System and method for managing product usage from dispensers

• Main Authors: Becker, Stephen, Williams, Frederick J, Ghazi, Babak R
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 13.09.2022
• Subjects: ALARM SYSTEMS; CALCULATING; COFFEE MILLS; COMPUTING; COUNTING; DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FORADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORYOR FORECASTING PURPOSES; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; FURNITURE; HUMAN NECESSITIES; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; PHYSICS; SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; SIGNALLING; SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE,COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTINGPURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES

A system and method are provided for improving product usage prior to refill of product dispensers in service areas that include a plurality of such dispensers. Via a sensor configured with each of the product dispensers and a control system in communication with the sensors, a product level or amount condition of product in each dispenser is detected. Based on the information from the sensors, a visual or audio message is generated and transmitted to the patron that encourages the patron to use a first product dispenser that has a greater product fill amount as compared to a second product dispenser in the same or a different service area.