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Configurable paper roll dispenser sensor device

  • US 10,638,891 B2
  • Filed: 07/20/2018
  • Issued: 05/05/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2018
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A paper roll sensing device, comprising:

  • a housing;

    a wireless transceiver located within the housing;

    a time-of-flight sensor, located within the housing, that measures a distance from the time-of-flight sensor to a target region;

    one or more processors, located within the housing that communicates with the wireless transceiver and the time-of-flight sensor; and

    a fastener that permits the housing to be attached to a location within a paper roll dispenser such that the time-of-flight sensor is pointed at a paper roll, wherein;

    the target region is a portion of the paper roll based on the location; and

    the fastener is positioned within the paper roll dispenser such that when less than a threshold amount of paper is present on the paper roll, the target region is a portion of an inner surface of the paper roll dispenser.

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