A hands-free towel dispenser is provided which utilizes an active sensing system, preferably an infra-red system, for detecting when a dispense of toweling should occur. The control for the dispenser is designed for low power use, thereby allowing the dispenser to be battery powered. The dispenser can...http://www.google.de/patents/US6695246?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6695246 - Microprocessor controlled hands-free paper towel dispenser
