Water dispensing apparatus with activation and/or deactivation means

A water dispensing apparatus for attaching to the water supply line, comprising:

• a housing which contains electrical circuitry, a timing circuit, a microprocessor and power supply, said housing engaged or in close proximity to a water supply line;
• at least one water flow sensor that is in close proximity to, or in hydraulic communication with, said water supply, and said sensor in electrical communication and with said microprocessor;
• said microprocessor having software instructions designed to measure and simultaneously display, when water flow is initiated, a water use parameter and a timing parameter in a cumulative format;
• an identification or electronic card, barcode formatted card or radio frequency identification RFID card or tag reader, said identification or electronic card, bar formatted card, or radio frequency identification (RFID) card or tag reader designed to communicate with an corresponding identification or electronic card, bar formatted card or radio frequency identification (RFID) tag that encodes unique authorization data;
• a first water control means;
• and
• said identification or electronic card, bar formatted card, or radio frequency identification (RFID) chip or tag reader in electronic communication with a remote computer system, said remote computer system monitoring the timing parameter and/or the water use parameter, said remote computer designed to execute computer instructions to activate or deactivate the water flow using said first water control means, said electronic communication being wireless, wired, and/or internet means.

A water dispensing apparatus located in close proximity to or incorporated within a shower, bath or faucet head, comprising:

• a shower, bath or faucet head;
• a housing that contains first display means, said first display means having the capability to visually display one or more water parameters, said housing also contains electrical circuitry, a timing circuit, a microprocessor and power supply, said housing in engaged or in close proximity to said shower, bath or faucet head;
• at least one water flow sensor that is in close proximity to, or in hydraulic communication with, said water supply, and said sensor in electrical communication and with said microprocessor;
• said microprocessor having software instructions designed to measure and simultaneously display, when water flow is initiated, a water use parameter and a timing parameter in a cumulative format;
• a biometric technology reader, said biometric technology reader designed to communicate with a biometric finger, face, eye or other form of biometrics used to identify individuals that encodes unique authorization data;
• a first water control means;
• and
• said biometric reader in electronic communication with a remote computer system, said remote computer system monitoring the timing parameter and/or the water use parameter, said remote computer designed to execute computer instructions to activate or deactivate the water flow using said first water control moans, said electronic communication being wireless, wired, and/or internet means.

A water dispensing apparatus for attaching to the water supply line, comprising:

• a housing which contains electrical circuitry, a timing circuit, a microprocessor and power supply, said housing engaged or in close proximity to a water supply line;
• at least one water flow sensor in hydraulic communication with said water supply, and said sensor in electrical communication and with said microprocessor;
• said microprocessor having software instructions designed to measure and simultaneously display, when water flow is initiated, a water use parameter and a timing parameter in a cumulative format;
• biometric technology reader, said biometric technology reader designed to communicate with a biometric finger, face, eye or other form of biometrics used to identify individuals that encodes unique authorization data;
• a first water control means;
• and
• said biometric reader in electronic communication with a remote computer system, said remote computer system monitoring the timing parameter and/or the water use parameter, said remote computer designed to execute computer instructions to activate or deactivate the water flow using said first water control means, said electronic communication being wireless, wired, and/or internet means.

A water dispensing apparatus located in close proximity to or incorporated within a shower, bath or faucet head, comprising:

• a shower, bath or faucet head;
• a housing that contains a display means, said a display means having the capability to visually display one or more water parameters, said housing also contains electrical circuitry, a timing circuit, a microprocessor and power supply, said housing engage or in close proximity to said shower, bath or faucet head;
• at least one water flow sensor that is in close proximity to, or in hydraulic communication with, said water supply, and said sensor in electrical communication and with said microprocessor;
• said microprocessor having software instructions designed to measure and simultaneously display, when water flow is initiated, a water use parameter and a timing parameter in a cumulative format;
• an identification or electronic card, barcode formatted card or radio frequency identification (REID) chip or tag reader, said identification or electronic card, barcode formatted card, or radio frequency identification (REID) chip or tag reader designed to communicate with an corresponding identification or electronic card, bar formatted card or radio frequency identification (RFID) chip or tag that encodes unique authorization data;
• a first water control means;
• said identification or electronic Card, bar formatted card, or radio frequency identification (RFID) chip or tag reader in electronic communication with a remote computer system, and upon encoding the unique data, said reader initiates an activation process, said electronic communication being wireless, wired, and/or internet means, and
• a key pad apparatus designed, upon the proper entry of one or more key strokes, to complete, the activation process, said remote computer system monitoring the volume of water used and/or the timing parameter to execute computer instructions for activating or deactivating said first water control means, said key pad in electronic communication with said reader or said remote computer system, and said electronic communication being wireless, wired and/or internet means.

A water dispensing apparatus for attaching to the water supply line, comprising:

• a housing which contains electrical circuitry, a timing circuit, a microprocessor and power supply, said housing engaged or in close proximity to a water supply line;
• at least one water flow sensor that is in close proximity to, or in hydraulic communication with, said water supply, and said sensor in electrical communication and with said microprocessor;
• said microprocessor having software instructions designed to measure and simultaneously display, when water flow is initiated, a water use parameter and a timing parameter in a cumulative format;
• an identification or electronic card, barcode formatted card or radio frequency identification RFID card or tag reader, said identification or electronic card, bar formatted card, or radio frequency identification (RFID) card or tag reader designed to communicate with an corresponding identification or electronic card, bar formatted card or radio frequency identification (RFID) tag that encodes unique authorization data;
• a first water control means;
• and
• said identification or electronic card, bar formatted card, or radio frequency identification (RFID) chip or tag reader in electronic communication with a remote computer system, and upon encoding the unique data, said reader initiates an activation process, said electronic communication being wireless, wired, and/or internet means and
• a key pad apparatus designed, upon the proper entry of one or more key strokes, to complete, the activation process, said remote computer system monitoring the volume of water used and/or the timing parameter to execute computer instructions for activating or deactivating said first water control means, said key pad in electronic communication with said reader or said remote computer system, and said electronic communication being wireless, wired and/or internet means.