example, transmits changed schedules to the cleaning device. For this purpose, unlike the autonomous units permanently installed in the object to be cleaned, receiving equipment exchanging data via a near-field communication may also be provided for data exchange over further distances.
Die mögliche Kommunikation mit einer zentralen Steuerungseinheit dient dazu, dass eine Reinigungskraft die Information erhält, bestimmte benötigte Materialien auf dem Reinigungswagen mitzuführen oder aber Wetterdaten zu empfangen, die eine kurzfristige Änderung des Reinigungsplans erforderlich machen können.The possible communication with a central control unit serves to give a cleaner the information to carry certain required materials on the cleaning cart or to receive weather data that may necessitate a short-term change of the cleaning plan.
Wenn es sich bei der weiteren autonomen Einheit um einen Wischmop oder einen Staubsauger handelt, kann erfasst und im Bereich der Datenverarbeitungseinheit mittels der Auswertesoftware bestimmt werden, über welchen Zeitraum und in welchem Bereich des Gebäudes die jeweiligen Reinigungsgeräte im Einsatz waren. Auf diese Weise kann der Reinigungsdienstleister gegenüber dem Auftraggeber die ordnungsgemäße Durchführung der beauftragten Reinigungsaufgaben nachweisen.If the further autonomous unit is a mop or a vacuum cleaner, it can be detected and determined in the area of the data processing unit by means of the evaluation software, over which period and in which area of the building the respective cleaning appliances were used. In this way, the cleaning service provider can prove to the client the proper execution of the ordered cleaning tasks.
Vorzugsweise umfasst die Datenverarbeitungseinheit einen Datenspeicher zum Speichern der zugeführten Daten. In dem Datenspeicher lassen sich beispielsweise Daten ablegen, die über diejenigen Daten hinausgehen, die für die aktuell zu leistenden Reinigungsaufgabe benötigt werden. Diese Daten können beispielsweise die Daten einer Vielzahl von vorangegangenen Reinigungstätigkeiten enthalten, so dass auf der Grundlage der Daten statistische Auswertungen möglich sind, mit Hilfe derer sich die Reinigungstätigkeiten optimieren lassen. So kann beispielsweise erfasst werden, um wie viel sich die Reinigungsfrequenz im Eingangsbereich zur Straße erhöht, wenn im Winter aufgrund der Streupflicht eine erhöhte Schmutzfracht von außen in das zu reinigende Objekt erfolgt. Auch kann mit Hilfe von autonomen Einheiten mit Sensorik erkannt werden, dass bestimmte Teile des Gebäudes weniger stark frequentiert werden und die Reinigungszyklen entsprechend angepasst werden.Preferably, the data processing unit comprises a data memory for storing the supplied data. In the data memory, for example, data can be stored that go beyond the data needed for the current cleaning task to be performed. For example, these data may include data from a variety of previous cleaning activities so that statistical evaluations based on the data can be used to optimize cleaning activities. For example, it can be detected by how much the cleaning frequency increases in the entrance area to the street, when in winter due to the Streupflicht increased pollution from outside into the object to be cleaned. It can also be detected with the help of autonomous units with sensors that certain parts of the building are less frequented and the cleaning cycles are adjusted accordingly.
Die im Datenspeicher abgelegten Daten können entweder in der Datenverarbeitungseinheit des Reinigungsgeräts ausgewertet werden, oder aber über eine vorzugsweise vorgesehene Datenschnittstelle zur Übertragung von Daten an ein externes Lesegerät von einer zentralen Auswerteeinheit ausgelesen und dort ausgewertet werden. Die Übertragung der Daten zwischen dem Reinigungsgerät und einem externen Lesegerät erfolgt vorzugsweise kabellos.The data stored in the data memory can be evaluated either in the data processing unit of the cleaning device be read or evaluated via a preferably provided data interface for the transmission of data to an external reader from a central evaluation unit and evaluated there. The transfer of data between the cleaning device and an external reader is preferably wireless.
Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung greift die Auswertesoftware auf in einem Datenspeicher des Reinigungsgeräts elektronisch hinterlegte Arbeitspläne zu. Die Arbeitspläne sind dabei vorzugsweise programmierbar und somit an sich ändernde Anforderungsprofile sowie das zu reinigende Objekt anpassbar.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the evaluation software accesses electronically stored work plans in a data memory of the cleaning device. The work plans are preferably programmable and thus adaptable to changing requirement profiles and the object to be cleaned.
Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Reinigungssystems ist eine Mehrzahl von Signalgebern vorhanden, die eine drahtlose Verbindung mit dem Reinigungsgerät aufbauen, wenn sich das Reinigungsgerät in der Reichweite des Signalgebers einer autonomen Einheit befindet. Über die Signalgeber senden die autonomen Einheiten beispielsweise Push-Mitteilungen an das Reinigungsgerät, nachdem nach einer Authentifizierungsroutine eine drahtlose Verbindung aufgebaut wurde. Auf diese Weise kann der Benutzer des Reinigungsgeräts über die Ausgabeeinheit Informationen erhalten, die sich auf diejenigen im Objekt fest installierten, autonomen Einheiten beziehen, die sich in der Nähe zum Benutzer befinden. Auf diese Weise kann der Benutzer über genau diejenigen Reinigungsaufgaben oder die Anweisung, übliche Reinigungsaufgaben nicht durchzuführen, informiert werden. Die Anweisungen beziehen sich aufgrund der Nahfeldkommunikation auf Reinigungsaufgaben, die sich nicht nur im Verantwortungsbereich des Benutzers befinden, sondern auch in unmittelbarer Nähe zum Standort des Reinigungsgeräts, das in der Regel der Reinigungswagen ist.According to a preferred embodiment of the cleaning system according to the invention, there is a plurality of signal transmitters which establish a wireless connection with the cleaning device when the cleaning device is within range of the signal generator of an autonomous unit. For example, the autonomous units send push notifications to the cleaning device via the signal transmitters after a wireless connection has been established after an authentication routine. In this way, the user of the cleaning device via the output unit can receive information relating to those in the object permanently installed, autonomous units that are close to the user. In this way, the user can be informed about exactly those cleaning tasks or the instruction not to perform usual cleaning tasks. The instructions refer to cleaning tasks due to near field communication, which are not only within the user's area of responsibility, but also in close proximity to the location of the cleaner, which is typically the cleaning cart.
Vorzugsweise wird dabei die Anzahl von Bewegungen oder Betätigungen übersandt, die von den autonomen Einheiten mittels der Sensorik erfasst und bis zum Eingang eines geeigneten Reset-Befehls hochgezählt werden. Daher müssen in den autonomen Einheiten die mit Hilfe der Sensorik erfassten und aufaddierten Bewegungen oder Betätigungen gespeichert werden, bis das Reinigungsgerät in die Reichweite zu der autonomen Einheit kommt, eine Datenverbindung aufgebaut wurde und die gespeicherte Anzahl an die Empfangseinrichtung des Reinigungsgeräts übersandt wird. Die von der Sensorik erfasste Betätigung kann dabei sowohl mechanischer als auch elektrischer Natur sein. Es können einzelne Ereignisse erfasst werden, beispielsweise das mechanische Aufschwingen einer Tür, das An- oder Ausschalten eines Lichts in einem bestimmten Raum oder aber die Betätigung einer Toilettenspülung. Ebenso kann aber auch über Zeiträume aufintegriert werden, wie beispielsweise der Wasserdurchlauf durch einen Trinkwasserspender oder aber die Zeitdauer, über welche ein Raumklimagerät betrieben wird, um in der Datenverarbeitungseinheit den richtigen Zeitpunkt für Wartungsarbeiten, wie den Austausch einer Trinkwasserkartusche oder eines Luftfilters im Klimagerät bestimmen zu können.Preferably, the number of movements or actuations sent by the autonomous units is transmitted detected by the sensor and counted up to the receipt of a suitable reset command. Therefore, in the autonomous units, the sensed and accumulated movements or operations must be stored until the cleaner comes into range to the autonomous unit, a data connection has been established and the stored number is sent to the receiver of the cleaner. The detected by the sensor actuation can be both mechanical and electrical nature. Individual events can be detected, such as the mechanical swinging of a door, the switching on or off of a light in a certain room or the operation of a toilet flush. Likewise, however, can also be integrated over periods, such as the water flow through a drinking water dispenser or the period over which a room air conditioner is operated to determine in the data processing unit the right time for maintenance, such as the replacement of a drinking water cartridge or air filter in the air conditioner can.
