IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0186040
(2011-07-19)
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등록번호 |
US-8600547
(2013-12-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Petersen, Gary N.
- Yardley, Craig D.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
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대리인 / 주소 |
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
11 인용 특허 :
14 |
초록
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A product dispenser includes a housing configured to receive a supply of product, a dispensing mechanism disposed and configured to dispense the product, and a controller operably coupled to the dispensing mechanism. The controller includes a processer responsive to executable instructions which whe
A product dispenser includes a housing configured to receive a supply of product, a dispensing mechanism disposed and configured to dispense the product, and a controller operably coupled to the dispensing mechanism. The controller includes a processer responsive to executable instructions which when executed by the processor facilitates: recording of usage data associated with the product; calculation of a usage rate of the product; and, prediction of at least one of a depletion date of the product, a time to depletion of the product, a time to near-depletion of the product, and a near-depletion date of the product.
대표청구항
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1. A sheet product dispenser, comprising: a housing configured to receive a supply of sheet product;a dispensing mechanism disposed and configured to dispense the sheet product from the housing; anda controller operably coupled to the dispensing mechanism, the controller comprising a processer respo
1. A sheet product dispenser, comprising: a housing configured to receive a supply of sheet product;a dispensing mechanism disposed and configured to dispense the sheet product from the housing; anda controller operably coupled to the dispensing mechanism, the controller comprising a processer responsive to executable instructions, which when executed by the processor facilitate: recording of usage data associated with the sheet product;using the usage data for prediction of at least one of: a depletion date of the sheet product; a time to depletion of the sheet product; a time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and a near-depletion date of the sheet product; andtransmission of at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product the time to near-depletion of the sheet product and the near-depletion date of the sheet product. 2. The sheet product dispenser of claim 1, further comprising: a transmitter module operably coupled to the controller, the transmitter module being configured to transmit data to a remote facility management system, the data relating to at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and the near-depletion date of the sheet product. 3. The sheet product dispenser of claim 1, further comprising: a display electrically coupled to the controller, the display being configured to display at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and the near-depletion date of the sheet product,wherein the transmission comprises transmitting to the display at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and the near-depletion date of the sheet product. 4. The sheet product dispenser of claim 3, wherein: the processer is further responsive to an executable instruction, which when executed by the processor facilitates displaying at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and, the near-depletion date of the sheet product, in response to said being determined. 5. The sheet product dispenser of claim 1, wherein: the processer is further responsive to an executable instruction, which when executed by the processor facilitates calculation of a usage rate of the sheet product. 6. The sheet product dispenser of claim 1, wherein: the prediction is further based on usage profiles, machine learning, weighting factors, or any combination thereof. 7. The sheet product dispenser of claim 1, wherein: the prediction comprises one or more techniques selected from the group consisting of: regression analysis, conditional probability density analysis, statistical clarification analysis, neural networks, decision tree analysis, and fuzzy logic. 8. The sheet product dispenser of claim 2, wherein: transmission of the data from the transmitter module to the remote facility management system is accomplished via electrical wiring or cabling, fiber optics, or electromagnetic radiation over a wireless communication network. 9. A sheet product dispenser system, comprising: a sheet product dispenser; anda remote facility management system;wherein the sheet product dispenser comprises: a housing configured to receive a supply of sheet product;a dispensing mechanism disposed and configured to dispense the sheet product from the housing; anda controller operably coupled to the dispensing mechanism, the controller comprising a processer responsive to executable instructions, which when executed by the processor facilitate: recording of usage data associated with usage of the sheet product; andusing the usage data for prediction of at least one of: a depletion date of the sheet product; a time to depletion of the sheet product; a time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and a near-depletion date of the sheet product; anda transmitter module operably coupled to the controller, the transmitter module being configured to transmit data to the remote facility management system, the data relating to at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and the near-depletion date of the sheet product;wherein the remote facility management system comprises a receiver module, a data storage module, a data processing module, and a data display module;wherein the receiver module is configured to receive a transmission from the transmitter module;wherein the data storage module, the data processing module, and the data display module, are configured to store, process, and display, respectively, the data relating to at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and the near-depletion date of the sheet product. 10. The sheet product dispenser system of claim 9, wherein: the processer is further responsive to an executable instruction, which when executed by the processor facilitates calculation of a usage rate of the sheet product. 11. The sheet product dispenser system of claim 9, wherein: the prediction is further based on usage profiles, machine learning, weighting factors, or any combination thereof. 12. The sheet product dispenser system of claim 9, wherein: the prediction comprises one or more techniques selected from the group consisting of: regression analysis, conditional probability density analysis, statistical clarification analysis, neural networks, decision tree analysis, and fuzzy logic. 13. The sheet product dispenser system of claim 9, wherein: transmission of the data from the transmitter module to the remote facility management system is accomplished via electrical wiring or cabling, fiber optics, or electromagnetic radiation over a wireless communication network. 14. A sheet product dispenser, comprising: a sensor;a housing configured to receive a supply of sheet product;a dispensing mechanism operably coupled to the supply of sheet product and the sensor, wherein the dispensing mechanism dispenses the sheet product in response to activation of the sensor;a controller electrically coupled to the sensor and the dispensing mechanism, the controller comprising a processer responsive to executable instructions, which when executed by the processor in response to the sensor being activated, facilitate:recording of usage data associated with usage of the product;using the usage data for prediction of at least one of: a depletion date of the product; a time to depletion of the product; a time to near-depletion of the product; and, a near-depletion date of the product; andtransmission of at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and the near-depletion date of the sheet product. 15. The sheet product dispenser of claim 14, further comprising: a transmitter module operably coupled to the controller, the transmitter module being configured to transmit data to a remote facility management system, the data relating to at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and the near-depletion date of the sheet product. 16. The sheet product dispenser of claim 15, wherein: transmission of the data from the transmitter module to the remote facility management system is accomplished via electrical wiring or cabling, fiber optics, or electromagnetic radiation over a wireless communication network. 17. The sheet product dispenser of claim 14, further comprising: a display electrically coupled to the controller, the display being configured to display at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and the near-depletion date of the sheet product,wherein the transmission comprises transmitting to the display at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and the near-depletion date of the sheet product. 18. The sheet product dispenser of claim 17, wherein: the processer is further responsive to an executable instruction, which when executed by the processor facilitates displaying at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and, the near-depletion date of the sheet product, in response to said being determined. 19. The sheet product dispenser of claim 14, wherein: the processer is further responsive to an executable instruction, which when executed by the processor facilitates calculation of a usage rate of the sheet product.
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