Indication sequence for energy efficient volatile material dispensers
AssigneeS.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
InventorsSaleh A. Saleh, Gene Sipinski, Craig J. Witcraft
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Abstract
An energy efficient dispenser for dispensing product from a container includes at least one indicator for displaying a first indication sequence when the dispenser is in a dispense mode operational state and a second indication sequence when the dispenser in a lockout mode operational state. Each indication sequence includes one or more activations of the at least one indicator, which utilize no more than 0.0625 mAh of energy to provide an indication to a user of the operational state of the dispenser.
Claims20
An energy efficient dispenser for dispensing product from a container, comprising:
- at least one indicator for displaying a first indication sequence when the dispenser is in a dispense mode operational state and a second indication sequence when the dispenser is in a lockout mode operational state,
- wherein each indication sequence comprises one or more activations of the at least one indicator, which utilize no more than 0.0625 mAh of energy to provide an indication to a user of the operational state of the dispenser.
An energy efficient dispenser for dispensing product from a container, comprising:
- at least one indicator for providing one or more indication sequences,
- wherein each indication sequence comprises one or more activations of the at least one indicator, which utilize no more than 0.0625 mAh of energy and operate using a pulse width mode of operation at a duty cycle of about 40% to about 80%, to provide an indication to a user of the operational state of the dispenser, and
- wherein the operational state includes at least one of:
- an active mode;
- a dispense mode;
- and
- a lockout mode.
An energy efficient dispenser, comprising:
- a housing for receipt of a container and one or more batteries having a capacity rating of about 400 mAh to about 4000 mAh;
- at least one of a timer and a sensor to detect sensory input;
- and
- at least one indicator for the provision of one or more indication sequences, wherein each indication sequence comprises one or more activations of the at least one indicator to provide an indication to a user of the operational state of the dispenser,
- wherein the batteries are capable of providing power to the dispenser for at least seven months of continuous operation of the dispenser.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.