Vorzugsweise erfasst die Sensorik eine Bewegung oder Betätigung oberhalb einer bestimmten Trigger-Schwelle. Die Trigger-Schwelle ist dabei individuell zu definieren. Die autonomen Einheiten werden an ausgesuchte Objekt angebracht, die relevante Daten für die Planung der Reinigung liefern können. Anschließend werden anhand gelernter Profile von der Sensorik nur diejenigen Profile als Trigger-Ereignis interpretiert, die dem gelernten Profil ähnlich sind. Der einfachste Fall dabei ist eine Krafteinwirkung, wie sie an Türen, Schranktüren, Toilettendeckeln, Seifenspendern oder Handtuchspendern erfasst werden können, sobald sie oberhalb einer vordefinierten Trigger-Schwelle liegen.Preferably, the sensor detects a movement or actuation above a certain trigger threshold. The trigger threshold is to be defined individually. The autonomous units are attached to selected objects that can provide relevant data for planning the cleaning. Subsequently, only those profiles which are similar to the learned profile are interpreted by the sensor system as profiles based on learned profiles. The simplest case is a force that can be detected on doors, closet doors, toilet lids, soap dispensers or towel dispensers as soon as they are above a predefined trigger threshold.
Vorzugsweise sind die autonomen Einheiten auf einem Gegenstand aufklebbar. Auf diese Weise kann das Reinigungssystem auf möglichst einfache Weise und ohne Eingriff in die bestehende Infrastruktur installiert werden. Durch das einfache Aufkleben wird weder mechanisch noch elektrisch in das Objekt eingegriffen.Preferably, the autonomous units are stickable on an object. That way that can Cleaning system can be installed in the simplest possible way and without interference with the existing infrastructure. The simple sticking neither mechanically nor electrically interferes with the object.
Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung umfasst das erfindungsgemäße Reinigungssystem mindestens ein weiteres, zweites Reinigungsgerät, das als mobile autonome Einheit Daten erfasst. Anders als die in dem zu reinigenden Objekt fest installierten autonomen Einheiten handelt es sich bei den zweiten Reinigungsgeräten um vom Benutzer mitgeführte Reinigungsgeräte wie einem Mophalter oder Staubsauger. Indem die zweiten Reinigungsgeräte als mobile autonome Einheit Daten erfassen und kumulieren, kann das Reinigungsgerät über die Empfangseinrichtung die Daten von dem mindestens einen zweiten Reinigungsgerät abrufen und auf diese Weise erfassen, ob und wie oft das zweite Reinigungsgerät in Bewegung war.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the cleaning system according to the invention comprises at least one further, second cleaning device, which collects data as a mobile autonomous unit. Unlike the autonomous units permanently installed in the object to be cleaned, the second cleaning devices are user-carried cleaning devices such as a mop holder or vacuum cleaner. By collecting and accumulating data as a mobile autonomous unit, the cleaning device can use the receiving device to retrieve the data from the at least one second cleaning device and in this way to detect whether and how often the second cleaning device was in motion.
Das erfindungsgemäße Reinigungsgerät kann weiterhin mit Person-Digital-Assistants (PDAs) der einzelnen Benutzer gekoppelt werden, damit diese den Reinigungswagen nicht in alle Bereiche des Gebäudes mitführen müssen und trotzdem stets Informationen und/oder Handlungsanweisungen erhalten können. Auch können die PDAs dazu verwendet werden, um jeweils nach dem Ausführen bestimmter Tätigkeiten über ein am PDA vorgesehenes Touchpad die Durchführung der Tätigkeit zu bestätigen. Da jeder Benutzer einen personalisierten PDA mit sich führt, kann auf diese Weise auch eine Zuordnung zwischen den Reinigungsgeräten und den Benutzern erfolgen, aber auch festgestellt werden, welcher Benutzer die ordnungsgemäße Ausführung einer bestimmten Reinigungsaufgabe bestätigt.The cleaning device according to the invention can furthermore be coupled with person-digital-assistants (PDAs) of the individual user, so that they do not have to carry the cleaning cart into all areas of the building and still receive information and / or instructions. Also, the PDAs can be used to confirm after performing certain activities via a provided on the PDA touchpad to carry out the activity. Since each user carries a personalized PDA with him, in this way an association between the cleaning devices and the users can be made, but also be determined which user confirms the proper execution of a specific cleaning task.
