Global Patent Index - EP 2005870 A1

EP 2005870 A1 20081224 - Optically keyed dispenser

Title (en)

Optically keyed dispenser

Title (de)

Optisch gesicherter Spender

Title (fr)

Distributeur controlé optiquement

Publication

EP 2005870 A1 20081224 (EN)

Application

EP 08010530 A 20080610

Priority

  • CA 2592186 A 20070618
  • CA 2633564 A 20080605
  • CA 2597190 A 20070813

Abstract (en)

A method of controlling operation of a mechanism, preferably a dispenser (10), having a removable component (12) comprising the steps of measuring electromagnetic radiation passing through a waveguide (53) 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.

IPC 8 full level

A47K 5/12 (2006.01); B65D 55/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47K 5/1217 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB NL

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2005870 A1 20081224; EP 2005870 B1 20120208; EP 2387924 A2 20111123; EP 2387924 A3 20180328; EP 2387924 B1 20240904; EP 2387925 A2 20111123; EP 2387925 A3 20171108; EP 2387925 B1 20210804; EP 2387926 A2 20111123; EP 2387926 A3 20180328; EP 2387926 B1 20231122

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08010530 A 20080610; EP 11006431 A 20080610; EP 11006467 A 20080610; EP 11006468 A 20080610