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A dispenser apparatus for controlling the type and brand of a product dispensed therefrom, so that only authorized products are dispensed from the apparatus. A container inserted into a housing case stores the product, the container having an exit port. A chute directs the flow of the discharged pro

A dispenser apparatus for controlling the type and brand of a product dispensed therefrom, so that only authorized products are dispensed from the apparatus. A container inserted into a housing case stores the product, the container having an exit port. A chute directs the flow of the discharged product. A drive assembly causes the product to move from the container through the chute to be dispensed therefrom. A magnetic sensor is attached to a support surface of the housing case, and a wafer is attached to the container. The wafer has a magnet embedded therein, and the container is inserted into the housing case so that the wafer is received by and mates with the housing case to align the magnet with the magnetic sensor. A location of the magnet embedded in the wafer of the container is detected by the magnetic sensor of the housing case so that the container is identified. The drive means is only activated when the container is identified as an authorized container based on the location of the magnet.

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1. A dispenser apparatus for dispensing a product therefrom, comprising:a housing case; a container inserted into said housing case for storing said product, said container having an exit port; a chute to direct flow of the product from said exit port; drive means for causing said product to move fr

1. A dispenser apparatus for dispensing a product therefrom, comprising:a housing case; a container inserted into said housing case for storing said product, said container having an exit port; a chute to direct flow of the product from said exit port; drive means for causing said product to move from said container through said chute to be dispensed therefrom; a magnetic sensor attached to a support surface of said housing case; and a wafer attached to said container and having a magnet embedded therein, wherein said container is inserted into said housing case so that said wafer is received by and mates with the housing case to align said magnet with said magnetic sensor, wherein a location of said magnet embedded in said wafer of said container is detected by said magnetic sensor of said housing case so that said container is identified, and wherein said drive means is only activated when said container is identified as an authorized container based on a location of said magnet sensor corresponding with the location of said magnet embedded in said wafer attached to said container.