Photochromic optically keyed dispenser

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8622243
APP PUB NO 20130256334A1
SERIAL NO

13901231

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A removable and replaceable keying component which is required for operation of a mechanism and which component includes a waveguide having a photochromic portion. A method of controlling operation of a mechanism, preferably a dispenser, having a removable component comprising the steps of measuring electromagnetic radiation passing through a waveguide carrying at least in part on the removable component and permitting operation of the mechanism only when the measured electromagnetic radiation corresponds with one or more pre-selected parameters. Preferably, the method involves directing emitted electromagnetic radiation with pre-selected input parameters selected from a plurality of input parameters.

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  • GOTOHTI.COM INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jones, Andrew Smithville, CA 238 6363
Ophardt, Heiner Arisdorf, CH 242 4807

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