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Systems and Methods Involving Product Dispensers

  • US 20130018506A1
  • Filed: 07/14/2011
  • Published: 01/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for dispensing a product, the method comprising:

  • determining whether an object is sensed by a sensor;

    dispensing a product responsive to determining that the object has been sensed by the sensor;

    setting an object clear time value to a first value;

    setting a first timer to a first time period and starting the first timer;

    starting a second timer with the set first value of the object clear time;

    determining whether the first timer has expired past its set first time period;

    determining whether an object is sensed by the sensor contemporaneously with and responsive to determining that the first timer has not expired;

    determining whether the second timer has expired past the first value responsive to determining that an object is not contemporaneously sensed by the sensor; and

    setting the first timer to a second time period and starting the first timer responsive to determining that the second timer has expired.

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