System and method for dispensing substances into an environment
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1. A system for dispensing substances into a room of a building, comprising:
- a plurality of reservoirs, each of the reservoirs containing a different substance relative to the other reservoirs;
at least one nozzle positioned within the building such that a substance dispensed from the at least one nozzle passes into the room;
at least one pump coupled to the at least one nozzle and the reservoirs; and
logic configured to control dispensing of substances from each of the reservoirs, the logic further configured to enable a user to select, for dispensing through the at least one nozzle, substances from any of the reservoirs.
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Abstract
A system for dispensing substances into a room of a building comprises at least one reservoirs, at least one nozzle, at least one pump, and logic. The reservoir contains a substance to be dispensed into the room, and the pump is coupled to the nozzle and the reservoir. The logic is configured to enable a user to select, for dispensing through the nozzle, the substances from the reservoir, and the nozzle is positioned within the building such that the substance dispensed from the nozzle passes into the room. In some embodiments, the nozzle is positioned within a duct of a heating, ventilated and air conditioning (HVAC) system.
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1. A system for dispensing substances into a room of a building, comprising:
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a plurality of reservoirs, each of the reservoirs containing a different substance relative to the other reservoirs;
at least one nozzle positioned within the building such that a substance dispensed from the at least one nozzle passes into the room;
at least one pump coupled to the at least one nozzle and the reservoirs; and
logic configured to control dispensing of substances from each of the reservoirs, the logic further configured to enable a user to select, for dispensing through the at least one nozzle, substances from any of the reservoirs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A dispensing system, comprising:
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a plurality of reservoirs, each of the reservoirs containing a different substance relative to the other reservoirs;
a plurality of nozzles positioned within a building;
at least one pump coupled to the nozzles and the reservoirs; and
logic configured to enable a user to select, for dispensing through any of the nozzles, substances from any of the reservoirs. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A dispensing system, comprising:
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at least one reservoir;
an air conditioner having a fan and a duct;
at least one nozzle positioned within a duct of the air conditioner;
at least one pump coupled to the at least one nozzle;
a clock; and
logic configured to enable a user to define a schedule for dispensing at least one substance from the at least one reservoir through the at least one nozzle, the logic further configured automatically activate dispensing of the at least one substance from the at least one reservoir through the at least one nozzle based on the schedule and the clock, the logic further configured to automatically activate the fan based on the schedule and the clock. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method for dispensing substances into a room of a building, comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of reservoirs, each of the reservoirs containing a different substance relative to the other reservoirs;
positioning at least one nozzle within the building such that a substance dispensed from the at least one nozzle passes into the room; and
enabling a user to select, for automatic dispensing through the at least one nozzle, substances from any of the reservoirs. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A dispensing method, comprising the steps of:
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providing at least one reservoir and a clock;
positioning at least one nozzle within a duct of an air conditioner;
enabling a user to define a schedule for dispensing at least one substance from the at least one reservoir through the at least one nozzle;
automatically dispensing the at least one substance from the at least one reservoir through the at least one nozzle based on the schedule and the clock; and
automatically activating the fan based on the schedule and the clock.
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