Die autonomen Einheiten oder mindestens eine der autonomen Einheit kann ein Beacon, Tracker oder Fitnesstracker sein. Diese Technologien sind bereits gut bekannt und standardisiert und zeichnen sich durch einen geringen Stromverbrauch aus. Die Energieversorgung der autonomen Einheiten erfolgt im Wesentlichen über Batterien, die aufgrund des geringen Energieverbrauchs nur selten ausgewechselt werden müssen. Auch die Energieübertragung sollte mit geringer Energie erfolgen, wobei die Bluetooth-Low-Energie (BLE) Technologie eingesetzt werden kann, die sehr stromsparend arbeitet. Alternativ kommen aber auch andere mögliche Standards in Frage, wie z.B. die Bluetooth-Smart-Technologie oder die Kommunikation mit passiven Bauteilen, wie passiven HF-RFID-Tags, die ebenfalls häufig eingesetzt werden und normiert sind.The autonomous units or at least one of the autonomous unit may be a beacon, tracker or fitness tracker. These technologies are already well known and standardized and are characterized by low power consumption. The energy supply of the autonomous Units are mainly powered by batteries, which rarely need to be replaced due to low energy consumption. Also, the energy transfer should be done with low energy, using the Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) technology that works very energy efficient. Alternatively, however, other possible standards come into question, such as Bluetooth smart technology or communication with passive components, such as passive RF RFID tags, which are also frequently used and normalized.
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Das elektronische Bauteil 32 ist wiederum innerhalb des Handtuchspenders 30 funktionell an die Operation des Handtuchspenders gekoppelt, indem beispielsweise die Anzahl der Betätigungen gezählt wird, die über die Nahfeldkommunikation an den Reinigungswagen übermittelt werden kann. Die Anzahl der Betätigungen, die im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel von der Empfangseinrichtung 16 erfasst wird, wird der Datenerfassungseinrichtung 18 und wiederum der Datenverarbeitungseinheit 20 zugeführt. In der Datenverarbeitungseinheit 20 kann ein Abgleich mit darin hinterlegten Informationen erfolgen, nach wieviel Betätigungen der Papiervorrat in dem Handtuchspender 30 nachzufüllen ist. Über die Ausgabeeinheit 22 kann der Benutzer informiert werden, ob und wann dies voraussichtlich der Fall sein wird. In diesem Fall könnte der Benutzer selbst entscheiden, ob vor dem nächsten Reinigungszyklus bereits ein Nachfüllen des Papierstapels oder das Einsetzen einer neuen Papierrolle erforderlich ist. In gleicher Weise kann aber auch die Datenverarbeitungseinheit konkrete Handlungsanweisungen über die Ausgabeeinheit 22 ausgeben, die dem Benutzer Anweisungen erteilen und keinen Ermessensspielraum bei der Beurteilung der Situation lassen.The
Wenn im vorliegenden Beispiel der Benutzer darüber informiert wurde, dass eine neue Rolle in den Handtuchspender eingesetzt werden muss, so kann nach der Durchführung der Tätigkeit über die Ausgabeeinheit 22 gleichzeitig aber auch die Eingabe des Benutzers erfolgen, dass diese Tätigkeit durchgeführt wurde. Hierfür ist ein Touchpad geeignet, das sowohl die Funktion der Ausgabeeinheit 22 als auch die Entgegennahme von Eingaben durch den Benutzer ermöglicht.If, in the present example, the user has been informed that a new roll must be inserted in the towel dispenser, then after the activity has been carried out via the dispensing
Das elektronische Bauteil 32 kann in bevorzugter Weise ein Beacon sein, der seinerseits eine Software beinhaltet, welche die Erschütterung des Handtuchspendergehäuses mittels Beschleunigungssensoren (nicht dargestellt) aufzeichnet und anhand eines Vergleichsmusters erfasst, ob es sich dabei um eine Betätigung des Handtuchspenders handelt. Der Wert wird im Beacon gespeichert und kann, wie oben beschrieben wurde, zur weiteren Auswertung an den Reinigungswagen übermittelt werden.The
