CPC A47J 31/4492 (2013.01) [G06K 7/1413 (2013.01); G06K 19/0614 (2013.01); G06K 7/12 (2013.01)] | 6 Claims |
1. 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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