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US 11,889,945 B2Granted
Signal and detection system for pairing products
AssigneeSmart Wave Technologies, Inc.
InventorsPeter Zosimadis, Steven Hackney
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Abstract
Systems and methods for differentiating the spectral response of various optical coatings between a transmitter and receiver are described. The system is effective in determining if an optical coating produces an authorized spectral response for determining if a product having that optical coating is authorized to be used with another product.
Claims6
A dispenser for monitoring the status of a replaceable cartridge within a dispenser wherein the replaceable cartridge has an authorization code readable by the dispenser, the dispenser comprising:
- a controller configured to control activation of the dispenser;
- a verification system configured to read the authorization code on the replaceable cartridge when the replaceable cartridge is operatively connected to the dispenser;
- a cartridge detection system configured to detect if a cartridge is within the dispenser or not present within the dispenser;
- and wherein the controller is further configured to:
- i) modify activation of the dispenser if the verification system determines an authorized code not configured to a cartridge is present and the cartridge detection system determines a cartridge is not present, and
- ii) modify activation of the dispenser if the verification system determines an unauthorized code is present and the cartridge detection system determines a cartridge is present.
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