Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Pham, Toan N (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S003100, C377S015000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07999686
ABSTRACT:
The disclosure is directed to an interactive packaging system for monitoring the usage of personal hygiene products, personal hygiene product packages, and restroom facilities. The interactive packaging system may include a plurality of usage monitoring devices each configured to detect physical stimulus associated with the usage of the product, package or facility with which the usage monitoring device is associate, and to transmit usage messages containing information relating to the detected physical stimulus. The interactive packaging system may further include a base station configured to receive the usage messages transmitted by the plurality of usage monitoring devices and to generate sensory perceptible outputs corresponding to the information contained in the usage messages. Either the usage monitoring devices or the base station may be configured to determine whether the products, packages or facilities are used appropriately based on the detected physical stimulus.
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Kennish Yolanda Christina
O'Neill Kilian John
Papa Alyce Johnson
Sawin Philip Andrew
Matson Charles R.
Pham Toan N
The Procter & Gamble & Company
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