Method and system of identifying tampering in a scent management system
Scent cartridges for use in a networked scent diffusion device include a reservoir that holds a liquid and an atomizer head assembly. An anti-tampering identifier is associated with at least one of the reservoir and the atomizer head assembly. Scent diffusion from the device is based on the condition of the anti-tampering identifier.
1. A scent cartridge, comprising:
a reservoir that holds a liquid;
an atomizer head assembly; and
an anti-tampering identifier associated with at least one of the reservoir and the atomizer head assembly,
wherein a scent diffusion from the scent cartridge is based on a state of the anti-tampering identifier and wherein the atomizer head assembly includes an orifice plate containing a flow restriction orifice for passing compressed gas to be mixed with liquid before passing through an atomizing orifice.
2. The scent cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the scent cartridge forms a part of a networked scent diffusion device.
3. The cartridge of claim 2 , wherein if the scent diffusion device does not recognize the anti-tampering identifier, an alert is sent over a network.
4. The cartridge of claim 2 , wherein scent is not dispensed unless an anti-tampering identifier is recognized.
5. The cartridge of claim 2 , wherein if the cartridge is removed from the scent diffusion device, resulting in the device no longer recognizing the anti-tampering identifier, an alert is sent over a network.
6. The cartridge of claim 2 , wherein the state of the anti-tampering identifier is changed based on the proximity of the networked diffusion device to a specified network zone.
7. The cartridge of claim 2 , wherein the anti-tampering identifier is an error or an unexpected reading of a liquid level sensor of the networked scent diffusion device.
8. The cartridge of claim 2 , wherein the anti-tampering identifier is a disconnection of an electrical contact disposed on at least one of the reservoir and the atomizer head assembly from the networked scent diffusion device.
9. The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the anti-tampering identifier is at least one of a bar code and a QR code.
10. The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the anti-tampering identifier is a mechanical feature of at least one of the reservoir and the atomizer head assembly.
11. The cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the anti-tampering identifier relates to an electric field of at least one of the reservoir and the atomizer head assembly.