Systems and methods for monitoring toilet paper rolls
US12171378B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47K2010/3226
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system includes a local device and a remote computing system. The local device is disposed in a toilet paper dispenser and includes a sensor and a first processor. The sensor is configured to measure a distance to a toilet paper roll. The first processor is configured to calculate, using the measured distance to the toilet paper roll, a percentage of toilet paper remaining on the toilet paper roll. The first processor is further configured to transmit, when it is determined that the percentage of toilet paper remaining is less than a minimum threshold, sensor data across a wireless communications network. The remote computing system includes a second processor configured to receive the sensor data and send an alert for display on a user device in response to receiving the sensor data.
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