Patent ID: 11889945
Assignee: SMART WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC A  G | IPC A  G

Claim 0:
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.