Patent ID: 11910964
Assignee: nan
Field: Furniture, games (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A  G  H  Y | IPC A  G  H

Claim 6:
7. A dispensing system, comprising:
a network;
a plurality of dispensers, including:
at least one lead dispenser in communication with the network; and
a plurality of drone dispensers in communication with the lead dispenser;
wherein the lead dispenser is configured to receive information related to the plurality of drone dispensers from the plurality of drone dispensers, and for communicating the information received from the plurality of drone dispensers to the network;

wherein the lead dispenser and each drone dispenser of the plurality of drone dispensers comprises a controller configured to initiate and control one or more operations of the respective lead dispenser or drone dispenser, a power source, and a power management system in communication with the controller and the power source;
wherein the power management system comprises at least one passive infrared radiation sensor configured to capture infrared radiation indicative of one or more individuals present within a prescribed detection range, area, or zone of the respective lead dispenser or drone dispenser;
wherein the power management system for each of the lead dispenser and the drone dispensers is operable to disconnect the controller from the power source when the at least one passive infrared radiation sensor does not capture infrared radiation within the prescribed detection range, area, or zone, and wherein the power management system for each of the lead dispenser and the drone dispensers is operable to connect the controller to the power source when the at least one passive infrared radiation sensor captures infrared radiation within the prescribed detection range, area, or zone.