METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACCESSING, CONTROLLING AND PURCHASING A PRODUCT THROUGH A DISPENSER
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1. An automated dispenser, comprising:
- a dispensing portion;
a motion sensor;
a receiver module that receives an activation signal, wherein the activation signal is received from a network to indicate authorization of dispensing of a product by the dispensing portion; and
a control module that initiates sensing performed by the motion sensor in response to the receiver module receiving the activation signal;
wherein the dispensing portion dispenses the product in response to the motion sensor detecting a presence of an object.
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Abstract
Various technologies described herein pertain to an automated dispenser including a dispensing portion, a motion sensor, a receiver module, and a control module. The control module initiates motion sensing by the motion sensor in response to receipt of an activation signal from a network server by the receiver module. The dispensing portion dispenses a product in response to the motion sensor sensing an absence, presence or motion of an object.
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20 Claims
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1. An automated dispenser, comprising:
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a dispensing portion; a motion sensor; a receiver module that receives an activation signal, wherein the activation signal is received from a network to indicate authorization of dispensing of a product by the dispensing portion; and a control module that initiates sensing performed by the motion sensor in response to the receiver module receiving the activation signal; wherein the dispensing portion dispenses the product in response to the motion sensor detecting a presence of an object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operating an automated fluid dispenser, comprising:
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providing an identifier associated with the automated fluid dispenser; receiving an activation signal by a network server, wherein the activation signal is associated with the identifier, and indicates approval of a request for fluid dispensing from the automated fluid dispenser associated with the identifier; responsive to receipt of the activation signal by the automated fluid dispenser, activating a motion sensor to sense a presence, absence, or motion of an object; and dispensing fluid from the automated fluid dispenser in response to the presence, or motion of an object detected by the motion sensor. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. An automated dispenser, comprising:
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a motion sensor activated responsive to receipt of an activation signal that indicates authorization of a dispense request; and a dispensing portion that dispenses products of the automated dispenser into a dispensing zone; wherein the motion sensor detects a presence or a motion of an object within a sensing zone; wherein the sensing zone is outside of the dispensing zone; and wherein the motion sensor is configured to cause the dispensing portion to dispense product in response to the presence or motion of an object within the sensing zone. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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