Frederick Bernard Williams

US Patent:

20230004881, Jan 5, 2023

Filed:

Aug 30, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/898612

Inventors:

- Neenah WI, US
Frederick J. Williams - Cumming GA, US
Stephen Becker - Cumming GA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/06
G06Q 50/10
G06Q 10/00
G08B 21/24
A47K 10/36
A47K 10/34

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

20200380430, Dec 3, 2020

Filed:

Aug 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/999206

Inventors:

- Neenah WI, US
Frederick J. Williams - Cumming GA, US
Stephen Becker - Cumming GA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/06
G06Q 50/10
G06Q 10/00
A47K 10/34

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

20190147375, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Jun 28, 2016

Appl. No.:

16/309984

Inventors:

- Neenah WI, US
Frederick J. Williams - Cumming GA, US
Stephen Becker - Cumming GA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/06
A47K 10/34

Abstract:

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.