ELECTRONICALLY KEYED DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS UTILIZING NEAR FIELD FREQUENCY RESPONSE
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1. A dispensing system, comprising:
- a housing;
an emitting device carried by said housing;
a receiving device carried by said housing, said emitting device and said receiving device maintained in a spaced apart relationship;
a refill container carrying a material and an electronic key, said refill container receivable in said housing such that said electronic key is received between said emitting and receiving devices in said spaced apart relationship;
an operational mechanism associated with one of said housing and said refill container; and
a controller in communication with said emitting and receiving devices, said controller having a matching key;
said emitting device generating a first signal that passes to said electronic key, said electronic key emitting a second signal in response thereto, said second signal being received by said receiving device for comparison to said matching key to selectively enable said operational mechanism to dispense material from said refill container.
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Abstract
A refill container is disclosed which utilizes an enclosure with at least one orientational tab and a neck that carries a pump mechanism with a nozzle. The refill container provides a collar with a notch that receives the orientational tab and axially receives the neck. The refill container is axially received by a release mechanism of a dispenser housing.
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12 Claims
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1. A dispensing system, comprising:
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a housing; an emitting device carried by said housing; a receiving device carried by said housing, said emitting device and said receiving device maintained in a spaced apart relationship; a refill container carrying a material and an electronic key, said refill container receivable in said housing such that said electronic key is received between said emitting and receiving devices in said spaced apart relationship; an operational mechanism associated with one of said housing and said refill container; and a controller in communication with said emitting and receiving devices, said controller having a matching key; said emitting device generating a first signal that passes to said electronic key, said electronic key emitting a second signal in response thereto, said second signal being received by said receiving device for comparison to said matching key to selectively enable said operational mechanism to dispense material from said refill container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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