Die Vergleichsmuster müssen für jede im Gebäude fest installierte, autonome Einheit erstellt werden und die elektronischen Bauteile, wie der oben beschriebene Beacon, müssen an einer geeigneten Stelle angebracht werden. Der Vorteil eines Beacon besteht darin, dass keine konstruktive Veränderung des Handtuchspenders oder einer anderen autonomen Einheit erforderlich ist. So kann beispielsweise auch ein Beacon an einer Tür angebracht sein, wodurch sich erfassen lässt, wie oft die Tür betätigt wurde, woraus sich Rückschlüsse auf die Frequentierung von Waschräumen oder aber auch Besprechungszimmern ziehen lassen.The reference samples must be made for each autonomous unit permanently installed in the building, and the electronic components, such as the Beacon described above, must be installed in an appropriate location. The advantage of a beacon is that no constructive change to the towel dispenser or other autonomous unit is required. For example, a beacon may also be attached to a door, which allows to record how often the door has been operated, from which conclusions can be drawn on the frequency of washrooms or even meeting rooms.
Bei der Ausführungsform nach
Bei autonomen Reinigungsgeräten, die entweder im Einsatz sind oder aber mit dem Reinigungswagen 12 mitgeführt werden, muss die Rechnereinheit 14 allerdings differenzieren können, ob die autonome Einheit selbst in Bewegung ist oder aber lediglich gemeinsam mit dem Wagen bewegt wird. Dieser Abgleich kann auf unterschiedliche Weise erfolgen. Im allgemeinsten Fall befindet sich ein zusätzlicher Bewegungssensor 46 am Reinigungswagen 12. Sobald über den Beacon 32 ein Bewegungsmuster an die Rechnereinheit 14 übertragen wird, welches dem von dem Bewegungssensor 46 erfassten Bewegungsmuster entspricht, wird diese Bewegung des Wischmops 42 ausgeblendet, da er sich nicht im Reinigungseinsatz befand. Eine weitere Möglichkeit im Falle bestimmter Reinigungsgeräte besteht auch darin, die speziellen Reinigungsmuster dieser Reinigungsgeräte zu identifizieren. So kann sich beispielsweise am Stiel eines Wischmops in einer Entfernung zum elektronischen Bauteil 32 ein weiterer Bewegungssensor befinden und aus der relativen Bewegung der beiden Bewegungssensoren zueinander die typische Handhabung eines Wischmops identifiziert und von dem Transport in einem Reinigungswagen unterschieden werden.In autonomous cleaning devices that are either in use or carried along with the cleaning
Das anhand einfacher Ausführungsbeispiele erläuterte Gesamtkonzept kann sich bei entsprechender Anzahl von Sensoren, Auswertetools und in einem Speicher der Rechnereinheit hinterlegten Daten beliebig komplex gestalten. So kann über die Hinterlegung eines ortsgenauen Reinigungsplans die Reinigungskraft den zu reinigenden Bereich in einer 3D-Ansicht angezeigt bekommen und im Rahmen einer Indoornavigation der schnellste Weg zum nächsten Reinigungsort gewiesen werden. Über eine schnelle Übersicht kann angezeigt werden, welche Räume noch zu reinigen oder schon erledigt sind, oder aber welche Räume aufgrund einer fehlenden Belegung nicht zu reinigen sind. Dies können beispielsweise Besprechungszimmer sein, die seit der letzten Reinigung nicht mehr belegt waren, wie sich aus einem Abruf der Betätigung von Türen feststellen lässt.The overall concept explained on the basis of simple exemplary embodiments can be made as complex as desired with a corresponding number of sensors, evaluation tools and data stored in a memory of the computer unit. Thus, by depositing a precise cleaning plan, the cleaning staff can be shown the area to be cleaned in a 3D view and in the context of an Indoornavigation the fastest way to the next cleaning point. A quick overview shows which rooms are still to be cleaned or already done, or which rooms can not be cleaned due to a lack of occupancy. These may be, for example, meeting rooms that have not been occupied since the last cleaning, as can be seen from a call of the operation of doors.
