Mechanical proximity sensor enabled eservice connector system
AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
InventorRICHARD A. MCCOY
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An eService connector system includes an eService consumer for receiving an eService from an eService source. The eService may, for example, be any wave form of illumination, acoustic or thermal service. A service switch is provided for selectively transferring the eService from the eService source to the eService consumer. The service switch is activated to transfer an eService from the eService source to the eService consumer in response to a proximity sensor engaging a proximity target.
Claims9
1-26. (canceled)
An eService connector system for connecting a first eService communicating device and a second eService communicating device, the eService connector system comprising:
- an eService connector component capable of communicating an eService;
- a service switch operably connected to the eService connector component for selectively permitting the eService to be transmitted to the eService connector component;
- and
- a proximity sensor operably connected to the service switch and engageable with a proximity target, wherein the service switch causes the eService to be transmitted to the eService connector component when the proximity sensor engages the proximity target.
34-46. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.