Patent ID: 7028861

Claim:
A fluid dispensing system comprising: a housing having a first data communication device associated therewith; wherein said first data communication device has stored therein an identification code associated with said housing a refill container carrying a fluid material and having a second data communication device associated therewith, wherein said second data communication device has stored therein a matching code associated with said refill container said refill container receivable in said housing; an operational mechanism associated with one of said housing and said refill container to enable dispensing a measured quantity of said material, wherein said operational mechanism comprises a pump mechanism carried by said refill container, a nozzle operatively connected to said pump mechanism, wherein actuation of said pump mechanism dispenses a quantity of said material through said nozzle, and a pump actuator carried by said housing positioned proximally said pump mechanism; and a controller in communication with said first and second data communication devices to facilitate sharing of data therebetween and to selectively enable said operational mechanism, wherein said pump actuator is disabled by said controller if said identification code does not match said matching code.