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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2008
Jackson W. Wegelin, Stow, OH (US);
Aaron R. Reynolds, North Canton, OH (US);
Chip W. Curtis, West Dundee, IL (US);
Dale Liff, Kent, OH (US);
Jason Amistadi, Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Jackson W. Wegelin, Stow, OH (US);
Aaron R. Reynolds, North Canton, OH (US);
Chip W. Curtis, West Dundee, IL (US);
Dale Liff, Kent, OH (US);
Jason Amistadi, Lyndhurst, OH (US);
GOJO Industries, Inc., Akron, OH (US);
Abstract
A radio frequency identification (RFID) dispenser that includes low cost electronic components that can read and write to the tag of a refill cartridge. In one embodiment, the reader utilizes a multi band pass filter to convert the radio frequency identification into a digital signal that is processed by a controller to perform a dispensing function representative to the code of the tag. In another embodiment, the controller utilizes an internal comparator to convert the radio frequency identification into a digital signal that is processed by a controller to perform a dispensing function representative to the code of the tag. The dispenser in both embodiments also includes a pair of transistors that write to the RFID tag of the refill cartridge. A dispenser according to the invention also includes the capability to read and/or write to tags upon cartridges employed by the dispenser, and augmenting the operation of the dispenser as a function thereof. Additionally, a dispenser of variable size is presented that is adaptable, through adjustable partitions or a telescoping cup, to receive and maintain cartridges of various sizes.