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Low cost radio frequency identification (RFID) dispensing systems

  • US 10,213,063 B2
  • Filed: 06/06/2016
  • Issued: 02/26/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of determining a need for service of a refill cartridge that contains product to be dispensed comprising:

  • providing a dispenser that includes a first communication device;

    operatively installing a refill cartridge that has a second communication device associated therewith into the dispenser, the second communication device maintaining a count value identifying a number of dispense cycles that the refill cartridge has available;

    communicating the count value from the second communication device to the first communication device;

    actuating the dispenser to complete a dispense cycle, whereby the product is dispensed from the refill cartridge;

    updating the count value; and

    indicating that the refill cartridge requires service based on the updated count value.

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