Patent ID: 11910964
Assignee: nan
Field: Furniture, games (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A  G  H  Y | IPC A  G  H

Claim 13:
14. A dispenser, comprising:
a dispensing mechanism configured to dispense a prescribed amount of a liquid or a sheet material;
a control system for the dispenser, the control system adapted to communicate with the dispensing mechanism to activate the dispensing mechanism to dispense the prescribed amount of the liquid or the sheet material during a dispensing cycle;
a power source coupled to the control system; and
a power management system in communication with the dispenser controller and to the power source, the power management system comprising at least one passive infrared radiation sensor configured to detect infrared radiation within a prescribed detection range, area, or zone;
wherein the power management system is configured to disconnect the control system from the power source to place the dispenser in a low power state or mode when the at least one passive infrared radiation sensor does not capture infrared radiation within a prescribed detection range, area, or zone;
wherein the control system and the at least one passive infrared radiation sensor draw power from the power source when the controller is connected to the power source, and wherein when the dispenser is in the low power state, the at least one passive infrared radiation sensor draws power from the power source.