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A method for automated dispensing of a fluid. The method includes providing a light pulse to a location proximate a dispensing outlet from which said fluid will be dispensed, sensing a light received from that location, where the sensed light includes at least one of an ambient light or a reflection

A method for automated dispensing of a fluid. The method includes providing a light pulse to a location proximate a dispensing outlet from which said fluid will be dispensed, sensing a light received from that location, where the sensed light includes at least one of an ambient light or a reflection of said light pulse, generating a signal corresponding to the sensed light, generating a transistor-transistor logic (TTL) signal if the reflection of the light pulse is determined and pumping a fluid to the dispenser outlet in response to said TTL signal.

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1. A dispenser comprising: a dispensing outlet;a fiber optic cable extending to a location proximate the dispensing outlet;a light source for generating a light pulse, said light pulse traveling from said light source through the fiber optic cable to said location;a sensor for sensing light received

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A dispenser comprising: a dispensing outlet;a fiber optic cable extending to a location proximate the dispensing outlet;a light source for generating a light pulse, said light pulse traveling from said light source through the fiber optic cable to said location;a sensor for sensing light received via the fiber optic cable from said location, said light comprising at least one of ambient light and a reflection of said light pulse;a comparator for receiving a signal from said sensor corresponding to said sensed light, for amplifying said signal, for determining if there is a reflection of said light pulse in said sensed light or if said sensed light is ambient light, and for generating a transistor-transistor logic (TTL) signal if the reflection of said light pulse is determined;a microcontroller separate from said comparator for receiving the TTL signal from said comparator;a capacitor coupled to the light source, wherein discharging of said capacitor causes the generation of said light pulse, said capacitor discharging in 5 milliseconds or less after said comparator determines that the sensed light is ambient light; anda driver for activating the dispenser to dispense through the dispenser outlet in response to a signal received from said microcontroller in response to said TTL signal. 2. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein said light pulse has a power in the range of 500 to 1000 milliamps. 3. The dispenser of claim 2, wherein the light pulse has a duration of one microsecond or less. 4. The dispenser of claim 2, wherein the light pulse has a duration of two microseconds or less. 5. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the light pulse has a duration of one microsecond or less. 6. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein said dispenser has a power of consumption of 1 μAh. 7. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the light pulse has a duration of two microseconds or less. 8. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the capacitor discharges within 1 to 5 milliseconds after said comparator determines that the sensed light is ambient light. 9. The dispenser of claim 1, further comprising a splitter coupled to the fiber optic cable, the sensor and the light source. 10. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the dispenser dispenses a fluid. 11. A dispenser comprising: a dispensing outlet;a first fiber optic cable extending to a first location proximate the dispensing outlet;a second fiber optic cable extending to a second location proximate the dispensing outlet;a light source for generating a light pulse, said light pulse traveling from said light source through the first fiber optic cable to said first location;a sensor for sensing light received via the second fiber optic cable from said second location, said light comprising at least one of ambient light and a reflection of said light pulse;a comparator for receiving a signal from said sensor corresponding to said sensed light, for amplifying said signal, for determining if there is a reflection of said light pulse in said sensed light or if said sensed light is ambient light, and for generating a transistor-transistor logic (TTL) signal if the reflection of said light pulse is determined;a microcontroller separate from said comparator for receiving the TTL signal from said comparator;a capacitor coupled to the light source, wherein discharging of said capacitor causes the generation of said light pulse, said capacitor discharging in 5 milliseconds or less after said comparator determines that the sensed light is ambient light; anda driver for activating the dispenser to dispense through the dispenser outlet in response to a signal received from said microcontroller in response to said TTL signal. 12. The dispenser of claim 11, wherein said light pulse has a power in the range of 500 to 1000 milliamps. 13. The dispenser of claim 12, wherein the light pulse has a duration of two microseconds or less. 14. The dispenser of claim 12, wherein the light pulse has a duration of one microsecond or less. 15. The dispenser of claim 11, wherein the light pulse has a duration of one microsecond or less. 16. The dispenser of claim 11, wherein said dispenser has a power of consumption of 1 μAh. 17. The dispenser of claim 11, wherein the light pulse has a duration of two microseconds or less. 18. The dispenser of claim 11, wherein the capacitor discharges within 1 to 5 milliseconds after said comparator determines that the sensed light is ambient light. 19. The dispenser of claim 11, wherein the dispenser dispenses a fluid. 20. A method for automated dispensing through a dispensing outlet comprising: providing a light pulse to a location proximate the dispensing outlet;sensing a light received from that location, wherein said light comprises at least one of an ambient light or a reflection of said light pulse;generating a signal corresponding to said sensed light;determining from said signal if said sensed light comprises a reflection of said light pulse or if said sensed light is ambient light;generating a transistor-transistor logic (TTL) signal if the reflection of said light pulse is determined;dispensing through said dispenser outlet in response to said TTL signal; anddischarging a capacitor for generating said light pulse in 5 milliseconds or less after determining that said light is ambient light. 21. The method of claim 20, further comprising amplifying said generated signal corresponding to said sensed light prior to determining from said sensed signal if said sensed light comprises a reflection of said light pulse or if said sensed light is ambient light. 22. The method of claim 21, further comprising generating another signal in response to said TTL signal and wherein dispensing comprises dispensing in response to said another signal. 23. The method of claim 20, wherein providing a light pulse to said location comprises providing a light pulse having a power in the range of 500 to 1000 milliamps. 24. The method of claim 23, wherein providing a light pulse to said location comprises providing a light pulse having a duration of one microsecond or less. 25. The method of claim 23, wherein providing a light pulse to said location comprises providing a light pulse having a duration of two microseconds or less. 26. The method of claim 20, wherein providing a light pulse to said location comprises providing a light pulse having a duration of one microsecond or less. 27. The method of claim 20, wherein providing a light pulse to said location comprises providing a light pulse having a duration of two microseconds or less. 28. The method of claim 20, wherein sensing light comprises sensing ambient light at time intervals of 0.6 seconds or less. 29. The method of claim 20, wherein discharging a capacitor comprises discharging the capacitor for generating said light pulse within 1 to 5 milliseconds after determining that said light is ambient light. 30. The method of claim 20, further comprising using a comparator for determining from said signal if said sensed light comprises a reflection of said light pulse or if said sensed light is ambient light, and for generating said TTL signal if the reflection of said light pulse is determined. 31. The method of claim 20, wherein dispensing comprises dispensing a fluid.