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RECEPTACLE INTERACTING WITH A USER WITH REDUCED ENERGY CONSUMPTION BEFORE UNPACKING

  • US 20150191309A1
  • Filed: 12/29/2014
  • Published: 07/09/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A receptacle for storage of an object, containing a proximity sensor capable of detecting an action by a user close to or in contact with a surface of the receptacle, a transducer and a control circuit comprising an input that can be coupled to the proximity sensor and an output connected to the transducer, the control circuit being configured to generate a control signal to be sent to the transducer when a user action is detected by the proximity sensor,wherein the receptacle further comprises an unpacking detector coupled to the control circuit and the control circuit is further configured to switch from a standby mode during which it periodically awakens to query the unpacking detector to a detection mode during which it periodically checks the state of its input that can be coupled to the proximity sensor, after the unpacking detector has detected removal of the receptacle from a packaging.

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