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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2009
Harold J. Goeking, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Daniel J. Geddes, Appleton, WI (US);
Paul J. Ruthven, Neenah, WI (US);
Kang Chang Yeh, Neenah, WI (US);
Alexandre Izmailov, Toronto, CA;
Paul Waterhouse, Selkirk, CA;
Panagiotis Zosimadis, Brampton, CA;
Harold J. Goeking, Oshkosh, WI (US);
Daniel J. Geddes, Appleton, WI (US);
Paul J. Ruthven, Neenah, WI (US);
Kang Chang Yeh, Neenah, WI (US);
Alexandre Izmailov, Toronto, CA;
Paul Waterhouse, Selkirk, CA;
Panagiotis Zosimadis, Brampton, CA;
Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A method of dispensing product includes determining by a processor if product loaded into a dispenser is authorized for use in the dispenser by identifying a reference indication associated with the product; in response to determination that the product is authorized, dispense a first amount of product; and in response to determination that the sheet product is unauthorized, dispense a second amount of sheet product, wherein the second amount of sheet product is different than the first amount. To determine if the sheet product is authorized, a pigment is excited to emit a light with an intensity signature. A portion of the intensity signature is measured and compared to a desired value. If the portion is substantially equal to the desired value, the sheet product is authenticated.