Sheet product dispenser and method of operation
A product dispenser includes a housing configured to receive a supply of product, a dispensing mechanism disposed and configured to dispense the product, and a controller operably coupled to the dispensing mechanism. The controller includes a processer responsive to executable instructions which when executed by the processor facilitates: recording of usage data associated with the product; calculation of a usage rate of the product; and, prediction of at least one of a depletion date of the product, a time to depletion of the product, a time to near-depletion of the product, and a near-depletion date of the product.
1. A sheet product dispenser, comprising:
a housing configured to receive a supply of sheet product;
a dispensing mechanism disposed and configured to dispense the sheet product from the housing; and
a controller operably coupled to the dispensing mechanism, the controller comprising a processer responsive to executable instructions, which when executed by the processor facilitate:
recording of usage data associated with the sheet product;
using the usage data for prediction of at least one of: a depletion date of the sheet product; a time to depletion of the sheet product; a time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and a near-depletion date of the sheet product; and
transmission of at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product the time to near-depletion of the sheet product and the near-depletion date of the sheet product.
2. The sheet product dispenser of claim 1 , further comprising:
a transmitter module operably coupled to the controller, the transmitter module being configured to transmit data to a remote facility management system, the data relating to at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and the near-depletion date of the sheet product.
3. The sheet product dispenser of claim 1 , further comprising:
a display electrically coupled to the controller, the display being configured to display at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and the near-depletion date of the sheet product,
wherein the transmission comprises transmitting to the display at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and the near-depletion date of the sheet product.
4. The sheet product dispenser of claim 3 , wherein:
the processer is further responsive to an executable instruction, which when executed by the processor facilitates displaying at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and, the near-depletion date of the sheet product, in response to said being determined.
5. The sheet product dispenser of claim 1 , wherein:
the processer is further responsive to an executable instruction, which when executed by the processor facilitates calculation of a usage rate of the sheet product.
6. The sheet product dispenser of claim 1 , wherein:
the prediction is further based on usage profiles, machine learning, weighting factors, or any combination thereof.
7. The sheet product dispenser of claim 1 , wherein:
the prediction comprises one or more techniques selected from the group consisting of: regression analysis, conditional probability density analysis, statistical clarification analysis, neural networks, decision tree analysis, and fuzzy logic.
8. The sheet product dispenser of claim 2 , wherein:
transmission of the data from the transmitter module to the remote facility management system is accomplished via electrical wiring or cabling, fiber optics, or electromagnetic radiation over a wireless communication network.
9. A sheet product dispenser system, comprising:
a sheet product dispenser; and
a remote facility management system;
wherein the sheet product dispenser comprises:
a housing configured to receive a supply of sheet product;
a dispensing mechanism disposed and configured to dispense the sheet product from the housing; and
a controller operably coupled to the dispensing mechanism, the controller comprising a processer responsive to executable instructions, which when executed by the processor facilitate:
recording of usage data associated with usage of the sheet product; and
using the usage data for prediction of at least one of: a depletion date of the sheet product; a time to depletion of the sheet product; a time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and a near-depletion date of the sheet product; and
a transmitter module operably coupled to the controller, the transmitter module being configured to transmit data to the remote facility management system, the data relating to at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and the near-depletion date of the sheet product;
wherein the remote facility management system comprises a receiver module, a data storage module, a data processing module, and a data display module;
wherein the receiver module is configured to receive a transmission from the transmitter module;
wherein the data storage module, the data processing module, and the data display module, are configured to store, process, and display, respectively, the data relating to at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and the near-depletion date of the sheet product.
10. The sheet product dispenser system of claim 9 , wherein:
the processer is further responsive to an executable instruction, which when executed by the processor facilitates calculation of a usage rate of the sheet product.
11. The sheet product dispenser system of claim 9 , wherein:
the prediction is further based on usage profiles, machine learning, weighting factors, or any combination thereof.
12. The sheet product dispenser system of claim 9 , wherein:
the prediction comprises one or more techniques selected from the group consisting of: regression analysis, conditional probability density analysis, statistical clarification analysis, neural networks, decision tree analysis, and fuzzy logic.
13. The sheet product dispenser system of claim 9 , wherein:
transmission of the data from the transmitter module to the remote facility management system is accomplished via electrical wiring or cabling, fiber optics, or electromagnetic radiation over a wireless communication network.
14. A sheet product dispenser, comprising:
a sensor;
a housing configured to receive a supply of sheet product;
a dispensing mechanism operably coupled to the supply of sheet product and the sensor, wherein the dispensing mechanism dispenses the sheet product in response to activation of the sensor;
a controller electrically coupled to the sensor and the dispensing mechanism, the controller comprising a processer responsive to executable instructions, which when executed by the processor in response to the sensor being activated, facilitate:
recording of usage data associated with usage of the product;
using the usage data for prediction of at least one of: a depletion date of the product; a time to depletion of the product; a time to near-depletion of the product; and, a near-depletion date of the product; and
transmission of at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and the near-depletion date of the sheet product.
15. The sheet product dispenser of claim 14 , further comprising:
a transmitter module operably coupled to the controller, the transmitter module being configured to transmit data to a remote facility management system, the data relating to at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and the near-depletion date of the sheet product.
16. The sheet product dispenser of claim 15 , wherein:
transmission of the data from the transmitter module to the remote facility management system is accomplished via electrical wiring or cabling, fiber optics, or electromagnetic radiation over a wireless communication network.
17. The sheet product dispenser of claim 14 , further comprising:
a display electrically coupled to the controller, the display being configured to display at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and the near-depletion date of the sheet product,
wherein the transmission comprises transmitting to the display at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and the near-depletion date of the sheet product.
18. The sheet product dispenser of claim 17 , wherein:
the processer is further responsive to an executable instruction, which when executed by the processor facilitates displaying at least one of: the depletion date of the sheet product; the time to depletion of the sheet product; the time to near-depletion of the sheet product; and, the near-depletion date of the sheet product, in response to said being determined.
19. The sheet product dispenser of claim 14 , wherein:
the processer is further responsive to an executable instruction, which when executed by the processor facilitates calculation of a usage rate of the sheet product.