HYGIENE MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A Real Time Locating System (RTLS) hygiene management and monitoring system for individuals and companies to manage and monitor the hygiene of their surroundings. In some embodiments of the invention, RTLS is used to monitor and manage cleanliness of rooms and surfaces and the location of cleaning supplies and cleaning personnel. The invention provides improved efficiency and quality of hygiene services. For instance, the invention can enable prioritization of cleaning, improve efficient use of cleaning supplies and cleaning personnel, track short and long term cleaning operations, and provide insight into ineffective cleaning.

主权项

1. A method of hygiene monitoring and management comprising:
transmitting wireless signals between a wireless tag and at least two access points; determining a distance between the wireless tag and each of the at least two access points; determining a location of the wireless tag with respect to the at least two access points based at least in part upon the distance between the wireless tag and each of the at least two access points; repeatedly determining the location of the wireless tag based on the tag distances to track movement of the wireless tag; determining a cleanliness level of an area based on tracking the movement of the wireless tag; graphically displaying
a floor plan with a plurality of areas including the area,a cleanliness level of each of the plurality of areas, andat least one of a group including a current location of the wireless tag on the floor plan and a path indicating the tracked movement of the wireless tag on the floor plan.