Door Hanger Notification Device for Hotel Housekeeping Management
The door hanger device addresses the challenge of indicating room availability for housekeeping by using wireless communication and visual indicators, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing maintenance needs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- FR2024003355
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-01
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-04-01
AI Technical Summary
Hotels lack an efficient and cost-effective method to indicate room availability for housekeeping services using existing wireless networks without requiring additional infrastructure.
A door hanger device equipped with a system to detect door handle position and rotation, a wireless communication module for real-time notifications, and a user interface with visual indicators, utilizing existing wireless networks for communication.
Enables real-time room availability indication for housekeeping, reducing maintenance needs and enhancing operational efficiency.
Abstract
Description
Title of the invention: 'Door Hanger' Notification Device for Hotel Housekeeping Service Management
[0001] The present invention belongs to the field of hotel management and internal hotel communication systems, specifically a system for indicating the availability of rooms for housekeeping. State of the Art
[0002] Prior to the invention of the door hanger device in question, hotels used various methods to indicate that rooms needed to be cleaned or were currently being cleaned... Detailed Description
[0003] The door hanger is designed to be hung on the exterior handle of a hotel room door...
[0004] The invention relates to a 'Door Hanger' device designed to be fixed to the handle of a door, characterized in that it comprises: a system for detecting the position of said handle, capable of determining the direction of rotation and sending a notification indicating the availability status of the room for housekeeping; a wireless communication module designed to send real-time notifications to the hotel management system or directly to the housekeeping staff, using the establishment's existing wireless networks without requiring additional infrastructure; a long-life battery or a wireless charging system, allowing prolonged use without frequent maintenance; and a user interface that includes a visual indicator, such as an LED or a screen, for displaying information regarding the status of the room.
Claims
Claims
1. Door hanger device designed to be fixed on the handle of a hotel room door, characterized in that it comprises: a system for detecting the position of said handle, capable of determining the direction of rotation of said handle and sending a notification indicating the availability status of the room for housekeeping; a wireless communication module; and a user interface.
2. Door hanger device according to claim 1, characterized in that the wireless communication module is designed to send real-time notifications to the hotel management system or directly to the housekeeping staff using the hotel's existing wireless networks without requiring additional infrastructure.
3. Door hanger device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that it further comprises an autonomous power supply system comprising a long-life battery or a wireless charging system, allowing prolonged use without frequent maintenance.
4. A door hanger device according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the user interface comprises a visual indicator, such as an LED or a screen, for displaying information regarding the status of the room.
Citation Information
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