SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWERING, COMMUNICATING, AND STORING DATA FOR ACCESSORY DEVICES USING A DEVICE UTILIZATION SYSTEM

摘要

The present disclosure relates to a system and method for providing a power source, a communications link, and data storage for accessory devices. In a preferred embodiment, a control unit of a hand hygiene compliance system provides a power source, a communications link, and data storage for accessory devices in a room or area of a healthcare facility. In this particular embodiment, the control unit receives power from an offline power source and has a communications module to communicate with a server over a communications network associated with the hand hygiene compliance system. Also, the control unit is further comprised of a port for DC power and data communications that is accessible to accessory devices. As follows, upon receiving data from an accessory device via the port, the control unit is operable to communicate data to the server for storage on a database.