发明名称 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING DATA ON PRODUCT CONSUMPTION |
摘要 |
<p>A system and method for collecting data on usage of towels or other folded web products. The system includes one or more product dispensers having a respective sensor arrangement associated therewith for determining product usage. For example, a plurality of piezoelectric transducers may be situated about the throat of a product dispenser to generate a detection signal as sheets are withdrawn by a user. Detection signals produced by the transducers are fed to signal condition circuitry, the output of which is fed to a local processor. Selected benchmark information is derived by the local processor, and is transmitted, such as by wireless techniques, to a central data collection unit. The central data collection unit includes a processor which compares the benchmark information against predetermined data to produce the desired usage information.</p> |
申请公布号 |
EP1196072(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2005.08.10 |
申请号 |
EP20000960109 |
申请日期 |
2000.06.21 |
申请人 |
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. |
发明人 |
MCCONNELL, WESLEY, J.;OYLER, JOHN, R.;WINDER, JAMES, A. |
分类号 |
A47K10/42;(IPC1-7):A47K10/42 |
主分类号 |
A47K10/42 |
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