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US12262853B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12262853-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117174060-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Priority date | Aug 30, 2016 |
| Publication date | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2025 |
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Methods, systems and apparatus for determining or identifying the type of product in a dispenser based at least in part on the length of rolled product dispensed and/or the radial measurement.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of determining a type of a rolled product comprising: determining, from a first dispensing event indicated by motor actuation, to a start of a next consecutive dispensing event indicated by a next consecutive motor actuation, a length of the rolled product dispensed; determining, from the first dispensing event to the start of the next consecutive dispensing event, a change in diameter of the rolled product; and determining the rolled product is authorized or unauthorized type based at least in part on the length and the change in diameter, and preventing further dispensing of the rolled product in response to the determination the rolled product is unauthorized. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the rolled product is bath tissue roll. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the rolled product is a paper towel roll. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining, from the first dispensing event to the start of the next consecutive dispensing event, a change in diameter of the rolled product comprises determining the change in diameter based on angular movement of a first sensor measuring the diameter. 5. The method of claim 1 comprising accessing data describing authorized product roll types, and wherein preventing further dispensing of the rolled product in response to the determination the rolled product is unauthorized comprises preventing further dispensing of the rolled product based at least in part on the accessed data describing authorized product roll types.
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collecting data of usage · CPC title
Braking devices · CPC title
with electronic control means · CPC title
- A47K10/3662Primary
with devices preventing the use of non-authorised paper rolls · CPC title
- A47K10/34Primary
dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means · CPC title
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- What does patent US12262853B2 cover?
- Methods, systems and apparatus for determining or identifying the type of product in a dispenser based at least in part on the length of rolled product dispensed and/or the radial measurement.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kimberly Clark Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A47K10/3662. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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