In gleicher Weise lässt sich aber auch dokumentieren, dass bestimmte Sondertätigkeiten geleistet wurden, indem über die Indoornavigation aber auch die Betätigung spezieller autonomer Reinigungseinrichtungen der Nachweis erbracht werden kann, dass spezielle Sonderaufgaben erledigt wurden.In the same way, however, it can also be documented that certain special activities were carried out by means of the Indoornavigation but also the operation of special autonomous cleaning facilities, the proof can be provided that special special tasks were done.
Die ausgewerteten Daten können aber auch im Rahmen fortlaufend durchgeführter Reinigungsprozesse dazu verwendet werden, um Reinigungsabläufe zu optimieren und für die einzelnen Benutzer neu zu konfigurieren. In gleicher Weise können Störmeldungen erfasst werden, so dass das Gebäudemanagement über das Reinigungspersonal informiert wird, das sich im Rahmen der Reinigungsprozesse in allen Teilen des Gebäudes befindet, Störmeldungen aufnimmt und in das System eingibt, die bei Annäherung an bestimmte Datenkommunikationsknotenpunkte automatisch in ein zentrales System eingespeist werden.The evaluated data can also be used as part of ongoing cleaning processes to optimize cleaning processes and reconfigure for each user. In the same way, fault messages can be recorded so that the building management is informed about the cleaning staff who are in the process of cleaning processes in all parts of the building, picking up alarm messages and entering them into the system which, when approaching certain data communication nodes, automatically enters a central system be fed.
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dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das Reinigungsgerät ein Reinigungswagen (12) ist.Cleaning device according to claim 1,
characterized in that
the cleaning device is a cleaning cart (12).
die Empfangseinrichtung (16) zusätzlich dazu eingerichtet ist, um mit weiteren autonomen Einheiten (40) in Datenaustausch zu treten und Daten von diesen zu empfangen, wobei die weiteren autonomen Einheiten (40) eine Reinigungseinrichtung umfassen.Cleaning appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that
the receiving device (16) is additionally set up to exchange data with other autonomous units (40) and to send data from them received, wherein the further autonomous units (40) comprise a cleaning device.
die Datenverarbeitungseinheit (20) einen Datenspeicher zum Speichern der zugeführten Daten umfasst.Cleaning appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that
the data processing unit (20) comprises a data memory for storing the supplied data.
dass die Auswertesoftware auf in einem Datenspeicher des Reinigungsgeräts (12) elektronisch hinterlegte Arbeitspläne zugreift.Cleaning appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that
the evaluation software accesses working plans stored electronically in a data memory of the cleaning device (12).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Sensorik (32) eine Bewegung oder Betätigung oberhalb einer vorbestimmten Trigger-Schwelle erfasst.Cleaning system according to claim 9,
characterized in that
the sensor (32) detects a movement or actuation above a predetermined trigger threshold.
die autonome Einheit (30) oder mindestens eine der autonomen Einheiten auf einem Gegenstand aufklebbar ist.Cleaning device according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that
the autonomous unit (30) or at least one of the autonomous units is glued to an object.
das Reinigungssystem mindestens ein zweites Reinigungsgerät umfasst, das als mobile autonome Einheit Daten erfasst.Cleaning system according to one of claims 8 to 12, characterized in that
the cleaning system comprises at least one second cleaning device that collects data as a mobile autonomous unit.
die mindestens eine autonome Einheit (30) ein Beacon, Tracker, Fitnesstracker oder einen passiven HF-RFID-TAG umfasst.Cleaning system according to one of claims 8 to 14, characterized in that
the at least one autonomous unit (30) comprises a beacon, tracker, fitness tracker or a passive RF RFID tag.
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