Automated monitoring and control of cleaning in a production area

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9011607
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12928360

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An automated process for monitoring and controlling cleaning in a production area comprises tracking or identifying an object the production area, monitoring the movement of fluid in the production area, analyzing the interaction between the object and the fluid to determine a level of cleanliness achieved, and triggering an event based on at least one member selected from the group consisting of: (i) the interaction between the object or body part and the fluid or fluid-like medium and (ii) the level of cleanliness achieved. The event comprises at least one member selected from generating a report, activating an alarm, report, activating an alarm, inactivating equipment in the production area, and blocking access to at least a portion of the production area. The system employing a combination of computer(s), computer vision system(s), RFID tag(s), mechanical and electromechanical, chemical, electrical, or photonic device(s) to conduct the tracking, identifying, monitoring, and triggering.

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CREATE TECHNOLOGIES INC711 S CARSON ST SUITE 4 CARSON CITY NV 89071

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
De, Luca Nicholas San Juan, US 8 264
Sato, Koichi Saratoga, US 567 7614

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